Jobs come in all shapes and sizes. There are high-paying jobs, low-paying jobs, stressful and unhealthy jobs, and dangerous jobs with a higher risk of injury than most.

Then, there are downright deadly jobs.

It shouldn’t come as a surprise that jobs requiring dangerous tools (think foresters), jobs that put you in high-risk positions (think fishermen), or both (linemen working on high-voltage electrical lines) can be life-threatening. What is a surprise is workers doing those deadly jobs aren’t always compensated the same way. Putting your life on the line at work every day pays off in some places but not in others. Expert Market crunched the numbers to find the 15 states where workers in dangerous jobs earn the most.

15. Nevada

• Dangerous jobs average salary: $57,765
• Percentage above national average: 1.71%

Nevada’s the first on this list, meaning 14 states pay workers more for doing dangerous jobs. On the surface, it might not look good. But the other 35 states behind Nevada pay less than the national average of $56,795 for such work, starting with Arizona at more than 2% less. So all in all, Nevada is in pretty good shape.

Next: The only state in the South that pays you well for risking your life

14. Texas

• Dangerous jobs average salary: $57,943
• Percentage above national average: 2.02%

Texas is a good spot for bilingual job seekers and those hoping to work from home. As it turns out, it’s also one of the states that make it worth your while to do deadly work, paying close to $1,200 above the national average.

Next: Heading to the East Coast for the next entry

13. Pennsylvania

• Dangerous jobs average salary: $58,980
• Percentage above national average: 3.85%

Pennsylvania is the first of several East Coast states to pay you more than the average for doing dangerous work. In the heart of Dutch country, you can afford not to split that bill with your date if you’re working a deadly job. And you’ll be able to afford all the gasoline taxes while filling up your tank on the way to work.

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12. Delaware

• Dangerous jobs average salary: $59,110
• Percentage above national average: 4.08%

Pennsylvania’s tiny neighbor also gets high marks for paying you more than fairly for doing deadly work. The First State pays you close to $2,500 more than the national average for putting your life on the line at work.

Next: Moving up the coast for the next state

11. Massachusetts

• Dangerous jobs average salary: $59,445
• Percentage above national average: 4.67%

Massachusetts might be one of the worst states in the country when it comes to starting your own business. But if you’re performing potentially deadly work? That’s another story. You’ll earn close to 5% above the national average if you’re a trucker, fisherman, farmer, or employed in some of the country’s other dangerous professions.

Next: A sizable salary jump for deadly work awaits you here.

10. Minnesota

• Dangerous jobs average salary: $61,013
• Percentage above national average: 7.43%

Depending on which part of Minnesota you live in, your chances of finding a job are either great or abysmal. But if you can lock up a position doing a deadly job, you’ll be rewarded with a salary that’s close to 7.5% above the national average for such work.

Next: Logging and landscaping really pay well in our next state.

9. Alaska

• Dangerous jobs average salary: $62,220
• Percentage above national average: 9.55%

Another big jump in salary comes in Alaska, where deadly work pays more than 9.5% above the national average. Though just inside the top 10, Expert Market notes Alaska is at the head of the pack when it comes to paying for two types of deadly work. Loggers, who have the most deadly job with a fatality rate of 132.7 per 100,000 nationally, earn an average salary of $63,220. Landscaping supervisors (18.1 fatalities per 100,000 nationally) in Alaska are paid an average salary of $66,510.

Next: A small state that pays big for risky work

8. Rhode Island

• Dangerous jobs average salary: $62,466
• Percentage above national average: 9.99%

The smallest state in the U.S. goes big in one area: paying adequately for doing deadly work. The state had the fewest work-related fatalities in 2015 with just six, according to Forbes. And on average Rhode Islanders doing deadly jobs make close to 10% above the national average.

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7. Colorado

• Dangerous jobs average salary: $63,220
• Percentage above national average: 11.31%

Being a pilot is one of the riskiest jobs in the United States, but it pays well with an average national salary of $131,250, according to Expert Market. Being a pilot based in Colorado gets you a salary much higher than that. Expert Market data show pilots in Colorado earn an average wage of $186,429.

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6. New York

• Dangerous jobs average salary: $66,202
• Percentage above national average: 16.56%

Though it sits just outside the top five, New York tops the list for paying high salaries for two risky jobs. Refuse and recycling collectors (38.8 fatalities per 100,000 workers nationally) are paid the most for their work in New York, to the tune of $54,900 on average. Roofers (39.7 fatalities per 100,000 workers nationally) earn an average wage of $62,880 each year. If you have either of those jobs, then maybe you can afford to splurge on some of New York City’s expensive creature comforts the next time you visit.

Next: New York’s neighbor cracks the top five.

5. Connecticut

• Dangerous jobs average salary: $66,418
• Percentage above national average: 16.94%

Connecticut ranks as one of the worst states to earn a living, but the story is a bit different if you work in a potentially deadly career. Roofers, fishermen, and others doing those risky jobs make nearly 17% above the national average for that work.

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4. New Jersey

• Dangerous jobs average salary: $68,458
• Percentage above national average: 20.54%

On the whole, New Jersey pays the people doing potentially deadly work very well. The Garden State nearly laps the field when it comes to paying for one form of dangerous work. Structural iron and steelworkers earn an average salary of $87,800, a staggering 57% higher than the national average, according to Expert Market.

Next: Overall, this state pays well for dangerous work.

3. Illinois

• Dangerous jobs average salary: $69,659
• Percentage above national average: 22.65%

Illinois is one of the best states to earn a high salary as a police officer, and as it turns out the state pays well for other dangerous work. Chances are you’ll earn close to $70,000 per year doing any one of the 10 jobs Expert Market says are the most deadly.

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2. California

• Dangerous jobs average salary: $70,618
• Percentage above national average: 24.34%

California is the most populous state, one of the largest, and one where jobs are being created left and right. Now you can add “high-paying for dangerous work” to the list. All those people living in California need electricity, which means the state needs workers to string and maintain power lines. It’s dangerous work (20.5 fatalities per 100,000 workers nationally), one that in California earns you an average wage of $94,730, according to Expert Market. Only one state pays more for dangerous work, and as we’ll see it was a close race.

Next: The state where dangerous works truly pays

1. Washington

• Dangerous jobs average salary: $70,862
• Percentage above national average: 24.77%

You won’t find Washington at the top of the list for salaries for any particular risky jobs, but its overall compensation for the work is the best in America. New York and Alaska pay the highest salaries for two deadly jobs. And California, Colorado, and New Jersey have one each. But nowhere does dangerous work pay off like in Washington, where workers make nearly 25% more than the national average for putting their lives at risk every day.

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