The Top Ten  June 18 - 25    

Most Dangerous Jobs, 2004

Rank Occupation Death rate/100,000 Total deaths in 2004
1. Logging workers 92.4 85
1. Aircraft pilots 92.4 109
3. Fishers and fishing workers 86.4 38
4. Structural iron and steel workers 47.0 31
5. Refuse and recyclable material collectors 43.2 35
6. Farmers and ranchers 37.5 307
7. Roofers 34.9 94
8. Electrical power line installers/repairers 30.0 36
9. Driver/sales workers and truck drivers 27.6 905
10. Taxi drivers and chauffeurs 24.2 67
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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