America’s Deadliest Jobs
Some of the most dangerous jobs aren’t ones you’d expect. All of these labor-intensive jobs are far riskier than being a fire fighter, cop, or convenience store clerk.
America’s Deadliest Jobs:
- Fisher People
Formerly known as fishermen, fishers have the deadliest job of all. (142/100,000 deaths.)
The runners-up:
- Pilots and Flight Engineers
(88/100,000)
- Loggers
(82/100,000)
- Iron and Steel Workers
(61/100,000)
- Refuse Collectors
(42/100,000)
- Farmers and Ranchers
(38/100,000)
- Electrical Power Line Workers
(35/100,000)
- Roofers
(34/100,000)
- Drivers
(27/100,000)
- Agricultural Workers
(22/100,000)
(Photo: Leena on Flickr)
16 opinions for America’s Deadliest Jobs
when is ameica gonna get it .
Mar 14, 2008 at 9:15 pm
pardon the grammer errors if there will be any, but i feel like typing away!!!! this confirms what i have believed for a long time. Big long parades when an officer or firefighter dies in the line of duty?? what about the school teacher, does he/she have a bullet proof vest, carry a gun and mace, have 20 other teachers fully armed and ready to use excessive force? does the 7-11 clerk have tear gas , the law on his side no matter what foolish decision he makes when shooting someone else. is anyone other than these guys mothers neiv’e enuff to think they joined the force or fire dept. to protect and serve anyone else but them selfs.. how about that swat officer in L.A. recently who was shot and killed? on the news for 2 weeks. parades, candles, t-shirts, give me a break…… will be nice when the media won’t be so politically correct and maybe point out the other fact besides he was the first swat officer killed in the 40 some years of the lL.A. swat. that being on that swat team has to be the safest place in the world when wearing that uniform!!!! 1st one killed in 40+ years!! he’s the forth one in the house, fully armored, law on his side a dozen team members with him ,adrenaline pumping to be able to shoot anything thats moves. and a suspect already delirious from flash grenades and tear gas. to tears from me for the family. he had the safest job in the world.
and whats with the fire dept, who i happen to have alittle respect for , but not much, waxing the truck for 2 weeks, playing pranks and then maybe a car accident to go to. all year long. then once every two years they have to break a real sweat and fight some real big fires. and all the while looking out for number one. these guys are trained to save there ass first , then if you can save someone else do it. no hats off from me to this crowd either.
Kat
Apr 4, 2008 at 10:31 am
OH my god. What is wrong with this person. Did they get out of bed on the wrong side or what. NO matter what job you are in your are trained to watch out for your self an to protect your self. There is no job out there that does not tell you to protect your self above all. Fire fieghters should be honored a long with Cops, lineman, truck drivers, construction works, loggers, commerical fisherpeople and famers . These people risk their life everyday no matter the weather and no matter the situation. People need to start relealizing that these jobs are dangerous and they all need to be honored and given the most respect.
john
Apr 13, 2008 at 9:05 pm
i am a volunteer firefighter… VOLUNTEER, i would say 80% of firefighters are volunteer, and we do the same things paid guys do. A firefighter died a few weeks before easter at a fire i was at. 30 years old with little kids, doing something b/c he loved it. on the paid firefighters side, they see a fire at least once or twice a week in big cities. talk all the smack you want, but these guys are here to protect you, you should respect them a little bit.
Brad
Apr 13, 2008 at 10:48 pm
This guy at the top is just upset he never made it in a Police or Fire Department.
karl_68coupe
May 12, 2008 at 4:44 pm
What about Navy Aircraft Carrier flight deck workers? Nearly every deployment results in at least one fatality. I know, safety has gotten dramatically better in the last ten years, but…
Sarkis Karapetyan
Jul 8, 2008 at 7:03 pm
Hey, you person that thinks America is confused and want to be pardoned.
Many a times that police officer lost his life saving an innocent persons life, that is why.
Sarkis Karapetyan
Jul 8, 2008 at 7:05 pm
Also, Miss “pardon me”
There’s a lot of law enforcement officers, MANY MANY that are considered Law Enforcement, but aren’t on the streets arriving and responding to calls.
Imagine being part of a department, knowing at least one or two will surely die on the job that year.
Sarkis Karapetyan
Jul 8, 2008 at 7:06 pm
Oh, and that’s not too mention all the ones who are shot and survive, all the ones who are paralyzed, etc.
jodri
Jul 8, 2008 at 8:15 pm
the most dangerous jobs in the world is ‘ WHORE” ,
kasey
Jul 24, 2008 at 1:08 pm
what about oil field (roughnecks) rig work should be in top 10
Michael
Jul 27, 2008 at 12:59 pm
Every public job proffesion should be well respected. from the police officer down to the casher at a gas station. As a former law enforcment officer I am awear of the type of people in this world there are and the many dangers. Weather its the drunk driver I had just arrested or the crazy bi-polar scitsofrenic person ready to go on a killing rampage or ready to kill them self. Oh yea there are people out there like that. So the teacher to me has a lot of respect as well as everyone else that makes a diffrence in there community.
chris
Aug 25, 2008 at 3:17 pm
the deadliest job in the u.s statistically is actually US president,,8 presidents have died in office and theres only been 42 different presidents thats 19% death rate (almost 1in 5),, so far there have been 17 attempts at presidents lives,,,if anyone can find me a job that 1 in 5 people are killed on let me know,,,pondo32@yahoo.com
yourmoma
Aug 26, 2008 at 1:44 pm
I think your all gay for sitting up here arguing about this!!
Ian
Sep 8, 2008 at 8:37 pm
I agree that there other jobs out there that have higher fatality rates than firefighting or law enforcement. We should do more to pay tribute to teachers, fishermen, line men, etc. But that doesn’t mean that firefighting or law enforcement should be treated differently. Until you’ve been called out on at 2:00 a.m for a bar fight with injuries or a house fire, you’ll never know what it’s like to be in the public safety field. I have great respect for teachers, coal miners, and others who work hard to make a living, sometimes in dangerous situtions. Also firefighters, police and EMTs are treat with special regard because they are going into harms way to directly help other. Added that we have close bonds do to the emotional stress of seeing death and pain on a constant bases.
Ian-Volunteer Firefighter/EMT
Ian
Sep 8, 2008 at 8:47 pm
Plus we’re trained to get out of dangerous situtions and leave victims behind because there’s usually an extreme small chance the victim won’t make it, a high chance that the rescuer with die if they don’t leave the sitution soon. I known if I won’t survive because a room about to flashover, unfortunitly I’m going to leave the building as soon as possible with my crew, even if that means leave a victim. If I couldn’t survive with full gear on, I know the victim will end up dead either way. Whats better one unlucky civilian dead. Or a one civilian and two firefighters dead?
caramon
Sep 10, 2008 at 5:35 pm
If a police officer has the most dangerus job what about a marine get shot at all the time in the time of war. I think that The NAVAL FLIGHT DECK is the most dangerous job. Need eyes in the back of your head. All it takes is 1 error and alot of people die.
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