Every job comes with its own challenges, but some American workers face life-threatening dangers simply by showing up for work. From towering construction sites to remote forests, certain occupations expose employees to risks that most people rarely encounter. But these dangers don’t always translate into bigger paychecks.
So, which jobs are the deadliest in America, what makes them so dangerous, and how much do the people performing them actually earn? Read on to discover.
All figures are in USD.