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 METHANE, DICHLORODIFLUORO
CAS # 75-71-8
RTECS # PA8200000 
Agent Code 24095

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
086 VETERINARIANS 1,472
294
487 ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM 589
589
SUBTOTAL 2,061
883
OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
055 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS 612

SUBTOTAL 612

GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 670

567 CARPENTERS 314

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 837

SUBTOTAL 1,821

HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 78

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 619

SUBTOTAL 697

SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 2,281

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 126

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 2,746

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 21,112

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,692
77
563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 1,175

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 10,823

596 SHEETMETAL DUCT INSTALLERS 873

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 528

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 629
377
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 5,051

SUBTOTAL 47,036
454
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 232

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,048
912
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 1,219

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 943

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 88

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 844

575 ELECTRICIANS 554

687 BAKERS 1,883
222
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 61

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

806 DRIVER-SALES WORKERS 182

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 52

SUBTOTAL 9,167
1,134
TOBACCO MANUFACTURES (SIC 21)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 208

523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 167
3
SUBTOTAL 375
3
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 403

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 70

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,626
817
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 26

SUBTOTAL 2,125
817
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,877
4,877
SUBTOTAL 4,877
4,877
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 36

SUBTOTAL 36

FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
637 MACHINISTS 1,683
133
SUBTOTAL 1,683
133
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 3,568

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 52

544 MILLWRIGHTS 1,247
105
575 ELECTRICIANS 751

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 285

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

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 1,233

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 315
315
765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 840
840
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,474
165
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 6,983
1,314
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 388
129
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 268

SUBTOTAL 18,026
2,868
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 171

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 13

379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 1,706
873
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 649
36
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 247
18
523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 113

525 DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 114

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 832

575 ELECTRICIANS 13

637 MACHINISTS 31

649 ENGRAVERS, METAL 18

679 BOOKBINDERS 45
27
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 67

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 58
13
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 40

733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 18

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,837
27
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 746
22
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 950

737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 134
81
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 18

765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,602
1,507
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 413
91
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 27

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 227
77
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 103

785 ASSEMBLERS 565
318
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 9
4
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 276
154
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 928
704
SUBTOTAL 11,970
3,952
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 453

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 263

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 334

699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 26

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 976
73
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 129

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 547
313
785 ASSEMBLERS 938
938
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 313
235
SUBTOTAL 3,979
1,559
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 7

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 85

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 779
56
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,794

699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 653

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 127

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 361

SUBTOTAL 3,806
56
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 51

225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 378

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100
25
335 FILE CLERKS 553
484
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 733

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 289

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 1,120
83
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 308

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 10,489
8,094
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 51
51
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 1,183
315
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 946

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 378

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2,669
284
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 6,467
2,793
785 ASSEMBLERS 1,631
681
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 289

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 702

SUBTOTAL 28,337
12,810
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
786 HAND CUTTING AND TRIMMING OCCUPATIONS 189

SUBTOTAL 189

STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 24

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 232
16
SUBTOTAL 256
16
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 710
516
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 835

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 192

544 MILLWRIGHTS 444
4
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 579
172
567 CARPENTERS 186

575 ELECTRICIANS 563

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 22

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 280

637 MACHINISTS 886

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 308

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 317
211
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 882
409
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 645
29
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 258
22
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 13

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 56
28
SUBTOTAL 7,176
1,391
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 284

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 40
13
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 80

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 9

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,284

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 90

597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 258

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 1,566

637 MACHINISTS 276

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 122

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

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,070
323
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 32

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 2,075
830
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 37
34
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 774

784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 28
19
785 ASSEMBLERS 3,339
1,558
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 159
61
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 40
40
SUBTOTAL 11,692
2,878
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 94

059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 318
201
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 778

215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 58

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,912
269
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,016
197
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 637
124
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,071

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 683

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 285

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

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,268
478
567 CARPENTERS 123

575 ELECTRICIANS 314

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 58

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 348
62
637 MACHINISTS 1,633

645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 514

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 2,405
1,202
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 2,987
1,428
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 301
75
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 556
62
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 16

705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 21

708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 29

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 110

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,161
921
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 73

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 573
67
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 20,613
5,443
785 ASSEMBLERS 21,203
7,208
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 412
84
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 2,267
291
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 191

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 437
327
SUBTOTAL 65,831
18,439
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
056 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS 132

057 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 191

059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 141
72
065 OPERATIONS AND SYSTEMS RESEARCHERS AND ANALYSTS 24
24
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 3,558
637
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 7

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,174
30
523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 20
6
533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 19

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 20

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 805

575 ELECTRICIANS 239

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 3

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 7

645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 139

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 324
135
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 3,368
2,893
689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 3,748
956
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 55

