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 HEPTANE
CAS # 142-82-5
RTECS # MI7700000 
Agent Code 36060

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
486 GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM 3,410

SUBTOTAL 3,410

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 1,036
50
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 236

575 ELECTRICIANS 109

614 DRILLERS, OIL WELL 338

617 MINING OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 145

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 338

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 758

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 676

SUBTOTAL 8,156
50
GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
218 SURVEYING AND MAPPING TECHNICIANS 45

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 184

558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 693

567 CARPENTERS 4,593

844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 635

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 9,255
661
SUBTOTAL 15,405
661
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 929

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 9,180
539
514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 24

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 5,900
75
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 108

699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 323

768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 323

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,185

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 8,651
703
844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 10,032
94
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 1,485

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 108

SUBTOTAL 38,248
1,411
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,246

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 79

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 1,412

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 308

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 34

558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 385

575 ELECTRICIANS 730

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 7,047

588 CONCRETE AND TERRAZZO FINISHERS 1,939

589 GLAZIERS 304

595 ROOFERS 2,593

599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 2,542

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 2,456

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 910

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 785

844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 1,310

853 EXCAVATING AND LOADING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,553

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 7,590

SUBTOTAL 34,223

FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 181
60
335 FILE CLERKS 57
38
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 482
301
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,489
886
455 PEST CONTROL OCCUPATIONS 10

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 640

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 2,508

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 103

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 123

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 571

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 157

806 DRIVER-SALES WORKERS 335

SUBTOTAL 7,656
1,285
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 168
56
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,095

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 19

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 93
56
738 WINDING AND TWISTING MACHINE OPERATORS 294
176
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 93

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 75

SUBTOTAL 1,837
288
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
185 DESIGNERS 535
401
SUBTOTAL 535
401
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 994

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 74

544 MILLWRIGHTS 45

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

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 454

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,211
303
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 454

SUBTOTAL 3,441
303
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 275

683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 94

727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 188
188
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 390

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,037
661
SUBTOTAL 1,984
849
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 83
28
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 19

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 110

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 63

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,902

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 14

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 2,132

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 54

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 66

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 832
18
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,669
855
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,285
36
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 145

736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 52
52
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 74

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,638
1,284
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 349

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 110

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,467
165
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 391

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 268

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 2,985
2,985
SUBTOTAL 21,708
5,423
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 1,890
1,090
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 120

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 119
7
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 368

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 262

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 256

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 134

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 10,111
796
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 369
18
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 1,642
1,292
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 284

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,414

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 690
173
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 1,339
784
787 HAND MOLDING, CASTING, AND FORMING OCCUPATIONS 512

SUBTOTAL 19,510
4,160
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 284

078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 89
89
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 539
77
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 2,644
542
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 471
313
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 89

335 FILE CLERKS 104

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,931

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 79

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 65

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 112

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 470

567 CARPENTERS 57

575 ELECTRICIANS 26

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 44

593 INSULATION WORKERS 44

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 491

637 MACHINISTS 57

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 75

694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 66

699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 132

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 116

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,998

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 580

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 57

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

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2,601

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 114

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 9

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 951

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 52

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 268

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 2,728
1,867
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 226

SUBTOTAL 17,587
2,888
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 414

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 1,718
403
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 105

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 63

593 INSULATION WORKERS 311

699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 449

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

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 21

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 440

SUBTOTAL 6,122
403
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,876

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 860

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 898

717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 247
247
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 235
88
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 224

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 48

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 50

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 669
599
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 9,216
137
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 432
78
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 224

SUBTOTAL 14,979
1,149
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 694

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 36

745 SHOE MACHINE OPERATORS 296
132
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 48
48
SUBTOTAL 1,074
180
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
048 CHEMICAL ENGINEERS 6

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 24
6
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 18

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 49

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 214

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 1,320

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 512

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 264

SUBTOTAL 2,407
6
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 92

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 448

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 148

544 MILLWRIGHTS 59

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 175

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 195
5
567 CARPENTERS 178

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 3

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 11

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 142

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 92

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 92

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,420
90
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 123

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 19
2
SUBTOTAL 3,197
97
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 273

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 257

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 197

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,441

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 138

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 226

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 115

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,851
1,141
SUBTOTAL 4,498
1,141
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 94

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,003
125
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 504
101
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,585
19
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 432
4
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,338

567 CARPENTERS 74

575 ELECTRICIANS 558

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 30

593 INSULATION WORKERS 109

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 163

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 163

637 MACHINISTS 4,101

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 20

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 217

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 23

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 147

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 85

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 63

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 292
31
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 3,074
1,091
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 4,719
45
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 193
193
785 ASSEMBLERS 7,899
1,299
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 146

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 449
125
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 15

SUBTOTAL 27,496
3,033
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
027 PERSONNEL, TRAINING, AND LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALISTS 387
258
055 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS 464
44
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 118
79
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 6
3
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 788
187
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 305

