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, ZINC SALT
CAS # 557-05-1
RTECS # ZH5200000 
Agent Code 77215

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
313 SECRETARIES 743
743
SUBTOTAL 743
743
OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
313 SECRETARIES 181

SUBTOTAL 181

GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 697
299
313 SECRETARIES 467
467
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 159

567 CARPENTERS 828

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 319

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 278

SUBTOTAL 2,748
766
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
313 SECRETARIES 5,413
5,371
SUBTOTAL 5,413
5,371
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
313 SECRETARIES 409

575 ELECTRICIANS 3,640

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 1,204

583 PAPERHANGERS 387

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,934

SUBTOTAL 7,574

FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
313 SECRETARIES 229
229
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 1,147

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 626

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,509

877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 1,086

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 521

SUBTOTAL 5,118
229
TOBACCO MANUFACTURES (SIC 21)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 16

SUBTOTAL 16

TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 396
184
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,209
725
SUBTOTAL 1,605
909
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
185 DESIGNERS 535
401
313 SECRETARIES 574
574
SUBTOTAL 1,109
975
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 134
134
313 SECRETARIES 666
407
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,401

544 MILLWRIGHTS 45

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 1,020

657 CABINET MAKERS AND BENCH CARPENTERS 2,534
151
658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 2,297

727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,066

733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 5,460
2,143
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,132
141
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 141

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 132

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,156
1,504
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 453
453
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 617

785 ASSEMBLERS 816
264
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 772
75
SUBTOTAL 22,842
5,272
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
313 SECRETARIES 202
202
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 366

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 261
239
567 CARPENTERS 2,862

658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 10,972
6,383
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 6,012
1,165
726 WOOD LATHE, ROUTING, AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,500
150
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 67
51
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,391

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,012
1,593
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 5,533
1,008
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,125
225
785 ASSEMBLERS 4,525
922
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 17
17
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 584

SUBTOTAL 37,429
11,955
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 110

313 SECRETARIES 535
535
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,011

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 938

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 126

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,234
333
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,063

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 942

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 426

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 110

768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 314

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,467
165
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2,951
391
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 314

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 3,115
3,050
SUBTOTAL 16,656
4,474
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
313 SECRETARIES 475
475
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 366

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 281
28
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 60

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 113
28
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,826
682
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 45
18
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 122

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 35

SUBTOTAL 3,323
1,231
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 49

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 383
65
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 190
57
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 1,017
247
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 326
137
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 64
16
313 SECRETARIES 174
174
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 179
127
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 103

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

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 748

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 148

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 91

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 483
222
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 6,007
1,544
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 196

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 56

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,517
87
785 ASSEMBLERS 1,053
1,053
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 131

798 PRODUCTION SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS 111

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 123
15
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 62

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 382
287
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,966
730
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 19

SUBTOTAL 15,630
4,761
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
637 MACHINISTS 966

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 318

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 351
88
SUBTOTAL 1,635
88
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. 64
16
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 44

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 210
25
313 SECRETARIES 568
189
335 FILE CLERKS 553
484
357 MESSENGERS 278

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 336
96
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,121

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 219

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 271

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 423

575 ELECTRICIANS 338

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 433

593 INSULATION WORKERS 196
123
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 1,935
83
637 MACHINISTS 110

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 88

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

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 512

705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 162

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 662
73
713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 137
86
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,170
1,704
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 3,953
3,148
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 27,678
15,158
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 269
108
728 SHAPING AND JOINING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,954
1,042
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 115
38
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 604
403
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 827
79
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 616

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 500
425
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 6,215
1,243
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,515
301
758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 351
256
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 244

765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 89
22
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,422
1,007
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 19,162
4,661
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 10,895
4,969
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 102

785 ASSEMBLERS 4,181
2,575
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 2,923
2,572
798 PRODUCTION SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS 68

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 423
67
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 2,592

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 2,007
73
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 88

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 3,948
2,384
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 764

SUBTOTAL 109,590
43,410
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
745 SHOE MACHINE OPERATORS 983
386
785 ASSEMBLERS 527
527
SUBTOTAL 1,510
913
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 214

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 115

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,041

SUBTOTAL 1,370

PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 832

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 238

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,971

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 11

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 16

645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 158

656 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, WOOD 86
21
676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 118

733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 14

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 699

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 149

SUBTOTAL 5,292
21
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

313 SECRETARIES 298
298
363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 19
19
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 171
24
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 158

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 156

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 121

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 98
98
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 201

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 600
210
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 26

