May 01, 2004

Top 10 Most Dangerous Jobs

Rank	Occupation	Fatality Rate*
1	Timber Cutters	117.8
2	Fishers	71.1
3	Pilots & Navigators	69.8
4	Structural Metal Workers	58.2
5	Driver-Sales Workers	37.9
6	Roofers	37.0
7	Electrical Power Installers	32.5
8	Farm Occupations	28.0
9	Construction Laborers	27.7
10	Truck Drivers	25.0
*Selected occupations had a minimum of 30 fatalities in 2002 and 45,000 employed. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics