National Occupational Exposure Survey
(1981 - 1983)

Estimated Numbers of Employees Potentially Exposed to Specific Agents by Occupation within 2-Digit Standard Industrial Classification (SIC)*

Agent Name AMMONIA
CAS # 7664-41-7
RTECS # BO0875000 
Agent Code 05250

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
486 GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM 3,410

SUBTOTAL 3,410

OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 2,072

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 1,727

SUBTOTAL 3,799

GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 697
299
335 FILE CLERKS 178

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 1,355

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 33
33
844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 104

SUBTOTAL 2,367
332
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
023 ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS 84

053 CIVIL ENGINEERS 468

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 36

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 94

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 10
10
SUBTOTAL 692
10
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
053 CIVIL ENGINEERS 432

217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 582

313 SECRETARIES 132
132
335 FILE CLERKS 54

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 79

558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 313

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 465

565 TILE SETTERS, HARD AND SOFT 1,914

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 9,871
159
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 2,758

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 5,098

735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 76

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 892

SUBTOTAL 22,666
291
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 232

053 CIVIL ENGINEERS 483
88
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 103

217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 392

225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 22
3
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 598
598
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 6,929
1,902
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 103

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 88

544 MILLWRIGHTS 78

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 3,191

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,351

575 ELECTRICIANS 92

637 MACHINISTS 145

686 BUTCHERS AND MEAT CUTTERS 3,487

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 706

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,148
213
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 104

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 520

758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 44

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 118

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 203

806 DRIVER-SALES WORKERS 517

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 352

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 121

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 85

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 2,027
507
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 379
253
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 4,922
439
SUBTOTAL 29,540
4,003
TOBACCO MANUFACTURES (SIC 21)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 19

SUBTOTAL 19

TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 477
159
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 119

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 882

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 259

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 93

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 275
69
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 864
195
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 27

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 2,168
171
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 638

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 7,901
603
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,166
790
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 3,169
416
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,780

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 162
108
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 627
155
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 194

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 150
52
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 407
41
SUBTOTAL 21,358
2,759
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 183
183
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 214
134
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 79

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 796
354
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 20

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 137
81
667 TAILORS 2,466
1,001
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 275
92
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 6,297
6,297
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 40
40
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 358
260
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 121
121
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 40
40
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 289
229
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 2,562
1,281
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 60
60
SUBTOTAL 13,937
10,173
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 159
159
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 310

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 364
118
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,299

SUBTOTAL 2,132
277
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 230

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 35

379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 175

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 366

658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 2,113
1,330
668 UPHOLSTERERS 740
257
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 813
765
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 56
28
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 87

758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 211
33
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 111
28
SUBTOTAL 4,937
2,441
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
056 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS 111
89
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 222
133
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 194

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 806
83
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 44

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 189

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 11

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 365

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 5

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 110

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,168

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 983

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 688

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 314

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 86

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 21
7
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 314

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 5,701
1,174
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 581

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 5

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 599

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 108

SUBTOTAL 13,625
1,486
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 1,831
1,113
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 340
142
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 76

329 LIBRARY CLERKS 12

444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 251
215
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,664
253
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 281
28
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 68

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 264
28
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 5,816
1,229
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 1,094
136
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 11,667
230
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,663
151
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 60
60
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 1,771
684
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 825

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 426
236
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 134
99
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 2,887
2,475
SUBTOTAL 31,130
7,079
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 87
87
036 INSPECTORS AND COMPLIANCE OFFICERS, EXC. CONSTRUCTION 32
32
048 CHEMICAL ENGINEERS 48

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 1,536
372
095 REGISTERED NURSES 17
17
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 23

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 218
57
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 1,140
754
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 4,057
633
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 711
325
335 FILE CLERKS 104

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 125
52
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 57

389 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 52

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 4,034
276
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 112

535 CAMERA, WATCH, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRERS 51

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 745

567 CARPENTERS 57

575 ELECTRICIANS 68

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 150

593 INSULATION WORKERS 44

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 1,066

637 MACHINISTS 83

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 75

694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 66

695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 57

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 15

699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 206

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 159
32
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 746
389
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 8,554
129
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 5,948
390
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,544
43
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 308

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 4,644
61
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 2,992
982
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 809

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 15

805 TRUCK DRIVERS, LIGHT 734

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 155

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 369

877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 619

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 515
103
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 3,115
2,013
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,216

SUBTOTAL 47,478
6,747
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
056 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS 81

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 322

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 293

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 1,009
319
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 511
346
363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 170
170
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 9,210

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 795

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 2,921

567 CARPENTERS 403

575 ELECTRICIANS 725

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 1,729

593 INSULATION WORKERS 794
161
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 322

637 MACHINISTS 966

699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 1,297

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 297

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,881

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 403

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 57

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 8,431
208
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 5,593

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 725

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,699

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 322

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 322

SUBTOTAL 43,278
1,204
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 75

357 MESSENGERS 278

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 624
159
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 271