374 MATERIAL RECORDING, SCHEDULING, AND DISTRIBUTING CLERKS, N.E.C. 491

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,313
161
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 30

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 376
376
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 723
558
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 509
460
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 18
6
758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 926
653
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 251
61
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 18

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2,938
2,500
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 94
94
785 ASSEMBLERS 3,849
3,228
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 123

SUBTOTAL 13,727
8,668
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
159 TEACHERS, N.E.C. 2

215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 79

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 76

335 FILE CLERKS 109

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 6

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 199
28
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 856

508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 20

515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 194
22
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 4,542

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 22

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 36

567 CARPENTERS 196

575 ELECTRICIANS 65

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 1,167
51
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 115

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 175

649 ENGRAVERS, METAL 9
9
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 170
17
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 28

689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 158

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 254
120
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 7

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 69

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 329
34
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 120

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 28
14
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 306
31
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 108

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 57

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,008
67
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 71

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,704
284
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,181

785 ASSEMBLERS 3,651
854
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 119
34
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 103
69
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 470

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 687

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 3

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 48
48
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 98

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 72

SUBTOTAL 18,717
1,682
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 52

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 562
125
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 257

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 114

533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 116
19
637 MACHINISTS 147

645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 1,193
852
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 24
11
693 ADJUSTERS AND CALIBRATORS 48
10
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 128
64
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 16

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 1,465
909
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 349
116
785 ASSEMBLERS 1,304
833
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 560
187
SUBTOTAL 6,335
3,126
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 227
105
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 159

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 191

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 66

647 PRECIOUS STONES AND METALS WORKERS (JEWELERS) 341

733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 329
66
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 430
111
SUBTOTAL 1,743
282
RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION (SIC 40)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 52

SUBTOTAL 52

LOCAL AND INTERURBAN PASSENGER TRANSIT (SIC 41)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 208

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 445

SUBTOTAL 653

TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 691

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 15,444

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 598

533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 3

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 10

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 67

733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 22

SUBTOTAL 16,835

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

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 610

575 ELECTRICIANS 228

833 MARINE ENGINEERS 3,509

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 10,284
88
SUBTOTAL 15,621
88
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,683

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 870

508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 1,171

515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 1,710

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 6

523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 127

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 17

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 55

637 MACHINISTS 3,595

689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 94

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 852
57
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 69

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 79

785 ASSEMBLERS 265

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 402

SUBTOTAL 12,995
57
PIPE LINES, EXCEPT NATURAL GAS (SIC 46)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
307 SUPERVISORS; DISTRIBUTION, SCHEDULING, AND ADJUSTING CLERKS 2,993

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,197

SUBTOTAL 4,190

COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
185 DESIGNERS 332

188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 489
29
345 DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATORS 259

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 352

SUBTOTAL 1,432
29
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 38

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,809

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 3,170
42
523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 1,553

577 ELECTRICAL POWER INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 3,106

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 2,619

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 38

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,625

SUBTOTAL 15,958
42
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 861

274 SALES WORKERS, OTHER COMMODITIES 1,815

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 2,973

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 788

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 437

637 MACHINISTS 472

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 3

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,958

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 1,237
363
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 344

885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 2,363

SUBTOTAL 13,251
363
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

637 MACHINISTS 2,156
431
SUBTOTAL 3,191
431
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 278

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 8,393

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 785

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 2,087

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 1,949
278
885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 2,964

SUBTOTAL 16,456
278
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 202

SUBTOTAL 202

BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 2,225
466
075 GEOLOGISTS AND GEODESISTS 28

185 DESIGNERS 4,304
1,435
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 153
153
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 579

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 14

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 327

225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 655
246
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,219

455 PEST CONTROL OCCUPATIONS 4,321

637 MACHINISTS 36

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 10

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 451
339
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 194
161
799 GRADERS AND SORTERS, EXCEPT AGRICULTURAL 129
129
SUBTOTAL 14,645
2,929
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
503 SUPERVISORS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 226

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 16,314

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 20,054

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 8,302

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 3,180

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 299

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 587

864 HELPERS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 454

885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 454

SUBTOTAL 49,870

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

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 1,380

523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 313

SUBTOTAL 1,850

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 14

059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 27

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 310
259
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 87
87
096 PHARMACISTS 285
152
099 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 94
94
105 THERAPISTS, N.E.C. 98
77
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 7
7
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 1,715
1,188
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 78
52
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 1,152
670
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 866

486 GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM 41
14
534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 19

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 186

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 267

567 CARPENTERS 171

575 ELECTRICIANS 112

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 65

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 71

637 MACHINISTS 14

678 DENTAL LABORATORY AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE TECHNICIANS 1,581

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 284

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 174

SUBTOTAL 7,718
2,600
MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 84)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
185 DESIGNERS 575
246
SUBTOTAL 575
246
TOTAL 449,489 44,549
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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