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 KAOLIN
CAS # 1332-58-7
RTECS #  
Agent Code 41775

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
486 GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM 4,003

799 GRADERS AND SORTERS, EXCEPT AGRICULTURAL 1,578

SUBTOTAL 5,581

OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 109

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 4,520

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 722
50
575 ELECTRICIANS 109

617 MINING OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 159

637 MACHINISTS 543

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 323

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 119

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 795

SUBTOTAL 7,399
50
GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 697
299
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 854

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 5,620

558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 1,508

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 3,286

567 CARPENTERS 15,682

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 783

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 352

593 INSULATION WORKERS 5,892

599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 685

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 13,022

SUBTOTAL 48,381
299
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 628

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 3,619
75
SUBTOTAL 4,247
75
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 460

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 3,235

533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 122

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 6,604

565 TILE SETTERS, HARD AND SOFT 2,217

566 CARPET INSTALLERS 1,658

567 CARPENTERS 24,668

573 DRYWALL INSTALLERS 1,273

575 ELECTRICIANS 32,179
244
576 ELECTRICIAN APPRENTICES 368

583 PAPERHANGERS 387

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 36,094

587 PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, AND STEAMFITTER APPRENTICES 460

589 GLAZIERS 304

593 INSULATION WORKERS 8,427
562
595 ROOFERS 13,337

596 SHEETMETAL DUCT INSTALLERS 3,515

599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 716

637 MACHINISTS 1,168

639 MACHINIST APPRENTICES 139

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 6,229
107
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 699

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 3,323

865 HELPERS, CONSTRUCTION TRADES 326

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 13,619

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 198

SUBTOTAL 161,725
913
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
313 SECRETARIES 443
443
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,553

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 302

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 240

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,250
767
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 537
107
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 18

799 GRADERS AND SORTERS, EXCEPT AGRICULTURAL 644
215
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 591
322
SUBTOTAL 5,578
1,854
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 52
35
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,227
15
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 156

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 376

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,209
725
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 141

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 59

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 47

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 964

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 520

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 399
399
SUBTOTAL 5,150
1,174
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 274

SUBTOTAL 274

LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 680

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 806

496 TIMBER CUTTING AND LOGGING OCCUPATIONS 224

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 74

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 192

567 CARPENTERS 4,252

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 555

637 MACHINISTS 28

657 CABINET MAKERS AND BENCH CARPENTERS 526

658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 2,297

727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 267

733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,414

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 282

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 267
267
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 9

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 37

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,832

785 ASSEMBLERS 3,302
1,190
855 GRADER, DOZER, AND SCRAPER OPERATORS 90

SUBTOTAL 18,134
1,457
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 57

567 CARPENTERS 1,568

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 362

637 MACHINISTS 211

657 CABINET MAKERS AND BENCH CARPENTERS 1,377
555
668 UPHOLSTERERS 835
354
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 76

727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,080
367
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,728

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 783
367
785 ASSEMBLERS 19,817
8,739
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 678

SUBTOTAL 28,572
10,382
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 281

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 188
94
259 SALES REPRESENTATIVES, MINING, MANUFACTURING, AND WHOLESALE 479
479
313 SECRETARIES 281
281
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 3,546

385 DATA-ENTRY KEYERS 283
31
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 4,494

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 1,255

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 2,530

533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 22

544 MILLWRIGHTS 735
105
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 198

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 1,014

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,766
187
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 11,755
1,835
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 233
194
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 78
46
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 739

764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 95

765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,155
1,870
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,085
452
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 8,744
2,571
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 9,808
257
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 268

787 HAND MOLDING, CASTING, AND FORMING OCCUPATIONS 1,046
405
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 497

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 989
198
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 4,070
3,636
SUBTOTAL 62,634
12,641
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 105
7
356 MAIL CLERKS, EXC. POSTAL SERVICE 2,153
1,025
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 847

426 GUARDS AND POLICE, EXC. PUBLIC SERVICE 140

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 905

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 337

567 CARPENTERS 31

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 93

679 BOOKBINDERS 462
231
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 22,969
754
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 72
18
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 1,304
950
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,686
1,710
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 122

