New Jersey, FAA register October 2026
Part 107 jobs and licensed drone pilots in New Jersey
No open job in New Jersey requires the Part 107 certificate today. At least 3,447 licensed remote pilots live in the state, 36.1 for every 100,000 residents (below the US rate of 53.5); most around Jersey City, Toms River and Brick.
3,447
licensed remote pilots
19th
of 51 states by pilots
48th
per resident
0
open Part 107 jobs
Open jobs in New Jersey that require Part 107
Where New Jersey's licensed pilots live
By the city of their mailing address on the FAA file.
- 1. Jersey City60
- 2. Toms River52
- 3. Brick40
- 4. Cherry Hill39
- 5. Egg Hbr Twp39
- 6. Hamilton36
- 7. Marlton28
- 8. Mays Landing28
How these numbers are counted
Pilots: active Remote Pilot certificates in the FAA Airmen Certification Releasable Database (October 2026 file) by the holder's mailing address, so a floor: pilots who withheld their address are not in it. 8% of New Jersey's also hold a manned pilot certificate. Jobs: postings on the employers' own job boards, read every day, counted when they require the certificate. Every state compared.
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Frequently asked questions
How many licensed drone pilots are there in New Jersey?
At least 3,447: the FAA's public airmen file (October 2026) lists that many Part 107 remote pilots with a New Jersey mailing address, 19th of 51 states. Pilots who keep their address private are not in the file, so the true number is higher (the file shows about 37% of all US remote pilots).
Are there Part 107 jobs in New Jersey?
Not on our board today. 52 jobs in other states require it right now; the full list is on our Part 107 jobs page, and new ones are added as employers post them.
Which New Jersey city has the most drone pilots?
Jersey City, with 60 licensed remote pilots on the FAA file, then Toms River (52) and Brick (40).
How do I get a Part 107 license in New Jersey?
Pass the FAA's Unmanned Aircraft General knowledge test at an approved testing center (60 questions, 70% to pass, about $175), then apply for the certificate in the FAA's IACRA system. Anyone 16 or older can take it; it is the same everywhere in the US.