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 ACETIC ACID ETHYL ESTER
CAS # 141-78-6
RTECS # AH5425000 
Agent Code 31470

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

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 447

616 MINING MACHINE OPERATORS 8,072

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 323

SUBTOTAL 13,362

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

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 1,915

643 BOILERMAKERS 6,437

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

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 383

SUBTOTAL 12,012

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 522

SUBTOTAL 600

SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 1,263

558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 207

583 PAPERHANGERS 387

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 9,043

637 MACHINISTS 1,168

639 MACHINIST APPRENTICES 139

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,934

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 59

844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 75

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 1,882

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 238

SUBTOTAL 16,395

FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 13
2
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,272
17
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 733

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 185

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 139

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 93

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 468

637 MACHINISTS 145

688 FOOD BATCHMAKERS 323

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 67

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 258
30
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,376
248
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 31

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 34

806 DRIVER-SALES WORKERS 182

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 2,323
536
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 605
470
SUBTOTAL 8,247
1,303
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 104
51
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 218

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 715
184
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,153
54
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,292

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 68

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 180

SUBTOTAL 3,730
289
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 183
183
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 1,221
366
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,138
1,221
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 111

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

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 22
22
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 69
69
765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 57

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 566
446
785 ASSEMBLERS 1,092
888
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 272

SUBTOTAL 5,813
3,195
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 952

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 852

544 MILLWRIGHTS 560

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 1,020

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 134

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,118
346
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 45

785 ASSEMBLERS 3,403

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 608

SUBTOTAL 9,692
346
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 366

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 12

567 CARPENTERS 1,801
36
658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 3,894
2,232
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 94

733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 188

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,939
266
785 ASSEMBLERS 4,144
563
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 944

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 584

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 470

SUBTOTAL 14,436
3,097
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 110

225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 190
190
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 63

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 190

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,754

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 52

544 MILLWRIGHTS 735
105
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 115

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 205

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 126

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 66

637 MACHINISTS 41
3
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,557
297
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,434
416
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 145

737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 74

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 1,201

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 555

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,296

764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 95

765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 840
840
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 314

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,423
165
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,946
105
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 314

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 285

SUBTOTAL 21,126
2,121
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 59

194 ARTISTS, PERFORMERS, AND RELATED WORKERS, N.E.C. 137
59
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 105
7
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 9

384 PROOFREADERS 303
303
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,400
36
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 190

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 642
28
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 161
49
679 BOOKBINDERS 48
48
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 94

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 12,629
1,857
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 133

736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 167

737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 526
210
739 KNITTING, LOOPING, TAPING, AND WEAVING MACHINE OPERATORS 137
49
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 466

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 438
292
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 122

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 47
24
765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 30

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 60

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 608
339
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 16
16
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 625
606
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 29
20
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 31

SUBTOTAL 19,212
3,943
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
027 PERSONNEL, TRAINING, AND LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALISTS 252
139
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 694
180
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 1,226
377
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 3,971
1,505
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 512
183
335 FILE CLERKS 104

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 155
52
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 43

389 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 52

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 5,080
45
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 22

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 470

567 CARPENTERS 155

575 ELECTRICIANS 282

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 257

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 44

593 INSULATION WORKERS 44

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 104

637 MACHINISTS 57

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 75

694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 66

699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 97

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,093
409
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 72

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,803
62
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,835
386
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 403
54
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 18

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,143
11
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 86

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 751

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 9

797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 43

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 101

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 404

877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 138

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,249
130
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 528
91
SUBTOTAL 28,438
3,624
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 795

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 417

785 ASSEMBLERS 2,039

SUBTOTAL 3,251

RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 940

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,002

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 267

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 521
72
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 224

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 165
165
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 161

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 50

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,208
249
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 771
593
785 ASSEMBLERS 11,321
6,386
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 224

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 4,042
2,262
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 255
255
SUBTOTAL 21,151
9,982
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
669 SHOE REPAIRERS 1,316
506
745 SHOE MACHINE OPERATORS 2,512
2,269
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 24

