Aug 21, 2006. /Lesprom Network/. American Bureau of Labour Statistics published list of most dangerous professions. Experts have compiled a list of the best and the worst professions according to salary level, stress level and number of trips to go for at work, Washington Profile reported. Professions of lumber-man, pilot, sailor and ashman were recognized the most dangerous. According to analysts from Bureau of Labour Statistics, there are 92.4 cases of death at work for each 100 000 lumber-men.