Mining and Oil & Gas Extraction Sector Profile -Data Tables for Figures
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Mining and Oil & Gas Extraction Sector Profile -Data Tables for Figures
Table 1. Prevalence of selected health conditions; work organization and psychosocial factors; and physical and chemical exposures among U.S. workers (Mining and Oil & Gas Extraction sectors vs. All U.S. workers, 2010)
| All U.S. workers | Mining and Oil & Gas Extraction sectors | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | ||
| Health Conditions | Dermatitis in the past 12 months 1 | 9.8 | 0.3 | 9.2-10.3 | + | + | + |
| Carpal tunnel syndrome in the past 12 months 1 | 3.1 | 0.2 | 2.8-3.4 | + | + | + | |
| Current asthma 1 | 7.2 | 0.2 | 6.7-7.6 | + | + | + | |
| Injury or poisoning at work in the past 12 months 1 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 2.0-3.4 | + | + | + | |
| Work Organization Factors | Work 60 hours a week or more2 | 7.2 | 0.3 | 6.7-7.7 | 25.0 | 5.6 | 13.9-36.0 |
| Work 48 hours a week or more2 | 18.7 | 0.4 | 18.0-19.5 | 50.4 | 6.9 | 36.8-64.0 | |
| Non-standard work arrangements 1 | 18.7 | 0.4 | 18.0-19.4 | 7.8* | 3.5 | 1.0-14.6 | |
| Temporary employment 1 | 7.2 | 0.3 | 6.7-7.7 | 6.7* | 3.2 | 0.4-13.0 | |
| Non-standard shifts 1 | 28.7 | 0.5 | 27.8-29.7 | 42.4 | 6.2 | 30.2-54.5 | |
| Psychosocial Exposures | Job insecurity3 | 31.7 | 0.5 | 30.8-32.6 | 34.9 | 6.6 | 22.0-47.8 |
| Work-family imbalance3 | 16.3 | 0.4 | 15.6-17.1 | 20.6 | 5.7 | 9.4-31.9 | |
| Hostile work environments 1 | 7.8 | 0.3 | 7.3-8.4 | 3.6* | 1.6 | 0.5-6.8 | |
| Physical/Chemical Exposures | Exposure to potential skin hazards at work 1 | 20.6 | 0.4 | 19.8-21.3 | 38.5 | 5.7 | 27.4-49.7 |
| Exposure to secondhand smoke at work4 | 10.0 | 0.3 | 9.3-10.6 | 28.4 | 6.2 | 16.1-40.6 | |
| Exposure to outdoor work 1 | 24.7 | 0.4 | 23.8-25.6 | 65.4 | 6.0 | 53.6-77.2 | |
| Exposure to vapors, gas, dust, or fumes5 | 25.0 | 0.4 | 24.2-25.8 | 66.8 | 4.6 | 57.8-75.8 | |
1 Among U.S. adults who have worked in the past 12 months.
2 Among U.S. adults who have worked in the past 12 months, who only held 1 job.
3 Among U.S. adults who were employed in the week prior to interview.
4 Among non-smoking U.S. adults who have worked in the past 12 months.
5 Exposure during longest-held job (all other exposures refer to current or most recent job)
* These estimates have a relative standard error >30% and <50% and should be used with caution as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards..
+ Estimates with a relative standard error >50% are not shown as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
Table 2. Prevalence of dermatitis in the past 12 months among U.S. adults who worked in the past 12 months by Mining and Oil & Gas Extraction subsector, 2010
| Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All U.S. workers | 9.8 | 0.3 | 9.2-10.3 |
| All Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction workers | + | + | + |
| Oil and gas extraction | — | — | — |
| Mining (except oil and gas) | + | + | + |
| Support activities for mining and oil and gas extraction | + | + | + |
+ Estimates with a relative standard error >50% are not shown as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
— No cases detected, likely due to insufficient sample size.
Table 3. Prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome in the past 12 months among U.S. adults who worked in the past 12 months by Mining and Oil & Gas Extraction subsector, 2010
| Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All U.S. workers | 3.1 | 0.2 | 2.8-3.4 |
| All Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction workers | + | + | + |
| Oil and gas extraction | — | — | — |
| Mining (except oil and gas) | — | — | — |
| Support activities for mining and oil and gas extraction | + | + | + |
+ Estimates with a relative standard error >50% are not shown as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
— No cases detected, likely due to insufficient sample size.
