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 HEXANE
CAS # 110-54-3
RTECS # MN9275000 
Agent Code 36955

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 263

SUBTOTAL 263

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

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 323

SUBTOTAL 4,843

GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
185 DESIGNERS 100
25
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 122

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 670

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 5,620

558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 1,317

567 CARPENTERS 15,012

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 319

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 611

844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 1,779
181
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 13,251
453
SUBTOTAL 38,801
659
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 646

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 2,045

SUBTOTAL 2,691

SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 460

313 SECRETARIES 366
366
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 126

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 614

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 1,579

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 308

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 2,588

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,692
77
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 816

566 CARPET INSTALLERS 6,141

567 CARPENTERS 19,029

573 DRYWALL INSTALLERS 1,119

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 2,762

587 PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, AND STEAMFITTER APPRENTICES 460

588 CONCRETE AND TERRAZZO FINISHERS 356

589 GLAZIERS 304

593 INSULATION WORKERS 2,950

595 ROOFERS 1,851

596 SHEETMETAL DUCT INSTALLERS 1,681

599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 3,258

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 4,769

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 629
377
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 462

844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 1,583

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 16,396

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 414

SUBTOTAL 72,713
820
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 440
153
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 282
81
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,040
490
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,773
912
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 499

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 157

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 511

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 53

637 MACHINISTS 705

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 724

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 26

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 975
189
806 DRIVER-SALES WORKERS 335

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,078
75
SUBTOTAL 9,598
1,900
TOBACCO MANUFACTURES (SIC 21)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 113

SUBTOTAL 113

TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 103

313 SECRETARIES 124
124
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 168
56
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 933

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 19

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 128
56
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 308
29
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 75

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 345

SUBTOTAL 2,203
265
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
185 DESIGNERS 535
401
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 49
49
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 328
328
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 98
98
785 ASSEMBLERS 2,469
2,469
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 52
52
SUBTOTAL 3,531
3,397
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 979

544 MILLWRIGHTS 560

567 CARPENTERS 735

657 CABINET MAKERS AND BENCH CARPENTERS 581
452
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 952

785 ASSEMBLERS 5,043
1,083
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 90

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,061

SUBTOTAL 10,001
1,535
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 195

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 366

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 332

567 CARPENTERS 1,675
36
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 169

657 CABINET MAKERS AND BENCH CARPENTERS 652
348
658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 51

668 UPHOLSTERERS 58

683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 94

727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,555
710
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 188

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 177

785 ASSEMBLERS 4,564
954
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 584

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 678

SUBTOTAL 14,338
2,048
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 331

185 DESIGNERS 134
67
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 160
105
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 99

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,471

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 130

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 216

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,888

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,092
167
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,349

735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 257

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,949
1,284
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,138

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 256

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 401
201
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 285

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 2,985
2,985
SUBTOTAL 17,141
4,809
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
074 ATMOSPHERIC AND SPACE SCIENTISTS 52

185 DESIGNERS 84
28
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 3,752
2,000
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 1,502
185
195 EDITORS AND REPORTERS 102

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 260

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 228

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 165
37
256 ADVERTISING AND RELATED SALES OCCUPATIONS 457
91
259 SALES REPRESENTATIVES, MINING, MANUFACTURING, AND WHOLESALE 1,297
364
308 COMPUTER OPERATORS 798
399
313 SECRETARIES 114
114
325 CLASSIFIED-AD CLERKS 2,105
285
327 ORDER CLERKS 306
306
356 MAIL CLERKS, EXC. POSTAL SERVICE 2,447
193
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 1,920
239
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 1,412
1,150
384 PROOFREADERS 115
77
389 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 4,620
1,479
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 844
36
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 262

525 DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 114

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 281
28
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 126

567 CARPENTERS 14

575 ELECTRICIANS 285

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 642
28
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 170
9
646 LAY-OUT WORKERS 52

679 BOOKBINDERS 354
4
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 455

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 14,867
786
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 4,835
296
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 14,862
2,735
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 5,625
1,091
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 739
34
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 517

