Fatality rate and index of relative risk for fatal occupational injuries in high-risk occupations, 2006

Occupation Relative Risk Fatality Rate
Fishers 36.8 147.2
Aircraft pilots/engineers 22.6 90.4
Logging 21.2 84.6
Structural iron/steel 15.3 61
Refuse/recyclables 10.2 40.7
Farmers/ranchers 9.3 37.2
Power-line install/repair 8.7 34.9
Roofers 8.4 33.5
Driver/sales/truck 6.9 27.5
Agricultural 5.6 22.2
Construction laborers 5.4 21.4
Taxi drivers/chauffeurs 4.7 18.8
Construction equipment 4.6 18.2
Police and sheriffs 4.2 16.8
Firefighters 4.2 16.6
Grounds maintenance 3.4 13.5
Electricians 3.4 13.4
All 1.0 4