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 CITRIC ACID
CAS # 77-92-9
RTECS # GE7350000 
Agent Code 19680

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 403
403
086 VETERINARIANS 7,023
633
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,982
1,701
303 SUPERVISORS, GENERAL OFFICE 339
339
319 RECEPTIONISTS 1,017
1,017
337 BOOKKEEPERS, ACCOUNTING, AND AUDITING CLERKS 339
339
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 403
403
487 ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM 4,564
2,989
SUBTOTAL 16,070
7,824
OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
614 DRILLERS, OIL WELL 1,659

616 MINING MACHINE OPERATORS 8,072

617 MINING OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 13,996

SUBTOTAL 23,727

GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
185 DESIGNERS 100
25
313 SECRETARIES 293
293
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 668

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 523

584 PLASTERERS 196

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 156

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 286

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 1,304

SUBTOTAL 3,526
318
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
313 SECRETARIES 31
31
SUBTOTAL 31
31
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 378

217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 398
84
563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 8,510

565 TILE SETTERS, HARD AND SOFT 2,056

584 PLASTERERS 2,134

595 ROOFERS 1,851

735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 76

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 1,134

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 19,352

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 152

SUBTOTAL 36,041
84
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
027 PERSONNEL, TRAINING, AND LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALISTS 118

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 267

095 REGISTERED NURSES 26
26
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 1,069
1,034
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,411
214
335 FILE CLERKS 227

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 560

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 89

368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 33

436 COOKS, EXCEPT SHORT ORDER 86

444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 1,217
1,037
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 9,737
1,631
469 PERSONAL SERVICE OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 244

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 269

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 127

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 2,098

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 967

575 ELECTRICIANS 554

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 127

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 3,074
713
637 MACHINISTS 1,227

686 BUTCHERS AND MEAT CUTTERS 4,508
1,765
687 BAKERS 4,311
568
688 FOOD BATCHMAKERS 1,752
63
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 751

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 166
71
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 13,231
2,570
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 92

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 7,881
794
763 ROASTING AND BAKING MACHINE OPERATORS, FOOD 117

764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 2

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 63

768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,170

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,197

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 9,346
3,182
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 7,415
5,186
785 ASSEMBLERS 887
443
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 11,498
4,467
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 90
30
799 GRADERS AND SORTERS, EXCEPT AGRICULTURAL 190
190
806 DRIVER-SALES WORKERS 335

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 2,937
63
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 719
479
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 26
26
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 134
76
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 236

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 6,564
625
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 13,741
12,889
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 18,213
1,731
SUBTOTAL 131,099
39,873
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 48
48
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 449
340
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,007
52
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 259

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 34

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 102
29
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 283
141
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 4,907
171
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,875
310
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,336
364
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,341

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 1,224

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 141
47
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,331
998
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 306

SUBTOTAL 16,643
2,500
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
023 ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS 113

313 SECRETARIES 338
338
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 192

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 823
131
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 56

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 96

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 273

667 TAILORS 192
112
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 545
204
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 8,893
8,893
747 PRESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 215
191
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 188
141
765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 168
168
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 63

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 72
72
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 560
560
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 149
126
SUBTOTAL 12,936
10,936
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 1,020

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 680

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 340

544 MILLWRIGHTS 560

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 346

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 429

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 584

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 608

SUBTOTAL 4,567

FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 193

668 UPHOLSTERERS 771

727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 385

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 578
578
785 ASSEMBLERS 963

SUBTOTAL 2,890
578
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 5

185 DESIGNERS 134
67
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 23

217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 343

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 222

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 655

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,481

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 42

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 240

643 BOILERMAKERS 28

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 368
167
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,669
855
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 5,628
101
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 33

765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,842
1,340
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 635

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 3,261
299
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 599

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 268
48
SUBTOTAL 17,476
2,877
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 3,951
469
195 EDITORS AND REPORTERS 102

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 537

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 228

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 847
322
308 COMPUTER OPERATORS 194

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 847

379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 319
57
385 DATA-ENTRY KEYERS 568
568
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,128
240
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 68

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 256

649 ENGRAVERS, METAL 480

679 BOOKBINDERS 462
231
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 326
47
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 182

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 49,846
1,319
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 2,966
141
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 13,630
5,253
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,817
768
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 630
339
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 150

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 3,864
1,020
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,461
63
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,012
16
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 182
91
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 959

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 88

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 2,887
2,475
SUBTOTAL 90,987
13,419
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 87
87
036 INSPECTORS AND COMPLIANCE OFFICERS, EXC. CONSTRUCTION 32
32
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 1,136
316
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 19

