Careers The Most Dangerous Jobs in America
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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)
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Logger Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 104 (65 in 2011)
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Airplane Pilot Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 56 (71 in 2011)
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Farmer/Rancher Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 26 (268 in 2011)
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Construction Laborers Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 16 (191 in 2011)
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Sanitation Worker Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 36 (30 in 2011)
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Roofer Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 34 (60 in 2011)
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Structural Iron and Steel Workers Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 30 (18 in 2011)
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Oil and Gas Driller Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 24
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Merchant Mariner Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 23
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Power Line Installer Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 20 (26 in 2011)
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Coal Miner Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 13 (17 in 2011)
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Grounds Maintenance Workers Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 17 (183 in 2011)
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Taxi and Limousine Driver Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 19 (64 in 2011)
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Construction Equipment Operator Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 12 (47 in 2011)
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Cement Manufacturer Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 13
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Miller Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 12
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Athletes, Coaches, Umpires, and Referees Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 10
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Animal Slaughterers Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 2
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