Deadliest Jobs

Police officers and firefighters are everyday heroes, but it may be time to recognize farmers and fishermen, as well. The Daily Beast once again examines the figures to find out the riskiest jobs in America.

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galleries/2011/04/12/deadliest-jobs/deadliest-jofishermen_zfg8wb — Fatalities per 100,000 full-time workers: 200
Injuries per 100,000 full-time workers: 800
2009 Average annual employment: 6,700
Average salary: $22,160
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galleries/2011/04/12/deadliest-jobs/deadliest-jofire-fighters_z8xyqj — Fatalities per 100,000 full-time workers: 4.4
Injuries per 100,000 full-time workers: 11,600
2009 Average annual employment: 234,000
Average salary: $47,760
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galleries/2011/04/12/deadliest-jobs/deadliest-joaircraft-pilots_yjmvaj — Fatalities per 100,000 full-time workers: 57.1
Injuries per 100,000 full-time workers: 8,800
2009 Average annual employment: 431,700
Average salary: $53,990
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galleries/2011/04/12/deadliest-jobs/deadliest-jopolice_q8g1zq — Fatalities per 100,000 full-time workers: 13.1
Injuries per 100,000 full-time workers: 11,700
2009 Average annual employment: 443,200
Average salary: $55,400
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galleries/2011/04/12/deadliest-jobs/deadliest-jologgers_iqtqq8 — Fatalities per 100,000 full-time workers: 56.1
Injuries per 100,000 full-time workers: 4,200
2009 Average annual employment: 52,500
Average salary: $35,360
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galleries/2011/04/12/deadliest-jobs/deadliest-joroofers_nfzfee — Fatalities per 100,000 full-time workers: 34.7
Injuries per 100,000 full-time workers: 5,300
2009 Average annual employment: 179,500
Average salary: $41,200
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galleries/2011/04/12/deadliest-jobs/deadliest-jorefuse-collectors_svb42v — Fatalities per 100,000 full-time workers: 25.2
Injuries per 100,000 full-time workers: 6,200
2009 Average annual employment: 139,600
Average salary: $37,830
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galleries/2011/04/12/deadliest-jobs/deadliest-jobus-driver_tnsntd — Fatalities per 100,000 full-time workers: 5.3
Injuries per 100,000 full-time workers: 7,600
2009 Average annual employment: 41,700
Average salary: $34,820
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galleries/2011/04/12/deadliest-jobs/deadliest-joanimal-production_x09hto — Fatalities per 100,000 full-time workers: 14.9
Injuries per 100,000 full-time workers: 6,700
2009 Average annual employment: 164,200
Average salary: $24,930
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galleries/2011/04/12/deadliest-jobs/deadliest-jocrop-production_nhob8w — Fatalities per 100,000 full-time workers: 30.6
Injuries per 100,000 full-time workers: 4,700
2009 Average annual employment: 414,200
Average salary: $24,930
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galleries/2011/04/12/deadliest-jobs/deadliest-jocourier_w9dsfm — Fatalities per 100,000 full-time workers: 4.6
Injuries per 100,000 full-time workers: 6,800
2009 Average annual employment: 560,000
Average salary: $39,940
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galleries/2011/04/12/deadliest-jobs/deadliest-jomaintenance_msuqvs — Fatalities per 100,000 full-time workers: 18.5
Injuries per 100,000 full-time workers: 5,300
2009 Average annual employment: 189,100
Average salary: $42,220
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galleries/2011/04/12/deadliest-jobs/deadliest-jospectator-sports_ftw4gx — Fatalities per 100,000 full-time workers: 6.1
Injuries per 100,000 full-time workers: 6,300
2009 Average annual employment: 415,400
Average salary: $44,790
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galleries/2011/04/12/deadliest-jobs/deadliest-jowarehouse_b39kqu — Fatalities per 100,000 full-time workers: 5.1
Injuries per 100,000 full-time workers: 5,800
2009 Average annual employment: 557,900
Average salary: $34,910
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galleries/2011/04/12/deadliest-jobs/deadliest-jodriver_hsfnir — Fatalities per 100,000 full-time workers: 18.3
Injuries per 100,000 full-time workers: 4,700
2009 Average annual employment: 929,200
Average salary: $40,860
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galleries/2011/04/12/deadliest-jobs/deadliest-jolandscaping_t8ibet — Fatalities per 100,000 full-time workers: 15.6
Injuries per 100,000 full-time workers: 4,700
2009 Average annual employment: 648,700
Average salary: $29,430
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galleries/2011/04/12/deadliest-jobs/deadliest-jocarpenter_to2jvt — Fatalities per 100,000 full-time workers: 7.4
Injuries per 100,000 full-time workers: 5,700
2009 Average annual employment: 142,500
Average salary: $42,750
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galleries/2011/04/12/deadliest-jobs/deadliest-josteel_ckjcgq — Fatalities per 100,000 full-time workers: 30.3
Injuries per 100,000 full-time workers: 3,100
2009 Average annual employment: 92,200
Average salary: $49,020
Mark Lennihan / AP Photo

galleries/2011/04/12/deadliest-jobs/dangerous-joconstruction-equipment-operators_z32051 — Fatalities per 100,000 full-time workers: 18.3
Injuries per 100,000 full-time workers: 4,200
2009 Average annual employment: 6,700,500
Average salary: $46,500
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galleries/2011/04/12/deadliest-jobs/deadliest-joconstruction_jf9zrr — Fatalities per 100,000 full-time workers: 5.5
Injuries per 100,000 full-time workers: 5,000
2009 Average annual employment: 429,000
Average salary: $39,010
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