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All-Cause Mortality Among Working-Age Men in the United States, 2022-2023
1Devan Hawkins is with the Public Health Program, School of Arts and Sciences, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Boston.
American Journal of Public Health
|May 14, 2026
Summary
Mortality rates were significantly higher for manual, blue-collar workers, especially in construction and extraction. These findings highlight occupational disparities in mortality among working-age men.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Occupational Health
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Occupational disparities in mortality rates among working-age men are a significant public health concern.
- Understanding these disparities is crucial for targeted health interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze and describe mortality rates across different occupations for working-age men in the U.S. during 2022-2023.
- To identify specific occupational groups with elevated mortality risks.
Main Methods:
- Utilized death certificate data from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).
- Focused on male decedents aged 20-64 years.
- Calculated mortality rates and rate ratios for various occupation groups.
Main Results:
- Construction and extraction workers exhibited mortality rates more than double those of other occupational groups.
- Manual, blue-collar occupations showed significantly higher mortality rates and rate ratios compared to other occupations.
- Occupational groups with higher mortality rates often comprised a larger proportion of the male workforce.
Conclusions:
- Manual, blue-collar occupations are associated with notably higher mortality rates in working-age men.
- Higher mortality risk occupations may also have larger workforce representation.
- Further research into work-related risk factors and workplace interventions is warranted to address these disparities.
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