Remote pilot / UAS operator
Commercial drone operations
Aerial mapping technician
Planning and flying mapping missions
GIS technician / analyst
Building and analyzing map data
Photogrammetry specialist
Measurements and 3D from photos
Reality capture technician
3D records of sites and assets
Geospatial technician
Location data collection and support
Construction technology / VDC
Drone and 3D data on the job site
UAS program coordinator
Running drone programs and training
7%Projected employment growth for cartographers and photogrammetrists, 2025–2035, compared with 3% for all occupations
$81,390Median annual wage for cartographers and photogrammetrists, May 2025
About 900Projected openings each year, on average, over the 2025–2035 decade
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Cartographers and Photogrammetrists ↗. Related occupation: GIS Technologists and Technicians, O*NET OnLine ↗. These figures describe specific mapping and photogrammetry occupations, not every drone-related role. Our programs build skills and career awareness; they do not guarantee employment.