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 182

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 130

785 ASSEMBLERS 451
430
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 78

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 78

SUBTOTAL 2,871
1,079
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 94

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 366
31
313 SECRETARIES 1,250
1,149
345 DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATORS 74
74
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 127
127
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 223

567 CARPENTERS 74

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 46

596 SHEETMETAL DUCT INSTALLERS 244

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 259
62
637 MACHINISTS 453

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 368
12
676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 134

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 556
62
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 642
194
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,714
803
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 253

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 81
27
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 384
64
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 451
136
785 ASSEMBLERS 882
494
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 206
62
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 56

SUBTOTAL 8,937
3,297
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 543
69
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 792
266
313 SECRETARIES 27

335 FILE CLERKS 671
549
345 DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATORS 41

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 196
13
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 309
50
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 98

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 182

567 CARPENTERS 3

575 ELECTRICIANS 145

637 MACHINISTS 68
5
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 148
18
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 123
59
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 6

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 17
17
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 63
13
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,115
1,612
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 48
12
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 566
340
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 439
130
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 8

768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 42
6
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 71
18
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 3,220
896
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 454

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 23
9
785 ASSEMBLERS 2,934
2,738
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 389
259
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 61

SUBTOTAL 14,802
7,079
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
044 AEROSPACE ENGINEERS 148

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 37

095 REGISTERED NURSES 29

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 86

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 374
3
313 SECRETARIES 595
595
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 3

515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 567
21
567 CARPENTERS 6,844

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 335
297
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 105

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 2,863

636 PRECISION ASSEMBLERS, METAL 524
70
656 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, WOOD 82
3
676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 99

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 77

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 259

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 27

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 629

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 111
54
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 426
105
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 949
554
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 379

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

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 259

785 ASSEMBLERS 11,894
3,479
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 2,192

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 11
11
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 106
74
SUBTOTAL 30,105
5,266
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 312

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 218
109
313 SECRETARIES 187
187
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 47

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 47

645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 1,193
852
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 768
658
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,330
2,581
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 552
331
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 715
715
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 332

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 216
162
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 715

785 ASSEMBLERS 463
57
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 281

SUBTOTAL 10,376
5,652
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
313 SECRETARIES 445
22
319 RECEPTIONISTS 134
101
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 97
46
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 11

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 358

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 66

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 155
92
647 PRECIOUS STONES AND METALS WORKERS (JEWELERS) 145

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 64

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 42

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 419
419
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 122

733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 329
66
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 285

758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 693
600
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,091
483
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,410

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 101

785 ASSEMBLERS 633
580
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,714
454
SUBTOTAL 8,314
2,863
LOCAL AND INTERURBAN PASSENGER TRANSIT (SIC 41)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 862
862
SUBTOTAL 862
862
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
027 PERSONNEL, TRAINING, AND LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALISTS 625
313
313 SECRETARIES 8,543
8,543
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 916
243
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 197

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 15

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,412
1,163
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,915

SUBTOTAL 13,623
10,262
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 795

523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 117

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 307

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 852
57
SUBTOTAL 2,071
57
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
037 MANAGEMENT RELATED OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 129

313 SECRETARIES 5,532
5,074
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 4,812
4,512
SUBTOTAL 10,473
9,586
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
313 SECRETARIES 593
460
356 MAIL CLERKS, EXC. POSTAL SERVICE 613
552
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 104

SUBTOTAL 1,310
1,012
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
027 PERSONNEL, TRAINING, AND LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALISTS 2,881

313 SECRETARIES 1,488
1,488
503 SUPERVISORS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 480

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 788

567 CARPENTERS 1,319
527
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,474

785 ASSEMBLERS 261

SUBTOTAL 10,691
2,015
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

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 3,791

SUBTOTAL 6,161
474
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
018 FUNERAL DIRECTORS 630
70
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 2,271
1,817
SUBTOTAL 2,901
1,887
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 75
56
313 SECRETARIES 69
69
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 19
19
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 995

SUBTOTAL 1,158
144
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
503 SUPERVISORS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,013

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 8,869

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,482

SUBTOTAL 11,364

MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 157

523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 470

SUBTOTAL 627

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
084 PHYSICIANS 49
33
095 REGISTERED NURSES 1,695
1,695
096 PHARMACISTS 283
178
099 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 91
84
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 589
391
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 487
487
313 SECRETARIES 592
521
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 197
98
567 CARPENTERS 206

575 ELECTRICIANS 26

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 113

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 99
57
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 35

SUBTOTAL 4,462
3,544
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 382,627 136,361
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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