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 MN, MANGANESE-MF UNKNOWN
CAS # 7439-96-5
RTECS # OO9275000 
Agent Code 44000

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 403

SUBTOTAL 403

OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 368

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 741

614 DRILLERS, OIL WELL 493

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 72

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 362

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 4,825

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 254

SUBTOTAL 7,115

GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 240

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 1,715

544 MILLWRIGHTS 36

558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 286

575 ELECTRICIANS 121

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 8,390
69
593 INSULATION WORKERS 5,892

596 SHEETMETAL DUCT INSTALLERS 171
7
597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 1,687

643 BOILERMAKERS 6,437

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

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 4,025
5
844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 409

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 3,775
5
SUBTOTAL 36,425
86
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,488

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 5,386

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 190

558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 1,515

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 5,695
100
699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 256

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,959

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 2,789

SUBTOTAL 19,278
100
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 680

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 153

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 2,421

533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 1,629

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 1,042

558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 554

567 CARPENTERS 5,204

575 ELECTRICIANS 2,330

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 751

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 25,753

587 PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, AND STEAMFITTER APPRENTICES 460

588 CONCRETE AND TERRAZZO FINISHERS 1,939

595 ROOFERS 80

596 SHEETMETAL DUCT INSTALLERS 3,086

597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 4,761
141
599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 4,166

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 38

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 12,255

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 10,136

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 606

844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 3,219

853 EXCAVATING AND LOADING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,553

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 3,431

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 72

877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 77

SUBTOTAL 86,396
141
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 53

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 168

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 11,273
903
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 524

517 FARM EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 34

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 152

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 4,482

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 3,534

575 ELECTRICIANS 57

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 48

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 129

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 275

637 MACHINISTS 97

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 134

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 234

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 62

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 58

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 210

763 ROASTING AND BAKING MACHINE OPERATORS, FOOD 117

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 86

768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,170

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

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 2,816

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 681

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 280

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 58

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 269

SUBTOTAL 27,062
903
TOBACCO MANUFACTURES (SIC 21)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 208

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 71

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 23

SUBTOTAL 302

TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,418
106
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 118

544 MILLWRIGHTS 19

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 33

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 165

637 MACHINISTS 169

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 2,385

SUBTOTAL 5,307
106
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 243

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 111

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 282

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,265

SUBTOTAL 1,901

LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,690

544 MILLWRIGHTS 45

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 134

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 192

644 PRECISION GRINDERS, FITTERS, AND TOOL SHARPENERS 73

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 185

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 180

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 45

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,403
601
SUBTOTAL 3,947
601
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 366

596 SHEETMETAL DUCT INSTALLERS 105

637 MACHINISTS 211

717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 180

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 3,500
12
785 ASSEMBLERS 137

SUBTOTAL 4,499
12
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 43

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,985

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 14

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 1,040

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 3,821

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 228

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 240

637 MACHINISTS 285

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 240

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 3,003

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 599

SUBTOTAL 12,498

PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 427
36
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 293

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 856

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 103

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 200

SUBTOTAL 1,879
36
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 4,918
10
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 427

544 MILLWRIGHTS 195

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 1,486

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 2,758
8
575 ELECTRICIANS 132

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 441
10
637 MACHINISTS 647

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 197
6
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 561

768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 641
120
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 4,434
16
785 ASSEMBLERS 170

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 744

SUBTOTAL 17,751
170
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,823
83
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 343

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 1,626

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 266

SUBTOTAL 4,058
83
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 54

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,947

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,508

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 710

636 PRECISION ASSEMBLERS, METAL 16

637 MACHINISTS 811

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

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 308

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 38

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 269
108
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 308
115
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 6,235
175
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 192
192
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 2,096

785 ASSEMBLERS 192

798 PRODUCTION SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS 128

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 215

SUBTOTAL 16,232
590
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 48

637 MACHINISTS 65

SUBTOTAL 113

STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 268

313 SECRETARIES 268
268
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,356

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 290

523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 294

544 MILLWRIGHTS 3,546
84
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 321

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,000
17
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 714

637 MACHINISTS 780

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 275

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 728

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 536

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 246

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 3,458

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 3,628

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 804

SUBTOTAL 19,512
369
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
045 METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERS 64

055 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS 5

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 121
8
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 40

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 173
39
363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 8

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 718

374 MATERIAL RECORDING, SCHEDULING, AND DISTRIBUTING CLERKS, N.E.C. 13

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 11,022
112
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 11

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 396

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 27

523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 88

533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 11

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 243

539 MECHANICAL CONTROLS AND VALVE REPAIRERS 37

544 MILLWRIGHTS 5,685

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 615

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 653

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 229

575 ELECTRICIANS 43

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 242

597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 144

615 EXPLOSIVES WORKERS 139

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 114

637 MACHINISTS 4,128
522
643 BOILERMAKERS 40

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 620

689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 13

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 3

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 3

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 881

707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 5,006

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,125
22
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 24

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,408

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 1,933

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,185
21
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 3

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,450

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 21

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 133

758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 13

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,908
14
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 5,499

768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 380

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 360

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2,925

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 870
67
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 7,032
22
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 8

785 ASSEMBLERS 236

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 231
37
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 21

