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 NITRIC ACID
CAS # 7697-37-2
RTECS # QU5775000 
Agent Code 50742

GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
185 DESIGNERS 100
25
SUBTOTAL 100
25
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 64

223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 1,149
677
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 194
69
335 FILE CLERKS 920
133
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,742
470
637 MACHINISTS 97

688 FOOD BATCHMAKERS 1,457

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 114
65
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 714
1
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 31

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,582

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,183

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 200
73
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 761

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 735
669
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 4,922
439
SUBTOTAL 15,865
2,596
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 203
51
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 77
29
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 180

SUBTOTAL 460
80
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
785 ASSEMBLERS 267
267
SUBTOTAL 267
267
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 141

335 FILE CLERKS 192

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 375

646 LAY-OUT WORKERS 1,827
1,522
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 346

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 429

726 WOOD LATHE, ROUTING, AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 761
457
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,405

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 94

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 584

785 ASSEMBLERS 563

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 375

SUBTOTAL 8,092
1,979
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 59
30
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 580
284
SUBTOTAL 639
314
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 5

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 312
133
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 222

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 198

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 52

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 198

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 593

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 86

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 95

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 989
198
SUBTOTAL 2,750
331
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 9

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 13

356 MAIL CLERKS, EXC. POSTAL SERVICE 658
8
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 283
36
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 256

645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 999
250
649 ENGRAVERS, METAL 146
47
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 161

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 194

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 528

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 7,660
457
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 372

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 73

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 13
4
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 200

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 182
91
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 1,695
363
SUBTOTAL 13,442
1,256
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
027 PERSONNEL, TRAINING, AND LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALISTS 252
139
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 1,523
476
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 19

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 184
42
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 900
547
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 7,299
2,686
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 654
202
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 658
247
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 96
96
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 885
41
535 CAMERA, WATCH, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRERS 10

575 ELECTRICIANS 6

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 125

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 768

637 MACHINISTS 10

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 3
3
694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 39
7
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 109

699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 534
77
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 13

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,179
91
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,280

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 159

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 339
29
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 69
11
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 185

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 115

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 165
91
SUBTOTAL 19,578
4,785
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 7

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 414

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 3,259
569
593 INSULATION WORKERS 311

677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 7
7
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,594

SUBTOTAL 6,592
576
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 199

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 3

708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 506

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 36

785 ASSEMBLERS 253

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 565
316
SUBTOTAL 1,562
316
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 36

SUBTOTAL 36

STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 24

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 85
6
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 23
23
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 205

225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 155
77
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 35
6
637 MACHINISTS 441

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 14

SUBTOTAL 982
112
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
045 METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERS 93

055 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS 5

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 173
17
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 2,886
102
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 173
39
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,009
116
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 229

335 FILE CLERKS 301

363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 8

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 8

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

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,307

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 11

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 21

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 27

523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 88

533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 11

539 MECHANICAL CONTROLS AND VALVE REPAIRERS 37

544 MILLWRIGHTS 841

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 93

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 16

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 5

575 ELECTRICIANS 105

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 200

637 MACHINISTS 32

643 BOILERMAKERS 40

689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 13

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 3

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 3

707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 493

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 24

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 58

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,219
7
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 367

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 23

727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 3

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 21

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,732
15
758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 13

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 986
124
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 24

768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,397

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 13

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 5,206

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 495

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 68

785 ASSEMBLERS 117

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 277
28
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 42

798 PRODUCTION SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS 8

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 5

849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 197

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 21

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 16

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 72

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 85

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 727

SUBTOTAL 22,460
448
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 129

027 PERSONNEL, TRAINING, AND LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALISTS 516

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 569

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 559
139
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 47

225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 42

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 80

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,043
24
544 MILLWRIGHTS 158

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 3,453
71
597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 258

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 517

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 566

637 MACHINISTS 582

643 BOILERMAKERS 144

677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 23

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 239

689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 71
48
707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,086
48
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 424

713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,581

717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 107

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 71

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 14,403
1,563
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 164

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,267
376
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 216
54
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 383
32
764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 48

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 67

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,497
294
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,598
170
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 902

784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 14

785 ASSEMBLERS 651
103
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 469
219
849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 123

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 226

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 1,544
1,463
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 1,584
122
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 347
347
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 66

