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 LANOLIN
CAS # 8006-54-0
RTECS #  
Agent Code 80051

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
086 VETERINARIANS 1,695
339
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,017
1,017
487 ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM 339

SUBTOTAL 3,051
1,356
OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 386

613 SUPERVISORS, EXTRACTIVE OCCUPATIONS 178

614 DRILLERS, OIL WELL 338

617 MINING OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 500

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 338

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 118

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 118

848 HOIST AND WINCH OPERATORS 355

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 1,440

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 676

SUBTOTAL 4,447

GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 122

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 295

558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 1,007

567 CARPENTERS 3,532

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 679

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 294

588 CONCRETE AND TERRAZZO FINISHERS 815

597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 1,630

637 MACHINISTS 1,120

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 6,136
453
SUBTOTAL 15,630
453
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 2,080

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 181

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 559

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 24

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 4,767
75
539 MECHANICAL CONTROLS AND VALVE REPAIRERS 353

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 510

558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 386

567 CARPENTERS 559

575 ELECTRICIANS 1,118

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 78

588 CONCRETE AND TERRAZZO FINISHERS 447

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 746

844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 5,771
94
865 HELPERS, CONSTRUCTION TRADES 549

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 6,651

SUBTOTAL 24,779
169
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 202

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 842

533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 167

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 245

575 ELECTRICIANS 23,646

576 ELECTRICIAN APPRENTICES 368

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

639 MACHINIST APPRENTICES 139

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 1,885

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 418

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 226

844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 75

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 3,307

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 238

SUBTOTAL 35,895
141
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 121

274 SALES WORKERS, OTHER COMMODITIES 665
665
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,344

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 107

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 103

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 103

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 105

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 822

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 768

575 ELECTRICIANS 77

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 48

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 223

637 MACHINISTS 299

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 282

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

795 MISCELLANEOUS HAND WORKING OCCUPATIONS 786
423
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 1,117
112
SUBTOTAL 8,018
1,200
TOBACCO MANUFACTURES (SIC 21)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 3

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 35

SUBTOTAL 38

TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 17
17
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 108
52
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 35

307 SUPERVISORS; DISTRIBUTION, SCHEDULING, AND ADJUSTING CLERKS 17

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 35
17
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 35

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 538
105
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 17

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 626

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 17

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 35

544 MILLWRIGHTS 157

575 ELECTRICIANS 87

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 279

738 WINDING AND TWISTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,483
1,344
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 785
35
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 653

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 35
17
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 105

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 87

875 GARBAGE COLLECTORS 157
52
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 52

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 268
35
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 17

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 209
70
SUBTOTAL 5,854
1,744
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 77

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 415

SUBTOTAL 492

LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
335 FILE CLERKS 192

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 192

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 538

SUBTOTAL 922

FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 50

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 158

637 MACHINISTS 211

657 CABINET MAKERS AND BENCH CARPENTERS 725
207
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 369

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 158

708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 155

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 777
207
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 104
52
726 WOOD LATHE, ROUTING, AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 104

727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 415
155
728 SHAPING AND JOINING MACHINE OPERATORS 52

733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 104

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 491
52
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 52

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 580
158
785 ASSEMBLERS 12,401
7,964
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 316

SUBTOTAL 17,222
8,795
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
214 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 131

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,091

368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 24

369 SAMPLERS 12
12
373 EXPEDITERS 60

386 STATISTICAL CLERKS 24

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,350
67
503 SUPERVISORS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 12

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 130

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 518

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 2,991

567 CARPENTERS 36

637 MACHINISTS 12
12
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 12

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 48

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 143
12
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 608

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 2,550

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 238
24
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,079

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 12
12
758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 83

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 158

764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 226
24
765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 179

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,189
201
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 3,120
36
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 322
71
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 83

785 ASSEMBLERS 71

786 HAND CUTTING AND TRIMMING OCCUPATIONS 131
60
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 48

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 60
60
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 36
12
799 GRADERS AND SORTERS, EXCEPT AGRICULTURAL 71
71
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 167
24
849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 48

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 310
36
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 167
48
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 155