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 2,966
1,254
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 984
820
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,469
332
787 HAND MOLDING, CASTING, AND FORMING OCCUPATIONS 512

789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 305
61
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 192

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 262
227
SUBTOTAL 73,470
14,688
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 982
201
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 190
57
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 1,451
471
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 2,691
922
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 286
113
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 103
52
389 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 52

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,990

637 MACHINISTS 351

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 367

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 384

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 72

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,857
38
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,376
390
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 303
43
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,117
38
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 349

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 751

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 192

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 206

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 245

SUBTOTAL 20,315
2,325
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 85

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 293

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 884
56
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 189
105
575 ELECTRICIANS 725

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 279

699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 653

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 127

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 35

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 696

SUBTOTAL 3,966
161
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 485

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 110

357 MESSENGERS 278

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,367

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 271

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 1,608
57
575 ELECTRICIANS 338

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 433

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 88

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 816
73
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 4,200
3,395
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,313

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 36

735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 25

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 604
403
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 943
156
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 781
165
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 863
149
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 693
65
758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 311
256
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,489
1,182
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,347
991
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 11,958
1,893
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 655
433
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 102

785 ASSEMBLERS 18,388
7,021
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 544
267
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 4,042
2,262
SUBTOTAL 55,088
18,768
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 264

669 SHOE REPAIRERS 873
160
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 36

745 SHOE MACHINE OPERATORS 3,815
1,955
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,231
1,231
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 48
48
785 ASSEMBLERS 1,945
1,641
786 HAND CUTTING AND TRIMMING OCCUPATIONS 223
223
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 70

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 901
767
SUBTOTAL 9,406
6,025
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 6

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 12

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 49

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 202

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 639

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 3,705
1,072
SUBTOTAL 4,613
1,072
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 835

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 407

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 142

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 118

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 11

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 29

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 29

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 87

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 14

SUBTOTAL 1,672

FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
057 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 94

194 ARTISTS, PERFORMERS, AND RELATED WORKERS, N.E.C. 97

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 112
19
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 80

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,172

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 137

567 CARPENTERS 46

575 ELECTRICIANS 141

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 273

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 4,777

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 51

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 698
233
707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 32

713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 271

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 100
100
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 4,068
516
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,817

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 5,450
1,758
785 ASSEMBLERS 2,343
853
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 310

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 89

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 2,382
550
SUBTOTAL 24,540
4,029
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 94

188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 56
56
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 58

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 710
73
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 480
46
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 218

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 60

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,846

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 67
4
575 ELECTRICIANS 638

593 INSULATION WORKERS 61

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 163

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 163

637 MACHINISTS 1,047

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 966

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 217

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 56

764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 185

765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 710
651
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 3,688

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,321

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 5,007
35
785 ASSEMBLERS 8,020
1,678
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 59
59
SUBTOTAL 25,890
2,602
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
027 PERSONNEL, TRAINING, AND LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALISTS 37
25
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 13

188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 170
96
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 2,097
1,075
308 COMPUTER OPERATORS 66

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

379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 218
218
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 645

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 81

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 5

567 CARPENTERS 85

637 MACHINISTS 123

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 17
11
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 328
33
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 21
12
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 286
286
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 510
340
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 6

758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,517
940
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 141

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,806
1,541
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 436

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,668
1,416
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 123

SUBTOTAL 10,890
5,993
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
074 ATMOSPHERIC AND SPACE SCIENTISTS 22

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 115

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 371
3
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 59
7
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,634

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 1,162

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 22

567 CARPENTERS 23

569 CARPENTER APPRENTICES 170

575 ELECTRICIANS 65

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 1,644
184
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 251

593 INSULATION WORKERS 1,632

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 60

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 36

637 MACHINISTS 438
131
655 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION METAL WORKERS 122

656 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, WOOD 82
3
658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 50
50
668 UPHOLSTERERS 100
50
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 9

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 35

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 28

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 101
14
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 60

733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 348

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 26
14
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 87
52
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 9

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 349

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 988
17
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 225

785 ASSEMBLERS 6,454
1,159
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 133
33
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 687

