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 CALCIUM OXIDE
CAS # 1305-78-8
RTECS # EW3100000 
Agent Code 15755

OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 4,520

613 SUPERVISORS, EXTRACTIVE OCCUPATIONS 335

614 DRILLERS, OIL WELL 7,021

615 EXPLOSIVES WORKERS 72

617 MINING OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 159

699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 181

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 477

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 119

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 795

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 181

SUBTOTAL 13,860

GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
544 MILLWRIGHTS 36

558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 2,684

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 2,356

567 CARPENTERS 3,466

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 827

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 213

588 CONCRETE AND TERRAZZO FINISHERS 815

596 SHEETMETAL DUCT INSTALLERS 171
7
597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 57

599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 1,383

643 BOILERMAKERS 6,437

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 156

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,241

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 325

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,608

844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 1,730
181
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 19,280
453
SUBTOTAL 44,785
641
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
053 CIVIL ENGINEERS 468

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 8,621
539
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 876

558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 2,942

588 CONCRETE AND TERRAZZO FINISHERS 431

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,185

844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 1,010

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 5,113

SUBTOTAL 20,646
539
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 153

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 3,927

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 1,042

558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 2,208

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 20,143

565 TILE SETTERS, HARD AND SOFT 14,774

567 CARPENTERS 5,034

573 DRYWALL INSTALLERS 3,064

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 1,204

584 PLASTERERS 2,868

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 4,314

588 CONCRETE AND TERRAZZO FINISHERS 5,462

589 GLAZIERS 3,633

593 INSULATION WORKERS 5,517
562
595 ROOFERS 9,445

596 SHEETMETAL DUCT INSTALLERS 1,520

599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 3,358

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 38

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 1,031

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 5,098

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 447

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 2,753

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 230

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 447

865 HELPERS, CONSTRUCTION TRADES 1,263

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 10,206

877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 77

SUBTOTAL 109,256
562
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 359

335 FILE CLERKS 227

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,314

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 2,321

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 105

637 MACHINISTS 859

688 FOOD BATCHMAKERS 323

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 495

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 227

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 113

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 26

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 688
69
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 210

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 105

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 105

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,576
1,232
SUBTOTAL 10,053
1,301
TOBACCO MANUFACTURES (SIC 21)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 74

637 MACHINISTS 129

SUBTOTAL 203

TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 404
108
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 885

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 259

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,153
54
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 552
249
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 2,894
746
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,372
148
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 123

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 848
236
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,780

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 324
54
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 465
155
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 54

SUBTOTAL 11,113
1,750
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 773
425
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 39

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 77

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 65

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 282

637 MACHINISTS 94

SUBTOTAL 1,330
425
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 365

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 852

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 209

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 134

637 MACHINISTS 1,701
365
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,143
263
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 134
45
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 185

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,582
856
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 45

799 GRADERS AND SORTERS, EXCEPT AGRICULTURAL 74

SUBTOTAL 6,424
1,529
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 606

658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 675
225
694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 12

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 30

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 6

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 220
110
SUBTOTAL 1,549
335
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
056 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS 52

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 14

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,402

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 35

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 5

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 584

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 19

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 596

694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 16
3
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 14

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 137

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 248
5
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 24
8
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 407

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,283
719
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 3,521
137
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 373
8
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 381

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 157

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 599

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 357

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 131

SUBTOTAL 10,355
880
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 105
7
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 77
21
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 39
20
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 161
49
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 256

714 NUMERICAL CONTROL MACHINE OPERATORS 66

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 58
13
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,731
28
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 21

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 4

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 169
28
785 ASSEMBLERS 42

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 192

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 176
77
SUBTOTAL 3,097
243
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
048 CHEMICAL ENGINEERS 3

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 5,887
1,843
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 366
366
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 512
183
335 FILE CLERKS 104

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 103
52
389 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 52

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 4,414
41
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 10

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 22

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 41

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 470

567 CARPENTERS 57

575 ELECTRICIANS 116
6
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 485
10
593 INSULATION WORKERS 44

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 159

637 MACHINISTS 546

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 75

694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 193

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 62

699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 97

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 13

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 89

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 5,325

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,596

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 350
10
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 69

