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 STEARIC ACID
CAS # 57-11-4
RTECS # WI2800000 
Agent Code 69740

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 403
403
086 VETERINARIANS 2,645

208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 403
403
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 403
403
487 ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM 2,382
1,752
SUBTOTAL 6,236
2,961
GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 708

567 CARPENTERS 967

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 4,035

SUBTOTAL 5,710

HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 2,873

SUBTOTAL 2,873

SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 479

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 12,215

558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 784

567 CARPENTERS 3,213

575 ELECTRICIANS 7,938

576 ELECTRICIAN APPRENTICES 368

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 5,526
159
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 1,196

589 GLAZIERS 2,279

595 ROOFERS 8,083

596 SHEETMETAL DUCT INSTALLERS 2,443

599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 2,612

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 3,644

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 427

SUBTOTAL 51,207
159
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 26
26
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 5,715
1,157
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 524

544 MILLWRIGHTS 78

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 616

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 45

575 ELECTRICIANS 92

637 MACHINISTS 145

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 752
269
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 537
107
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 214

799 GRADERS AND SORTERS, EXCEPT AGRICULTURAL 644
215
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 808
419
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 591
322
SUBTOTAL 10,787
2,515
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
057 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 246

095 REGISTERED NURSES 48
48
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 171
122
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 103

368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 164
35
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,577
28
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 671
35
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,022
68
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,483
794
738 WINDING AND TWISTING MACHINE OPERATORS 7,195
4,872
739 KNITTING, LOOPING, TAPING, AND WEAVING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,754
1,739
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 6,489
5,325
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 3,498
266
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,305

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,491
179
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 81
81
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 360
96
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,341

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 164
164
799 GRADERS AND SORTERS, EXCEPT AGRICULTURAL 199
187
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 23

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 724
332
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 398
30
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 847
385
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 746
180
SUBTOTAL 33,100
14,966
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 109

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 229

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 11,101
11,101
747 PRESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,335
2,465
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 870
870
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 197
148
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 435

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 2,113
2,004
SUBTOTAL 18,389
16,588
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,317

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 323
194
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 134

726 WOOD LATHE, ROUTING, AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 410

727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,266
127
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 134
45
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 596
24
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 134

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,458
729
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 380

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 410

SUBTOTAL 6,562
1,119
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 169

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 57

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 15

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

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 36

727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 294

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,437
2,616
785 ASSEMBLERS 11,849
7,823
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 402
201
SUBTOTAL 17,439
10,640
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 503

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 981

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 65
43
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 919

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 720

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,155

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 1,040

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 1,143
22
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,079

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 110

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 560

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 2,550

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 35

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 704
335
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,347

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 568

764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 95

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 234
234
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 7,823
891
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 7,387
3,128
785 ASSEMBLERS 551
515
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 114

SUBTOTAL 31,683
5,168
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
194 ARTISTS, PERFORMERS, AND RELATED WORKERS, N.E.C. 137
59
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 18

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 105
7
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 37

384 PROOFREADERS 303
303
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 914
157
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 256

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 94

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 9,023
344
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 36

736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 13

737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,048
1,240
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 630
339
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 122

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 548

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 63
16
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,425
95
787 HAND MOLDING, CASTING, AND FORMING OCCUPATIONS 512

SUBTOTAL 16,284
2,560
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 87
87
036 INSPECTORS AND COMPLIANCE OFFICERS, EXC. CONSTRUCTION 32
32
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 771
104
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 19

084 PHYSICIANS 78
65
095 REGISTERED NURSES 27
27
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 196
63
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 7,245
2,130
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 850
503
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 512
183
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 263
52
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 166

389 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 52

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,874
64
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 1,407

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 292

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 64

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 19

637 MACHINISTS 293

694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 39
7
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 127

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,039
689
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 13,123
2,337
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,145

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 252

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 686
18
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 3,946
527
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 2,106

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 21

797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 62

798 PRODUCTION SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS 111

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 525

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 404
287
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 4,246
3,136
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,570
91
SUBTOTAL 46,649
10,402
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 7

095 REGISTERED NURSES 113
49
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 126
56
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 709

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 63

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

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 56

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 68

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 98

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 77

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 5,593

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 215

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 98

SUBTOTAL 8,025
105
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
027 PERSONNEL, TRAINING, AND LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALISTS 50

095 REGISTERED NURSES 13
13
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 105
16
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 210
25
313 SECRETARIES 568
189
335 FILE CLERKS 253

357 MESSENGERS 278

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,924
7
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 20

