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THE 22 MOST DANGEROUS JOBS IN THE WORLD TODAY

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Many jobs require employees to put their well-being in danger, even to the point of risking their lives when they clock in.

Aspiring police officers know that they'll be fighting crime, and firefighters are well aware that putting out fires is life-threatening. But there are some careers in which the perils are less evident.

Using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and ONet, HealthGrove and StartClass looked at the 22 most dangerous jobs based on the fatal injury rate per 100,000 full-time workers.
<p><strong>Fatal injury rate per 100K people: </strong> 8.2<br><strong>Number employed:</strong> 308,790<br><strong>Average salary:</strong> $45,970</p>
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#22. FIREFIGHTERS

Fatal injury rate per 100K people: 8.2
Number employed: 308,790
Average salary: $45,970

<p><strong>Fatal injury rate per 100K people: </strong> 8.5<br><strong>Number employed:</strong> 566,930<br><strong>Average salary:</strong> $51,110</p>
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#21. ELECTRICIANS

Fatal injury rate per 100K people: 8.5
Number employed: 566,930
Average salary: $51,110

<p><strong>Fatal injury rate per 100K people: </strong> 8.6<br><strong>Number employed:</strong> 243,080 <br><strong>Average salary:</strong> $43,630</p>
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#20. BUS AND TRUCK MECHANICS

Fatal injury rate per 100K people: 8.6
Number employed: 243,080
Average salary: $43,630

<p><strong>Fatal injury rate per 100K people: </strong> 8.9<br><strong>Number employed:</strong> 11,520<br><strong>Average salary:</strong> $43,350</p>
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#19. ATHLETES

Fatal injury rate per 100K people: 8.9
Number employed: 11,520
Average salary: $43,350


<p><strong>Fatal injury rate per 100K people: </strong> 9.4<br><strong>Number employed:</strong> 204,600<br><strong>Average salary:</strong> $35,950</p>
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#18. PAINTERS

Fatal injury rate per 100K people: 9.4
Number employed: 204,600
Average salary: $35,950


<p><strong>Fatal injury rate per 100K people: </strong> 10.6<br><strong>Number employed:</strong> 638,810<br><strong>Average salary:</strong> $56,810</p>
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#17. POLICE OFFICERS

Fatal injury rate per 100K people: 10.6
Number employed: 638,810
Average salary: $56,810

<p><strong>Fatal injury rate per 100K people: </strong> 11<br><strong>Number employed:</strong> 434,810<br><strong>Average salary:</strong> $62,150</p>
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#16. MECHANICS AND INSTALLER MANAGERS

Fatal injury rate per 100K people: 11
Number employed: 434,810
Average salary: $62,150

<p><strong>Fatal injury rate per 100K people: </strong> 13.1<br><strong>Number employed:</strong> 2.14 million<br><strong>Average salary:</strong> $22,840</p>
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#15. CLEANERS AND GROUNDSKEEPERS

Fatal injury rate per 100K people: 13.1
Number employed: 2.14 million
Average salary: $22,840

<p><strong>Fatal injury rate per 100K people: </strong> 15.3<br><strong>Number employed:</strong> 1.28 million<br><strong>Average salary:</strong> $36,170</p>
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#14. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR WORKERS

Fatal injury rate per 100K people: 15.3
Number employed: 1.28 million
Average salary: $36,170

<p><strong>Fatal injury rate per 100K people: </strong> 15.3<br><strong>Number employed:</strong> 101,190 <br><strong>Average salary:</strong> $43,160</p>
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#13. LANDSCAPING AND GROUNDSKEEPING SUPERVISORS

Fatal injury rate per 100K people: 15.3
Number employed: 101,190
Average salary: $43,160

<p><strong>Fatal injury rate per 100K people: </strong> 17.8<br><strong>Number employed:</strong> 178,260<br><strong>Average salary:</strong> $23,210</p>
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#12. TAXI DRIVERS

Fatal injury rate per 100K people: 17.8
Number employed: 178,260
Average salary: $23,210

<p><strong>Fatal injury rate per 100K people: </strong> 18.1<br><strong>Number employed:</strong> 852,870 <br><strong>Average salary:</strong> $31,090</p>
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#11. CONSTRUCTION WORKERS

Fatal injury rate per 100K people: 18.1
Number employed: 852,870
Average salary: $31,090

<p><strong>Fatal injury rate per 100K people: </strong> 23.6<br><strong>Number employed:</strong> 114,540 <br><strong>Average salary:</strong> $65,930</p>
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#10. ELECTRIC LINE REPAIRER

Fatal injury rate per 100K people: 23.6
Number employed: 114,540
Average salary: $65,930

<p><strong>Fatal injury rate per 100K people: </strong> 22.9<br><strong>Number employed:</strong> 4,300<br><strong>Average salary:</strong> $68,050</p>
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#9. FARMERS/RANCH MANAGERS

Fatal injury rate per 100K people: 22.9
Number employed: 4,300
Average salary: $68,050

<p><strong>Fatal injury rate per 100K people: </strong> 23.6<br><strong>Number employed:</strong> 405,810<br><strong>Average salary:</strong> $22,250</p>
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#8. TRUCKERS

Fatal injury rate per 100K people: 23.6
Number employed: 405,810
Average salary: $22,250

<p><strong>Fatal injury rate per 100K people: </strong> 26.9<br><strong>Number employed:</strong> 11,540<br><strong>Average salary:</strong> $48,440</p>
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#7. MINING MACHINE OPERATORS

Fatal injury rate per 100K people: 26.9
Number employed: 11,540
Average salary: $48,440

<p><strong>Fatal injury rate per 100K people: </strong> 33<br><strong>Number employed:</strong> 115,170<br><strong>Average salary:</strong> $33,660</p>
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#6. TRASH COLLECTORS

Fatal injury rate per 100K people: 33
Number employed: 115,170
Average salary: $33,660

<p><strong>Fatal injury rate per 100K people: </strong> 40.5<br><strong>Number employed:</strong> 103,650<br><strong>Average salary:</strong> $35,760</p>
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#5. ROOFERS

Fatal injury rate per 100K people: 40.5
Number employed: 103,650
Average salary: $35,760

<p><strong>Fatal injury rate per 100K people: </strong> 46.9<br><strong>Number employed:</strong> 24,130<br><strong>Average salary:</strong> $34,480</p>
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#4. EXTRACTION WORKERS

Fatal injury rate per 100K people: 46.9
Number employed: 24,130
Average salary: $34,480

<p><strong>Fatal injury rate per 100K people: </strong> 50.6<br><strong>Number employed:</strong> 75,760<br><strong>Average salary:</strong> $118,140</p>
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#3. AIRLINE PILOTS

Fatal injury rate per 100K people: 50.6
Number employed: 75,760
Average salary: $118,140

<p><strong>Fatal injury rate per 100K people: </strong> 75<br><strong>Number employed:</strong> 400<br><strong>Average salary:</strong> $35,250</p>
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#2. FISHERS

Fatal injury rate per 100K people: 75
Number employed: 400
Average salary: $35,250

<p><strong>Fatal injury rate per 100K people: </strong> 91<br><strong>Number employed:</strong> 25,210<br><strong>Average salary:</strong> $35,190<br></p><p><a href='http://conditions.healthgrove.com'>Research More Health Info on HealthGrove</a></p>
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#1. LOGGERS

Fatal injury rate per 100K people: 91
Number employed: 25,210
Average salary: $35,190

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