Which Occupations Have the Most Smokers?
Three occupations in the United States have the highest percentage of cigarette smokers. Can you guess what they are?
According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC’s) Office on Smoking and Health, construction workers, miners and foodservice workers are most likely to smoke.
While 19.6 percent of working adults in the US are smokers, about 30 percent of workers in construction, mining and food services are smokers. The CDC defines a smoker as someone who has smoked more than 100 cigarettes in his or her lifetime and currently smokes either every day or some days.
Factors that may account for a higher number of smokers in those industries include being younger, having fewer years of education and making less money. And those working outdoors may be more likely to smoke since they are not bound by the anti-smoking laws affecting indoor workplaces.
The CDC says librarians and teachers are least likely to smoke, with about nine percent reporting being smokers.
Info to go: Read the CDC smoking prevalence report by clicking on the Info to Go safety links at here.
