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 BUTYL ACETATE
CAS # 123-86-4
RTECS # AF7350000 
Agent Code 14380

OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 109

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 4,520

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 72

575 ELECTRICIANS 109

616 MINING MACHINE OPERATORS 8,072

637 MACHINISTS 72

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 323

SUBTOTAL 13,277

GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 159

567 CARPENTERS 4,518

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 702

597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 986

599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 698

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 156

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 234

844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 104

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 5,759
5
SUBTOTAL 13,316
5
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 78

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,488

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 3,067

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 687
20
SUBTOTAL 5,320
20
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 1,955

558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 413

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 2,967

565 TILE SETTERS, HARD AND SOFT 1,791

575 ELECTRICIANS 579

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 1,451

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 4,758

595 ROOFERS 1,851

637 MACHINISTS 1,408

639 MACHINIST APPRENTICES 139

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 59

844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 75

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 3,691

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 238

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 56

SUBTOTAL 21,431

FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,829

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 127

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 410

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 53

637 MACHINISTS 47

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 264

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 203

806 DRIVER-SALES WORKERS 182

SUBTOTAL 4,115

TOBACCO MANUFACTURES (SIC 21)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 71

SUBTOTAL 71

TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 23

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,292
184
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,209
725
739 KNITTING, LOOPING, TAPING, AND WEAVING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,915
995
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 438

SUBTOTAL 4,877
1,904
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 69

747 PRESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 39

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 69

SUBTOTAL 177

LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 177

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 340

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 1,844
1,306
567 CARPENTERS 778

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 1,020

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 397

657 CABINET MAKERS AND BENCH CARPENTERS 2,678

658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 532

727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 267

733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,574
679
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,132
141
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,270
346
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,696
1,208
785 ASSEMBLERS 4,868
2,442
SUBTOTAL 19,573
6,122
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 46

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 366

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 12

567 CARPENTERS 507
36
637 MACHINISTS 133
12
658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 13,795
7,371
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,436
972
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 90

733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,391

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,102
1,593
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 17,363
7,365
785 ASSEMBLERS 8,464
1,465
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 944

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 584

SUBTOTAL 48,233
18,814
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 110

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 55

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 1,040

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 324

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 205

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,128
279
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 429

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 65

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 112

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 158

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,212
165
785 ASSEMBLERS 551
515
SUBTOTAL 7,389
959
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 227
142
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 291

313 SECRETARIES 291
291
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 291

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 134
134
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 370

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 260

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 30

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 188
49
637 MACHINISTS 31

649 ENGRAVERS, METAL 217

679 BOOKBINDERS 728
291
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 256

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 17,641
273
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 386
18
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 92

737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 270
210
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 542
49
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 122

765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 30

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 60

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 305

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 959

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 2,008

SUBTOTAL 25,729
1,457
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 253

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 190
57
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 713
205
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 604
356
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,441

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 815

575 ELECTRICIANS 129
6
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 96

637 MACHINISTS 492

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 391

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 293
31
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,810
38
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 191

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 259
10
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2,014
38
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 369

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,789
1,789
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,532
334
SUBTOTAL 14,381
2,864
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 417

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 417

SUBTOTAL 834

RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 429

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 115

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,637

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 89

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,465

575 ELECTRICIANS 338

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 655

637 MACHINISTS 73

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 1,210

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 107

708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 71

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 32

737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 112

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,019
517
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,510
599
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 234

798 PRODUCTION SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS 128

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 32
5
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 255
255
SUBTOTAL 10,511
1,376
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 223

745 SHOE MACHINE OPERATORS 95
48
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 24

785 ASSEMBLERS 332
332
SUBTOTAL 674
380
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,441

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 38

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 24

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 29

637 MACHINISTS 4,846

656 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, WOOD 12

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 21

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 115

SUBTOTAL 6,526

PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 49
8
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 362

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,957

523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 173

544 MILLWRIGHTS 123

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 224

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 601
5
567 CARPENTERS 186

575 ELECTRICIANS 588

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 58

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 351

637 MACHINISTS 3,656
40
645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 244

646 LAY-OUT WORKERS 58

656 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, WOOD 86
21
676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 511

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 468

713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 242

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 142

733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 14

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 95

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 182

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 13

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 49

785 ASSEMBLERS 119

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 407
56
SUBTOTAL 11,958
130
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
056 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS 80
53
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 202
122
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 1,700
30
374 MATERIAL RECORDING, SCHEDULING, AND DISTRIBUTING CLERKS, N.E.C. 63