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 732

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 48
48
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 22
22
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 24
24
785 ASSEMBLERS 2,617
2,051
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 70

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 143
120
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,373
1,290
SUBTOTAL 8,881
6,330
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 460

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,626

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 101
101
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 101
101
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 183
183
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 1,053

SUBTOTAL 3,524
385
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 123

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,174

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 85

523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 173

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

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 601
5
567 CARPENTERS 186

575 ELECTRICIANS 197

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 19

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 37

637 MACHINISTS 61

645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 158

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 308

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 81

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 7

733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 14

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,411

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 99

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 149
37
SUBTOTAL 5,107
42
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
027 PERSONNEL, TRAINING, AND LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALISTS 516

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 316
68
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 25

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 80

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 258

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,846
457
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 158

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 122

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 381

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 58

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 200

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 228

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 516

637 MACHINISTS 1,172
41
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 1,882

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 866
271
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 140
100
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 354

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 98
35
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 73
24
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 306

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,876
80
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,668

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 25

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 5

785 ASSEMBLERS 924
455
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 138
138
798 PRODUCTION SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS 71

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 99
24
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 761

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

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 174
116
SUBTOTAL 16,367
1,809
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
053 CIVIL ENGINEERS 14

057 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 180

215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 58

225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 247
62
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 165
42
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 141
24
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 12

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 851

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 181
62
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 201
201
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 139

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 256

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 253

636 PRECISION ASSEMBLERS, METAL 1,119
947
637 MACHINISTS 6,778
190
676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 197

683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 193
177
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 595

733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 185

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 5

737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 124
62
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 704

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 23

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,668
16
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 63

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 3,543
1,549
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 3,848

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,876

785 ASSEMBLERS 5,623
3,288
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 1,100
484
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 236
95
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 803
803
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 185

SUBTOTAL 31,566
8,002
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 721
447
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 5

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 688
115
336 RECORDS CLERKS 12
12
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 58
23
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 849
9
385 DATA-ENTRY KEYERS 1,602
764
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,067
6
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 81

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 2

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 30

567 CARPENTERS 12

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 490
376
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 7
7
637 MACHINISTS 143

646 LAY-OUT WORKERS 5

647 PRECIOUS STONES AND METALS WORKERS (JEWELERS) 23
12
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 1,622
1,150
689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 180
157
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 431

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 74
2
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 51
35
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2
2
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,320
81
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 39
20
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 44
28
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 34
34
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 328
63
758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 16
9
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 533
42
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 5
5
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 224
69
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,770
719
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 145
7
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 12
5
785 ASSEMBLERS 14,331
10,867
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 9
7
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 710
659
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 2

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 69

SUBTOTAL 27,748
15,732
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
044 AEROSPACE ENGINEERS 43

214 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 14

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 27
7
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 3
3
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 892
833
269 SALES WORKERS, PARTS 132

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 94
3
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 11

379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 80

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 558
61
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 45

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 194

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 71

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 528

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 2,414
302
567 CARPENTERS 123
3
575 ELECTRICIANS 65

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 2,235
470
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 115

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 132

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 350
32
637 MACHINISTS 744
17
645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 59
50
655 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION METAL WORKERS 122

656 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, WOOD 82
3
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 9

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 35

683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 51

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 182

689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 14
14
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 9

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 168

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 64

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 330

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 214
7
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 87
52
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 48

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 5,583
329
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 38

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 202
6
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 995
17
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 6

785 ASSEMBLERS 9,640
801
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 767

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 1,029
14
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 23

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 687

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 98

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 132

SUBTOTAL 29,544
3,024
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
048 CHEMICAL ENGINEERS 486
156
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 8,805
1,601
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 52
9
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 339

225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 52

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,797
699
335 FILE CLERKS 331

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 53

533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 116
19
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 84

