15 Professions with the Highest Death Rates in the US

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2. Fishers and related fishing workers

Death rate per 100,000 people: 86.0

Fishers and those related to the fishing worker’s profession have fatal injuries of 86.0 per 100,000 workers. There were 24 total fatal injuries in last year and many non-recorded non-fatal injuries. The most common accident in this profession can be various kinds in type. They have to fight the extreme weather and are exposed to environmental factors. Workers may be in a remote area or on the water while the accident occurs. They don’t have easy access to the hospital or medical professionals due to their profession and locations. They have a median annual salary of $27,110 approximately, and a commercial fisherman earns a lot more.

Professions with the Highest Death Rates in the US

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