PODCAST: The Deadliest Jobs in New England
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PODCAST: The Deadliest Jobs in New England
New England Worker Fatalities
#25
Social Workers
Number of Fatalities: 6
Median Salary: $39,980 to $54,560
Occupation Group: Community and social service occupations
Total Occupation Fatalities: 12
Note: Category encompasses several specific occupations, including social workers in the child, family and school, health care, mental health and substance abuse fields. Because of insufficent data a breakdown by specific occupation was not available.
#24
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
Number of Fatalities: 8
Median Salary: $36,820
Occupation Group: Sales and related occupations
Total Occupation Fatalities: 26
Note: First-line supervisors directly oversee and coordinate activities of retail sales workers in an establishment or department. Duties may include management functions, such as purchasing, budgeting, accounting, and personnel work, in addition to supervisory duties.
#23
Driver/Sales Workers
Number of Fatalities:8
Median Salary: $22,670
Occupation Group: Transportation and material moving occupations
Total Occupation Fatalities: 167
Note: Includes those who drive trucks or other vehicles over established routes or within an established territory and sell or deliver goods, such as food products, including restaurant take-out items, or pick up or deliver items such as commercial laundry. May also take orders, collect payment, or stock merchandise at point of delivery. Includes newspaper delivery drivers. Excludes Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers and Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers.
#22
Farmers and Ranchers
Number of Fatalities:9
Median Salary: $69,300
Occupation Group: Management Occupations
Total Occupation Fatalities: 37
#21
Roofers
Number of Fatalities: 9
Median Salary: $35,290
Occupation Group: Construction and extraction occupations
Total Occupation Fatalities: 129
#20
General Maintenance and Repair Workers
Number of Fatalities: 9
Median Salary: $35,210
Occupation Group: Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
Total Occupation Fatalities: 53
#19
Commercial Pilots
Number of Fatalities: 9
Median Salary: $73,280
Occupation Group: Transportation and material moving occupations
Total Occupation Fatalities: 167
Note: Category includes those who pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing aircraft on nonscheduled air carrier routes, or helicopters. Requires Commercial Pilot certificate. Includes charter pilots with similar certification, and air ambulance and air tour pilots. Excludes regional, National, and international airline pilots.
#18
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
Number of Fatalities: 9
Median Salary: $30,220
Occupation Group: Transportation and material moving occupations
Total Occupation Fatalities: 167
#17
Janitors and Cleaners (Excluding Maids and Housekeepers)
Number of Fatalities: 10
Median Salary: $22,320
Occupation Group: Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations
Total Occupation Fatalities: 52
#16
Electricians
Number of Fatalities: 10
Median Salary: $49,840
Occupation Group: Construction and extraction occupations
Total Occupation Fatalities: 129
#15
Firefighters
Number of Fatalities: 12
Median Salary: $45,250
Occupation Group: Protective service occupations
Total Occupation Fatalities: 48
#14
Fallers
Number of Fatalities: 12
Median Salary: $35,250
Occupation Group: Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
Total Occupation Fatalities: 64
Note: Fallers use axes or chainsaws to fell trees using knowledge of tree characteristics and cutting techniques to control direction of fall and minimize tree damage.
#13
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Number of Fatalities: 12
Median Salary: $36,610
Occupation Group: Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
Total Occupation Fatalities: 53
#12
Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs
Number of Fatalities: 12
Median Salary: $22,820
Occupation Group: Transportation and material moving occupations
Total Occupation Fatalities: 167
#11
Painters, Construction and Maintenance
Number of Fatalities: 13
Median Salary: $35,190
Occupation Group: Construction and extraction occupations
Total Occupation Fatalities: 129
#10
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers (By Hand)
Number of Fatalities:15
Median Salary: $23,890
Occupation Group: Transportation and material moving occupations
Total Occupation Fatalities: 167
#9
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Number of Fatalities: 16
Median Salary: $55,270
Occupation Group: Protective service occupations
Total Occupation Fatalities: 48
#8
Tree Trimmers and Pruners
Number of Fatalities: 16
Median Salary: $32,310
Occupation Group: Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations
Total Occupation Fatalities: 52
#7
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
Number of Fatalities: 18
Median Salary: $23,570
Occupation Group: Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations
Total Occupation Fatalities: 52
#6
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers
Number of Fatalities: 18
Median Salary: $29,390
Occupation Group: Transportation and material moving occupations
Total Occupation Fatalities: 167
#5
First-Line Supervisors of Construction and Extraction Workers
Number of Fatalities: 22
Median Salary: $59,700
Occupation Group: Construction and extraction occupations
Total Occupation Fatalities: 129
#4
Carpenters
Number of Fatalities: 24
Median Salary: $39,940
Occupation Group: Construction and extraction occupations
Total Occupation Fatalities: 129
#3
Construction Laborers
Number of Fatalities: 26
Median Salary: $29,990
Occupation Group: Construction and extraction occupations
Total Occupation Fatalities: 129
#2
Fishers and Related Fishing Workers
Number of Fatalities: 34
Median Salary: $33,430
Occupation Group: Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
Total Occupation Fatalities: 64
#1
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Number of Fatalities: 59
Median Salary: $38,200
Occupation Group: Transportation and material moving occupations
Total Occupation Fatalities: 167
