A list of the most dangerous jobs in America. These are the jobs in the United States that have the most fatalities. Every jobs has its risks, and while only a few people out of a hundred thousand might not sound like much, consider how many people in most professions actually die as a direct result of their work. If you enjoy living on the edge then these might be the careers for you. The salary for a job like this might not be great, but the adrenalin will certainly be a perk. As this list shows, danger can be found in all sorts of different fields.
Source: http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-04-08/the-20-most-dangerous-jobs
Source: http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-04-08/the-20-most-dangerous-jobs
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Fisherman
Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 127 (42 in 2011) - 2
Logger
Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 104 (65 in 2011) - 3
Airplane Pilot
Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 56 (71 in 2011) - 4
Farmer/Rancher
Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 26 (268 in 2011) - 5
Construction Laborers
Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 16 (191 in 2011) - 6
Sanitation Worker
Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 36 (30 in 2011) - 7
Roofer
Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 34 (60 in 2011) - 8
Structural Iron and Steel Workers
Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 30 (18 in 2011) - 9
Oil and Gas Driller
Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 24 - 10
Merchant Mariner
Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 23 - 11Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 25 (774 in 2011)
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Power Line Installer
Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 20 (26 in 2011) - 13
Coal Miner
Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 13 (17 in 2011) - 14
Grounds Maintenance Workers
Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 17 (183 in 2011) - 15
Taxi and Limousine Driver
Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 19 (64 in 2011) - 16Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 19 (130 in 2011)
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Construction Equipment Operator
Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 12 (47 in 2011) - 18
Cement Manufacturer
Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 13 - 19
Miller
Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 12 - 20
Athletes, Coaches, Umpires, and Referees
Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 10 - 21Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 8
- 22Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 7
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Animal Slaughterers
Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 2 - 24
Soldier
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Cell Phone Tower Repairmen
