The most dangerous jobs are staffed primarily by men
Top 10 Most Dangerous US Occupations and Percent Male, 2021 Rank Occupation Fatal Injury Rate per 100,000 workers Percent Male 1 Logging Workers 82.2 96.0% 2 Fishing and Hunting 75.2 99.0% 3 Roofers 59.0 97.1% 4 Aircraft Pilots 48.1 94.7% 5 Iron and Steel Workers 36.1 99.0% 6 Truck Drivers 28.8 92.1% 7 Refuse and Recycling Collectors 27.9 87.9% 8 Underground Mining Workers 26.7 99.0% 9 Construction 22.9 90.0% 10 Electrical Power Line Workers 22.0 99.3% All US Workers, All Occupations 3.6 All US Workplace Fatalities 91.4% Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Carpe Diem AEI
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