798 PRODUCTION SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS 8

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 5

849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 705

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 21

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 127

865 HELPERS, CONSTRUCTION TRADES 288

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 72

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 275

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,770
108
SUBTOTAL 64,571
972
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 162

389 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 1,462

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 4,371
55
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 158

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 231

544 MILLWRIGHTS 746

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,296

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 375

575 ELECTRICIANS 639

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 135

597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 3,588

615 EXPLOSIVES WORKERS 142

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 2,181

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 2,016
13
637 MACHINISTS 2,931

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 5,916

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 692

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 180

713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 271

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 915

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,206

758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 338

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 966

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 1,308

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 999

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 499

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 10,050
1,758
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 43,069
1,090
785 ASSEMBLERS 6,083

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 1,125

849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 662

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 679

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 198

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 4,218

SUBTOTAL 99,807
2,916
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 15

217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 1,105

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 16
16
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 5,221
16
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 916

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 15

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

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,242

596 SHEETMETAL DUCT INSTALLERS 62

615 EXPLOSIVES WORKERS 24

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 687

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 3,889

637 MACHINISTS 4,421
125
676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 16

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 2,388

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,041

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 213

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 135

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 704

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 374

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 267

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 266
68
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 314

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 50,641
394
785 ASSEMBLERS 13,051
220
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 51

849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 23

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 180

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 999

SUBTOTAL 88,642
839
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 636

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,695
217
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 81

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 39

523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 49

544 MILLWRIGHTS 168

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 87

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 741

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 23

637 MACHINISTS 2,460

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 311

695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 165
28
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 65

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 574
103
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 6

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 78

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 405

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 831
187
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 2,776
6
785 ASSEMBLERS 1,195
917
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 162

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 430

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 165
77
885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 7

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 54

SUBTOTAL 14,203
1,535
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
057 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 128

269 SALES WORKERS, PARTS 132

335 FILE CLERKS 82

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 114

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 7,798
27
503 SUPERVISORS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 65

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 2,581
2,375
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 610

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 1,636

515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 45

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 76

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 91

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 67

544 MILLWRIGHTS 1,456
3
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 1,454

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 36

575 ELECTRICIANS 318

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 644

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 867
17
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 256

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 97

637 MACHINISTS 672

643 BOILERMAKERS 61
6
646 LAY-OUT WORKERS 1,999
22
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 1,268
43
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 314

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 144

708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 14

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 869
76
713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 310

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 89

717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 199
57
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 17

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 524

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 226

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 26

764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 89

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 69

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,997

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,095
74
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 696

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 30,582
480
785 ASSEMBLERS 6,101
161
793 HAND ENGRAVING AND PRINTING OCCUPATIONS 475

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 28

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 687

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 11

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 504

SUBTOTAL 68,619
3,341
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 55

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 483

677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 826
426
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 33

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 110

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 483
241
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 4,462

787 HAND MOLDING, CASTING, AND FORMING OCCUPATIONS 219

SUBTOTAL 6,671
667
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
013 MANAGERS, MARKETING, ADVERTISING, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS 60

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 488

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 734
51
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 371

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 680

597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 271
30
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 113

637 MACHINISTS 271
25
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 3,198
129
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 96

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 191

768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 106

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,271

785 ASSEMBLERS 4,545

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 212

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 264

SUBTOTAL 12,971
235
RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION (SIC 40)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 436

637 MACHINISTS 44

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 196

SUBTOTAL 676

LOCAL AND INTERURBAN PASSENGER TRANSIT (SIC 41)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 121

SUBTOTAL 121

TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 785

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 1,141

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 2,991

533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 3

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,730

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 82

655 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION METAL WORKERS 364

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 233

785 ASSEMBLERS 2

SUBTOTAL 7,331

WATER TRANSPORTATION (SIC 44)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,674

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 328

SUBTOTAL 2,002

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

508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 6,767
66
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 206

637 MACHINISTS 3,317

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 168

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 116

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

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,548

SUBTOTAL 12,498
66
PIPE LINES, EXCEPT NATURAL GAS (SIC 46)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,197

SUBTOTAL 1,197

ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,948

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 558

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 1,125

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 610

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 5,415

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 3,603
116
SUBTOTAL 15,259
116
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 512

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 2,135

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 1,701

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 1,089

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 253
46
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 1,267

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 182

567 CARPENTERS 1,522

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 546

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 94

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 182

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 7,581
247
885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 2,363

SUBTOTAL 19,427
293
WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 258

SUBTOTAL 258

AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 5,181

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

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 223

885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 684

SUBTOTAL 6,322

PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 140

SUBTOTAL 140

BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 617
474
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,173

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 378
49
SUBTOTAL 2,168
523
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 9,044

503 SUPERVISORS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 719

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 16,266

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 8,539

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 3,868

SUBTOTAL 38,436

MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 362

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 36

535 CAMERA, WATCH, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRERS 3,476

538 OFFICE MACHINE REPAIRERS 362

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 522

637 MACHINISTS 3,983

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 16,631

787 HAND MOLDING, CASTING, AND FORMING OCCUPATIONS 293

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 905

SUBTOTAL 26,570

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
084 PHYSICIANS 201
176
096 PHARMACISTS 556
355
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 90
36
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 55

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,302

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 81

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 313

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 35

637 MACHINISTS 6

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 134

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 662
645
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 401

SUBTOTAL 3,836
1,212
TOTAL 756,403 15,912
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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