Shigoto Zukan
日本語

Will AI replace ドローンパイロット?AI replacement risk 35% and how the work is changing

Japan Aviation Confidence ★★★★☆

Average annual pay
¥4.70M
≈ $29,896
Top pay (est.)
¥7.85M
Top 10% ¥6.80M
Pay in 5 years
¥5.24Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥5.83Mest.
¥5.01M–¥6.77M
Outlook score
43/100
★★☆☆☆ Below average
AI replacement risk
35%
Low
Labor demand
Low
Openings-to-applicants 0.73x

Will AI replace ドローンパイロット? AI replacement risk

35%
Low
Ranked #181 safest from AI among all Japanese occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using the MHLW job tag survey on work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for ドローンパイロット

What the work involves

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsEstimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationWorking with ComputersCoordinating the Work and Activities of OthersRepairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentGuiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesProviding Consultation and Advice to OthersDeveloping and Building Teams

Licenses and certifications (Japan)

Related qualifications listed on job tag (names in Japanese). Some are mandatory, others recommended.

Difficulty of entry: ★★☆☆☆ Fairly easy (from education, training, experience, licenses)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2025), Population Census and Hello Work employment statistics as published on the MHLW job tag site (retrieved Oct 31, 2026); Occupational Information Database (JILPT). Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.