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 GRAPHITE
CAS # 7782-42-5
RTECS # MD9659600 
Agent Code 17366

OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 368

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 584

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 2,877

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 484

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,249

599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 2,072

613 SUPERVISORS, EXTRACTIVE OCCUPATIONS 513

614 DRILLERS, OIL WELL 16,783

617 MINING OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 6,476

637 MACHINISTS 72

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,501

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 3,927

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 1,845

848 HOIST AND WINCH OPERATORS 8,427

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 7,168

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 2,215

SUBTOTAL 56,561

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

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 3,757
69
597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 840

643 BOILERMAKERS 14

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 3,057

844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 531

SUBTOTAL 8,235
69
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,790

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 559

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 6,159
75
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 51

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 3,618

598 DRILLERS, EARTH 3,446

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,463

853 EXCAVATING AND LOADING MACHINE OPERATORS 781

855 GRADER, DOZER, AND SCRAPER OPERATORS 468

SUBTOTAL 18,335
75
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
053 CIVIL ENGINEERS 1,612

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 153

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,119

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 218

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 3,975

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 4,447

558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 2,160

565 TILE SETTERS, HARD AND SOFT 1,188

575 ELECTRICIANS 8,898

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 37,123

595 ROOFERS 80

596 SHEETMETAL DUCT INSTALLERS 1,520

597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 4,165
141
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 38

637 MACHINISTS 3,858

639 MACHINIST APPRENTICES 139

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 3,077

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 3,731

787 HAND MOLDING, CASTING, AND FORMING OCCUPATIONS 812

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 283

844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 75

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 6,376

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 198

877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 77

SUBTOTAL 86,322
141
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 109

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 6,057
65
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 154

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 875

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 103

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 103

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 103

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 1,007

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,281

575 ELECTRICIANS 676

637 MACHINISTS 404

687 BAKERS 120

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 282

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 61

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 957

SUBTOTAL 12,292
65
TOBACCO MANUFACTURES (SIC 21)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 282

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 80

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 71

SUBTOTAL 433

TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 27

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 52
35
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,163
184
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 296
38
544 MILLWRIGHTS 157

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 213

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 289

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 23

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,153
54
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 1,091
38
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,967

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 8,315
4,733
SUBTOTAL 15,746
5,082
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 111

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 82

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 471

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 267
134
SUBTOTAL 931
134
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 192

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,496

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 83
7
544 MILLWRIGHTS 1,059

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

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 192

575 ELECTRICIANS 134

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 55

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,271

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 977

SUBTOTAL 6,668
7
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 55

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 366

637 MACHINISTS 211

SUBTOTAL 632

PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
056 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS 82

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 503

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 5,680
134
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 130

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 216

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 526

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 14

533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 22

544 MILLWRIGHTS 512

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 4,387

575 ELECTRICIANS 751

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 1,852

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 512

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 1,233

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 608

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 95

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 2,116

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 184
48
SUBTOTAL 19,423
182
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
185 DESIGNERS 84
28
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 464

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 114

336 RECORDS CLERKS 238
238
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 999
170
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 509
18
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 334

679 BOOKBINDERS 5,221
2,811
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 256

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 58
13
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 519
18
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 2,008
28
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 651

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,535
34
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 146

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 922

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 53

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 14

SUBTOTAL 14,125
3,358
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 26

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 2,081
210
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 193
52
389 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 52

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 11,020
10
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 427

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 232

535 CAMERA, WATCH, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRERS 389

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 79

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 2,820
8
575 ELECTRICIANS 326
6
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 437
3
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 269

637 MACHINISTS 248

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,798

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 390
123
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 667

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,574

785 ASSEMBLERS 94

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 113

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 744

SUBTOTAL 23,979
412
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 293

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,722

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 56

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

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,127

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 3,354

637 MACHINISTS 1,134

699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 653

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 49

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 910

SUBTOTAL 10,093

RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,259

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

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,215

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 78

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 144

637 MACHINISTS 180

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 1,088

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 369

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 154

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 246

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 123
31
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 62

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 62

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 554
554
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,849

