- Finder Canada Job Score analyses wages, injuries and fatalities across 18 industries
- Logging and forestry was the worst choice for risk and reward, with a Finder Job Score of 2.2
- The industry was also the most dangerous job, with 11 fatalities and 1,324 claims out of 48,100 people in the industry
- Finance and insurance industry received the best Job Score of 210, with an average weekly wage of $1,260 and a Finder Danger Score of 6
Thursday, August 23, 2018, Canada – An inaugural report by personal finance comparison website Finder Canada, has ranked 18 industries in terms of their risk and reward, to find the most dangerous jobs, and whether or not their salaries are worth the risk.
Logging and forestry was found to be the most dangerous industry of all, with 11 fatalities and 1,324 claims, and only 48,100 people in the industry (2.8% of employees injured or killed). Not only was it the most dangerous industry, but it was also the least rewarding in terms of risk and reward, with an average weekly salary of $1,109, yielding a Finder Job Score of just 2.2.
It was followed by the accommodation, food and beverage services (Finder Job Score 2.8), and the construction industry (3.7).
According to the Finder Canada Dangerous Jobs Report, the finance and insurance industry received the best Job Score of 210, with an average weekly wage of $1,260 and no recorded fatalities.
Real estate operators and insurance agents was the next best industry in terms of risk and reward, with an average weekly salary of $969 per week. There were no recorded fatalities for the year 2016 in this industry, and with 1,669 claims – just 0.52% of all employees in this industry. The industry landed on a Finder Job Score of 18.5.
The third best industry was business services, which earned an average weekly salary of $1,727. Despite this ranking, it saw nine fatalities and 6,728 claims in 2016.
The full report of all 18 industries, complete with data tables, commentary and embeddable infographics, can be viewed here: https://www.finder.com/ca/dangerous-jobs
Michelle Hutchison, Money Expert at Finder.com, says:
“These findings show that there are potential dangers in every industry – even the ones some people might not expect, like business or educational services industries, according to our research. But more importantly, this study puts into context the value of that risk, and whether or not people are adequately compensated for the risk their job demands.
“When it comes to evaluating the risk versus reward for your job, it’s worth considering income protection insurance, because no matter how rewarding a job is, accidents can happen, so it’s good to be prepared for the unexpected”.
Top 10 worst industries: Finder Job Score
IndustryFinder Job Score
1. Logging and forestry2.2
2. Accommodation, food and beverage services2.8
3. Construction3.7
4. Public administration3.7
5. Transportation and storage3.8
6. Retail trade3.9
7. Manufacturing 3.9
8. Communication and other utilities4.2
9. Fishing and trapping 4.3
10. Health and social services4.5
Source: finder.com
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Contact
For further information, enquiries or comments, please contact:
Michelle Hutchison
Global Head of Communication & Consumer Advocate
PH: +61 403 192 994
E: michelle@finder.com
About Finder:
Finder, Australia’s #1* personal finance comparison site, launched in Canada in 2017.
Founded in 2006, finder has over 10 million unique visitors per month and has helped consumers make 15 million decisions over the past decade.
Finder offers consumers unbiased content, comparisons and, wherever possible, a full market view.
So much more than just a comparison site, Finder provides in-depth guides, advice and editorial content to help consumers better understand all the options and products available.
Committed to educating and empowering consumers to make informed choices and ultimately, to make savings, Finder’s success is based on the provision of up-to-date and relevant information supplied by dedicated, round the clock research teams.
Categories currently available in Canada include international money transfers, cryptocurrency exchanges, Internet TV, shopping and international sim cards. New products (including insurance, credit cards, loans, mortgages and pensions) will be rolled out over the coming months.
Finder now operates in 10 countries including: Canada, Australia, the UK, New Zealand, USA, Hong Kong, Singapore, Chile, Spain and Mexico, and employs around 250 staff worldwide.
*Based on traffic sourced from Hitwise
Madeleine Gracie
Global Communications Coordinator - Foundations Team
