No. 3 worst: Logger

No. 3 worst: Logger

No. 3 worst: Logger, > Annual median wage: $36,210
> Projected job growth, 2014-2024: -4%
> Total employment: 38,650

Due to increased automation and competition from foreign logging companies, total employment in the industry is projected to decline 4% between 2014 and 2024. In addition, the typical logger makes only $36,210 a year, about $1,000 less than the typical worker across all occupations. Loggers earn relatively low pay despite having the highest fatality rate of any profession. Most positions in the occupation are also very physically demanding, requiring repeated lifting, hauling, and climbing during the workday.