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 226
60
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 334
48
SUBTOTAL 20,265
890
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 17
17
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 309

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 1,700
1,530
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,134
271
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 18

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 77

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 916

679 BOOKBINDERS 1,219
584
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 11,044
1,821
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 90

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 150

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 18

765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 793

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 125

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 518

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 959

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 2,008

SUBTOTAL 21,095
4,223
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 158

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 155
52
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 146

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

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,061

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 75

637 MACHINISTS 68

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 16

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 46
46
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,227
2,831
785 ASSEMBLERS 1,053
1,053
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 21

797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 43

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 103
52
SUBTOTAL 7,224
4,034
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 223
56
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 354
105
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 56

575 ELECTRICIANS 70

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 279

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 497

637 MACHINISTS 168

699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 166

707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 829

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 332

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 166
83
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 14

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 916

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 77

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 166

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 995
83
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,326

SUBTOTAL 6,934
327
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
335 FILE CLERKS 553
484
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 115

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,470

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 215

637 MACHINISTS 4,100
410
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 5,805
4,492
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,743
69
SUBTOTAL 15,001
5,455
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
346 MAIL PREPARING AND PAPER HANDLING MACHINE OPERATORS 96
72
669 SHOE REPAIRERS 191
120
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 143
143
728 SHAPING AND JOINING MACHINE OPERATORS 72

745 SHOE MACHINE OPERATORS 1,817
1,625
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 48
48
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 215
72
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 24
24
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 167
167
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 24
24
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 143
120
SUBTOTAL 2,940
2,415
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 17
17
335 FILE CLERKS 117
117
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 565

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 297

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 366
17
677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 168
151
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 101
67
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 755
637
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 258
67
SUBTOTAL 4,506
2,717
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 114
114
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,884
40
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 85

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 383

567 CARPENTERS 178

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 37

645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 166

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 333

707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,898

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 29

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,837
2,409
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,927
1,428
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 1,510

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 803

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 285

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 887

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,237
892
785 ASSEMBLERS 119

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 149
37
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 190

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 803

SUBTOTAL 19,854
4,920
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 129

059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 284

095 REGISTERED NURSES 62

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 80

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 402
6
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,843

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 62

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 302

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 39

597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 1,197

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 391

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 1,072

637 MACHINISTS 1,254
41
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 1,138
455
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 2,695
130
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 217

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,952
1,186
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 77

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 40

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 87

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 59

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 129

764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 104

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2,327

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 895

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,648

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,521
1,464
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 478

SUBTOTAL 21,584
3,282
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 94

055 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS 1,160

057 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 1,031

095 REGISTERED NURSES 23
23
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 699
157
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 42
42
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 91

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 205

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,657
61
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 873

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 598

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 2,134

636 PRECISION ASSEMBLERS, METAL 633

637 MACHINISTS 9,080
730
655 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION METAL WORKERS 29
18
676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 197

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,223
480
713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 531

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 460
91
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 71

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 273
61
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,306
703
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 2,161

785 ASSEMBLERS 9,290
2,365
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 4,930
819
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 466
120
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 295

SUBTOTAL 41,552
5,670
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
008 PERSONNEL AND LABOR RELATIONS MANAGERS 542

057 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 191

095 REGISTERED NURSES 9
9
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 114

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 907

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 725
9
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 134
134
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 719
20
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 150

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 31

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 542

637 MACHINISTS 1,663

644 PRECISION GRINDERS, FITTERS, AND TOOL SHARPENERS 10

645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 10

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 9

708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 42

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 423
335
728 SHAPING AND JOINING MACHINE OPERATORS 595
595
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 18
6
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 580
453
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 42

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 10

784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 176
176
785 ASSEMBLERS 7,304
6,685
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 198

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 10
10
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 164

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 38

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 31

SUBTOTAL 15,387
8,432
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
057 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 383
14
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 1,009

095 REGISTERED NURSES 57
27
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 11

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 946
833
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 11
11
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,163
6
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 315

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 2,097

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 28
6
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 1,051

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 102

567 CARPENTERS 130
3
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 1,040
26
637 MACHINISTS 108

645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 77

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 494

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 7

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 259

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 190
14
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 204
57
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 136
17
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 133
3
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 193

