| Number of fatalities per 100,000 workers | |
|---|---|
| Logging Workers | 127.8 |
| Fishers | 117 |
| Aircraft Pilot / Flight Engineers | 53.4 |
| Roofers | 40.5 |
| Structural Iron and Steel Workers | 37 |
| Garbage Collectors | 27.1 |
| Electrical Power-line Installers / Repairers | 23 |
| Truck Drivers | 22.1 |
| Farmers / Ranchers | 21.3 |
| Construction workers | 17.4 |
Sources:
forbes.com
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You should probably increase your life insurance policy before agreeing to work any of these jobs. Logging workers and fishers top the list as the two most dangerous jobs in the United States, both holding a fatality rate more than double all other jobs. Coupled with the hazardous work environment, the constant work with heavy equipment causes the workers to literally risk life and limb.