575 ELECTRICIANS 338

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 433

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 88

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 121

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 5,747
5,673
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 616

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 271

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 226

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 88

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 408
37
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,097
51
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 754
143
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 102

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 153
51
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 402

SUBTOTAL 12,092
6,114
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 33

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 264

666 DRESSMAKERS 358

745 SHOE MACHINE OPERATORS 2,952
2,308
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 98

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 48
48
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,636
1,721
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 458

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,395
201
785 ASSEMBLERS 2,019
1,447
795 MISCELLANEOUS HAND WORKING OCCUPATIONS 295

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 188
141
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,356
797
SUBTOTAL 12,100
6,663
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
048 CHEMICAL ENGINEERS 18

057 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 12
6
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 128

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 103
6
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 123

217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 207
69
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 155
77
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 43
12
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,338

593 INSULATION WORKERS 738
138
637 MACHINISTS 441

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 27

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 818
138
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 33

SUBTOTAL 4,184
446
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 239

045 METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERS 64

055 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS 5

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 19

095 REGISTERED NURSES 50
50
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,598

217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 238

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 37

363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 8

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 8

374 MATERIAL RECORDING, SCHEDULING, AND DISTRIBUTING CLERKS, N.E.C. 13

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 911
233
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 11

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 21

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 83

523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 88

533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 11

539 MECHANICAL CONTROLS AND VALVE REPAIRERS 37

544 MILLWRIGHTS 733

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 93

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 16

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 5

575 ELECTRICIANS 43

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 48

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 71

637 MACHINISTS 32

643 BOILERMAKERS 40

689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 13

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 3

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 3

707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 196

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 29

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 693

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 810

727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 3

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 19

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 28

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 21

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 144

758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 13

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 2,143

768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 5

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 13

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 465
15
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 37

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 19

785 ASSEMBLERS 117

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 69

797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 21

798 PRODUCTION SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS 8

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 5

849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 51

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 21

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 16

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 192

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 85

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 355

SUBTOTAL 10,119
298
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
056 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS 554
92
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 975

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 107

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 27
27
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 589

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 573
55
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 219

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 731

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 559

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 331
331
707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 644
515
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 107

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 5,072
362
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 235
26
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 376
376
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 2,548
158
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 62

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 9
9
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 42

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 407
219
SUBTOTAL 14,167
2,170
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
057 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 553

095 REGISTERED NURSES 23
23
184 TECHNICAL WRITERS 172
103
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 97
58
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 58

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 478
162
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 1,625
71
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 46
7
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 823
21
313 SECRETARIES 265
265
345 DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATORS 156
156
357 MESSENGERS 133
66
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 65

444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 202
165
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,181
426
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 62

659 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WOODWORKERS 247

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 2,122
556
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 148
148
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 212
44
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 138

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 847
63
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 46
29
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 1,482
741
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 946
369
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 233

785 ASSEMBLERS 663
10
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 74

SUBTOTAL 15,097
3,483
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
048 CHEMICAL ENGINEERS 2
2
055 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS 855
82
056 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS 29
6
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 457
94
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 6

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 879
311
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 393

313 SECRETARIES 27

335 FILE CLERKS 120
120
345 DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATORS 57
39
347 OFFICE MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 70
36
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 29
9
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 134
134
448 SUPERVISORS, CLEANING AND BUILDING SERVICE WORKERS 11
6
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,636
544
469 PERSONAL SERVICE OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 238
98
535 CAMERA, WATCH, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRERS 86

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 24
24
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 95

649 ENGRAVERS, METAL 6
6
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 286

694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 67
12
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 229

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 609
225
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 188
2
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2

735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 7
7
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 22
7
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 378

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 608
131
758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 5

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,431
425
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 1,701
1,392
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 488
402
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,015
681
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,997
197
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 164
43
785 ASSEMBLERS 6,366
4,321
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 150
59
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 12

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 397
132
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 123

SUBTOTAL 22,399
9,547
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
044 AEROSPACE ENGINEERS 178

057 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 383
14
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 43

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 64

217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 1,036

225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 14

315 TYPISTS 18
18
345 DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATORS 44

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 36

379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 37
23
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 11
11
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,841
644
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 192
17
567 CARPENTERS 356
237
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 1,364
455
637 MACHINISTS 809
44
649 ENGRAVERS, METAL 50
7
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 175

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 216

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 1,259
17
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 79

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 34
23
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 426
105
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 45

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 129

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 637
338
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 116
25
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 105
9
785 ASSEMBLERS 376
23
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 11
3
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 91
40
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 2,261
97
SUBTOTAL 13,436
2,150
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 693

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 2,182
824
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 176
58
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 315
192
313 SECRETARIES 36
36
345 DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATORS 834
568
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 64

444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 125
125
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 868
58
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 953

717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 577
114
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,099

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 83

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 173
85
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 1,190
335
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 429
241
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 94
94
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 147
79
785 ASSEMBLERS 1,264
930
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 438
225
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 65
18
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 733