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 219

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 271

533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 2,241

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 134

575 ELECTRICIANS 338

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 473

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 93

637 MACHINISTS 138

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 88

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

705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 162

708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 40

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 549
73
713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 86
86
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 10,544
3,238
728 SHAPING AND JOINING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,954
1,042
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 5,747
5,673
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 949
79
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 616

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 125
50
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,390
65
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,889
270
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 54

758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 16

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 640
249
765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 89
22
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,651
251
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 16,392
1,075
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 10,774
4,088
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 102

785 ASSEMBLERS 5,009
1,315
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 654
322
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 749
182
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 509

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 1,706
73
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 88

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 34

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 5,266
2,758
SUBTOTAL 79,405
21,161
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
669 SHOE REPAIRERS 314
120
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 153

745 SHOE MACHINE OPERATORS 3,652
2,482
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 161
54
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 98

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,785
1,721
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 113
48
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 717
108
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 70

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,329
1,147
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 360

SUBTOTAL 9,752
5,680
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 91
6
095 REGISTERED NURSES 7
7
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 17
17
335 FILE CLERKS 117
117
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 134
17
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 29

637 MACHINISTS 77

677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 168
151
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 101
67
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 755
637
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 115

768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 285
252
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 402
335
785 ASSEMBLERS 688
604
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 235
201
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 84
84
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 168
168
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 67
67
SUBTOTAL 3,540
2,730
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 118
118
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 652

315 TYPISTS 72

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,799
99
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 305

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 11

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 70

544 MILLWRIGHTS 1,144

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 562

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 933
14
575 ELECTRICIANS 1,153

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 37

637 MACHINISTS 519

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 447

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 350
224
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,689

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 76

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 223

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 39

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 106

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 101

768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 531

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 4,186

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 962

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 72

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 248
136
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 149

SUBTOTAL 16,554
591
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 26

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 78

356 MAIL CLERKS, EXC. POSTAL SERVICE 19
19
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 259
72
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 118

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,870
27
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 113

597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 243

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 243

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 1,030

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 651

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 1,175
624
707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,523

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,393
353
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 442
52
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 915

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 105
52
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 371

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 80

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,541
1,160
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 313

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 551
330
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 273
3
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 6,414
2,201
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 32

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,531
1,013
787 HAND MOLDING, CASTING, AND FORMING OCCUPATIONS 559
180
794 HAND GRINDING AND POLISHING OCCUPATIONS 4,817
415
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 78

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 80

SUBTOTAL 29,843
6,501
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 94

059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 83
83
095 REGISTERED NURSES 70
23
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 344
42
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 94

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 91

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,856
30
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 3,363

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 589

575 ELECTRICIANS 93

593 INSULATION WORKERS 338
56
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 121

636 PRECISION ASSEMBLERS, METAL 508

637 MACHINISTS 6,945
67
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 232

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 72

683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 1,221
971
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 675
56
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 209

705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 247

708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 379

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,000
641
713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 30

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 8

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,123

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 243
91
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 503

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

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 273
61
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 630
206
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 24,729
4,352
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 4,169
35
785 ASSEMBLERS 5,231
1,213
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 1,067
819
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 72

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 165

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 361
305
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 116

SUBTOTAL 64,241
9,089
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
005 ADMINISTRATORS AND OFFICIALS, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 14
3
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 15

084 PHYSICIANS 9

095 REGISTERED NURSES 78
78
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 7
7
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 205
29
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 2
2
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 374
13
335 FILE CLERKS 1,078
640
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 29

444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 134
134
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 329
18
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 81

526 HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE AND POWER TOOL REPAIRERS 130
65
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 26
6
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 435

575 ELECTRICIANS 183

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 25

637 MACHINISTS 1,681
49
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 21

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 161
18
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 557
509
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 123
59
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 415

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 637
57
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 2,571
967
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 49
32
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,569
146
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 412

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 770
46
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,320
81
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 503
175
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,798
747
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 29

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 65
16
764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 32
16
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 214
11
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 87
18
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2,367
1,142
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,037
382
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 380
243
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 39
6
785 ASSEMBLERS 24,911
17,356
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 195
32
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 146
130
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 16

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 23

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 406
260
SUBTOTAL 45,688
23,493
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
057 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 383
14
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 37

095 REGISTERED NURSES 89
56
159 TEACHERS, N.E.C. 6

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 65
65
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 436
14
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 3
3
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 14

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,012
871
335 FILE CLERKS 109

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 105
26
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 3

447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 11
11
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 653
3
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 94

508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 2,059
329
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 609
21
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 91

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 99
6
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 176
94
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 14

567 CARPENTERS 6,712
10
575 ELECTRICIANS 100

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 318
297
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 115

