--- title: America's Most Dangerous Jobs | DuraLabel description: "\"Most Dangerous Jobs\"" image: https://website-integration-test-graphicproducts-21537593.hs-sites.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/americas-most-dangerous-jobs_top-09-2021-1-1-1-1-1-1-1.jpg --- [Skip to content](http://website-integration-test-graphicproducts-21537593.hs-sites.com/infographics/americas-most-dangerous-jobs#main-content) - [Home](https://www.duralabel.com/) - > - [Resources](http://website-integration-test-graphicproducts-21537593.hs-sites.com/resources) - > - [Infographics](http://website-integration-test-graphicproducts-21537593.hs-sites.com/infographics) - > - Most Dangerous Jobs # Most Dangerous Jobs **Updated on:** October 4, 2024 2 MINUTE READ **Published on:** Feb 03, 2023 ![](https://website-integration-test-graphicproducts-21537593.hs-sites.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/americas-most-dangerous-jobs_top-09-2021-1-1-1-1-1-1-1.jpg) ## Which Jobs Are More Dangerous? Deaths on the job are at their highest level since 2008, according to the [U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics](https://www.bls.gov/) (BLS). Get a quick break down of the top 10 most dangerous occupations and understand the common causes for fatalities, fatal injury rate rankings, and average salaries.   [![](https://website-integration-test-graphicproducts-21537593.hs-sites.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/americas-most-dangerous-jobs_top-09-2021-1-1-1-1-1-1-1.jpg)](https://website-integration-test-graphicproducts-21537593.hs-sites.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/americas-most-dangerous-jobs_top-09-2021-1-1-1-1-1-1-1.jpg)   *The following is a transcript of the America's Most Dangerous Jobs infographic:* ## America's Most Dangerous Jobs According to the BLS, here are the top 10 most dangerous professions with the highest fatal injury rates. ### #1 Fishers and Related Fishing Workers Median Salary: $31,190 Deaths per 100,000 workers: 99.8 Drowning causes the most fatalities. Crews are also at risk from slippery decks, entanglement in nets and gear, and large waves washing over decks. ### #2 Logging Workers Median Salary: $38,840 Deaths per 100,000 workers: 84.3 Most fatalities are from being struck by a falling object or equipment (mainly trees and machinery). ### #3 Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers Median Salary: $137,330 Deaths per 100,000 workers: 48.6 Human error is the most common cause for fatalities; pilots of small planes are especially at risk. ### #4 Roofers Median Salary: $38,970 Deaths per 100,000 workers: 45.2 Slips and falls, burns, and heat-related illnesses cause the most fatalities. ### #5 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors Median Salary: $36,160 Deaths per 100,000 workers: 35 Being struck by other vehicles and backing incidents are the main causes of fatalities. ### #6 Structural Iron and Steel Workers Median Salary: $52,610 Deaths per 100,000 workers: 33.4 Falls are the leading cause of death. Workers also have a high risk of being struck by objects and equipment. ### #7 Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers Median Salary: $24,040 Deaths per 100,000 workers: 26.8 The majority of work is spent behind the wheel, making vehicle accidents the main cause of fatalities. ### #8 Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers Median Salary: $69,620 Deaths per 100,000 workers: 24 Motorized vehicle incidents and highly physical work are the main reasons for fatalities. ### #9 First-line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers Median Salary: $47,030 Deaths per 100,000 workers: 21 Operation of powerful machinery often causes unintentional contact with objects and equipment, causing death. ### #10 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers Median Salary: $69,380 Deaths per 100,000 workers: 18.7 Electrocution from high voltage power lines and falls from great heights are the main causes of fatalities. **Minimize Occupational Hazards** Create custom safety signs and labels using a DuraLabel labeling system. 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