SUBTOTAL 12,538
3,982
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
259 SALES REPRESENTATIVES, MINING, MANUFACTURING, AND WHOLESALE 1,649
733
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 682
159
647 PRECIOUS STONES AND METALS WORKERS (JEWELERS) 183

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 183

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 42

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 946

785 ASSEMBLERS 180
180
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 157
70
SUBTOTAL 4,022
1,142
LOCAL AND INTERURBAN PASSENGER TRANSIT (SIC 41)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 1,093

208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 7,921
1,366
307 SUPERVISORS; DISTRIBUTION, SCHEDULING, AND ADJUSTING CLERKS 1,912
546
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 516

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 392

SUBTOTAL 11,834
1,912
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 278

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 860

379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 3,139
1,412
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 761
15
534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 12

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 607
303
787 HAND MOLDING, CASTING, AND FORMING OCCUPATIONS 75

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 860

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 430

SUBTOTAL 7,022
1,730
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,858

508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 182

637 MACHINISTS 3,317

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 402

SUBTOTAL 6,759

COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 692
203
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 1,483
462
435 WAITERS AND WAITRESSES 297
297
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 214
214
567 CARPENTERS 287

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 149

SUBTOTAL 3,122
1,176
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 831

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 183

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 437

217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 1,490
298
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 261

315 TYPISTS 1,522

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,963
180
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 1,370

523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 1,553

526 HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE AND POWER TOOL REPAIRERS 890

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 474

539 MECHANICAL CONTROLS AND VALVE REPAIRERS 93

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 1,066

577 ELECTRICAL POWER INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 3,106

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 2,619

695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 4,005
609
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 4,360

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 18

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 18

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 883

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 1,288

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 1,384

SUBTOTAL 31,814
1,087
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 109

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 7

SUBTOTAL 116

WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 431

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 1,598

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 639

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 235

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,343

SUBTOTAL 4,246

AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 427
427
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 273
78
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 39

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 1,751

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 427

885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 2,042

SUBTOTAL 4,959
505
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
057 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 42

319 RECEPTIONISTS 876
526
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,499
1,196
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 20,957
17,399
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 42

748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,011
804
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 303
303
SUBTOTAL 26,730
20,228
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 428

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 4,528
1,039
075 GEOLOGISTS AND GEODESISTS 28

188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 108
72
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 136

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 869
84
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,212
154
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 38

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 197
65
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 145
73
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 990
115
308 COMPUTER OPERATORS 2,260
282
313 SECRETARIES 479
479
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 478

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 39

448 SUPERVISORS, CLEANING AND BUILDING SERVICE WORKERS 642
368
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 153,081
70,727
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 1,365

736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 6,745
1,157
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 38

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 5,312
2,736
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,432
1,103
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 509
175
SUBTOTAL 181,059
78,629
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
313 SECRETARIES 360
360
514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 894

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 3,990

SUBTOTAL 5,244
360
MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
536 LOCKSMITHS AND SAFE REPAIRERS 7,143

SUBTOTAL 7,143

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
027 PERSONNEL, TRAINING, AND LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALISTS 112
56
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 52

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 16
10
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 346
58
084 PHYSICIANS 3,845
2,580
095 REGISTERED NURSES 50,944
44,511
096 PHARMACISTS 165
14
097 DIETITIANS 1,259
944
098 INHALATION THERAPISTS 497
349
099 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 321
217
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 542
461
104 SPEECH THERAPISTS 42
42
105 THERAPISTS, N.E.C. 248
248
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 7
7
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 4,286
2,480
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 2,211
1,313
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 1,874
1,874
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 3,818
3,118
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 113
84
336 RECORDS CLERKS 83
83
356 MAIL CLERKS, EXC. POSTAL SERVICE 18
18
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 1,665
1,284
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 393
393
436 COOKS, EXCEPT SHORT ORDER 505
385
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 3,924
2,656
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 5,198
2,988
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 2,138
1,903
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 48,239
30,361
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 17,091
9,505
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 140

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 174
7
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 311

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 26
26
637 MACHINISTS 14

643 BOILERMAKERS 75

678 DENTAL LABORATORY AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE TECHNICIANS 632

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 929
645
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 171

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 35
35
SUBTOTAL 152,459
108,655
MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 84)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 92

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 365
365
486 GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM 730
365
599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 92

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 1,643
164
SUBTOTAL 2,922
894
TOTAL 805,951 287,973
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*(1) The estimates for each occupation apply only to the 3- and 4-digit SICs surveyed within the 2-digit SIC where the agent was observed. Not all SICs were surveyed, and not all agents were observed in all surveyed SICs. (2) When using the estimates, standard errors associated with estimates should be considered. (3) Potential exposures to a chemical agent are categorized as actual (i.e., the surveyor observed the use of the specific agent) or tradename (i.e., the surveyor observed the use of a tradename product known to contain the specific agent). The estimates presented in the table combine both categories.

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