U.S. incidence rate of nonfatal work injuries 2020, by occupation group

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In 2020, about 1,023 per 10,000 flight nursing assistants had a nonfatal occupational injury or illness. Comparatively, 323 per 10,000 barbers had a nonfatal injury at illness at work.

Occupation groups with the highest incidence rate of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses* per 10,000 full-time workers in the U.S. in 2020

Occupation groupIncidence rate per 10,000 full-time equivalent workers
Dietetic technicians 3,199.3
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders 1,337.6
Athletes and sports competitors 1,280.5
Nursing assistants 1,023.8
Occupational therapy aides 975
Psychiatric technicians 941.8
Orderlies 887.8
Psychiatric aides 771.9
Correctional officers and jailers 688.1
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses 608.4
Pile driver operators 585.8
Health information technologists, medical registrars, surgical assistants, and healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other 544
Aircraft cargo handling supervisors 465.7
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Occupation groupIncidence rate per 10,000 full-time equivalent workers3,199.33,199.31,337.61,337.61,280.51,280.51,023.81,023.8975975941.8941.8887.8887.8771.9771.9688.1688.1608.4608.4585.8585.8544544465.7465.7452.1452.1421.5421.5416.9416.9415415402.5402.5401401397.2397.2396.1396.1394.5394.5390.6390.6385.2385.2368.3368.3365.1365.1365365360.9360.9353.7353.7352.9352.9347.9347.9347.5347.5343.2343.2339.6339.6333.2333.2330.8330.8325.6325.6323.7323.7314.8314.8314.7314.7Dietetic techniciansWelding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, andtendersAthletes and sports competitorsNursing assistantsOccupational therapy aidesPsychiatric techniciansOrderliesPsychiatric aidesCorrectional officers and jailersLicensed practical and licensed vocational nursesPile driver operatorsHealth information technologists, medical registrars, surgicalassistants, and healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all otherAircraft cargo handling supervisorsOccupational therapy assistantsAnimal caretakersHome appliance repairersMaids and housekeeping cleanersMedical and health services managersRecreational therapistsPest control workersRespiratory therapistsSeptic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleanersRegistered nursesMotorboat mechanics and service techniciansTire repairers and changersAutomotive glass installers and repairersPhysical therapist assistantsLaundry and dry-cleaning workersSpeech-language pathologistsTapersMedical equipment preparersFirst-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workersDancersOccupational therapistsAmbulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medicaltechniciansMeat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmersLayout workers, metal and plasticBarbersInsulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wallPolice and sheriff's patrol officers
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November 2021

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Survey time period

2020

Supplementary notes

* Injuries and illnesses involving days away from work only.
Only the 40 occupations with the highest incidence rates are shown.

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