Top 10 Most Dangerous Jobs America

By Karin Lehnardt, Senior Writer

Published May 7, 2018Updated October 4, 2019

Lumberjack._[1]

Lumberjacks are thirty times more likely to die on the job than an average worker

Commercial fishermen._[7]

Not only do fishers haul nets that weigh several hundred pounds, they do it fighting pelting rain, rogue waves, and icy decks

Aircraft pilots and flight engineers._[6]

Causes of death among bush pilots include human error, poorly maintained equipment, and smaller planes that are susceptible to unpredictable weather and rugged terrain

Roofers._[6]

While everyone needs a roof over their head, not everyone understands how dangerous the roofing occupation is

Refuse and recyclable materials collectors._[2]

People throw surprising items in the trash, such as used medical needles, human ashes, bodily fluids, biomedical wastes, unwanted animals, and sometimes even dead bodies

Ironworkers._[3]

Iron and steel workers are at risk of falling to their death, slicing off a hand or limb with metal shears, straining muscles, getting burned, and suffering eye damage from flying sparks

Truck drivers and driver/sales workers._[5]

Because the chance of dying on the job is extremely high, truck drivers rank #7 on our list of the most dangerous jobs in the United States

Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural workers._[4]

As the saying among farmers goes, “you’ll get killed close to home and when you least expect it"

Construction laborers._[8]

Construction workers are constantly subjected to life-threatening slips, trips, and falls; and that's on a good day

Grounds maintenance workers._[8]

Groundworkers deal with a plethora of life-threatening hazards, including power tools with killer blades, falling tree limbs, extremely loud and prolonged noise, flying debris, and exposure to dangerous pesticides and chemicals