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 266

785 ASSEMBLERS 2,779
326
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 172

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 105

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 11

SUBTOTAL 13,477
1,343
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
064 COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYSTS AND SCIENTISTS 386
125
308 COMPUTER OPERATORS 22

335 FILE CLERKS 331

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 225

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 730

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 102

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 662

637 MACHINISTS 502

677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 249

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 561

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 128
64
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 37
7
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 30

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 81

785 ASSEMBLERS 900
812
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 183
58
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 309
58
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 15
7
SUBTOTAL 5,453
1,131
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 14

637 MACHINISTS 725
48
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 255
64
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 96

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 422

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 580
193
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 69
55
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 369
369
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 918
97
785 ASSEMBLERS 1,401
116
SUBTOTAL 4,849
942
LOCAL AND INTERURBAN PASSENGER TRANSIT (SIC 41)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 208

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 727

SUBTOTAL 935

TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 463

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 4,692

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 25

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 83

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 91

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 267
182
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 490
445
SUBTOTAL 6,111
627
WATER TRANSPORTATION (SIC 44)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 7,408

SUBTOTAL 7,408

TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,371
1,710
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 342

508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 40

637 MACHINISTS 3,317

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 4,489

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 556

SUBTOTAL 12,115
1,710
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 352
352
529 TELEPHONE INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 8,292

SUBTOTAL 8,644
352
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,809

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 558

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 1,125

533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 5,365

575 ELECTRICIANS 2,366

577 ELECTRICAL POWER INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 691

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,030

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 348
116
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 1,288

SUBTOTAL 16,580
116
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 23
23
243 SUPERVISORS AND PROPRIETORS, SALES OCCUPATIONS 472

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 483

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 351

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 5,008

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 1,636

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 799
46
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 169

637 MACHINISTS 640

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 983

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 46
46
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,333

805 TRUCK DRIVERS, LIGHT 943

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 218

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 423

SUBTOTAL 16,527
115
WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,359

637 MACHINISTS 2,156
431
699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 1,090

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 398

SUBTOTAL 5,003
431
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 7,786

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 785

885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 6,321

SUBTOTAL 14,892

PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
018 FUNERAL DIRECTORS 976

019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 986

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 2,898

274 SALES WORKERS, OTHER COMMODITIES 1,315
1,315
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 328

458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 18,010
10,468
747 PRESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 657
657
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 329
329
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 657
657
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 329
329
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 657
329
SUBTOTAL 27,142
14,084
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 93
56
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 75
56
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 258

458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 19
19
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 114

637 MACHINISTS 36

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 915

SUBTOTAL 1,510
131
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 907

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 9,027

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 5,357

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 2,411

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

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 2,508

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 720

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,096

864 HELPERS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 454

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 284

SUBTOTAL 22,999

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

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 470

SUBTOTAL 1,850

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
027 PERSONNEL, TRAINING, AND LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALISTS 460
430
033 PURCHASING AGENTS AND BUYERS, N.E.C. 193
193
084 PHYSICIANS 4,063
2,006
085 DENTISTS 56
14
095 REGISTERED NURSES 207,315
190,904
096 PHARMACISTS 4,233
2,687
098 INHALATION THERAPISTS 575
435
099 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 414
303
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 5,186
4,108
105 THERAPISTS, N.E.C. 112
91
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 2,142
1,625
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 336
206
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 16,402
16,139
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 2,904
2,439
303 SUPERVISORS, GENERAL OFFICE 118
69
356 MAIL CLERKS, EXC. POSTAL SERVICE 1,561
1,561
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 359
359
389 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 711
634
445 DENTAL ASSISTANTS 509
479
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 921
620
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 12,289
11,642
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 1,204
1,002
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 939

458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 73
73
486 GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM 46

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 92

523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 82

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 186

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 394
7
567 CARPENTERS 57

575 ELECTRICIANS 42

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 25

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

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 110

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 25

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 581
233
SUBTOTAL 264,849
238,259
MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 84)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 92

SUBTOTAL 92

TOTAL 723,126 315,464
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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