The 25 Most Dangerous Jobs

The 25 Most Dangerous Jobs

The Fiscal Times Staff  // 

7. Ranch Workers

Salary: $19,082 - $28,668
Reported fatalities per 1,000 employees: 1.58
Job Description: Ranch workers attend to animals produced for animal products, such as meat, fur, skins, feathers, eggs, milk and honey. Duties include feeding, watering, herding, grazing, castrating, branding, weighing, catching and loading animals. Their constant presence around animals and various heavy machinery presents serious health risks.

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