Drone pilots are in high demand — but what is the job really like?

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The commercial unmanned aerial vehicle (UAC) market is expected to be worth $54.6 billion dollars by 2030, according to drone market research firm Drone Industry Insights. 

The demand for drone pilots has been growing alongside the overall industry, with a 2018 PwC report saying 650,000 jobs could be associated with widespread drone adoption.

From construction and real estate to transportation and defense, UAV operators are in demand across several sectors. CNBC met with three of them:

Watch the video above for an insight into their day-to-day and learn how they made their career jump over to drones.