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 SULFUR
CAS # 7704-34-9
RTECS # WS4250000 
Agent Code 70845

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 139

086 VETERINARIANS 1,149

206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 766
766
486 GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM 4,068

487 ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM 928
589
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 555

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,777

SUBTOTAL 10,382
1,355
OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 649
50
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 72

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

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 36

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 254

SUBTOTAL 1,373
50
GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 854

558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 873

567 CARPENTERS 260

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 783

643 BOILERMAKERS 6,423

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

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 1,329

SUBTOTAL 13,763

HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 152

SUBTOTAL 152

SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 1,629

567 CARPENTERS 5,204

575 ELECTRICIANS 10,793

576 ELECTRICIAN APPRENTICES 368

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 20,379

588 CONCRETE AND TERRAZZO FINISHERS 1,939

597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 2,969
141
637 MACHINISTS 1,168

639 MACHINIST APPRENTICES 139

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 2,758

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 609

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 606

865 HELPERS, CONSTRUCTION TRADES 326

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 2,702

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 198

SUBTOTAL 51,787
141
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 518

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 302

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 240

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 798
122
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 258

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 18

877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 773

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 269

SUBTOTAL 3,176
122
TOBACCO MANUFACTURES (SIC 21)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 23

SUBTOTAL 23

TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 215
86
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 52
35
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 35

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,339

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 278

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 376

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 242
201
738 WINDING AND TWISTING MACHINE OPERATORS 294
176
743 TEXTILE CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 171

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 342

748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 175

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 1,779
68
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 171
171
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,064
115
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 183
81
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 134

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,077
128
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 137

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 91

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 301

SUBTOTAL 8,456
1,061
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 1,126
365
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 146
146
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 330
37
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 196

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 415

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 146
146
667 TAILORS 1,351
112
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 19,168
18,856
747 PRESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,019
851
785 ASSEMBLERS 2,469
2,469
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 1,022
966
805 TRUCK DRIVERS, LIGHT 167

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 307
148
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,555
1,111
SUBTOTAL 29,417
25,207
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 466

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 74

544 MILLWRIGHTS 418

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 192

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 244

637 MACHINISTS 28

733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 9

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 9

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 37

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

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,458
729
SUBTOTAL 3,115
729
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 180

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,162

SUBTOTAL 1,342

PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
056 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS 22

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 14

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,298

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 1,040

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 345

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 3

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 24

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 8

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 240

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 240

764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 95

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 16

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 16
8
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 441

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 599

SUBTOTAL 4,401
8
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
057 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 205

278 NEWS VENDORS 423

356 MAIL CLERKS, EXC. POSTAL SERVICE 5,396

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 31

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 260

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 256

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,945
778
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 67

787 HAND MOLDING, CASTING, AND FORMING OCCUPATIONS 512

SUBTOTAL 12,095
778
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 179
179
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 190
57
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 1,718
255
335 FILE CLERKS 104

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 103
52
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 103

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

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,456

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 79

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 815

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 90

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 79

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 167

575 ELECTRICIANS 26

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 373

637 MACHINISTS 494

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 75

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,540

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,804
100
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 17

764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 96

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 239

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 822
38
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 640
29
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 244

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,002
78
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 19

SUBTOTAL 16,526
788
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 7

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 293

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 740
294
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 9,212

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

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 3,354

637 MACHINISTS 168

677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 7
7
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 68

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 98

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 658

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 4,958

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 215

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 98

SUBTOTAL 20,671
301
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

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 555
16
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 177
25
357 MESSENGERS 278

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,455
7
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 271

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 801

575 ELECTRICIANS 338

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 433

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 68

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 82

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 88

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

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,662

708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 40

717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 247
247
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 7,362
3,371
728 SHAPING AND JOINING MACHINE OPERATORS 908

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 5,747
5,673
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 949
79
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,118
358
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,079
65
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,400
270
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 54

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 286

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,302
2,339
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 18,008
560
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 3,388
360
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 102

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,526
196
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 691
432
798 PRODUCTION SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS 68

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 615
115
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 81

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 108

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 88

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 34

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,124
422
SUBTOTAL 57,788
14,535
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
745 SHOE MACHINE OPERATORS 2,193
1,571
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 161
54
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 98

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,636
1,721
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 65

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 717
108
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 360

SUBTOTAL 6,230
3,454
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 268

059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 43

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 791
193
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 6

313 SECRETARIES 268
268
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 154
31
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,021

523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 294

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 439

637 MACHINISTS 780

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 83

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 369
31
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 399
154
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 123
123
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 123

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 2,824
330
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,197

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 536

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 6,837
658
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 2,218

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 983

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 115

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 2,033

SUBTOTAL 21,904
1,788
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 8

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

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 5,352
140
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 85

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 11

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 21

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 554

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 1,482

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

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 725
14
563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 147

567 CARPENTERS 186

575 ELECTRICIANS 43

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 1,123

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 37

637 MACHINISTS 1,671
8
643 BOILERMAKERS 40

645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 78

646 LAY-OUT WORKERS 58

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

689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 13

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 13

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 3

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 535

707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,306
28
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 140

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

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 902

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 291

727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 387
77
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,411

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 21

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 144

758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 13

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 7,022
84
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 5

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 265

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 354

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,321

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,294
22
785 ASSEMBLERS 117

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 69

797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 21

798 PRODUCTION SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS 8

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 5

824 LOCOMOTIVE OPERATING OCCUPATIONS 155

849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 1,093

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 21

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 675

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 72

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 626
417
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 85

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,427
8
SUBTOTAL 33,753
798
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

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 243

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 776

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

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,111
24
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 62

