High Paying Jobs with High Death Rate

1. Fishers and Related Fishing Workers

The Job: Capture aquatic animals in large quantities.
The Dangers: Extreme weather, large equipment, drowning
The Fatality Rate*: 128.9
Total Fatalities in 2008: 50
*per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers

2. Logging Workers

The Job: Cut down and trim trees for sale and transport.
The Dangers: Falling trees, cutting equipment, difficult terrain
The Fatality Rate*: 115.7
Total Fatalities in 2008: 82
*per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers

3. Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers

The Job: Operate planes and helicopters.
The Dangers: Testing equipment, emergency response, crashes
The Fatality Rate*: 72.4
Total Fatalities in 2008: 90
*per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers

4. Structural Iron and Steel Workers

The Job: Mold, set and handle metal construction materials.
The Dangers: Heights, heavy materials, welding
The Fatality Rate*: 46.4
Total Fatalities in 2008: 36
*per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers

5. Farmers and Ranchers

The Job: Grow and cultivate livestock and crops.
The Dangers: Heavy machinery.
The Fatality Rate*: 39.5
Total Fatalities in 2008: 317
*per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers