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 AMMONIUM CHLORIDE
CAS # 12125-02-9
RTECS # BP4550000 
Agent Code 05270

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 403
403
086 VETERINARIANS 4,435
294
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 403
403
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 1,897
1,265
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 316
316
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 403
403
487 ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM 1,395
1,395
SUBTOTAL 9,252
4,479
OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
616 MINING MACHINE OPERATORS 8,072

617 MINING OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 6,111

SUBTOTAL 14,183

GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 1,833

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 6,136
453
SUBTOTAL 7,969
453
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 4,439
75
SUBTOTAL 4,439
75
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 2,075

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 19,556

575 ELECTRICIANS 1,363

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 36,752

596 SHEETMETAL DUCT INSTALLERS 3,656

597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 1,196

637 MACHINISTS 871

639 MACHINIST APPRENTICES 139

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 2,849

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 300

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 3,543

SUBTOTAL 72,300

FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 472
394
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,161

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 524

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 592

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 715

575 ELECTRICIANS 122

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 48

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 129

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 553

637 MACHINISTS 378
10
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 12

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,422
277
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,395
529
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 48

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 524

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 3,098
2,956
SUBTOTAL 11,193
4,166
TOBACCO MANUFACTURES (SIC 21)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 23

SUBTOTAL 23

TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 470
139
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 817

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 270
108
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 5,678
315
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 928

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,780

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 324
54
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 324
108
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 54

SUBTOTAL 10,645
724
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,155

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 608

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 243

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 621

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 476
242
SUBTOTAL 3,103
242
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
335 FILE CLERKS 192

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 251

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 192

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 310

657 CABINET MAKERS AND BENCH CARPENTERS 565
151
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 318

733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,377
125
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 167

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 151

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 191

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 381

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,561
301
SUBTOTAL 8,656
577
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 366

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 259

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 568
284
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 104

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 46

758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 211
33
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 49
16
SUBTOTAL 1,603
333
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 222
133
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 57
11
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,129

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 14

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 584

694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 443

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 134

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2,344
456
SUBTOTAL 4,927
600
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 251
215
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 251

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 262

575 ELECTRICIANS 87

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 93

649 ENGRAVERS, METAL 434

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 630
339
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 482

SUBTOTAL 2,490
554
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 576
225
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 19

223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 1,198
534
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 3,568
1,427
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 233
117
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 512
183
335 FILE CLERKS 149
30
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 103
52
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 76

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

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 715

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 22

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 470

567 CARPENTERS 57

575 ELECTRICIANS 39

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 94

593 INSULATION WORKERS 44

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 19

637 MACHINISTS 57

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 75

694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 66

699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 79

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 467
467
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,211

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,574
386
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 392
43
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 315

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 86

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,176

785 ASSEMBLERS 792
354
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 15

797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 19

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 256

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 206

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 165
91
SUBTOTAL 15,897
3,909
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 322

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 868
239
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 14

677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 7
7
699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 1,406

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 84
7
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 28

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 84

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 56

SUBTOTAL 2,869
253
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 183

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 146

657 CABINET MAKERS AND BENCH CARPENTERS 146

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 205

727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 146

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 292
146
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 249
249
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 292
146
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 146

SUBTOTAL 1,805
541
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
666 DRESSMAKERS 358

669 SHOE REPAIRERS 120
120
745 SHOE MACHINE OPERATORS 613
464
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,051
48
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 538

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 428
380
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 896

SUBTOTAL 4,004
1,012
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 85
6
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 155
77
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 35
6
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 14

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 835

SUBTOTAL 1,124
89
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 366
58
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 136
39
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 96

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,008

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 159

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 43

544 MILLWRIGHTS 371

575 ELECTRICIANS 356

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 240

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 203

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 386
72
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,579
1,428
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 436

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 39

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2,235
102
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 650

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 199

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 56
28
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 123

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 3

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 20

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 68

SUBTOTAL 11,772
1,727
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 164
41
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 322
6
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 451

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 678
170
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 186

575 ELECTRICIANS 56

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 1,722
13
643 BOILERMAKERS 144

707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 433
79
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 71

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 91
29
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 157

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 60

784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 1,570

785 ASSEMBLERS 17,311
16,951
SUBTOTAL 23,416
17,289
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 69

189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 46

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 58
19
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 58

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100
21
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 46
7
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,172

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 625

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 366

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,430
478
575 ELECTRICIANS 1,015

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 58

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 231

637 MACHINISTS 1,544

683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 2,148
1,071
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 145

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 84

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 57

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 81

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 392

784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 1,896
1,731
785 ASSEMBLERS 5,760
3,445
SUBTOTAL 17,381
6,772
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
048 CHEMICAL ENGINEERS 2
2
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 39

