1. Logging Workers

BLS definition: Logging workers harvest thousands of acres of forests each year. The timber they harvest provides the raw material for many consumer goods and industrial products.

2014 fatalities: 109.5

2. Fishers and Related Fishing Workers

BLS definition: Fishers and related fishing workers catch and trap various types of marine life. The fish they catch are for human food, animal feed, bait, and other uses.

2014 fatalities: 80.8

3. Other Extraction Workers

BLS definition: All extraction workers not listed separately.

2014 fatalities: 51.9

4. Roofers

BLS definition: Roofers repair and install the roofs of buildings using a variety of materials, including shingles, asphalt, and metal.

2014 fatalities: 46.2

5. Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers

BLS definition: Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing, multi-engine aircraft, usually on scheduled air carrier routes, for the transport of passengers and cargo. Requires Federal Air Transport certificate and rating for specific aircraft type used. Includes regional, National, and international airline pilots and flight instructors of airline pilots.

2014 fatalities: 63.2

6. Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors

BLS definition: Collect and dump refuse or recyclable materials from containers into truck. May drive truck.

2014 fatalities: 35.8

7. Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

BLS definition: Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers run establishments that produce crops, livestock, and dairy products.

2014 fatalities: 26

8. Structural Iron and Steel Workers

BLS definition: Structural iron and steel workers install iron or steel beams, girders, and columns to form buildings, bridges, and other structures. They are commonly referred to as ironworkers.

2014 fatalities: 25.2

9. Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations

BLS defition: This major group comprises the followingoccupations: First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers ;Agricultural Inspectors ; Animal Breeders ; Graders and Sorters, AgriculturalProducts ; Agricultural Equipment Operators ; Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop,Nursery, and Greenhouse ; Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals ;Agricultural Workers, All Other ;Fishers and Related Fishing Workers ; Forestand Conservation Workers ; Fallers ; Logging Equipment Operators ; Log Gradersand Scalers ; Logging Workers, All Other

2014 fatalities: 24.1

10. Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers

BLS Definition: Delivery truck drivers and driver/sales workers pick up, transport, and drop off packages and small shipments within a local region or urban area. They drive trucks with a gross vehicle weight (GVW)—the combined weight of the vehicle, passengers, and cargo—of 26,000 pounds or less. Most of the time, delivery truck drivers transport merchandise from a distribution center to businesses and households.

2014 fatalities: 23.4

11. Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

BLS definition: Line installers and repairers (also known as line workers) install or repair electrical power systems and telecommunications cables, including fiber optics.

2014 fatalities: 19.2

12. Miscellaneous Agricultural Workers

BLS definition: This broad occupation includes the following four detailedoccupations: Agricultural Equipment Operators; Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop,Nursery, and Greenhouse; Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals; AgriculturalWorkers, All Other

2014 fatalities: 18.2

13. First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

BLS definition: Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.

2014 fatalities: 17.9

14. Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs

BLS definition: Taxi drivers and chauffeurs drive people to and from the places they need to go, such as airports, homes, shopping centers, and workplaces. They must know their way around a city in order to take both residents and visitors to their destinations.

2014 fatalities: 17.2

15. Construction Laborers

BLS definition: Construction laborers and helpers perform many basic tasks that require physical labor on construction sites.

2014 fatalities: 16.8