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 98

SUBTOTAL 17,695
1,717
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 8,805
1,601
064 COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYSTS AND SCIENTISTS 386
125
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 200
101
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 17
17
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 6
3
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 6
3
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 333
179
533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 116
19
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 68

683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 953

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 232
58
693 ADJUSTERS AND CALIBRATORS 48
10
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 577
114
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 22

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 83
65
785 ASSEMBLERS 5,893
3,458
SUBTOTAL 17,745
5,753
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 119
30
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 185

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 268

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 106

646 LAY-OUT WORKERS 545
136
668 UPHOLSTERERS 766
766
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,159
464
SUBTOTAL 3,148
1,396
LOCAL AND INTERURBAN PASSENGER TRANSIT (SIC 41)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 57

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 935

SUBTOTAL 992

TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 3,254

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 343

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 337

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 1,068

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

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 339

733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 22

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 85

785 ASSEMBLERS 182
61
SUBTOTAL 5,632
61
WATER TRANSPORTATION (SIC 44)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 610

SUBTOTAL 610

TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 599

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 933

515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 2,471

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 341
85
567 CARPENTERS 65

637 MACHINISTS 3,317

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 55

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 17,714

SUBTOTAL 25,495
85
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 593
352
527 TELEPHONE LINE INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 225

SUBTOTAL 1,150
352
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
359 DISPATCHERS 2,418

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 4,024

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 1,800
42
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 1,125

523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 1,553

539 MECHANICAL CONTROLS AND VALVE REPAIRERS 347

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 615

577 ELECTRICAL POWER INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 4,040

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 2,619

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 883

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 1,509
119
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 1,694

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 654
164
SUBTOTAL 23,281
325
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
307 SUPERVISORS; DISTRIBUTION, SCHEDULING, AND ADJUSTING CLERKS 125

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 417

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 815

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 437

713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 57

733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 510

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,477

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 57

785 ASSEMBLERS 793
170
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 874

SUBTOTAL 6,562
170
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

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 704

SUBTOTAL 1,739

AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 427
427
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 8,651

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 427

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 1,581

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 953

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 427

668 UPHOLSTERERS 1,280

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 427

885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 2,324

SUBTOTAL 16,497
427
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 986

188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 45

274 SALES WORKERS, OTHER COMMODITIES 1,315
1,315
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 161

747 PRESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 657
657
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 329
329
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 272
136
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 657
657
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 329
329
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 657
329
SUBTOTAL 5,408
3,752
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 133
27
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 4,305
671
185 DESIGNERS 4,697
1,631
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 1,681
336
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 740
84
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 1,106
24
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 3,547
346
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 3,266
502
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 6,306
916
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 239

308 COMPUTER OPERATORS 2,260
282
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,736
71
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 1,026
91
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 901
676
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 172
43
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 2,373
698
SUBTOTAL 34,488
6,398
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 9,319

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 2,041

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 3,816

864 HELPERS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 454

885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 454

SUBTOTAL 16,084

MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,887

637 MACHINISTS 1,258

668 UPHOLSTERERS 2,000

SUBTOTAL 5,145

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 146
11
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 86
70
084 PHYSICIANS 156
45
095 REGISTERED NURSES 40,110
38,322
096 PHARMACISTS 738
369
099 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 147
140
105 THERAPISTS, N.E.C. 340
319
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 7
7
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 2,039
1,325
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 2,254
2,254
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 288
224
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 32

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 274
244
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 187

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 115

446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 407
181
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 2,461
2,345
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 716
669
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,473

503 SUPERVISORS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 9

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 92

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 16

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 263

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 340

567 CARPENTERS 184

575 ELECTRICIANS 210

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 44

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 74

643 BOILERMAKERS 24

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 32

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 165
50
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 93

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

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 6

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 200

877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 22
5
SUBTOTAL 53,766
46,580
MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 84)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
169 SOCIAL SCIENTISTS, N.E.C. 460
276
185 DESIGNERS 575
246
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 276

599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 92

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 92
92
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 92

SUBTOTAL 1,587
614
TOTAL 643,110 138,726
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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