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 1,127
229
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 165
33
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 12
5
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 171
171
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 174

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 689

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 112
9
533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 19

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 1,554
1,554
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 654
31
575 ELECTRICIANS 141

637 MACHINISTS 367

647 PRECIOUS STONES AND METALS WORKERS (JEWELERS) 2

683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 9,455
8,559
689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 291
218
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 83

717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 65

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,482
470
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 52
26
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 44
28
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 14

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 806
633
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,088
680
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 108
97
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 1,475
996
785 ASSEMBLERS 26,254
19,809
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 237
66
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 130
13
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 397
132
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 123

SUBTOTAL 49,334
33,761
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
057 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 98

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 24

189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 11

215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 65

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 47
7
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 50
14
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 707

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 11

515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 55
22
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 805
440
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 22

523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 9
3
534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 9

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 7

575 ELECTRICIANS 65

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 297
119
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 115

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 6

637 MACHINISTS 1,204
136
649 ENGRAVERS, METAL 50
7
656 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, WOOD 82
3
674 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION APPAREL AND FABRIC WORKERS 11

689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 14
14
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 7

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 259

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 145
14
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 111
6
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 21

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 3

735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 17
3
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 60

765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 49

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 371
189
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 51

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 65
3
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 293

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 85

784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 337
101
785 ASSEMBLERS 3,366
1,228
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 446
278
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 687

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 24

SUBTOTAL 10,161
2,587
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
055 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS 289
32
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 318
19
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 24

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 645
83
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 22

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 30

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 7

645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 1,193
852
678 DENTAL LABORATORY AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE TECHNICIANS 582

683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 74
25
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 989

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 195
78
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 83

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,479

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 169
160
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 13

784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 344
256
785 ASSEMBLERS 3,839
1,960
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 560
187
SUBTOTAL 10,855
3,652
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 366

647 PRECIOUS STONES AND METALS WORKERS (JEWELERS) 624
441
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 255
64
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 2,722
2,658
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 39

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 159

784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 92
92
785 ASSEMBLERS 1,421
991
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 291
32
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 462
239
SUBTOTAL 6,431
4,517
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 577

526 HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE AND POWER TOOL REPAIRERS 607

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 339

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 607
303
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 490
445
SUBTOTAL 2,620
748
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 3

SUBTOTAL 3

PIPE LINES, EXCEPT NATURAL GAS (SIC 46)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 599

SUBTOTAL 599

COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
055 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS 713

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 2,527
722
SUBTOTAL 3,240
722
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 831

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 437

366 METER READERS 1,495

539 MECHANICAL CONTROLS AND VALVE REPAIRERS 89

699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 502

SUBTOTAL 3,354

WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 303

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 253
46
SUBTOTAL 556
46
WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,185
474
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,359

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 1,185

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 4,495

SUBTOTAL 8,224
474
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
436 COOKS, EXCEPT SHORT ORDER 1,827
1,827
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 223

SUBTOTAL 2,050
1,827
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
018 FUNERAL DIRECTORS 3,941

379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 1,689
1,689
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 6,089
2,261
SUBTOTAL 11,719
3,950
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
055 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS 14

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 1,076
291
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 636
212
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 1,115
830
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 740
84
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 7

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 2,791
1,097
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 3,266
502
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 401
246
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 494

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 551

677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 42

683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 1,683
1,103
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 1,026
91
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 3

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 22

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,103
1,103
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 78

SUBTOTAL 15,048
5,559
MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 4,370

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 1,380

523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 1,972

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 346

SUBTOTAL 8,068

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 49

069 PHYSICISTS AND ASTRONOMERS 1,354
829
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 217
176
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 95
72
084 PHYSICIANS 74
60
095 REGISTERED NURSES 17,384
16,440
096 PHARMACISTS 3,325
1,642
097 DIETITIANS 905
689
098 INHALATION THERAPISTS 572
286
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 447
313
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 14,371
10,573
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 108
95
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,885
1,274
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 353
141
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 99
99
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 274

336 RECORDS CLERKS 83
83
436 COOKS, EXCEPT SHORT ORDER 250
167
439 KITCHEN WORKERS, FOOD PREPARATION 328
164
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 250
250
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 4,730
3,332
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,775
90
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 140

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 126

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 296
52
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 484

575 ELECTRICIANS 199

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 305

637 MACHINISTS 20

643 BOILERMAKERS 35

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 27
14
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 96

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 134

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 359

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 420
393
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 47

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 21

SUBTOTAL 52,637
37,234
MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 84)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 92

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 1,643
164
SUBTOTAL 1,735
164
TOTAL 415,685 139,036
RELATED PAGES: Estimates by SIC, Estimates by Occupation

*(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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