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,889

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 180
144
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 787
6
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 9

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 155

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 282

877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 619

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 2,898
1,867
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 3,436
91
SUBTOTAL 31,515
4,619
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 7

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 293

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 223
56
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 189
105
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 5,880
351
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 343

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 527

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 279

593 INSULATION WORKERS 409

694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 49

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,594

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 14

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 423

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 56

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 84

SUBTOTAL 11,370
512
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
027 PERSONNEL, TRAINING, AND LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALISTS 50

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 383
247
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 44

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100
25
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 91

368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 222
222
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,056

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 271

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 348

575 ELECTRICIANS 338

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 433

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 235

637 MACHINISTS 654
232
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 88

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,223
1,131
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 827
79
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 308
115
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,955
2,129
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,496
400
765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 19

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 665
58
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 7,986
2,265
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 4,159
997
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 102

785 ASSEMBLERS 736
181
794 HAND GRINDING AND POLISHING OCCUPATIONS 19
19
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 552
135
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 34

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,137
965
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 48

SUBTOTAL 30,579
9,200
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
666 DRESSMAKERS 358

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 65

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,069

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 538

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 994

SUBTOTAL 3,024

STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 91
12
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 12

185 DESIGNERS 2,201
1,467
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 794
181
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 267

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 43
6
363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 1,361

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 332
31
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,826
37
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 437

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 308

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 134
17
575 ELECTRICIANS 226

584 PLASTERERS 188

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 1,584

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 733
147
677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 168
151
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 159
81
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,515
757
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 622
198
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 69

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 123
123
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,974

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 711

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 604

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 267
44
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 4,337
330
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,482
252
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 891
492
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 7,743
658
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 5,111
335
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 979

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,700
1,137
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 299

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 291
133
799 GRADERS AND SORTERS, EXCEPT AGRICULTURAL 133
133
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 6,883
44
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 392

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 974
578
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 546
379
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 44

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 264

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 356
356
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,484
549
SUBTOTAL 50,658
8,628
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
045 METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERS 64

055 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS 5

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 19

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 80

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 37

363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 8

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 718

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 258

373 EXPEDITERS 69

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

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 4,680

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 293

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 11

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 299

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 109

523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 88

533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 11

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 243

539 MECHANICAL CONTROLS AND VALVE REPAIRERS 37

544 MILLWRIGHTS 1,487

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 150

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 198

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 1,612

575 ELECTRICIANS 124

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 48

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 345

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 20

637 MACHINISTS 3,338
8
643 BOILERMAKERS 40

645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 78

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 285

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 149

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 620

689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 13

694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 133

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 13

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 3

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 535

707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,676

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,480

713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 283

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 24

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,467
22
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 1,558

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,184
21
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 3

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,234

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 133

758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 13

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 2,705
13
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 763

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,107
90
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 765

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,194
67
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 130

785 ASSEMBLERS 117

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 104

797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 21

798 PRODUCTION SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS 8

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 290

849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 971

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 21

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 124

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 72

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

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 2,801
51
SUBTOTAL 40,566
272
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 53

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 248

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 128
29
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 391
211
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,489

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 15

544 MILLWRIGHTS 22

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 190

597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 1,475

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 1,034

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 472

637 MACHINISTS 5,517

644 PRECISION GRINDERS, FITTERS, AND TOOL SHARPENERS 91
30
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 308

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 6,785
1,019
705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,128

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 2,968
233
707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,745

708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 697

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 927
61
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 92

717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 175

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 758

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 318
91
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 579

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 299

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 477

764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 152

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 1,389

768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 502
65
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 161

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,304

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 6,348
1,758
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 4,344
163
785 ASSEMBLERS 1,810
125
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 519

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 131

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 350

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 286

SUBTOTAL 46,677
3,785
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 96
32
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 123

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 41
21
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 273

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 93
31
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,700
80
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 1,612

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 65

596 SHEETMETAL DUCT INSTALLERS 62

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 248

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 8,655
21
637 MACHINISTS 16,515
1,444
644 PRECISION GRINDERS, FITTERS, AND TOOL SHARPENERS 132
4
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 417

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 232

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 77

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 817

708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 354

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,884
386
713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 828