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 25
25
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 144
57
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 73
24
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 69
13
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,848
2,725
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,488
306
728 SHAPING AND JOINING MACHINE OPERATORS 595
595
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 44
29
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,037
364
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 58
16
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 215
48
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2,232
953
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 3,839
2,907
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 46
9
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 14
7
785 ASSEMBLERS 13,262
7,231
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 819
420
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 23

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 10

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 12
12
SUBTOTAL 43,827
20,494
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
044 AEROSPACE ENGINEERS 169

056 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS 14

074 ATMOSPHERIC AND SPACE SCIENTISTS 22

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 215
65
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 79

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 229

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 39
3
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 65

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 234

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,194

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 114

533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 3

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 77

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 50

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 22

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 379

637 MACHINISTS 176

656 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, WOOD 82
3
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 34
11
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 58
7
689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 224
58
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 9

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 34
3
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 116

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 125
26
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 83
14
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 57

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 338
6
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 218

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 101
22
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,096
604
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 2,027
54
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 83
41
785 ASSEMBLERS 3,689
1,705
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 181
17
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 128
11
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 3

SUBTOTAL 11,767
2,650
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
055 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS 34

059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 8,846
1,619
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 24

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 2,841
126
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,076

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,330
363
335 FILE CLERKS 423

379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 12

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 620

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 35

533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 116
19
534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 78
15
567 CARPENTERS 139
6
575 ELECTRICIANS 39

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 55

637 MACHINISTS 29

643 BOILERMAKERS 65

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

683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 2,285
795
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 1,155

693 ADJUSTERS AND CALIBRATORS 48
10
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 45

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 31

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,091
221
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 31

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 657
594
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 813

785 ASSEMBLERS 8,261
4,840
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 670

SUBTOTAL 32,624
9,460
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 41

785 ASSEMBLERS 2,526
2,459
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 462
239
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 202
202
SUBTOTAL 3,231
2,900
RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION (SIC 40)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 52

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 312

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 1,246

SUBTOTAL 1,610

LOCAL AND INTERURBAN PASSENGER TRANSIT (SIC 41)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 415

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 208

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 516

SUBTOTAL 1,139

TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 334

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 12,348

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 339
25
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,345

655 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION METAL WORKERS 364

SUBTOTAL 14,730
25
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 945

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 599

508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 3,047
207
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 6,998
9
523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 186

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 17

567 CARPENTERS 65

637 MACHINISTS 3,317

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 636

689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 193

785 ASSEMBLERS 138

SUBTOTAL 16,141
216
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
055 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS 870

188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 115

228 BROADCAST EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 518
259
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 4,708
1,809
306 CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OPERATORS 971

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,013
387
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 101

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 1,762

523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 1,435

527 TELEPHONE LINE INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 723

529 TELEPHONE INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 2,341

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 356

SUBTOTAL 15,913
2,455
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
055 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS 70

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 588

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 447

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 1,606

523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 1,811

575 ELECTRICIANS 700

577 ELECTRICAL POWER INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 3,106

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 2,619

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 883

SUBTOTAL 11,830

WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 788

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,448

SUBTOTAL 2,236

WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 666

SUBTOTAL 666

AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 5,594

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 234

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 777

885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 684

SUBTOTAL 7,289

PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 2,898

SUBTOTAL 2,898

BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 428

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 326
56
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 870
47
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 93
56
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 6

448 SUPERVISORS, CLEANING AND BUILDING SERVICE WORKERS 614
368
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 15,183
11,306
455 PEST CONTROL OCCUPATIONS 3,732
574
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 239

689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 156
23
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 22

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,712
1,712
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 6
6
SUBTOTAL 23,387
14,148
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 907

503 SUPERVISORS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,013

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 12,288

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 5,419

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 5,130

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 511

864 HELPERS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 454

SUBTOTAL 25,722

MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 157

523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 2,877

526 HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE AND POWER TOOL REPAIRERS 248

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 4,429

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,985

575 ELECTRICIANS 715

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 133

SUBTOTAL 10,544

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 779
82
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 607
548
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 1,076
765
084 PHYSICIANS 359
308
095 REGISTERED NURSES 20,494
13,313
096 PHARMACISTS 461
244
098 INHALATION THERAPISTS 2,258
1,565
099 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 188
188
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 3,004
2,317
104 SPEECH THERAPISTS 54
36
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 28

203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 6,016
4,520
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 51
31
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 1,478
1,478
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,111
765
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 63

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 1,129
875
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 1,978
1,538
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 3,989
2,887
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 111
61
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 12,269
6,971
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,603
53
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 116

526 HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE AND POWER TOOL REPAIRERS 20

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 417

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 322

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,164
32
567 CARPENTERS 14

575 ELECTRICIANS 513

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 76

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 126

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 18

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 35
6
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 519
231
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 43

797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 6
6
SUBTOTAL 63,495
38,820
TOTAL 510,801 143,438
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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