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THE WINNER!
Congratulations to Ben for winning America's Toughest Jobs!

Crab Fishing

  • Most popular during the winter season.
  • Global warming is severely affecting the crab fishing profession.
  • Crabs will freeze and burst if weather is too cold.
  • The fatality rate of a crab fisherman is 90 times that of an average worker.
  • King crabs are most sought after by crab fisherman.
  • Only male crabs can be harvested.
  • A crab fisherman's salary averages $40,000 to $50,000, but that depends on how successful their season is.
  • Most deckhands receive a percentage of the total profit.
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