15 Professions with the Highest Death Rates in the US

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5. Refuse and recyclable material collectors

Death rate per 100,000 people: 35.8

The refuse and recyclable material collector’s profession has fatal injuries of 35.8 per 100,000 workers. There were 31 total fatal injuries in the last year and 6,170 non-fatal injuries. The most common accident in this profession are falls, slips, and trips. They have a median annual salary of $35,270.

Professions with the Highest Death Rates in the US

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