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15 Most Dangerous Jobs in the World



Crabby boss? Irritating co-workers? Copy machine jammed… again? Count your blessings! The chart below shows the risk of fatalities of the 15 most dangerous jobs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. A score of 1.0 represents the average risk of all jobs. A risk factor of 6 represents six times the fatality risk of the average occupation. Refer to this chart when considering changing careers:

OCCUPATION RISK FACTOR GREATEST DANGER
Fishermen 21.3 Drowning
Timber cutters 20.6 Being struck by falling object
Airplane pilots 19.9 Crashes
Structural metal workers 13.1 Falls
Cab drivers 9.5 Homicide
Construction laborers 8.1 Vehicular accidents & falls
Roofers 5.9 Falls
Electric power installers/repairers 5.7 Electrocution
Truck drivers 5.3 Highway collisions
Farm occupations 5.1 Vehicular accidents
Police and detectives 3.4 Homicide & highway collisions
Non-construction laborers 3.2 Vehicular
Electricians 3.2 Electrocution
Welders and cutters 2.4 Falls & fire
Guards 2.3 Homicide


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