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 23

717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 355
23
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 37

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 86

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 304

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 335

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 7,642
640
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 3,125
10
785 ASSEMBLERS 15,692
4,278
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 193

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 2,950
630
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 72

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 3,241
342
SUBTOTAL 73,279
7,942
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 18,511
8,691
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 61

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 168

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,506
45
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 31
31
523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 49

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 300

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 38

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 670

635 TOOL AND DIE MAKER APPRENTICES 264
18
637 MACHINISTS 5,010
685
644 PRECISION GRINDERS, FITTERS, AND TOOL SHARPENERS 19

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 41
11
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 311

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 123
59
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 12
6
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 181
79
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,028
492
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 287

727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 31

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 63
40
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 405

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 373
136
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 642
461
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 112
6
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 71
18
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,751
443
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 12

785 ASSEMBLERS 633
346
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 631
299
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 361
181
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,519

SUBTOTAL 35,214
12,047
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 10

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 38
5
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 276

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,664
9
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 1,153

515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 670
21
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 22

544 MILLWRIGHTS 153

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

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 920
3
567 CARPENTERS 143

575 ELECTRICIANS 65

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 278
11
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 115

593 INSULATION WORKERS 400

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 190

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 3,078

637 MACHINISTS 2,906
25
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 600
128
676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 99

683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 29

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 94

694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 6

695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 69

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 7

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 6,829
538
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 7

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 802

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 106

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 89

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 20

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 440
75
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 213

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 3

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 307
28
764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 89

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 367

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 152

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 509
14
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 2,014

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,484

785 ASSEMBLERS 8,716
1,307
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 281

797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 91

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 687

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 98
31
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,401
36
SUBTOTAL 38,697
2,231
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,196
852
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 483

637 MACHINISTS 1,153
25
677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 801
217
678 DENTAL LABORATORY AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE TECHNICIANS 747

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 1,207

694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 6

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 29

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 129
40
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 162
162
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,238

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,758
949
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 159

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 179
57
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 235

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,593
394
SUBTOTAL 11,075
2,696
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
013 MANAGERS, MARKETING, ADVERTISING, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS 60

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 2,098
408
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 308

647 PRECIOUS STONES AND METALS WORKERS (JEWELERS) 677
483
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 72

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,547
870
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 191

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,141
359
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 143

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 326

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 265

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 97

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 532
164
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,714
454
SUBTOTAL 9,171
2,738
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 104

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 3,602

655 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION METAL WORKERS 364

SUBTOTAL 4,070

WATER TRANSPORTATION (SIC 44)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
833 MARINE ENGINEERS 3,509

SUBTOTAL 3,509

TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,420

508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 6,949
66
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,812

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 11
3
SUBTOTAL 10,192
69
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 372

557 SUPERVISORS; PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 3,250

567 CARPENTERS 105

577 ELECTRICAL POWER INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 3,893
87
699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 502

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 779

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,125

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,211
87
SUBTOTAL 11,237
174
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 1,113

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,149
371
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 6,275

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 507

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 1,267

637 MACHINISTS 2,075

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 653

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,542

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 247

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 3,586

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 7,015
247
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 1,731
124
SUBTOTAL 32,160
742
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
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 1,185

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 2,259

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 179

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 3,657

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 11,144

SUBTOTAL 19,609
474
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 2,015

SUBTOTAL 2,015

BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 310

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 595

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 162

223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 3,052
872
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 844
119
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 977
112
455 PEST CONTROL OCCUPATIONS 3,595

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 5,563
5,245
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 36

SUBTOTAL 15,134
6,348
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
503 SUPERVISORS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 226

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 905

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 5,202

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 240

SUBTOTAL 6,573

MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 362

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 290

538 OFFICE MACHINE REPAIRERS 2,169

637 MACHINISTS 204

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 870

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,192

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 290

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 204

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 204

SUBTOTAL 5,785

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
084 PHYSICIANS 49
33
095 REGISTERED NURSES 754
614
105 THERAPISTS, N.E.C. 219
219
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 90

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 585

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 81

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 35

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 18

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 60

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 12

SUBTOTAL 1,903
866
TOTAL 726,683 71,548
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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