Jobs are available in these industries, but death rates are higher
APTen percent of Americans can't find a job, but that doesn't mean there aren't jobs out there. They're just not the kind of jobs most Americans want.
We've got a list of the 15 most dangerous jobs from the BLS.
If you're not afraid of getting trapped in a mine or climbing 1,700-foot broadcast towers without safety cords, then go get yourself a job.
We've got a list of the 15 most dangerous jobs from the BLS.
If you're not afraid of getting trapped in a mine or climbing 1,700-foot broadcast towers without safety cords, then go get yourself a job.
Falls are a common cause of death.
$14/hr is the average wage.
Find a job now as a grounds maintenance worker.
14. Helpers, construction trades
13.7 fatalities per 100,000
18 fatalities in 2007
Falls are a common cause of death.
$15/hr is the average wage.
Find a job now as a helper in construction trades.
13. Firefighters
17.4 fatalities per 100,000
50 fatalities in 2007
Fires and explosions are common causes of death.
Wage information was not available.
Find a job now as a firefighter.
12. Construction laborers
19.5 fatalities per 100,000
345 fatalities in 2007
Falls are a common cause of death.
$16/hr is the average wage.
Find a job now as a construction laborer.
11. Taxi drivers and chauffeurs
21.3 fatalities per 100,000
50 fatalities in 2007
Assaults and violent acts are common causes of death.
$12/hr is the average wage.
Find a job now as a taxi drivers or as a chauffeur.
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10. Police and sheriff's patrol officers
21.8 fatalities per 100,000
146 fatalities in 2007
Transportation incidents are a common cause of death.
Wage information is not available.
Find a job now as a police or sheriff's patrol officer.
9. Refuse and recyclable material collectors
22.8 fatalities per 100,000
18 fatalities in 2007
Transportation incidents are a common cause of death.
$17/hr is the average wage.
Find a job now as a refuse and recyclable material collector.
8. Driver/sales workers and truck drivers
28.2 fatalities per 100,000
976 fatalities in 2007
Transportation incidents are a common cause of death.
$12/hr is the average wage.
Find a job now as a driver/sales worker or truck driver.
7. Electrical power-line installers and repairers
29.1 fatalities per 100,000
30 fatalities in 2007
Exposure to harmful substances or environments is a common cause of death.
$22/hr is the average wage.
Find a job now as an electrical power-line installer or repairer.
6. Roofers
29.4 fatalities per 100,000
79 fatalities in 2007
Falls are a common cause of death.
$16/hr is the average wage.
Find a job now as a roofer.
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5. Farmers and ranchers
39.5 fatalities per 100,000
293 fatalities in 2007
Transportation incidents are a common cause of death.
Wage information was not available.
Find a job now as a farmer or rancher.
4. Structural iron and steel workers
45.5 fatalities per 100,000
40 fatalities in 2007
Contact with objects and equipment is a common cause of death.
$19/hr is the average wage.
Find a job now as a structural iron or steel worker.
3. Aircraft pilots and flight engineers
70.7 fatalities per 100,000
87 fatalities in 2007
Transportation incidents are a common cause of death.
Wage information was not available.
Find a job now as a aircraft pilot or flight engineer.
2. Logging workers
86.4 fatalities per 100,000
76 fatalities in 2007
Contact with objects and equipment is a common cause of death.
$13/hr is the average wage.
Find a job now as a logging worker.
1. Fishers and related fishing workers
111.8 fatalities per 100,000
38 fatalities in 2008
Transportation incidents are a common cause of death.
$13/hr is the average wage.
Find a job now as a fisher and related fishing workers.
$14/hr is the average wage.
Find a job now as a grounds maintenance worker.
14. Helpers, construction trades
13.7 fatalities per 100,000
18 fatalities in 2007
Falls are a common cause of death.
$15/hr is the average wage.
Find a job now as a helper in construction trades.
13. Firefighters
17.4 fatalities per 100,000
50 fatalities in 2007
Fires and explosions are common causes of death.
Wage information was not available.
Find a job now as a firefighter.
12. Construction laborers
19.5 fatalities per 100,000
345 fatalities in 2007
Falls are a common cause of death.
$16/hr is the average wage.
Find a job now as a construction laborer.
11. Taxi drivers and chauffeurs
21.3 fatalities per 100,000
50 fatalities in 2007
Assaults and violent acts are common causes of death.
$12/hr is the average wage.
Find a job now as a taxi drivers or as a chauffeur.
10. Police and sheriff's patrol officers
21.8 fatalities per 100,000
146 fatalities in 2007
Transportation incidents are a common cause of death.
Wage information is not available.
Find a job now as a police or sheriff's patrol officer.
9. Refuse and recyclable material collectors
22.8 fatalities per 100,000
18 fatalities in 2007
Transportation incidents are a common cause of death.
$17/hr is the average wage.
Find a job now as a refuse and recyclable material collector.
8. Driver/sales workers and truck drivers
28.2 fatalities per 100,000
976 fatalities in 2007
Transportation incidents are a common cause of death.
$12/hr is the average wage.
Find a job now as a driver/sales worker or truck driver.
7. Electrical power-line installers and repairers
29.1 fatalities per 100,000
30 fatalities in 2007
Exposure to harmful substances or environments is a common cause of death.
$22/hr is the average wage.
Find a job now as an electrical power-line installer or repairer.
6. Roofers
29.4 fatalities per 100,000
79 fatalities in 2007
Falls are a common cause of death.
$16/hr is the average wage.
Find a job now as a roofer.
5. Farmers and ranchers
39.5 fatalities per 100,000
293 fatalities in 2007
Transportation incidents are a common cause of death.
Wage information was not available.
Find a job now as a farmer or rancher.
4. Structural iron and steel workers
45.5 fatalities per 100,000
40 fatalities in 2007
Contact with objects and equipment is a common cause of death.
$19/hr is the average wage.
Find a job now as a structural iron or steel worker.
3. Aircraft pilots and flight engineers
70.7 fatalities per 100,000
87 fatalities in 2007
Transportation incidents are a common cause of death.
Wage information was not available.
Find a job now as a aircraft pilot or flight engineer.
2. Logging workers
86.4 fatalities per 100,000
76 fatalities in 2007
Contact with objects and equipment is a common cause of death.
$13/hr is the average wage.
Find a job now as a logging worker.
1. Fishers and related fishing workers
111.8 fatalities per 100,000
38 fatalities in 2008
Transportation incidents are a common cause of death.
$13/hr is the average wage.
Find a job now as a fisher and related fishing workers.
