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Every year, thousands of workers risk their lives on the job, but are they getting paid enough for it?In this episode of Two Cents, we’re counting down the top 10 most dangerous jobs in America, ranked by mortality rate and median pay. From logging to garbage collecting, commercial fishing to construction, we’re breaking down which jobs carry the highest risk, and asking the hard questions:💸 Are these workers compensated fairly for the danger they face?🚹 Why are most of these jobs dominated by men?🛟 What can be done to make dangerous jobs safer?🎧 Hit play to find out which jobs you never knew were the most dangerous, and what it really costs to keep our communities running.More resources:👂 Got a story you want us to react to? Submit it here for a future episode: [email protected]🔔 Subscribe for new Two Cents episodes every Tuesday👥 Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @twocents.sts🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts: https://bio.site/twocentsChapters:0:00 Intro 3:23 10. Iron & Steel Workers4:51 9. Agriculture7:26 8. Electrical Workers8:33 7. Truck Drivers9:10 Interview with Truck Driving Company Owner: https://www.tiktok.com/@salarytransparentstreet/video/717643568502338692311:15 6. Construction Workers13:45 5. Pilots/Flight Engineers16:38 4. Garbage Collectors18:47 3. Roofers19:05 Interview with Roofer: https://youtu.be/bAJCDvG76fk?si=qc8euJkFtun3-gQP20:47 2. Commercial Fishing and Hunting23:29 Evil Money - Deep Water Horizon24:11 1. Logging Worker25:43 Are these jobs paid enough, considering the risk?29:53 Why do men dominate these jobs?31:33 What things can workers do to be safer at their jobs?#twocentspodcast #salarytransparentstreet #twocentspod #howmuchdoyoumake #salarytransparency #paytransparency #mostdangerousjobs #dangerousjobs #tradejobs