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 58

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 475
4
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 103

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 88

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 9
4
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 438

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 3,076
1,538
SUBTOTAL 36,473
6,241
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
036 INSPECTORS AND COMPLIANCE OFFICERS, EXC. CONSTRUCTION 32
32
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 78
39
077 AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD SCIENTISTS 545

078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 19

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 3,989
536
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 313
313
335 FILE CLERKS 104

368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 119

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 5,364
41
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 79

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 120

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 120

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,995

575 ELECTRICIANS 26

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 195
6
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 597

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 127

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 940
467
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 8,176
1,789
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 409
123
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 335
43
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 807
11
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 180
144
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 172

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 28

797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 62

798 PRODUCTION SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS 819

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 428
15
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 424

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 2,874
2,013
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 744

SUBTOTAL 30,220
5,572
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 293

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 795

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 1,729

637 MACHINISTS 168

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 680

SUBTOTAL 3,665

RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 57

357 MESSENGERS 278

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,341
7
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 271

575 ELECTRICIANS 338

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 433

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 335

636 PRECISION ASSEMBLERS, METAL 16

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 88

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 205

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 6,270
1,927
728 SHAPING AND JOINING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,954
1,042
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 949
79
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,118
358
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 812
65
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,720
270
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 54

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 20

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 581
58
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 9,982
445
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,202
21
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 102

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,359
29
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 1,963
1,704
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 615
115
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 108

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 88

SUBTOTAL 34,259
6,120
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 33

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 520

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 161
54
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 48
48
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,636
1,721
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 458

795 MISCELLANEOUS HAND WORKING OCCUPATIONS 295

SUBTOTAL 4,151
1,823
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 85
6
185 DESIGNERS 2,201
1,467
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 718
120
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 6
6
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 154
31
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 501

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 170

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 42

567 CARPENTERS 436

575 ELECTRICIANS 85

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 171

656 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, WOOD 12

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 378

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 778
237
713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 85

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 399
154
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 123
123
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,974

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 170

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 300

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 1,271
31
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 170

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 706

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,397
299
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 2,337

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 158

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 170

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 596

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 681

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,059

SUBTOTAL 17,333
2,474
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 7
7
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 40

225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 58

315 TYPISTS 72

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 20

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,751

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 437

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 156

544 MILLWRIGHTS 495

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 444

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 401

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 287

567 CARPENTERS 278

575 ELECTRICIANS 423

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 1,133

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 105

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 20

637 MACHINISTS 2,145

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 595

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 11

707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 708

713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 283

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 842
72
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 25

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 237

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 39

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 123

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 2,834
84
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 4,567

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 277

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 196

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 133
10
849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 698

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 106

865 HELPERS, CONSTRUCTION TRADES 288

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 41

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,121
21
SUBTOTAL 21,396
194
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 182

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 121

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 787

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 62

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 278

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 200

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 181

637 MACHINISTS 367

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 39

707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 60

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 136

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 80

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 4,210
158
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 455

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 362
362
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 159

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,108

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 40

785 ASSEMBLERS 669
270
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 113
113
SUBTOTAL 9,609
903
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 70
23
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 113

225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 356
44
363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 222
133
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 91

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,712
30
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 625

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 627
52
575 ELECTRICIANS 206

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 851

593 INSULATION WORKERS 338
56
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 186

635 TOOL AND DIE MAKER APPRENTICES 584

637 MACHINISTS 6,392
11
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 277

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,832
303
713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 30

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 99

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 243
91
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 581
27
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 778
67
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 3,982

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 273
61
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,184
257
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 44

785 ASSEMBLERS 12,046
4,798
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 1,297
819
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 19

849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 131

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 32

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 33

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 56

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 3,678
351
SUBTOTAL 41,988
7,123
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 16
14
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 654
44
243 SUPERVISORS AND PROPRIETORS, SALES OCCUPATIONS 633
203
335 FILE CLERKS 671
549
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 29

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 4,517
445
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 66

567 CARPENTERS 55

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 138

637 MACHINISTS 670
24
644 PRECISION GRINDERS, FITTERS, AND TOOL SHARPENERS 5

689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 58

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 123
59
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 71

