These are the 22 most dangerous jobs
- Updated
Many jobs require employees to put their well-being in danger, even to the point of risking their lives when they clock in.
Aspiring police officers know that they'll be fighting crime, and firefighters are well aware that putting out fires is life-threatening. But there are some careers in which the perils are less evident.
Using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and ONet, HealthGrove and StartClass looked at the 22 most dangerous jobs based on the fatal injury rate per 100,000 full-time workers.
#22. Firefighters
UpdatedFatal injury rate per 100K people: 8.2
Number employed: 308,790
Average salary: $45,970
#21. Electricians
UpdatedFatal injury rate per 100K people: 8.5
Number employed: 566,930
Average salary: $51,110
#20. Bus and Truck Mechanics
UpdatedFatal injury rate per 100K people: 8.6
Number employed: 243,080
Average salary: $43,630
#19. Athletes
UpdatedFatal injury rate per 100K people: 8.9
Number employed: 11,520
Average salary: $43,350
#18. Painters
UpdatedFatal injury rate per 100K people: 9.4
Number employed: 204,600
Average salary: $35,950
#17. Police Officers
UpdatedFatal injury rate per 100K people: 10.6
Number employed: 638,810
Average salary: $56,810
#16. Mechanics and Installer Managers
UpdatedFatal injury rate per 100K people: 11
Number employed: 434,810
Average salary: $62,150
#15. Cleaners and Groundskeepers
UpdatedFatal injury rate per 100K people: 13.1
Number employed: 2.14 million
Average salary: $22,840
#14. Maintenance and Repair Workers
UpdatedFatal injury rate per 100K people: 15.3
Number employed: 1.28 million
Average salary: $36,170
#13. Landscaping and Groundskeeping Supervisors
UpdatedFatal injury rate per 100K people: 15.3
Number employed: 101,190
Average salary: $43,160
#12. Taxi Drivers
UpdatedFatal injury rate per 100K people: 17.8
Number employed: 178,260
Average salary: $23,210
#11. Construction Workers
UpdatedFatal injury rate per 100K people: 18.1
Number employed: 852,870
Average salary: $31,090
#10. Electric Line Repairer
UpdatedFatal injury rate per 100K people: 23.6
Number employed: 114,540
Average salary: $65,930
#9. Farmers/Ranch Managers
UpdatedFatal injury rate per 100K people: 22.9
Number employed: 4,300
Average salary: $68,050
#8. Truckers
UpdatedFatal injury rate per 100K people: 23.6
Number employed: 405,810
Average salary: $22,250
#7. Mining Machine Operators
UpdatedFatal injury rate per 100K people: 26.9
Number employed: 11,540
Average salary: $48,440
#6. Trash Collectors
UpdatedFatal injury rate per 100K people: 33
Number employed: 115,170
Average salary: $33,660
#5. Roofers
UpdatedFatal injury rate per 100K people: 40.5
Number employed: 103,650
Average salary: $35,760
#4. Extraction Workers
UpdatedFatal injury rate per 100K people: 46.9
Number employed: 24,130
Average salary: $34,480
#3. Airline Pilots
UpdatedFatal injury rate per 100K people: 50.6
Number employed: 75,760
Average salary: $118,140
#2. Fishers
UpdatedFatal injury rate per 100K people: 75
Number employed: 400
Average salary: $35,250
#1. Loggers
UpdatedFatal injury rate per 100K people: 91
Number employed: 25,210
Average salary: $35,190
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