15 Professions with the Highest Death Rates in the US

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8. Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers

Death rate per 100,000 people: 23.1

The profession of farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers have fatal injuries of 23.1 per 100,000 workers. There were 260 total fatal injuries in last year and 6,090 nonfatal injuries. The most common accident in this profession is falling from a motorized vehicle. They have a median annual salary of $66,380.

Professions with the Highest Death Rates in the US

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