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America is famous for many good reasons among the people but America’s work culture includes many jobs with high risk of life. On the other hand many occupations have higher rates of people dying in the workplace or getting serious injury more than average. Some jobs are most dangerous and help with policy, safety training, along with informing job-seekers. Talking about recent studies and Bureau of Labor Statistics data, these are some of the dangerous jobs in the U.S. for 2025, with the record of fatal injury rates per 100,000 workers.
If you want to know more data and ongoing reporting on dangerous jobs, you can also check these.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics – Fatal Occupational Injuries
- Forbes – Most Dangerous U.S. Careers 2025
- WorkersCompFL – Top Dangerous Jobs in America
Top Dangerous Jobs & Fatality Rates
| Rank | Occupation | Fatalities per 100,000 workers | Key Hazards / Risks |
| 1 | Logging workers | 98.9 | Heavy falling trees along with remote locations and equipment accidents. |
| 2 | Fishing & hunting workers | 86.9 | Rough weather with transportation incidents and isolation. |
| 3 | Roofers | 51.8 | Workers fall from heights, even slipping, and vibration exposure. |
| 4 | Refuse & recyclable material collectors | 41.4 | Traffic hazards, exposure to harmful waste, and even moving machinery. |
| 5 | Driver/sales workers & truck drivers | 26.8 | Long hours with vehicle crashes and fatigue. |
| 6 | Helpers in construction trades | 27.4 | Falls, handling heavy materials, unstable surfaces. |
| 7 | Aircraft pilots & flight engineers | 31.3 | Transport incidents, mechanical failures. |
Why These Jobs Are So Risky
- Working on heights and unstable surfaces includes (roofing, logging) which often result in falls and fatal injuries to the workers.
- Remote or harsh environments make rescue and emergency response even more difficult (logging, fishing).
- Heavy machinery encounters, handling large tools along with vehicles increase chances of accidents.
