15 Professions with the Highest Death Rates in the US

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14. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

Death rate per 100,000 people: 14.6

There were more than 14 fatal injuries per 100,000 workers in 2017 for electrical power-line installers and repairer’s profession. The number of total fatal injuries is 21 and 1,710 nonfatal injuries. The most common accident in this profession is overexertion and bodily reaction. Their average annual wage is $68,010.

Professions with the Highest Death Rates in the US

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