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 MICA
CAS # 12001-26-2
RTECS # VV8760000 
Agent Code 48535

OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 2,585

SUBTOTAL 2,585

GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 693

567 CARPENTERS 12,262

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 1,484

584 PLASTERERS 196

599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 685

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 319

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 248

865 HELPERS, CONSTRUCTION TRADES 922

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 8,219
395
SUBTOTAL 25,028
395
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 3,752
75
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 64

599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 1,803

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 563

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 644

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 426

SUBTOTAL 7,252
75
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 280

565 TILE SETTERS, HARD AND SOFT 2,932

567 CARPENTERS 1,966

573 DRYWALL INSTALLERS 15,257

575 ELECTRICIANS 3,272

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 2,161

583 PAPERHANGERS 387

584 PLASTERERS 2,684

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 7,130

593 INSULATION WORKERS 8,427
562
595 ROOFERS 2,889

596 SHEETMETAL DUCT INSTALLERS 912

599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 224
75
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,098

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 188

853 EXCAVATING AND LOADING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,760

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 2,416

SUBTOTAL 54,983
637
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,806

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 103

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 51

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,072

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 64

637 MACHINISTS 154

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 82

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 204

SUBTOTAL 5,536

TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,175
184
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 33

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 441

SUBTOTAL 1,649
184
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
567 CARPENTERS 1,654

573 DRYWALL INSTALLERS 119

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 175

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 175

657 CABINET MAKERS AND BENCH CARPENTERS 526

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 94

785 ASSEMBLERS 175

SUBTOTAL 2,918

FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 180

SUBTOTAL 180

PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 503

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,813

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 1,040

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 518

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 704
335
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2,544
134
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,274
402
SUBTOTAL 9,396
871
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 58
13
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 416
249
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 122

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,076

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 192

SUBTOTAL 1,864
262
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
077 AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD SCIENTISTS 545

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 190
57
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 1,108
107
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 313
313
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,259
41
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 1,407

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 13

637 MACHINISTS 278

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 89

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 5,825
1,805
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 72

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 124

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,228
38
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 172

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,053
1,053
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 268

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 2,405
2,405
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 19

SUBTOTAL 16,368
5,819
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
567 CARPENTERS 14

593 INSULATION WORKERS 581
161
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 56

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 28

SUBTOTAL 679
161
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 44

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 54

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 722

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 271

575 ELECTRICIANS 338

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 433

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 215

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 88

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 1,032
47
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 287

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 269
108
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 827
79
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 616

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 928
65
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,179
65
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 122

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 554
58
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 7,825
3,112
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 732
47
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,872

785 ASSEMBLERS 266
29
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 288
29
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 1,068

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 48

SUBTOTAL 20,078
3,639
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 377

785 ASSEMBLERS 527
527
SUBTOTAL 904
527
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 154
31
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 246

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 375
17
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 275

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 29

637 MACHINISTS 77

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 369
31
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 399
154
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 69

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 123
123
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 123

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 123
31
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 31

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 2,341

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 207

SUBTOTAL 4,941
387
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 710
516
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,829

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 448

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 43

544 MILLWRIGHTS 371

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 184

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 354
172
563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 132

575 ELECTRICIANS 174

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 145

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 96

637 MACHINISTS 333

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 111

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,930
446
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 645
322
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 12

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 1,524
29
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,257
22
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 639

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 304

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 149
37
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 41

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 758
56
SUBTOTAL 12,189
1,600
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 284

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 212
24
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,931
24
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 71

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 181

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 1,176

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 123

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 142

713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 271

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 136

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 280
137
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 72

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,143
294
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 761

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 3,113

785 ASSEMBLERS 8,767
4,594
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 541

SUBTOTAL 19,204
5,073
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 94

215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 58

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 313
42
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 1,105

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 94

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,594
80
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 3,301

575 ELECTRICIANS 93

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 335

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 300

636 PRECISION ASSEMBLERS, METAL 508

637 MACHINISTS 6,128

649 ENGRAVERS, METAL 37

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 232

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 123

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 50

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 144
128
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 81
27
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 348
11
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 3,688

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 335

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 15,750
4,352
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 6,944
47
785 ASSEMBLERS 13,917
2,522
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 453

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 116

SUBTOTAL 57,141
7,209
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 479
44
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 374
13
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 312
18
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 76

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 18

637 MACHINISTS 165

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 21

727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 18
12
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 76
25
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,267
1,119
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 27

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 257

784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 436

785 ASSEMBLERS 666
358
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 81
40
SUBTOTAL 4,273
1,629
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 32

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,508

508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 20

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 91

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 14

567 CARPENTERS 106

575 ELECTRICIANS 34

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 340
297
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 213

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 65

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 227

637 MACHINISTS 1,048
136
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 6

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 193

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 62

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 9

705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 54

708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 116

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 11

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 28

717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 57

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 622
55
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 742
530
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 214

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2,230
125
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 2,156

785 ASSEMBLERS 3,734
405
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 2,274

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 123
3
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 3

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 11
11
SUBTOTAL 16,343
1,562
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 425

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

567 CARPENTERS 139
6
637 MACHINISTS 826

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 232
58
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,541
578
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 257
85
785 ASSEMBLERS 1,129
1,075
787 HAND MOLDING, CASTING, AND FORMING OCCUPATIONS 219

SUBTOTAL 5,251
1,802
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 96
96
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 488

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 268

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

647 PRECIOUS STONES AND METALS WORKERS (JEWELERS) 183

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 384

794 HAND GRINDING AND POLISHING OCCUPATIONS 159
159
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 212

SUBTOTAL 2,156
255
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 45

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 2,991

533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 3

785 ASSEMBLERS 2

SUBTOTAL 3,041

WATER TRANSPORTATION (SIC 44)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 684

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 328

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 1,231

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 685

SUBTOTAL 2,928

TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 4,214

637 MACHINISTS 3,317

SUBTOTAL 7,531

COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
529 TELEPHONE INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 6,749

SUBTOTAL 6,749

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

523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 258

539 MECHANICAL CONTROLS AND VALVE REPAIRERS 2,515

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

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 4,200

557 SUPERVISORS; PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 3,250

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 1,964

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 471

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 497
116
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 1,694

SUBTOTAL 19,268
116
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 582

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 164

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 719

885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 2,363

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 479

SUBTOTAL 4,307

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
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 1,185

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 2,259

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 3,657

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 5,459

SUBTOTAL 13,745
474
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

SUBTOTAL 5,415

PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,813

458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 3,511
3,266
SUBTOTAL 5,324
3,266
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 39

SUBTOTAL 39

AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,798

503 SUPERVISORS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 719

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 959

SUBTOTAL 3,476

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
084 PHYSICIANS 49
33
105 THERAPISTS, N.E.C. 366
366
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 41
31
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 81
32
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,116
35
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 179

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 18

567 CARPENTERS 179

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 231

584 PLASTERERS 3

678 DENTAL LABORATORY AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE TECHNICIANS 1,581

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 359

865 HELPERS, CONSTRUCTION TRADES 70

SUBTOTAL 5,273
497
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 348,589 36,686
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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