The 7 Deadliest Jobs in Louisiana

LOUISIANA (KMDL-FM) - Unless you're lucky enough to be born with a fat trust fund or win the lottery, you have to work. In Louisiana, some jobs are particularly more dangerous than others, and even deadly.

In 2023, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recorded 104 fatal work injuries across Louisiana.

While every workplace fatality is a tragedy, some occupations stand out for their frequency of death, whether because many people work in them, or because the job itself carries unusually high risk.

The 7 Deadliest Jobs in Louisiana

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number one cause of fatal work injuries happens with transportation such as vehicle crashes and roadway accidents.

Of the 104 workplace fatalities reported in 2023, 29 of them were caused by fatal crashes while on the clock, which works out to 28%. In Louisiana, rural highways, older bridges, and poor roads only amplify the risks for transport workers.

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Below are the 7 deadliest jobs in Louisiana according to the data reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics from 2023 -

1. Transportation & Material Moving (truck drivers, delivery, forklifts) - 34 deaths reported in 2023.

2. Construction & Extraction (construction laborers, specialty trades) - 21 deaths reported among construction & extraction workers in 2023.

3. Construction Trades Workers (carpenters, electricians, roofers, plumbers, drywall) - 17 deaths reported in 2023.

4. Installation, Maintenance & Repair Occupations (mechanics, repair workers) - 12 deaths reported in 2023.

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6. Water Transportation / Marine & Maritime Workers - 5 deaths reported in 2023.

7. Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (farmers, fishers, forestry workers) - 7 deaths reported in 2023.

Who Is Most Affected?

The data shows that the overwhelming majority of victims were male at 93% between the ages of 25 and 54 years old.

Be safe out there, and read more over at bls.gov.