596 SHEETMETAL DUCT INSTALLERS 395
17
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 550
122
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 227

636 PRECISION ASSEMBLERS, METAL 524
70
637 MACHINISTS 109

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 86

655 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION METAL WORKERS 122

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 14

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 35

683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 29
29
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 193

694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 31

695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 69

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 7

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 82

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 43
3
705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 54

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 3

708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 153

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 933
119
713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 34

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 63

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 58

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 28

735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 36
7
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,382
697
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 148
17
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 472

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 101
22
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,176
77
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 264
9
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 567

784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 82
49
785 ASSEMBLERS 13,487
2,354
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 653
32
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 472
278
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 724
3
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 3

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 480
79
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 98

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 43
14
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,270
32
SUBTOTAL 38,613
5,850
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 55
55
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 218
109
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 161
60
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 47

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 11

637 MACHINISTS 1,404
31
677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 2,688
1,398
678 DENTAL LABORATORY AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE TECHNICIANS 165

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 552
154
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 206

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,883
1,762
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 715
715
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 54
54
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 55

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,101
935
785 ASSEMBLERS 905
590
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 183
58
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 281

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 220
55
SUBTOTAL 10,904
5,976
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 20
20
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 115

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 167

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 113

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 439
64
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 96

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,109
928
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 419
419
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 137
137
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 958
745
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 303
34
758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 132

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 128
16
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,435
1,267
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 117

785 ASSEMBLERS 2,092
1,340
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 340

795 MISCELLANEOUS HAND WORKING OCCUPATIONS 418
90
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 223

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 106

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 616
616
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 96

SUBTOTAL 11,579
5,676
LOCAL AND INTERURBAN PASSENGER TRANSIT (SIC 41)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 208

SUBTOTAL 208

TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 2
2
514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 1,068

805 TRUCK DRIVERS, LIGHT 4,206

SUBTOTAL 5,276
2
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 9,615
57
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 188

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 55

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 96

SUBTOTAL 9,954
57
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
527 TELEPHONE LINE INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 225

529 TELEPHONE INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 18,907
36
SUBTOTAL 19,132
36
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
366 METER READERS 360

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,809

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 236

523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 1,553

539 MECHANICAL CONTROLS AND VALVE REPAIRERS 2,515

577 ELECTRICAL POWER INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 5,359

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 4,583

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

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,231
116
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 360

SUBTOTAL 20,477
116
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 40
40
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 46
46
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,474

SUBTOTAL 3,560
86
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

637 MACHINISTS 2,156
431
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 3,791

SUBTOTAL 8,317
905
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 5,181

SUBTOTAL 5,181

PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 1,669

057 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 42

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 4,711

274 SALES WORKERS, OTHER COMMODITIES 299
299
319 RECEPTIONISTS 413
413
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 13,018
10,169
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 42

748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,702
70
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 299
299
SUBTOTAL 22,195
11,250
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
069 PHYSICISTS AND ASTRONOMERS 14

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 1,485
322
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 75
56
095 REGISTERED NURSES 6
6
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 128
44
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 19
19
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 4,545

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 1,957
1,398
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 280

SUBTOTAL 8,509
1,845
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 302

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

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 3,180

795 MISCELLANEOUS HAND WORKING OCCUPATIONS 719

SUBTOTAL 4,441

MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
356 MAIL CLERKS, EXC. POSTAL SERVICE 336

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 336

SUBTOTAL 672

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
033 PURCHASING AGENTS AND BUYERS, N.E.C. 193
193
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 123
123
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 664
584
084 PHYSICIANS 10,171
7,321
095 REGISTERED NURSES 326,047
300,463
096 PHARMACISTS 6,918
4,031
098 INHALATION THERAPISTS 2,013
1,220
099 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 615
496
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 10,825
8,148
105 THERAPISTS, N.E.C. 154
133
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 5,345
4,330
204 DENTAL HYGIENISTS 85
49
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 4,978
3,506
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 34,418
33,167
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 8,784
6,917
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 424
282
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 47
32
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 636
212
319 RECEPTIONISTS 538
492
356 MAIL CLERKS, EXC. POSTAL SERVICE 1,561
1,561
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 251
176
389 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 407
407
445 DENTAL ASSISTANTS 107
57
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 2,464
1,449
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 22,344
21,244
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 5,630
3,381
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 481

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 746
32
575 ELECTRICIANS 129

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 84

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 59

678 DENTAL LABORATORY AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE TECHNICIANS 1,581

695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 96

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 14

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 69

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 70

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 560
212
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 482
449
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 17

SUBTOTAL 450,130
400,667
TOTAL 1,123,115 568,894
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*(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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