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 SILICON
CAS # 7440-21-3
RTECS # VW0400000 
Agent Code 68695

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

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 2,105

SUBTOTAL 3,707

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 3,959
5
844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 85

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 3,775
5
SUBTOTAL 36,035
86
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 48

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,488

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 559

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 4,364

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 190

558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 64

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

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

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 3,144

853 EXCAVATING AND LOADING MACHINE OPERATORS 95

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 851

SUBTOTAL 16,849
100
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 460

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

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 2,643

575 ELECTRICIANS 2,330

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 1,204

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 23,692

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 4,705
141
599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 3,288

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 38

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 12,255

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 8,593

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 606

844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 3,219

853 EXCAVATING AND LOADING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,553

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 4,380

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 72

877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 77

SUBTOTAL 80,479
141
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 8,121
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. 2,993

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,830

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 48

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 129

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 53

637 MACHINISTS 97

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

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 62

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

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 338

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 269

SUBTOTAL 14,970
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 1,884
106
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 118

544 MILLWRIGHTS 19

637 MACHINISTS 169

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 273

SUBTOTAL 2,463
106
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 178

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 111

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 282

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,265

SUBTOTAL 1,836

LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,439

544 MILLWRIGHTS 605

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

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 192

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

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 45

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,403
601
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 608

SUBTOTAL 4,606
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

733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 119

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 2,674
12
785 ASSEMBLERS 137

SUBTOTAL 3,792
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 1,623

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 14

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 1,040

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,857

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 228

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 240

637 MACHINISTS 285

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 663
110
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 240

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 388

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 2,868

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 599

SUBTOTAL 10,088
110
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 262

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,115

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,158

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 103

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 200

SUBTOTAL 3,265
36
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 5,859
2,342
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 185
12
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 512
183
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 6,098
10
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 427

544 MILLWRIGHTS 195

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 1,407

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 2,605
8
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 441
10
637 MACHINISTS 316

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 122
6
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,184
319
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 166
4
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,212

768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 641
120
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 3,750
16
785 ASSEMBLERS 170

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,009
91
SUBTOTAL 26,299
3,121
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 293

225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 189
105
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,823
83
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 343

575 ELECTRICIANS 70

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 1,905

637 MACHINISTS 168

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 14

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 419

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 266

SUBTOTAL 5,490
188
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 2,558

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,463

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 215

636 PRECISION ASSEMBLERS, METAL 16

637 MACHINISTS 350

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
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 36

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 308
115
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 6,235
175
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 426
192
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,965

785 ASSEMBLERS 192

798 PRODUCTION SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS 128

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 215

SUBTOTAL 14,981
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
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 44
44
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 178

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,132
65
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. 30

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,249

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 275

637 MACHINISTS 1,016

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 275

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 312
183
758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 91

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 267
44
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 914
548
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 3,628

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 566

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 578
445
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 311
178
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 89

SUBTOTAL 16,085
1,591
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 19

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 40

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 37

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 9,102
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 471

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 37

575 ELECTRICIANS 43

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 242

597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 144

615 EXPLOSIVES WORKERS 139

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 75

637 MACHINISTS 4,128
522
643 BOILERMAKERS 40

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 683

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 203

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 892
22
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 24

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 274

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 1,909

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 49

727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 3

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 152

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,450

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 79

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 133

758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 13

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 5,624

768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 380

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 360

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 13

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 857
67
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 5,375
22
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 8

785 ASSEMBLERS 117

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 908

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 21

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 27

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 72

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

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,713
107
SUBTOTAL 50,843
889
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 3,452
55
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 158

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 231

533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 9
9
544 MILLWRIGHTS 339

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,105

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 185

575 ELECTRICIANS 639

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 135

597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 2,650

615 EXPLOSIVES WORKERS 142

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 1,158

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 2,016
13
637 MACHINISTS 2,461

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 5,047

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 692

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

713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 271

717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 9

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

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 37,679
1,074
785 ASSEMBLERS 6,577
28
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 812

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 88,301
2,937
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
056 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS 458
229
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 58

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 130
39
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 1,105

225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 206
62
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 82

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 16
16
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 4,556
16
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 1,402

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 15

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

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,155

596 SHEETMETAL DUCT INSTALLERS 62

615 EXPLOSIVES WORKERS 24

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 471

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 3,889

637 MACHINISTS 3,123
125
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 966

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 16

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 77

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,261

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 347

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 228
16
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 135

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 921

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 683

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

768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 55
29
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,389
68
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 270

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 49,514
394
785 ASSEMBLERS 13,291
220
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 51

849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 23

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 193

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 527

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 3,040
351
SUBTOTAL 90,372
1,565
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 408
191
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 636

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,861
184
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. 11

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 630

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 23

637 MACHINISTS 2,219

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

695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 165
28
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 6
6
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 6

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 78

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 32
25
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 332
184
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,024
361
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 12
7
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 2,737
6
785 ASSEMBLERS 1,195
917
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 12
9
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 430

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 165
77
SUBTOTAL 13,630
1,995
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
057 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 128

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 20
3
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 892
833
269 SALES WORKERS, PARTS 132

335 FILE CLERKS 82

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 114

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 8,011
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 931
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 645

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 110

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 65

708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 7

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,017
117
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 606

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 226

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 3

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 26

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 50

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. 1,085
74
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 707

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 29,522
463
785 ASSEMBLERS 5,196
161
793 HAND ENGRAVING AND PRINTING OCCUPATIONS 475

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 28

797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 14

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 687

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 11

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 504

SUBTOTAL 67,549
4,201
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 824

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 826
398
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 55

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 847

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 33

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 169

735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 1,190
335
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 483
241
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 4,225

785 ASSEMBLERS 2,814
602
787 HAND MOLDING, CASTING, AND FORMING OCCUPATIONS 219

SUBTOTAL 11,685
1,576
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
013 MANAGERS, MARKETING, ADVERTISING, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS 60

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 684
51
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 371

597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 271
30
637 MACHINISTS 221

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 2,972
129
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 96

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 569

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 921

785 ASSEMBLERS 4,545

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 212

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 380
46
SUBTOTAL 11,302
256
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 754

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 1,109

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 2,991

533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 3

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,730

655 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION METAL WORKERS 364

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 233

785 ASSEMBLERS 2

SUBTOTAL 7,186

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

SUBTOTAL 1,012

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

515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 1,255

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 20

637 MACHINISTS 3,317

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 168

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 116

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 81

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

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,628

SUBTOTAL 6,961

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

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 5,415

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 3,603
116
SUBTOTAL 14,649
116
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 303

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

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 94

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 7,417
247
885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 2,363

SUBTOTAL 16,622
293
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 223

885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 684

SUBTOTAL 907

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
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 233

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 73

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,134

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 378
49
SUBTOTAL 1,818
49
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 15,308

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 10,036

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 4,714

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 299

SUBTOTAL 30,357

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 434

637 MACHINISTS 3,983

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

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 16,613

787 HAND MOLDING, CASTING, AND FORMING OCCUPATIONS 293

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 905

SUBTOTAL 27,706

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
084 PHYSICIANS 201
176
095 REGISTERED NURSES 5,739
5,561
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 1,060
713
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 17
17
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 185
118
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 120
120
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 26

449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 55

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,108

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 81

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 12

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 313

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 35

637 MACHINISTS 6

643 BOILERMAKERS 24

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

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 17

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 437

SUBTOTAL 9,570
6,705
TOTAL 693,570 28,167
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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