Table 4. Prevalence of current asthma among U.S. adults who worked in the past 12 months by Mining and Oil & Gas Extraction subsector, 2010
| Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All U.S. workers | 7.2 | 0.2 | 6.7-7.6 |
| All Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction workers | + | + | + |
| Oil and gas extraction | — | — | — |
| Mining (except oil and gas) | — | — | — |
| Support activities for mining and oil and gas extraction | + | + | + |
+ Estimates with a relative standard error >50% are not shown as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
— No cases detected, likely due to insufficient sample size.
Table 5. Prevalence of working 48 hours a week or more among U.S. adults working one job at the time of interview by Mining and Oil & Gas Extraction subsector, 2010
| Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All U.S. workers | 18.7 | 0.4 | 18.0-19.5 |
| All Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction workers | 50.4 | 6.9 | 36.8-64.0 |
| Oil and gas extraction | + | + | + |
| Mining (except oil and gas) | 39.1* | 16.7 | 6.2-72.0 |
| Support activities for mining and oil and gas extraction | 61.0 | 7.6 | 46.1-75.8 |
* These estimates have a relative standard error >30% and <50% and should be used with caution as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
+ Estimates with a relative standard error >50% are not shown as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
Table 6. Prevalence of non-standard work arrangements among U.S. adults who worked in the past 12 months by Mining and Oil & Gas Extraction subsector, 2010
| Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All U.S. workers | 18.7 | 0.4 | 18.0-19.4 |
| All Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction workers | 7.8* | 3.5 | 1.0-14.6 |
| Oil and gas extraction | + | + | + |
| Mining (except oil and gas) | — | — | — |
| Support activities for mining and oil and gas extraction | 11.9* | 5.4 | 1.4-22.5 |
* These estimates have a relative standard error >30% and <50% and should be used with caution as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
+ Estimates with a relative standard error >50% are not shown as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
— No cases detected, likely due to insufficient sample size.
Table 7. Prevalence of temporary employment among U.S. adults who worked in the past 12 months by Mining and Oil & Gas Extraction subsector, 2010
| Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All U.S. workers | 7.2 | 0.3 | 6.7-7.7 |
| All Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction workers | 6.7* | 3.2 | 0.4-13.0 |
| Oil and gas extraction | + | + | + |
| Mining (except oil and gas) | + | + | + |
| Support activities for mining and oil and gas extraction | + | + | + |
* These estimates have a relative standard error >30% and <50% and should be used with caution as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
+ Estimates with a relative standard error >50% are not shown as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
Table 8. Prevalence of non-standard shifts among U.S. adults who worked in the past 12 months by Mining and Oil & Gas Extraction subsector, 2010
| Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All U.S. workers | 28.7 | 0.5 | 27.8-29.7 |
| All Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction workers | 42.4 | 6.2 | 30.2-54.5 |
| Oil and gas extraction | — | — | — |
| Mining (except oil and gas) | 47.6 | 12.5 | 22.9-72.3 |
| Support activities for mining and oil and gas extraction | 45.7 | 6.5 | 32.9-58.6 |
— No cases detected, likely due to insufficient sample size.
Table 9. Prevalence of job insecurity among working U.S. adults by Mining and Oil & Gas Extraction subsector, 2010
| Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All U.S. workers | 31.7 | 0.5 | 30.8-32.6 |
| All Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction workers | 34.9 | 6.6 | 22.0-47.8 |
| Oil and gas extraction | 77.3 | 16.2 | 45.5-100.0 |
| Mining (except oil and gas) | 54.8 | 15.9 | 23.6-86.1 |
| Support activities for mining and oil and gas extraction | 17.3* | 5.8 | 5.9-28.8 |
* These estimates have a relative standard error >30% and <50% and should be used with caution as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
Table 10. Prevalence of work-family imbalance among working U.S. adults by Mining and Oil & Gas Extraction subsector, 2010
| Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All U.S. workers | 16.3 | 0.4 | 15.6-17.1 |
| All Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction workers | 20.6 | 5.7 | 9.4-31.9 |
| Oil and gas extraction | + | + | + |
| Mining (except oil and gas) | + | + | + |
| Support activities for mining and oil and gas extraction | 20.2* | 7.2 | 6.1-34.4 |
* These estimates have a relative standard error >30% and <50% and should be used with caution as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
+ Estimates with a relative standard error >50% are not shown as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
Table 11. Prevalence of hostile work environments among U.S. adults who worked in the past 12 months by Mining and Oil & Gas Extraction subsector, 2010
| Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All U.S. workers | 7.8 | 0.3 | 7.3-8.4 |
| All Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction workers | 3.6* | 1.6 | 0.5-6.8 |
| Oil and gas extraction | — | — | — |
| Mining (except oil and gas) | + | + | + |
| Support activities for mining and oil and gas extraction | + | + | + |
* These estimates have a relative standard error >30% and <50% and should be used with caution as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
+ Estimates with a relative standard error >50% are not shown as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
— No cases detected, likely due to insufficient sample size.