084 PHYSICIANS 78
65
095 REGISTERED NURSES 10
10
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 7
7
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 1,029
462
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 4,360
1,767
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 379
190
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 512
183
335 FILE CLERKS 149
30
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 299

368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 418

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,250
45
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 22

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

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 815

567 CARPENTERS 57

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 44

593 INSULATION WORKERS 44

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 1,552
947
637 MACHINISTS 57

694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 66

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 158

699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 26

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,531
1,002
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,444
1,767
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,697
386
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 510
43
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 288

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2,234
11
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,414
144
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 751

785 ASSEMBLERS 4,825
4,825
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 1,187
947
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 62

798 PRODUCTION SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS 111

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 832

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 39

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 2,513
1,493
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 2,439
113
SUBTOTAL 40,524
14,872
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 64

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 517
239
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 84

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 782
21
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 84

SUBTOTAL 1,531
260
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 13
13
357 MESSENGERS 278

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 17
8
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 271

575 ELECTRICIANS 338

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 433

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 88

695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 32

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 108

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 616

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 68

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 183

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 474

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 102

SUBTOTAL 3,021
21
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
745 SHOE MACHINE OPERATORS 1,244
1,211
SUBTOTAL 1,244
1,211
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 43
13
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 293
176
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 12

637 MACHINISTS 441

758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 91

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 226

SUBTOTAL 1,106
189
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 140
140
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 167
50
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 136
39
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 146

544 MILLWRIGHTS 717

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 11

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 1,304

637 MACHINISTS 437

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

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 14
7
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 348

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 370

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 103

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 65
65
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 89
89
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,043

SUBTOTAL 5,244
390
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. 56

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 428

095 REGISTERED NURSES 28

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 519
41
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 249

313 SECRETARIES 129
129
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 275

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,307
463
597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 258

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 56

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 67
22
637 MACHINISTS 1,657

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 16

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 129

717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 549

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,150
268
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 595
376
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 27

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 76

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 129

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 188

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 20
20
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,156
284
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 774

785 ASSEMBLERS 276
145
SUBTOTAL 11,243
1,748
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
056 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS 52

057 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 463

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 96
32
095 REGISTERED NURSES 38
38
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 46

215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 58

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 152
8
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 480
46
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 46
7
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 13

313 SECRETARIES 300
300
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 23
17
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,638
95
534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 34

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 12

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 163

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 2,680

637 MACHINISTS 11,002
484
645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 514

683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 1,660
677
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 354

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 795
177
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 570
16
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 172
126
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 480
95
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,168
220
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 15,277
4,352
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 54

784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 159
79
785 ASSEMBLERS 5,135
1,468
793 HAND ENGRAVING AND PRINTING OCCUPATIONS 526
33
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 773

SUBTOTAL 45,933
8,270
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 24
6
084 PHYSICIANS 9

095 REGISTERED NURSES 94
92
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 7
7
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 231
71
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 2
2
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 685
274
335 FILE CLERKS 671
549
347 OFFICE MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 17
6
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 218
218
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 29
29
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 677

535 CAMERA, WATCH, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRERS 41
41
575 ELECTRICIANS 21

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 2

637 MACHINISTS 12

683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 3,440
3,296
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 3,037
781
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 37

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 32

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 36
30
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,011
789
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 286
123
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 87

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 14

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 78
13
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 352
191
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 477
278
785 ASSEMBLERS 13,409
9,321
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 209
40
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 123

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 123

SUBTOTAL 27,491
16,157
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 244
108
044 AEROSPACE ENGINEERS 85

053 CIVIL ENGINEERS 28

055 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS 144

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 24

095 REGISTERED NURSES 62
60
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 43

214 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 14

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 14
3
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 50

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 82
10
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 964
847
313 SECRETARIES 264
264
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,634

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 3

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 40

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

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 185

567 CARPENTERS 216

575 ELECTRICIANS 318

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 297
119
637 MACHINISTS 1,876

649 ENGRAVERS, METAL 50
7
658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 50
50
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 7
7
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 228

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 22

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 7

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 372
68
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 7

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 599
11
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 85

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 22
5
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 297
68
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 462
112
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 411
52
765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 49

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 127

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 47
10
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 346
22
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 483

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 14

784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 87
49
785 ASSEMBLERS 802
333
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 849
849
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 418
278
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 82
82
SUBTOTAL 12,517
3,414
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 52

095 REGISTERED NURSES 55
55
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 400
400
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 269

