Drone Inspection Pilots in Houston
5 pilots offering inspection work cover Houston
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Rates in Houston
How much does inspection drone work cost in Houston?
Among the 3 pilots covering Houston who publish a day rate, most sit between $200 and $650 per day, with a median of $500. What you actually pay depends on the deliverable — a single listing shoot sits at the bottom of that range, a mapping run with GIS exports at the top. SkyLog takes no commission on either: the price you accept is the price you pay.
- Typical day rate
- $200–$650
- Median day rate
- $500
- Typical hourly
- $99–$200
- SkyLog's cut
- $0
across 3 pilots
the middle of the range
across 3 pilots
no commission, either side
Computed from the published rates of pilots whose stated service area reaches Houston, and recalculated as pilots join and update their profiles. Rates are what a pilot charges for a day of flying, not a price for your job — post the job to get one.
Drone services in Houston
Other drone work in Houston
What the 7 pilots covering this metro list on their profiles. Open a service to see who offers it.
7 pilotsReal estate
6 pilotsConstruction
3 pilotsMapping & survey
5 pilotsEvents
3 pilotsWedding
3 pilotsFilm & TV
Also offered by one or two pilots here, too few for their own page: Agriculture. Post the job and they will still see it.
Pilots covering Houston
The 5 inspection pilots covering Houston
Ranked by the evidence you can act on — published work samples first, then a stated day rate. Open any profile for credentials, kit, service area and sample work before you post.
Jeremy
Spring, Texas · travels up to 100 mi
Part 1079 samplesReal estateWeddingEventDay rate$650View profile →
David Medina
Houston, Texas · travels up to 50 mi
Part 1076 samplesInspectionConstructionReal estateDay rate$200View profile →
Patrick Reese
Houston, Texas · travels up to 62 mi
Part 1072 samplesReal estateInspectionConstructionDay rate$500View profile →- MR
Malakai Robinson
Houston, Texas · travels up to 50 mi
Part 107Real estateInspectionWeddingRate on requestView profile → - EH
Eli Hoevelman
League City, Texas · travels up to 100 mi
Part 107Real estateInspectionMapping / surveyRate on requestView profile →
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Inspection drone work in Houston
How much does a drone pilot cost in Houston?
Among the 3 pilots covering Houston who publish a day rate, most sit between $200 and $650 per day, with a median of $500. Hourly rates run $99 to $200. What you pay depends on the deliverable — a single listing shoot sits at the bottom of that range, a mapping run with GIS exports at the top. SkyLog takes no commission, so the quote you accept is the price you pay.
How do I hire a drone pilot in Houston?
Post the job on SkyLog with what you need flown, roughly where, and when. It goes on the public job board every pilot can see, and pilots whose service area and job types match are emailed about it. They send you quotes; you pick one. Posting is free and you are not obliged to hire anyone.
Which parts of Houston do these pilots cover?
The 7 pilots on this page state a service area within 75 miles of Houston, which covers Houston, Sugar Land, The Woodlands, Pasadena, Katy and Galveston. Each profile shows that pilot's own base and travel radius, so you can check yours is inside it before you post.
Do I need a Part 107 pilot in Texas?
Yes. Any drone flight for commercial purposes in the US requires the pilot to hold an FAA Part 107 remote pilot certificate, and Texas adds no separate state licence. Pilots list their certifications on their SkyLog profile, and you can ask any pilot for their certificate number before you hire — as with any contractor, verifying credentials is worth doing yourself.
What does it cost to post a job or get quotes?
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