Table 12. Prevalence of exposure to potential skin hazards at work among U.S. adults who worked in the past 12 months by Mining and Oil & Gas Extraction subsector, 2010
| Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All U.S. workers | 20.6 | 0.4 | 19.8-21.3 |
| All Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction workers | 38.5 | 5.7 | 27.4-49.7 |
| Oil and gas extraction | + | + | + |
| Mining (except oil and gas) | 35.2* | 11.6 | 12.5-58.0 |
| Support activities for mining and oil and gas extraction | 42.2 | 5.9 | 30.6-53.8 |
* These estimates have a relative standard error >30% and <50% and should be used with caution as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
+ Estimates with a relative standard error >50% are not shown as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
Table 13. Prevalence of exposure to outdoor work among U.S. adults who worked in the past 12 months by Mining and Oil & Gas Extraction subsector, 2010
| Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All U.S. workers | 24.7 | 0.4 | 23.8-25.6 |
| All Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction workers | 65.4 | 6.0 | 53.6-77.2 |
| Oil and gas extraction | 41.1* | 19.8 | 2.2-80.0 |
| Mining (except oil and gas) | 61.5 | 11.9 | 38.1-84.9 |
| Support activities for mining and oil and gas extraction | 71.2 | 6.2 | 59.0-83.5 |
* These estimates have a relative standard error >30% and <50% and should be used with caution as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
Table 14. Prevalence of exposure to vapors, gas, dust, or fumes among U.S. adults who worked in the past 12 months by Mining and Oil & Gas Extraction subsector, 2010
| Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All U.S. workers | 25 | 0.4 | 24.2-25.8 |
| All Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction workers | 66.8 | 4.6 | 57.8-75.8 |
| Oil and gas extraction | + | + | + |
| Mining (except oil and gas) | 86.4 | 6.4 | 73.8-99.0 |
| Support activities for mining and oil and gas extraction | 58.6 | 6.0 | 46.8-70.5 |
+ Estimates with a relative standard error >50% are not shown as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
Table 15a. Prevalence of exposure to secondhand smoke at work among non-smoking U.S. adults by Mining and Oil & Gas Extraction subsector, 2010
| Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All U.S. workers | 10.0 | 0.3 | 9.3-10.6 |
| All Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction workers | 28.4 | 6.2 | 16.1-40.6 |
| Oil and gas extraction | + | + | + |
| Mining (except oil and gas) | 39.9* | 14.4 | 11.5-68.3 |
| Support activities for mining and oil and gas extraction | 20.1* | 6.6 | 7.1-33.2 |
* These estimates have a relative standard error >30% and <50% and should be used with caution as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
+ Estimates with a relative standard error >50% are not shown as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
Table 15b. Prevalence of smoking among U.S. adults who worked in the past 12 months by Mining and Oil & Gas Extraction subsector, 2010
| Prevalence (%) | Standard Error of Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All U.S. workers | 19.7 | 0.4 | 18.9-20.4 |
| All Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction workers | 26.8 | 5.5 | 16.1-37.5 |
| Oil and gas extraction | + | + | + |
| Mining (except oil and gas) | 32.8* | 11.5 | 10.1-55.4 |
| Support activities for mining and oil and gas extraction | 25.2 | 6.6 | 12.2-38.2 |
* These estimates have a relative standard error >30% and <50% and should be used with caution as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.
+ Estimates with a relative standard error >50% are not shown as they do not meet NCHS reliability/precision standards.