27 Jobs That Will Ruin Your Health

Summary: There are the obvious jobs that are a high risk for your health, but some jobs that are bad for your health may surprise you.

Everyone knows that nurses and doctors are exposed to a high risk of disease and illnesses so their jobs are inherently unhealthy, especially when comparing it to a lawyer or IT specialist that spends their days in an office. LEVO examined the Occupational Information Network to measure the O*NET of six health risks against 974 occupations. The six health risks are exposure to hazardous conditions, exposure to disease and infection, exposure to contaminants, exposure to radiation, risk of minor burns, bites, etc., and time spent sitting.

Tied- Radiologists, Embalmers, Elevator installers and repairers, and Metal-refining furnace operators and tenders

Overall unhealthiness score: 52.8 out of 100

Nuclear medicine technologists

Overall unhealthiness score: 53 out of 100

Refrigeration mechanics and installers

Overall unhealthiness score: 53.3 out of 100

Critical care nurses

Overall unhealthiness score: 53.5 out of 100

Tied: Service unit operators (gas, mining, and oil) and Chemical plant and system operators

Overall unhealthiness score: 53.7 out of 100

Tied: Emergency medical technicians and paramedics and Continuous mining-machine operators

Overall unhealthiness score: 54 out of 100

Refractory materials repairers (except brickmasons)

Overall unhealthiness score: 54.8 out of 100

Refuse and recyclable material collectors

Overall unhealthiness score: 55 out of 100

Nuclear equipment operation technicians

Overall unhealthiness score: 55.2

Tied: Medical equipment preparers and Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers

Overall unhealthiness score: 55.7 out of 100

Derrick operators (oil and gas)

Overall unhealthiness score: 56 out of 100

Surgical and medical assistants, technologists, and technicians

Overall unhealthiness score: 57.3 out of 100

Stationary engineers and boiler operators

Overall unhealthiness score: 57.7 out of 100

Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

Overall unhealthiness score: 58.2 out of 100

Histotechnologists and histologic technicians

Overall unhealthiness score: 59 out of 100

Immigration and customs inspectors

Overall unhealthiness score: 59.3 out of 100

Podiatrists

Overall unhealthiness score: 60.2 out of 100

Veterinarians and veterinary assistants and technicians

Overall unhealthiness score: 60.3 out of 100

Tied: Anesthesiologists, nurse anesthetists, and anesthesiologist assistants and Flight attendants

Overall unhealthiness score: 62.3 out of 100

Dentists, dental surgeons, and dental assistants

Overall unhealthiness score: 65.4 out of 100

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