798 PRODUCTION SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS 128

SUBTOTAL 7,514
585
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 24

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 12

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 718
120
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,201

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 1,714

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 38

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

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,348

575 ELECTRICIANS 364

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 24

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

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,140
248
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 880

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 539

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 522

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 4,142
552
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,197

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 8,395
856
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 6,048
843
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 942

789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 660
587
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 1,053

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 46

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 253

SUBTOTAL 31,431
3,206
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 103
8
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 594

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 164

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 13,647
152
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 84

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 556

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 534

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 243

544 MILLWRIGHTS 3,059
4
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 404

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,740
20
563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 784

567 CARPENTERS 62

575 ELECTRICIANS 468

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 1,422
12
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 254

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 129

637 MACHINISTS 2,587
8
643 BOILERMAKERS 40

645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 78

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 756

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 353

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 881

707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 778

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 59

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 28

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 746
72
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 587

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 247

727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 232

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,141
322
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 281

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 8

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 4,757
84
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 29

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 4,845

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,236

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 2,754

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 149
37
849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 893

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 106

865 HELPERS, CONSTRUCTION TRADES 288

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 497

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 41

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 2,194
56
SUBTOTAL 51,838
775
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 129

059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 182

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 121

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 80

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

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,741

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 158

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 301

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 265

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 190

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 200

597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 1,197

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 1,184

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 1,484

637 MACHINISTS 700

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 2,593

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 495

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 1,820

707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 533
79
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 693
107
713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 187

717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2,962

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 326

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 652

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 80

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 185

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 791
54
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 1,308

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 775

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 841

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 846

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 6,265
21
785 ASSEMBLERS 2,107

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 313

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 679

SUBTOTAL 34,845
261
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 58

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 104

225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 206
62
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 157
10
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 17

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,330

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 230

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 1,128

544 MILLWRIGHTS 144

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 372

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 711

575 ELECTRICIANS 154

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 881

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 236

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 162

635 TOOL AND DIE MAKER APPRENTICES 584

637 MACHINISTS 10,018
351
644 PRECISION GRINDERS, FITTERS, AND TOOL SHARPENERS 126

645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 514

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 981

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 1,146
56
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 207

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 563

705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 872

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 901
281
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,211
507
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 737

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 491

728 SHAPING AND JOINING MACHINE OPERATORS 12

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 14

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 91

764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 78

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 3,688

768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 259

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 966

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 22,557
4,352
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 10,594
47
785 ASSEMBLERS 17,119
1,396
795 MISCELLANEOUS HAND WORKING OCCUPATIONS 12

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 219

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 19

849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 19

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 193

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 113

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 33

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 74

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 25

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 198
81
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,955

SUBTOTAL 83,479
7,143
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
008 PERSONNEL AND LABOR RELATIONS MANAGERS 542

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 30

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 119

217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 165
33
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 29

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 5,477
431
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 167

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 47

523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 44

544 MILLWRIGHTS 168

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 11

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,192

575 ELECTRICIANS 183

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 46
46
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 210

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 564
12
637 MACHINISTS 79

644 PRECISION GRINDERS, FITTERS, AND TOOL SHARPENERS 14

645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 10

683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 213
170
689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 177
155
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 145
48
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 32

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 2

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 574

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 448
26
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 221

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 117

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 608
131
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 6

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 1,536

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 342
213
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,668

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 438

784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 436

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,977
1,186
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 167

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 6

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 683
171
SUBTOTAL 18,893
2,622
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
044 AEROSPACE ENGINEERS 164

048 CHEMICAL ENGINEERS 98
5
074 ATMOSPHERIC AND SPACE SCIENTISTS 22

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 86

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 34
17
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 36

225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 3

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,576
24
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 83

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 2,357

515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 55
22
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 96

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 4,945

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 53

533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 3

544 MILLWRIGHTS 259

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 14

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 507

567 CARPENTERS 502
10
575 ELECTRICIANS 132

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 1,810

596 SHEETMETAL DUCT INSTALLERS 395
17
597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 1,027

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 309

637 MACHINISTS 1,808
7
646 LAY-OUT WORKERS 319

649 ENGRAVERS, METAL 28
9
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 86

674 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION APPAREL AND FABRIC WORKERS 37
3
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 69

