Construction Progress Tracking
Weekly/monthly aerial mapping of construction sites for project managers and developers.
Quick answer
Construction drone work is the highest recurring-revenue niche — USD 500–1,800 per weekly visit means USD 8–35k/month with 3–5 active sites. RTK precision and a cloud dashboard (DroneDeploy / Propeller) are mandatory differentiators.
Typical Revenue
USD 500 – 1,800 per site visit, USD 8–35k/month for active operators
Pricing Floor
USD 500 / site visit
Pricing Ceiling
USD 1,800 / site visit
Top jobs in this niche
- Weekly progress orthomosaics
- 4D BIM overlays
- Stockpile volumetrics
- Time-lapse documentation
Recommended equipment
DJI Phantom 4 RTK / Matrice 350 RTK
Sub-3cm accuracy required for survey-grade reports
DroneDeploy / Propeller / Pix4D
Cloud processing + dashboards
GCPs (ground control points)
Absolute accuracy for legal reports
Key regulations
- !Part 107
- !Site-safety briefing (OSHA 10)
- !BVLOS waiver for large megaprojects
Certifications you need
- Part 107
- OSHA 10/30
- DroneDeploy / Propeller certifications
What top operators do differently
- Recurring weekly contracts
- Cloud dashboards delivered <24h
- Safety record
Getting started checklist
- 1Part 107
- 2OSHA 10
- 3Buy/lease P4 RTK
- 4DroneDeploy Pro subscription
- 5Sign 3–5 GCs for weekly recurring
Frequently asked questions
Do I need GCPs (ground control)?
For survey-grade reports, yes. For visual progress, RTK alone is usually sufficient.