637 MACHINISTS 1,110

677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 1,364
749
693 ADJUSTERS AND CALIBRATORS 24
24
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 83

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 55

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 137

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 945
114
785 ASSEMBLERS 8,621
6,077
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 385
225
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 234
156
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 175

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 116
57
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 92

SUBTOTAL 25,456
9,886
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 258

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

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 93

647 PRECIOUS STONES AND METALS WORKERS (JEWELERS) 850
163
668 UPHOLSTERERS 25
25
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 96

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

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 350
70
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,594
432
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 52

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 96

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 223
136
SUBTOTAL 4,305
826
LOCAL AND INTERURBAN PASSENGER TRANSIT (SIC 41)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 14

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 250

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 303

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 334

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 14

SUBTOTAL 915

TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 226

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 86

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 327
25
658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 453

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 641

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 115

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 180

SUBTOTAL 2,028
25
WATER TRANSPORTATION (SIC 44)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,708

SUBTOTAL 1,708

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

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,420

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 342

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 933

508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 9,699
57
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 119

523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 248

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 203
14
637 MACHINISTS 3,595

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 1,727
28
668 UPHOLSTERERS 45

689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 193

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,901
57
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 21

SUBTOTAL 23,573
156
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 215
29
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 352

527 TELEPHONE LINE INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 225

529 TELEPHONE INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 4,724

SUBTOTAL 5,516
29
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,809

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 1,006
42
514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 18

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 333

575 ELECTRICIANS 654

SUBTOTAL 5,820
42
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 559

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 2,002

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 402

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 792

567 CARPENTERS 1,199

575 ELECTRICIANS 7

637 MACHINISTS 2,347

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 46
46
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 169

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,253

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 596

SUBTOTAL 9,372
46
WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 259

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 776

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,359

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 666

637 MACHINISTS 2,156
431
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 704

SUBTOTAL 5,920
431
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
243 SUPERVISORS AND PROPRIETORS, SALES OCCUPATIONS 307

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 6,974

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 2,863

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 307

885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 684

SUBTOTAL 11,135

PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
018 FUNERAL DIRECTORS 2,427
485
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 665

319 RECEPTIONISTS 876
526
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 8,863
6,587
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 574

SUBTOTAL 13,405
7,598
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
048 CHEMICAL ENGINEERS 282

069 PHYSICISTS AND ASTRONOMERS 14

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 4,696
541
075 GEOLOGISTS AND GEODESISTS 28

083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 523
149
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 1,186
830
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 740
84
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 5,810
3,158
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 3,372
502
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 193

538 OFFICE MACHINE REPAIRERS 431

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 141

677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 42

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 53
13
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 1,026
91
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 704

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 249
107
785 ASSEMBLERS 240

797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 2,373
698
SUBTOTAL 22,103
6,173
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 932
466
503 SUPERVISORS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,013

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 10,312

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 7,268

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 6,700

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 449

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,509

SUBTOTAL 31,183
466
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 14
7
069 PHYSICISTS AND ASTRONOMERS 1,354
829
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 136
73
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 407
253
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 234
157
084 PHYSICIANS 77
40
095 REGISTERED NURSES 3,999
3,875
096 PHARMACISTS 2,248
1,271
098 INHALATION THERAPISTS 226
118
099 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 342
321
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 16,320
13,177
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,847
1,257
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 80

223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 159
124
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 1,016
705
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 27

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 14
14
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 115

446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 2,799
1,782
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 665
665
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 4,829
4,272
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,463
508
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 73
73
486 GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM 41
14
534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 16

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 162
16
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 754
32
567 CARPENTERS 174

575 ELECTRICIANS 76

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 168

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 42

637 MACHINISTS 33

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 27
14
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 677
645
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 196

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 16

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 229
124
SUBTOTAL 41,055
30,366
MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 84)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
185 DESIGNERS 575
246
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 92

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 92

SUBTOTAL 759
246
TOTAL 504,455 119,514
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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