SUBTOTAL 39,834
5,073
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
045 METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERS 41

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 96
32
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 58

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 943
112
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 54
7
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 87

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,891
80
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 393

637 MACHINISTS 1,727
17
694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 8

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 358

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,490
167
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 176
128
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 503

735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 62

743 TEXTILE CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 16

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 12

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 954
301
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 3,688

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 451

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 846
203
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 15,233
4,352
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 432

785 ASSEMBLERS 727
36
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 390
160
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 23

SUBTOTAL 32,659
5,595
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
045 METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERS 12

048 CHEMICAL ENGINEERS 30
30
055 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS 531
2
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 10

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 58
8
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 1,502
454
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 116
69
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 17

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 59
30
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 147
135
343 COST AND RATE CLERKS 368
184
374 MATERIAL RECORDING, SCHEDULING, AND DISTRIBUTING CLERKS, N.E.C. 491

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,127
14
535 CAMERA, WATCH, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRERS 86

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 113

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 2

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 207
104
637 MACHINISTS 232

646 LAY-OUT WORKERS 9

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 43
6
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 20
6
689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 74
40
694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 61
12
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 35

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 13

717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 5,150
1,874
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 266

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 5

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 45
14
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 5

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,444
1,039
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 524
164
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 53
16
758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 909
636
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 584
425
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 797
586
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 11

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2,837
2,045
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,066
653
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 207

784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 44

785 ASSEMBLERS 4,734
3,119
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 1,857
1,028
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 71
41
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100
60
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 415
138
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 123

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 149
39
SUBTOTAL 27,761
12,971
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
045 METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERS 30
5
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 67

074 ATMOSPHERIC AND SPACE SCIENTISTS 22

214 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 14

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 209
16
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 124
10
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 38

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 46
11
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 14

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,585

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 192
17
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 9
9
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 6

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 185

575 ELECTRICIANS 318

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 24

637 MACHINISTS 542
28
689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 55
48
694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 6

695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 55

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 210
6
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 328
35
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,420
68
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 156

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 60
5
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 114
54
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 32
9
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 454
52
764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 123

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 25
6
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 51

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,399
114
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 227
12
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 138

785 ASSEMBLERS 3,396
51
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 419
165
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 5

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 52

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 96

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 43

SUBTOTAL 12,289
721
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 318
19
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 24

188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 173
74
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 26
9
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 38
35
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,255
440
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 14
3
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 3,950
2,036
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 47

637 MACHINISTS 57

645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 1,193
852
677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 826
426
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 774
114
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 796
687
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,099

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,564
1,295
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 18

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 35

735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 1,190
335
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 123
30
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 151

785 ASSEMBLERS 991
432
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 6

SUBTOTAL 16,668
6,787
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 41

335 FILE CLERKS 79

717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 101

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,942
236
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 93
27
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,283
141
785 ASSEMBLERS 609
217
SUBTOTAL 4,148
621
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 16

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 607
303
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 81

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 490
445
SUBTOTAL 1,194
748
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 3

515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 268

637 MACHINISTS 3,317

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 636

689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 14

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 340

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 83

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 21

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 94

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 31

SUBTOTAL 4,807

COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
529 TELEPHONE INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 69
34
SUBTOTAL 69
34
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 662

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 615
173
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 437

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 2,164
740
SUBTOTAL 3,878
913
WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 1,598

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 90

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 639

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 235

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,343

SUBTOTAL 3,905

BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 7,153
1,900
075 GEOLOGISTS AND GEODESISTS 28

078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 75
56
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 523
75
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 785
87
214 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 80

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 5,630
2,602
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 10
3
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 3,680
641
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 862
264
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 2,106
164
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 565
71
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 188
24
677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 42

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 16

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 221

735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 1,026
91
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 13

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 858
140
SUBTOTAL 23,861
6,118
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 14
7
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 1,336
1,085
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 6
6
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 610
322
084 PHYSICIANS 28
7
096 PHARMACISTS 82

203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 21,436
15,811
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 71
71
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 424
282
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 2,332
1,855
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 656
233
345 DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATORS 33
16
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 258
228
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 4,907
3,540
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 34
34
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,038
90
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 96

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 7

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 118
71
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 144

SUBTOTAL 33,630
23,658
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

SUBTOTAL 92

TOTAL 297,620 76,324
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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