389 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 1,462

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,294

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 158

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 588

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 310

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 58

597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 279

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 694

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 6,142
22
637 MACHINISTS 5,110
41
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 2,286

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 337
11
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 123

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 158

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,668
1,019
705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 987

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 2,281
311
707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 441

708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 486

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 180

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 267

717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,288

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,092
157
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 354

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 73

736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 507

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 2,854
158
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 59

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,147
80
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 463
65
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 41

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,929

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 5,015

785 ASSEMBLERS 2,780
455
787 HAND MOLDING, CASTING, AND FORMING OCCUPATIONS 200
20
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 821
220
798 PRODUCTION SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS 71

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 106

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 210

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 31

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 172
26
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 174
116
SUBTOTAL 51,741
2,906
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 140

057 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 180

215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 123

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,510
229
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 1,105

225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 206
62
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 470
94
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 1,167

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,947

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 3,301

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 1,795
62
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 162

575 ELECTRICIANS 108

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 265

597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 67

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 1,487

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 16,397

635 TOOL AND DIE MAKER APPRENTICES 584

636 PRECISION ASSEMBLERS, METAL 508

637 MACHINISTS 46,360
1,600
644 PRECISION GRINDERS, FITTERS, AND TOOL SHARPENERS 255

645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 514

646 LAY-OUT WORKERS 207
69
649 ENGRAVERS, METAL 642
128
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 791

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 504

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 2,925
56
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,516

705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,981

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 901
281
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 529

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,915

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 686

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,646

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 436

727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 78

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 503

735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 62

743 TEXTILE CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 16

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 16

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 704

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 31

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 268

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,250
93
764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 4

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 54

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 609
67
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 31,842
4,475
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 3,019

785 ASSEMBLERS 18,210
2,735
795 MISCELLANEOUS HAND WORKING OCCUPATIONS 12

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 8,116
404
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 656
464
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 74

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 46
23
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,364
22
SUBTOTAL 165,264
10,864
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
048 CHEMICAL ENGINEERS 7
2
055 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS 578
17
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 141
72
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 33
6
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 1,538
493
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 690
69
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 31
27
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 20
11
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 688
115
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 877
9
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,188
27
523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 169

535 CAMERA, WATCH, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRERS 127
41
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 314

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 67
6
567 CARPENTERS 12

575 ELECTRICIANS 35

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 720
376
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 20

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 240
104
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 1,231
12
635 TOOL AND DIE MAKER APPRENTICES 264
18
637 MACHINISTS 30,864
4,657
647 PRECIOUS STONES AND METALS WORKERS (JEWELERS) 23
12
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 1,528
136
676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 88

683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 2,148
1,305
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 4,568
1,241
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 431

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 65

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 12

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 51
35
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 476
398
713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 160

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 169
7
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 417
335
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,052
417
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 34

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,905
2,378
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 158

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,477
1,072
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 28
10
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,625
634
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 2,732
737
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 143

784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 771
525
785 ASSEMBLERS 5,474
2,997
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 72
7
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 107
46
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 578
181
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 216
99
SUBTOTAL 69,362
18,634
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
044 AEROSPACE ENGINEERS 292

074 ATMOSPHERIC AND SPACE SCIENTISTS 22

188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 9

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 92
7
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 72
14
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 39
3
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 3

269 SALES WORKERS, PARTS 132

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 5,561
175
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 880

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,828
28
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 175

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 524

515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 655

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 76

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 4,633

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 22

544 MILLWRIGHTS 777

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 1,264

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 2,616
302
575 ELECTRICIANS 65

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 2,653
467
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 115

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 398

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 2,188
6
637 MACHINISTS 6,660
255
645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 116

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 460

655 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION METAL WORKERS 122

656 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, WOOD 82
3
658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 67
50
674 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION APPAREL AND FABRIC WORKERS 11

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 9

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 35

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 279

689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 319

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 20

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,287
3
705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 86

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 71

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,604
111
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 212

717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 77

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 7

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 65
3
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 54
3
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 72

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 3

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 155
52
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 71

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 162

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 8,319
417
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 81
6
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,254
35
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 14
6
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2,141
6
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 2,644
17
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 40

785 ASSEMBLERS 11,031
483
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 2,789
62
793 HAND ENGRAVING AND PRINTING OCCUPATIONS 23
3
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 1,435
134
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 14