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 20

705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 17

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 407

708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 20

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 552
3
713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 344

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 43

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 622
55
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 249
17
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 159

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 68

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 26

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 77

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 131
9
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 781

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,452
83
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 258

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 6,870
6
785 ASSEMBLERS 6,991
1,751
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 2,192

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 45
11
849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 160

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 3

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 2,005
32
SUBTOTAL 41,405
2,081
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,190
426
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 147
88
345 DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATORS 795
568
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 11

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 483

637 MACHINISTS 404
18
643 BOILERMAKERS 65

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 232
58
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 577
114
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 429
241
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 699

785 ASSEMBLERS 900
812
787 HAND MOLDING, CASTING, AND FORMING OCCUPATIONS 219

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 733

SUBTOTAL 6,884
2,325
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 164
46
544 MILLWRIGHTS 90

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 92
92
637 MACHINISTS 221

643 BOILERMAKERS 48

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 118

758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 693
600
SUBTOTAL 1,426
738
RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION (SIC 40)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 436

567 CARPENTERS 22

637 MACHINISTS 44

SUBTOTAL 502

LOCAL AND INTERURBAN PASSENGER TRANSIT (SIC 41)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 57

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,681

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 14

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 872

SUBTOTAL 4,624

TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 243

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 3,737
2
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 541

785 ASSEMBLERS 182
61
805 TRUCK DRIVERS, LIGHT 4,206

SUBTOTAL 8,909
63
WATER TRANSPORTATION (SIC 44)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 990

567 CARPENTERS 1,708
244
575 ELECTRICIANS 228

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 10,284
88
SUBTOTAL 13,210
332
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,258

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 722

508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 12,516
256
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 861
9
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 20

637 MACHINISTS 3,392

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 1,734
28
689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 94

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 207

785 ASSEMBLERS 990

SUBTOTAL 21,794
293
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 352

529 TELEPHONE INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 6,749

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 307

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 149

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,533
613
SUBTOTAL 9,090
613
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
389 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 70

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 8,299

503 SUPERVISORS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 210

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 1,929

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 1,125

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 321

523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 1,553

539 MECHANICAL CONTROLS AND VALVE REPAIRERS 347

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 519

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 4,522

577 ELECTRICAL POWER INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 3,106

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 3,374

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 2,271

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 3,953

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 343
172
SUBTOTAL 31,942
172
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
307 SUPERVISORS; DISTRIBUTION, SCHEDULING, AND ADJUSTING CLERKS 125

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 209

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 1,733

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 10

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 507

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 546

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

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 302

637 MACHINISTS 472

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 398

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 20

885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 2,363

SUBTOTAL 7,952

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

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 146

SUBTOTAL 1,505

AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 12,102

885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 2,015

SUBTOTAL 14,117

PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 364

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 392

SUBTOTAL 756

BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 1,085

069 PHYSICISTS AND ASTRONOMERS 14

189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 270
180
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 25

215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 1,106
24
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 796
199
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 412

538 OFFICE MACHINE REPAIRERS 431

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 551

637 MACHINISTS 235

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 59

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,103
1,103
SUBTOTAL 6,087
1,506
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,798

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 9,951

503 SUPERVISORS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 226

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 8,818

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 9,662

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 235

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,532

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 299

637 MACHINISTS 1,532

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 118

864 HELPERS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 454

SUBTOTAL 34,625

MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
637 MACHINISTS 2,346

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 45

787 HAND MOLDING, CASTING, AND FORMING OCCUPATIONS 293

SUBTOTAL 2,684

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
084 PHYSICIANS 49
33
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,130
706
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 115

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,491
67
534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 79

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 350

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 595
7
567 CARPENTERS 149

575 ELECTRICIANS 78

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 389

643 BOILERMAKERS 24

678 DENTAL LABORATORY AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE TECHNICIANS 632

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 769

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 61

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 178

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 35
6
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 93

SUBTOTAL 7,217
819
MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 84)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 1,643
164
SUBTOTAL 1,643
164
TOTAL 718,147 33,223
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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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