225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 8

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 3,052
1,596
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 76
61
374 MATERIAL RECORDING, SCHEDULING, AND DISTRIBUTING CLERKS, N.E.C. 18
18
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 271
100
678 DENTAL LABORATORY AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE TECHNICIANS 165

683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 1,318
239
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,450
1,139
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 220
85
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 13

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 483
241
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 1,644
966
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 959
555
785 ASSEMBLERS 1,416
369
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 236
58
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 309
58
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 107
107
SUBTOTAL 13,521
6,047
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 20
20
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 100
20
313 SECRETARIES 201
201
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 366

647 PRECIOUS STONES AND METALS WORKERS (JEWELERS) 366

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 310
207
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 96

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 72

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 66

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 70

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,063
193
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 207

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 128
16
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 60

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,413
90
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,485

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,612

795 MISCELLANEOUS HAND WORKING OCCUPATIONS 90

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 66
66
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 110
110
SUBTOTAL 7,901
923
LOCAL AND INTERURBAN PASSENGER TRANSIT (SIC 41)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 273
273
SUBTOTAL 273
273
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 2
2
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 394

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 339

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 598
448
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 85

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 140
140
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,915

SUBTOTAL 3,473
590
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 3

515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 126

637 MACHINISTS 3,317

689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 14

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 213

SUBTOTAL 3,673

COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 215
29
313 SECRETARIES 515
515
435 WAITERS AND WAITRESSES 297
297
527 TELEPHONE LINE INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 225

529 TELEPHONE INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 4,724

SUBTOTAL 5,976
841
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 376
138
637 MACHINISTS 472

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

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,616

SUBTOTAL 2,862
138
WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,185
474
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 431

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 1,185

637 MACHINISTS 2,156
431
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 4,495

SUBTOTAL 9,452
905
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 3,347
2,975
885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 5,761
1,098
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 574

SUBTOTAL 9,682
4,073
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
018 FUNERAL DIRECTORS 630
70
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 299

274 SALES WORKERS, OTHER COMMODITIES 299
299
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 892
892
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 46,838
35,653
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 181
91
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 6,616
5,333
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 680
318
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 2,566
1,711
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 299
299
SUBTOTAL 59,300
44,666
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 1,863
626
075 GEOLOGISTS AND GEODESISTS 28

095 REGISTERED NURSES 28
28
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 108
72
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 869
84
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 2,377
822
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 271

223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 3,052
872
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 3,353
568
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 39

448 SUPERVISORS, CLEANING AND BUILDING SERVICE WORKERS 306
51
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 21,120
6,924
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 814

677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 42

735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 1,026
91
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 1,628
814
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 1,805
471
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 337
67
SUBTOTAL 39,376
11,490
MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 488

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,045
1,045
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 261
87
SUBTOTAL 1,794
1,132
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
015 MANAGERS, MEDICINE AND HEALTH 9

019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 14

027 PERSONNEL, TRAINING, AND LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALISTS 555
525
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 47
11
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 674
601
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 162
139
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 1,789
1,350
084 PHYSICIANS 24,493
13,031
095 REGISTERED NURSES 686,478
629,328
096 PHARMACISTS 12,878
7,403
097 DIETITIANS 1,301
1,259
098 INHALATION THERAPISTS 4,934
3,141
099 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 769
645
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 15,293
11,490
105 THERAPISTS, N.E.C. 529
348
106 PHYSICIANS' ASSISTANTS 4,929
2,464
163 COUNSELORS, EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL 181
127
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 41,737
29,736
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 30,597
20,317
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 61,450
57,315
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 14,065
11,178
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 28
28
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,483
918
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 100
77
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 120
120
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 35
14
303 SUPERVISORS, GENERAL OFFICE 94
69
313 SECRETARIES 1,735
1,735
356 MAIL CLERKS, EXC. POSTAL SERVICE 1,561
1,561
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 4,674
3,433
389 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 1,119
1,041
436 COOKS, EXCEPT SHORT ORDER 709
709
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 2,031
1,647
445 DENTAL ASSISTANTS 107
57
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 13,788
8,631
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 55,001
47,536
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 30,822
21,500
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 4,482
2,684
486 GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM 41
14
487 ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM 1,811
1,100
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 14

567 CARPENTERS 9

575 ELECTRICIANS 58

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 91

643 BOILERMAKERS 24

695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 96

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 159
8
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 778
604
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 363

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 265
265
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2,498
2,281
844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 42

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 51
51
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 97
97
SUBTOTAL 1,027,170
886,588
MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 84)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 92

444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 92

486 GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM 730
365
SUBTOTAL 914
365
TOTAL 1,691,214 1,083,003
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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