15 Professions with the Highest Death Rates in the US

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10. Grounds maintenance workers

Death rate per 100,000 people: 17.4

The Grounds maintenance worker profession has fatal injuries of 17.4 per 100,000 workers. There were 217 total fatal injuries in the last year and 20,100 nonfatal injuries. The common accident in this profession is also being struck by objects. They have a median annual wage of $26,840.

Professions with the Highest Death Rates in the US

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