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 ZN, ZINC-MF UNKNOWN
CAS # 7440-66-6
RTECS # ZG8600000 
Agent Code 77115

OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 72

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

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 99

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 254

SUBTOTAL 787

GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 697
299
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,225

844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 85

SUBTOTAL 2,007
299
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,488

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 646

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 703

853 EXCAVATING AND LOADING MACHINE OPERATORS 781

855 GRADER, DOZER, AND SCRAPER OPERATORS 468

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 392

SUBTOTAL 4,478

SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 130

558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 384

567 CARPENTERS 5,204

575 ELECTRICIANS 3,005

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 1,838

595 ROOFERS 80

596 SHEETMETAL DUCT INSTALLERS 2,669

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 3,380

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,043

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 12,019

SUBTOTAL 29,752

FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 97

225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 216
216
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 58

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 271

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 524

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 236

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 715

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 48

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 117

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 31

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 62

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 58

763 ROASTING AND BAKING MACHINE OPERATORS, FOOD 117

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 48

768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,170

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 778
189
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 157

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 175

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 58

SUBTOTAL 4,936
405
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,607

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 24

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,150
80
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 275
69
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 81
81
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 281

SUBTOTAL 4,418
230
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 49
49
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 108

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 140

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 282

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 312

SUBTOTAL 891
49
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 699

544 MILLWRIGHTS 45

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 192

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 381

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,403
601
SUBTOTAL 2,720
601
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
637 MACHINISTS 211

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

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 568
284
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 263
24
SUBTOTAL 1,222
308
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 190

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,790

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 14

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 1,040

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 3

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,273

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,128
279
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 560

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 112

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,138

764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 95

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 68

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 397

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 285

SUBTOTAL 11,093
279
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
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 474
36
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 262

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 256

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 161
49
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 528

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 5,579
409
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 292

736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 13

737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 764
403
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 63
16
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 13
4
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 31

SUBTOTAL 8,696
983
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 418
279
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 298
149
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 227
26
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 364
12
335 FILE CLERKS 149
30
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 497

535 CAMERA, WATCH, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRERS 19

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 154

575 ELECTRICIANS 154

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 3

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 391
46
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 75

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,741
54
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 132
6
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 641
120
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 155

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 850

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 342

SUBTOTAL 6,610
722
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 517
239
677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 7
7
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 77

SUBTOTAL 601
246
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,019

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 215

637 MACHINISTS 28

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 180

SUBTOTAL 1,442

LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 48

SUBTOTAL 48

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

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 154
31
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,072

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 150

575 ELECTRICIANS 226

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,509
279
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 399
154
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 880

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

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 123
31
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,865
198
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 6,048
843
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 734

789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 660
587
SUBTOTAL 14,090
2,246
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. 1,598

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 37

225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 594

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 2,146

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 11

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 32

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 32

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 1,104

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 200

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 16

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 5

575 ELECTRICIANS 67

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 106

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 75

637 MACHINISTS 2,080
522
643 BOILERMAKERS 40

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 203

689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 13

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 3

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 3

707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,023

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

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 7,268
374
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,389
92
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 48

727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 3

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 21

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,385

758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 13

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 4,209
101
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 5

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 298

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 6,194

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 942

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,252

785 ASSEMBLERS 117

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 342
37
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 21

798 PRODUCTION SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS 8

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 5

849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 216

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 21

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 675

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 72

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

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,031
56
SUBTOTAL 37,475
1,182
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 138

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 104

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 131

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 4,023
706
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 158

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 71

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 134

575 ELECTRICIANS 639

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 135

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 996

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 2,068
13
637 MACHINISTS 1,060
624
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 297

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 278

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 692

707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 13

708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 52
26
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,044

713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 516

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,084

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 824

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 144

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 19

758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 338

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 452

764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 276

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 330
8
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 269

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 4,044

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 6,402
1,758
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 3,992
71
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 485
471
785 ASSEMBLERS 2,726
78
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 483

799 GRADERS AND SORTERS, EXCEPT AGRICULTURAL 131

849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 33

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 777

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 65

SUBTOTAL 36,423
3,755
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 58

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,105
16
523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 16