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 687

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 98

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 11
11
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,120
25
SUBTOTAL 70,898
2,687
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 8,805
1,601
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 52
9
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,367
554
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 4,007
1,977
335 FILE CLERKS 331

345 DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATORS 795
568
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 244

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 596
21
533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 116
19
535 CAMERA, WATCH, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRERS 1,025
341
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 483

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 662

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 662

637 MACHINISTS 2,243
56
677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 55
55
678 DENTAL LABORATORY AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE TECHNICIANS 635

683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 1,180
114
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 1,724
96
705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 281

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 129
40
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,319

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 136
43
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 1,190
335
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 402

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 159

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 65
18
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 14

785 ASSEMBLERS 7,548
3,929
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 15
7
SUBTOTAL 36,240
9,783
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
013 MANAGERS, MARKETING, ADVERTISING, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS 60

019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 158

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 159

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 96
96
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 488

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 653
51
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 268

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

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 165

637 MACHINISTS 403
25
647 PRECIOUS STONES AND METALS WORKERS (JEWELERS) 183

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 96

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 302

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 544
181
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 822
70
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 127
127
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,412
432
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 158

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 52

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,485

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 101

785 ASSEMBLERS 3,104
2,333
794 HAND GRINDING AND POLISHING OCCUPATIONS 159
159
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 157
70
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 2,030
769
SUBTOTAL 14,548
4,313
RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION (SIC 40)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
567 CARPENTERS 22

SUBTOTAL 22

LOCAL AND INTERURBAN PASSENGER TRANSIT (SIC 41)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 14

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 1,451

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 334

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 727

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 14

SUBTOTAL 2,540

TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 17

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 1,206

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 161

658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 453

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 597

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 644

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 152

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 180

SUBTOTAL 3,410

WATER TRANSPORTATION (SIC 44)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,708

SUBTOTAL 1,708

TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 2,127

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,630

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 342

508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 9,695
256
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 1,249

523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 248

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 72

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 94

637 MACHINISTS 3,433

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 1,727
28
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 116

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,046
60
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 42

785 ASSEMBLERS 3

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 402

SUBTOTAL 24,226
344
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 215
29
527 TELEPHONE LINE INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 225

529 TELEPHONE INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 13,266
36
SUBTOTAL 13,706
65
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
366 METER READERS 1,495

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,809

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 1,370

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 18

523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 1,553

539 MECHANICAL CONTROLS AND VALVE REPAIRERS 1,797

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 38

577 ELECTRICAL POWER INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 3,106

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 2,619

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 883

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 1,694

SUBTOTAL 18,382

WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 870

567 CARPENTERS 582

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 40

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 840

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 840

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,542

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 399

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,063

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,450

785 ASSEMBLERS 434

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 596

SUBTOTAL 11,656

WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,359

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 704

SUBTOTAL 2,063

AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 427
427
514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 1,723

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 427

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 580

SUBTOTAL 3,157
427
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 1,354

274 SALES WORKERS, OTHER COMMODITIES 1,613
1,613
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 3,511
3,266
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 70

747 PRESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,228
1,228
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,777
629
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 13

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 657
657
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 329
329
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 299
299
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 657
329
SUBTOTAL 13,508
8,350
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
055 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS 6,525

059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 1,085

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 430

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 2,019
402
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 336

637 MACHINISTS 632

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 338
24
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 161
28
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 38

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 858
140
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 78

SUBTOTAL 12,500
594
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 300

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 932
466
503 SUPERVISORS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,013

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 3,168

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 5,013

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 10,942

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 1,813

637 MACHINISTS 1,532

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 6,222

SUBTOTAL 30,935
466
MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,887

637 MACHINISTS 1,258

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 460

SUBTOTAL 3,605

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
084 PHYSICIANS 1,480
1,450
095 REGISTERED NURSES 47,817
38,299
096 PHARMACISTS 166
83
098 INHALATION THERAPISTS 69
46
099 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 30
30
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 435
318
105 THERAPISTS, N.E.C. 147
147
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 430
328
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 83

207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 2,816
2,105
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 27

447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 5,436
5,046
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 1,731
1,731
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 501
32
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 73
73
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 55
16
567 CARPENTERS 231

575 ELECTRICIANS 60

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 269

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 25

637 MACHINISTS 14

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 32

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 216

SUBTOTAL 62,143
49,704
MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 84)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
169 SOCIAL SCIENTISTS, N.E.C. 460
276
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 1,643
164
SUBTOTAL 2,103
440
TOTAL 822,109 143,608
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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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