The objective of this study was to investigate variations in the risk of suicide by industrial and occupational groups in the USA. In estimating the effects of industry and occupation, controls were made for the potentially confounding effects of age, sex, marital status, education, income, and region of residence. It was found that persons employed in mining experienced the highest risk of suicide compared to workers in finance, insurance, and real estate. Elevated risks were also observed among business and repair services, and wholesale and retail trade. When comparisons were made by occupational status, it was found that unskilled workers experienced the highest risk of suicide when compared to farmers, farm managers, and farm workers. The disparities in suicide still remained after the effects of socio-economic and other variables were controlled.

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