533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 12

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 469

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 532
122
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 616

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 457

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 77

637 MACHINISTS 4,823
1,499
644 PRECISION GRINDERS, FITTERS, AND TOOL SHARPENERS 253

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 417

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 116

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,569

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 220
43
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 86

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 704

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 86

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 6,901
78
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 3,280
821
785 ASSEMBLERS 2,894
750
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 151
22
SUBTOTAL 24,842
3,351
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 482
44
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 12

225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 7

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 218
44
345 DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATORS 17
11
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 616

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 18

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 24
6
575 ELECTRICIANS 21

637 MACHINISTS 618
287
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 103

683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 359
335
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 65

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 568
97
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 26

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 492

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,091
2
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 13

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 185
74
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 12

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 437

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 106
6
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 938
32
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 65
24
785 ASSEMBLERS 7,873
2,739
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 174
7
SUBTOTAL 14,540
3,708
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
214 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 14

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 55

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 16
5
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,554

503 SUPERVISORS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 65

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 114

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 1,153

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 55

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 4,633

544 MILLWRIGHTS 931
3
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 43

567 CARPENTERS 285
10
575 ELECTRICIANS 252

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 460
17
596 SHEETMETAL DUCT INSTALLERS 395
17
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 36

637 MACHINISTS 483

643 BOILERMAKERS 34
6
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 447
43
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 273

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 1,837
327
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 591
72
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 199
57
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 89
6
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 3

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 111
54
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 89

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 169

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 84

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 6

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 804
74
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 259

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 7,371
71
785 ASSEMBLERS 3,968
568
793 HAND ENGRAVING AND PRINTING OCCUPATIONS 475

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 6

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 815
7
SUBTOTAL 30,174
1,337
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 24

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,196
852
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 30

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

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 232
58
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,758
949
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 27

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 530
265
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 88

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 205

784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 1,078
1,049
785 ASSEMBLERS 3,461
785
787 HAND MOLDING, CASTING, AND FORMING OCCUPATIONS 219

SUBTOTAL 9,331
3,958
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. 121
81
363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 262

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 1,609
408
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 136
46
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 103

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

597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 271
30
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 730
92
637 MACHINISTS 221

647 PRECIOUS STONES AND METALS WORKERS (JEWELERS) 2,125
1,858
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 91

758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 693
600
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,776
1,226
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 769

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 235

789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 340

795 MISCELLANEOUS HAND WORKING OCCUPATIONS 418
90
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 225

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 116
46
SUBTOTAL 10,667
4,477
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 413

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 34

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 2,991

526 HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE AND POWER TOOL REPAIRERS 607

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 339

SUBTOTAL 4,384

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 1,018

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 20

637 MACHINISTS 3,317

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 17

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,204

SUBTOTAL 5,918

COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
313 SECRETARIES 356
356
SUBTOTAL 356
356
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,427

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,401

577 ELECTRICAL POWER INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 166

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 883

SUBTOTAL 4,877

WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 792

799 GRADERS AND SORTERS, EXCEPT AGRICULTURAL 264

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 88

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 88

SUBTOTAL 1,232

AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 427
427
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 1,463

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 427

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 427

SUBTOTAL 2,744
427
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 1,301
306
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 631
474
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 73

345 DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,103
551
455 PEST CONTROL OCCUPATIONS 3,595

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 551

736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 4,545

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 78

SUBTOTAL 11,877
1,331
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 300

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 8,607

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 6,330

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 6,422

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 235

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 299

SUBTOTAL 22,193

MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
637 MACHINISTS 2,346

787 HAND MOLDING, CASTING, AND FORMING OCCUPATIONS 293

SUBTOTAL 2,639

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 286
180
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 70
42
084 PHYSICIANS 19
19
096 PHARMACISTS 1,056
681
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 2,145
1,590
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 296
296
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 91
91
345 DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATORS 10
10
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 1,418
945
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 18
9
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,121

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 81

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 12

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 13

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 347
7
567 CARPENTERS 23

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 49

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 13

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 196
75
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 105

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 83

SUBTOTAL 7,452
3,945
TOTAL 320,915 34,195
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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