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 148
33
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 12
6
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 974
238
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 503
175
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 234

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 817
209
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 123

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 71
18
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,934
855
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 286
286
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 34

785 ASSEMBLERS 7,817
3,491
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 280

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 430

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 17

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 78

SUBTOTAL 21,464
6,649
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
057 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 28

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 7

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 22

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 312

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,237

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 86

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 4,542

539 MECHANICAL CONTROLS AND VALVE REPAIRERS 3

544 MILLWRIGHTS 153

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 2,599
302
567 CARPENTERS 6,657
3
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 1,167
51
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 1,260

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 65

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 247

643 BOILERMAKERS 48

644 PRECISION GRINDERS, FITTERS, AND TOOL SHARPENERS 22
7
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 247
128
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 29

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 137
14
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,232
55
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 129

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 27

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 176

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 284

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,755

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 16
11
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 356
79
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,764

785 ASSEMBLERS 5,912
253
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 109

797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 36

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 51

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 383
11
SUBTOTAL 32,098
914
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 55
55
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,379
986
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 347

637 MACHINISTS 215

677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 4,075
2,722
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 220
94
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,734
819
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 54
54
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 56
56
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 179
57
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 931
850
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 165

785 ASSEMBLERS 696
272
SUBTOTAL 10,106
5,965
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 41

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 488

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 46
46
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 92
92
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 289

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 310

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 66

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 59

758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 693
600
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 938
804
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 944
472
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 202
202
SUBTOTAL 4,168
2,216
RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION (SIC 40)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
567 CARPENTERS 22

637 MACHINISTS 44

SUBTOTAL 66

LOCAL AND INTERURBAN PASSENGER TRANSIT (SIC 41)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 84

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 2,334

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 142

SUBTOTAL 2,560

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 781

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 856

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 45

SUBTOTAL 4,936

TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 342

508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 6,707
57
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 69

SUBTOTAL 7,118
57
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
185 DESIGNERS 166

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 88

567 CARPENTERS 125

SUBTOTAL 379

ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 126
63
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 1,346

539 MECHANICAL CONTROLS AND VALVE REPAIRERS 2,515

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 3,130

577 ELECTRICAL POWER INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 5,906

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 498

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 1,949

SUBTOTAL 15,470
63
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 23
23
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 219
138
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 1,375
81
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 253
46
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 169

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 173

567 CARPENTERS 1,199

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 437

637 MACHINISTS 169

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,474

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,586

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,616

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 874

SUBTOTAL 11,567
288
WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,185
474
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,359

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 1,185

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 3,791

SUBTOTAL 7,520
474
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
243 SUPERVISORS AND PROPRIETORS, SALES OCCUPATIONS 334

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 3,508

843 SUPERVISORS, MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 334

SUBTOTAL 4,176

PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
018 FUNERAL DIRECTORS 3,941

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 213

SUBTOTAL 4,154

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 1,441
432
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 75
56
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 14

214 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 80

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 186

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 48

458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 19
19
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 45

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 155

785 ASSEMBLERS 240

SUBTOTAL 2,436
534
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
503 SUPERVISORS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 719

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 6,118

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 3,752

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 5,601

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 240

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 1,364

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 299

SUBTOTAL 18,093

MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 1,380

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 460

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,242

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 27

SUBTOTAL 3,109

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 64
11
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 5

084 PHYSICIANS 187
59
095 REGISTERED NURSES 31,404
30,201
096 PHARMACISTS 2,453
1,425
099 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 100
93
105 THERAPISTS, N.E.C. 464
443
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 402
340
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 35
23
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 201
161
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 31
31
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 1,625
1,123
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 595
306
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 2,203
2,194
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 911
911
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,374
35
486 GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM 41
14
487 ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM 33
11
503 SUPERVISORS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 9

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 92

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

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 354
7
567 CARPENTERS 628

569 CARPENTER APPRENTICES 64

575 ELECTRICIANS 16

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 90

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 878

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 811

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 54
27
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 287

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 83

SUBTOTAL 47,680
37,415
MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 84)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 92

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 1,643
164
SUBTOTAL 1,735
164
TOTAL 745,604 114,034
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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