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 186

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 190

575 ELECTRICIANS 639

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 65

597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 2,180

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 1,332

637 MACHINISTS 5,719
831
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 156

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 337
11
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 40

705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 987

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 1,680
257
707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 441

708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,425

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,899
326
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 537
52
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,587

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 163

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 263

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 2,854
158
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,179
943
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 777

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

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 999

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,631
338
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 2,582
243
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 7,981
178
785 ASSEMBLERS 3,135
1,094
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 1,059
92
799 GRADERS AND SORTERS, EXCEPT AGRICULTURAL 243
49
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 705

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 276

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 1,155
1,155
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 292

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 124

SUBTOTAL 50,884
5,751
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 83
83
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 96
32
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 298

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 60

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,189
80
517 FARM EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 16

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 970

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 130

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 15

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 808
114
575 ELECTRICIANS 780

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 47

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 58

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 408

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 2,153

635 TOOL AND DIE MAKER APPRENTICES 584

637 MACHINISTS 17,694
63
676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 56

683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 1,221
971
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 2,658

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,075
79
705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 107

708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,580

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,278
218
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 403

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,428

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 171

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 299

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 538

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 704

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 81
27
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 378

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 27

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 300

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 3,034
396
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 9,535
981
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 11,062
186
785 ASSEMBLERS 11,310
2,018
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 133

849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 23

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 33

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 361
305
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,026
320
SUBTOTAL 77,210
5,873
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 141
72
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 715
467
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 374
13
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 13

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 4,002
389
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 520

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 138

617 MINING OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 529

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 80

637 MACHINISTS 578

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 17
11
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 255
212
689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 58

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 65

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 135

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 624
103
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 35
5
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 43
11
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 286
286
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 353
24
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 624
130
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 362
64
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 580
400
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 2

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 350
38
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 2,671

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 477

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,344
835
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 7
7
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 551
259
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 53

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 27

SUBTOTAL 16,009
3,326
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 37

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 374
3
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 17
3
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 892
833
335 FILE CLERKS 82

363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 9

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 317

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,435

503 SUPERVISORS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 65

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 93

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 86

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 1,582

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 5,914
11
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 69

539 MECHANICAL CONTROLS AND VALVE REPAIRERS 3

544 MILLWRIGHTS 153

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 209
94
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 185

575 ELECTRICIANS 100

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 343
297
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 2,185

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 2,738
58
637 MACHINISTS 649
3
643 BOILERMAKERS 48

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 34

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 6

683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 7
7
689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 52

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 296

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 45

705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 17

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 3

708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 101

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,329
108
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 802

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 113

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 646
530
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 170
88
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 7

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 753

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 284

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,793

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 991
88
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 286

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 8,436
37
785 ASSEMBLERS 12,236
2,151
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 961
863
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 687

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 24

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 98

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 11
11
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,617
25
SUBTOTAL 50,390
5,210
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
345 DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATORS 795
568
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,242
39
637 MACHINISTS 5,283
251
678 DENTAL LABORATORY AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE TECHNICIANS 582

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 1,570
75
705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,255
1,116
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 205
40
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 139

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 159

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 139

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 715

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 2,223

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,814
1,102
SUBTOTAL 16,121
3,191
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
013 MANAGERS, MARKETING, ADVERTISING, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS 60

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 539

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 344
51
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 268

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 159

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 96

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 50
25
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 75
25
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 73

758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 132

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 331

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 888

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,389

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 127

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,986
904
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 134
67
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 96

SUBTOTAL 6,847
1,072
RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION (SIC 40)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 174

637 MACHINISTS 44

SUBTOTAL 218

LOCAL AND INTERURBAN PASSENGER TRANSIT (SIC 41)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 2,125

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 142

SUBTOTAL 2,267

TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 226

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 781

655 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION METAL WORKERS 364

SUBTOTAL 1,371

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 206

637 MACHINISTS 457

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,077

SUBTOTAL 2,082

ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 1,346

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 3,130

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 38

SUBTOTAL 4,514

WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 466

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 1,375
81
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 173

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,474

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,063

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 596

SUBTOTAL 7,147
81
WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,359

SUBTOTAL 1,359

AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 6,355

SUBTOTAL 6,355

PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 213

458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 3,648
3,648
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 140

SUBTOTAL 4,001
3,648
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
069 PHYSICISTS AND ASTRONOMERS 14

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 825
192
075 GEOLOGISTS AND GEODESISTS 28

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 350
229
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 73

225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 35

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 45

637 MACHINISTS 382
25
677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 42

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 572

SUBTOTAL 2,366
446
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

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 1,751

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 6,715

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,532

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 299

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 719

795 MISCELLANEOUS HAND WORKING OCCUPATIONS 719

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 360

SUBTOTAL 13,893

MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 1,380

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 36

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

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 434

637 MACHINISTS 6,108

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 8,297

787 HAND MOLDING, CASTING, AND FORMING OCCUPATIONS 293

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 905

SUBTOTAL 20,929

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
084 PHYSICIANS 49
33
085 DENTISTS 56
14
095 REGISTERED NURSES 11,112
10,799
096 PHARMACISTS 711
349
099 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 139
132
105 THERAPISTS, N.E.C. 98
77
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 303
239
204 DENTAL HYGIENISTS 85
49
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 1,174
1,174
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 180
155
445 DENTAL ASSISTANTS 107
76
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 39

447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 587
587
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 55

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 552

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 81

567 CARPENTERS 28

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 112

678 DENTAL LABORATORY AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE TECHNICIANS 1,581

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 14

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 35

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 124
124
SUBTOTAL 17,222
13,808
MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 84)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 1,643
164
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 92

SUBTOTAL 1,735
164
TOTAL 599,274 93,685
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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