America's most dangerous jobs.

[Johnboy60]

Survey: Loggers and fisherman still take the most risk; roofers record sharp increase in fatalities.

NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - There's a memorial in Gloucester, Massachusetts that stands at the city's harbor edge. It's a fisherman leaning into the wind and peering out to the open sea as if searching for a safe route home -- or perhaps a lost companion.

A semicircle of bronze tablets containing the names of more than 10,000 Gloucestermen lost in fishing accidents over the years lies at his feet, a monument to one of America's most dangerous occupations.

In some occupations, danger comes with job. That's seen in the latest national census of fatal occupational injuries from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, released Friday.

http://money.cnn.com/2005/08/26/pf/jobs_jeopardy/index.htm

 

[Scribbler]

I'm a sailor by trade. Worked up in Alaska a few seasons, worked out of Gloucester, too. Seen the memorial, been to the 'Crow's Nest' of Perfect Storm fame. Didn't know any of them, but worked with a guy that did. Why do such a dangerous job? the money's fantastic.

 

[SUNSTONE]

I have worked several types of landscaping and construction jobs.
The money sucked, so when they asked me to work on the roof, or in high trees, I always refused.
It just wasn't worth it.

 

[k]

Is robbing jewelry stores listed there? I didn't see it, and it's a real dangerous job!

 

[BarbB]

I'm a sailor by trade. Worked up in Alaska a few seasons, worked out of Gloucester, too. Seen the memorial, been to the 'Crow's Nest' of Perfect Storm fame. Didn't know any of them, but worked with a guy that did. Why do such a dangerous job? the money's fantastic.

My brother crabbed and shrimped out of North Carolina. He was making $30K in 1970 when I was making $1.25/hour. Of course, those crabs were nasty and got him back every so often by biting a fingernail off!