US Drone-Operator Job Listings Total 90 in November Survey

RobotTraining jobs reported 90 open US drone-operator job postings on November 2, 2026, down from 96 in October. Its monthly listing included roles across 17 states, with the largest state counts in Texas and California.

Key details

• Amazon Prime Air had 59 listings across 14 states: 42 ground-handler roles and 17 flight-monitor roles. The report identified Pooler, Georgia, and Memphis, Tennessee, among locations with added roles.
• Three employers appeared as new additions in the monthly comparison: CHAOS Industries, Performance Drone Works, and an unnamed aerospace engineering firm near Denver. Listed openings included UAS pilot and mission-operator work in El Segundo, California, sUAS pilot and trainer roles in Huntsville, Alabama, and Part 107 flight-test pilot roles near Denver.
• The report listed hourly pay ranges of $42.31–$56.25 for an Anduril role in Fort Stockton, Texas; $35.60–$54.30 for a Shield AI role in San Diego; and $37–$45 for a Zipline role in Half Moon Bay, California.
• Pay appeared in 77 listings, and the reported median hourly midpoint was $27. Forty-nine listings required an FAA Part 107 certificate.
• The report cited 182,947 remote pilots with US addresses on the FAA register.

Texas accounted for 24 of the 90 reported postings, while California had 19.

Why it matters

The listing snapshot gives prospective drone operators and aviation employers a view of advertised work across multiple states, from flight testing to monitoring and ground operations. The reported roles also show how employers seek different qualifications, including the FAA’s Part 107 remote-pilot certificate.