Military

Military Drone Operators

SOC 55-3014

Operate unmanned aerial systems for reconnaissance and strike missions.

Median pay

$55k

$33k to $94k typical range

Outlook

Growing

18k openings / yr

Education

High school

AI exposure

10%

modeled estimate, sector level

Future-proof

58/100

Key skills

Remote piloting
Sensor operation
Situational awareness
Discipline
Tech

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Pay and outlook from BLS (OEWS 2025, Employment Projections 2024-2034). Skills and work activities from O*NET 30.3. AI exposure and future-proof scores are modeled estimates. How we model AI exposure.