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 CARBONIC ACID MONOSODIUM SALT
CAS # 144-55-8
RTECS # VZ0950000 
Agent Code 80069

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 403
403
086 VETERINARIANS 2,015

208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 403
403
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 403
403
487 ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM 806
806
SUBTOTAL 4,030
2,015
OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 4,520

614 DRILLERS, OIL WELL 1,670

616 MINING MACHINE OPERATORS 8,072

617 MINING OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 13,996

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 323

SUBTOTAL 28,581

GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
185 DESIGNERS 100
25
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 867

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 311

567 CARPENTERS 14,907

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 319

599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 685

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 156

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 5,922

SUBTOTAL 23,267
25
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 402

SUBTOTAL 402

SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 82

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 487

565 TILE SETTERS, HARD AND SOFT 2,932

567 CARPENTERS 5,117

573 DRYWALL INSTALLERS 326

735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 76

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 1,990

SUBTOTAL 11,010

FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 694
377
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 972
159
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 1,147

444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 200
18
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 6,795
685
469 PERSONAL SERVICE OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 126

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 185

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 356

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 1,165
333
687 BAKERS 4,623
1,518
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 674
323
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 7,515
2,245
764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 2

768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 879

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,216
249
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 4,911
1,956
795 MISCELLANEOUS HAND WORKING OCCUPATIONS 435
186
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 200
73
877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 1,334
248
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 113

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 7,193
6,562
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 521

SUBTOTAL 41,256
14,932
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 254
47
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 119

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,530

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 4,336

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 8,113
261
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 488
128
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,341

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 1,224

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 119

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 245
41
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 306

SUBTOTAL 18,075
477
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 43

SUBTOTAL 43

LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 45

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 388

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 975
163
567 CARPENTERS 179

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 163

646 LAY-OUT WORKERS 1,827
1,522
726 WOOD LATHE, ROUTING, AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 761
457
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 684

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 381

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,458
729
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 813

SUBTOTAL 7,674
2,871
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 230

567 CARPENTERS 1,444

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 60

785 ASSEMBLERS 119

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 90

SUBTOTAL 1,943

PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 503

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 36

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 99

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,167

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 1,255

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 712

533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 22

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 420

694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 443

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,502
187
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,717
441
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 203

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 769
335
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 290

758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 324
43
764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 95

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 180

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 101

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 8,271
2,096
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 5,792
659
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 11

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 887
222
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 152

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 405

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 22

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,953
1,823
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 210
48
SUBTOTAL 32,541
5,854
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 263
263
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 2,236

195 EDITORS AND REPORTERS 102

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 1,331

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 228

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 13

379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 1,706
873
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 366

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 281
28
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 113
28
646 LAY-OUT WORKERS 52

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 256

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 511

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,595
411
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 793
28
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 3,217
168
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 230

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 4,373
972
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 5

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 426
236
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,168
1,168
SUBTOTAL 19,265
4,175
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
048 CHEMICAL ENGINEERS 16

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 906
424
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 50
17
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 3

215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 350
33
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 1,550
903
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 6,552
2,036
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 853
265
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 512
183
335 FILE CLERKS 253
30
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 106
85
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,360
83
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 112

535 CAMERA, WATCH, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRERS 10

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 1,407

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,458

567 CARPENTERS 57

575 ELECTRICIANS 33

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 60

593 INSULATION WORKERS 44

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 1,072

637 MACHINISTS 57

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 75

694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 66

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 212

699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 114

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,153
610
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,594
105
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 5,286
707
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 432
43
764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 417
417
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 1,013
18
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,839
801
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,056
946
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 757

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 9

797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 43

798 PRODUCTION SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS 111

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 507

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 3,062
968
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,318
169
SUBTOTAL 37,885
8,843
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 7

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 428
14
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 293

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 1,848
438
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 354
105
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 7,400

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 63

567 CARPENTERS 14

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 279

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 322

677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 7
7
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 56

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 14

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 359

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,013

SUBTOTAL 12,457
564
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. 381

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 44

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100
25
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 285

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 3

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 502
50
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 5,747
5,673
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 827
79
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 676
65
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,459
65
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 962
95
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 3,384
302
785 ASSEMBLERS 266
29
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 288
29
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 402

SUBTOTAL 15,376
6,412
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 33

666 DRESSMAKERS 358

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 65

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 556

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 538

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,945
1,373
795 MISCELLANEOUS HAND WORKING OCCUPATIONS 295

SUBTOTAL 3,790
1,373
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 747
136
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 147

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 288

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 29

637 MACHINISTS 77

677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 168
151
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 101
67
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 587
486
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 67
67
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,197
299
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 402
335
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 4,316

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 235
201
SUBTOTAL 8,361
1,742
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 167
50
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 39
10
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 86

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 710
516
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,498

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 11

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 168

575 ELECTRICIANS 331

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 59

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 461

637 MACHINISTS 333

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 797

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 82

707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 291

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 842

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 228

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 247

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 179
22
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 722
35
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 269

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 187
75
849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 152

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 220

SUBTOTAL 8,079
708
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 114

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 556
41
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 118

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 886
432
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 111

544 MILLWRIGHTS 347

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 849
71
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 39

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 32

637 MACHINISTS 56

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 7

707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 92
28
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 357

717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 107

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 5,349
268
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 376
376
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 97

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 76

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 267
10
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 56

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,201
3
785 ASSEMBLERS 45

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 407
219
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 135
54
SUBTOTAL 11,680
1,502
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 94

095 REGISTERED NURSES 47

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 905
226
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 1,105

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 46
7
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 917
21
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,307
31
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 3,927

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 23

575 ELECTRICIANS 93

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 58

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 192

636 PRECISION ASSEMBLERS, METAL 508

637 MACHINISTS 8,872
15
645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 514

655 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION METAL WORKERS 29
18
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 245

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 357
44
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 503

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 128
128
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 136
8
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 601
301
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 17
12
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 110

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 15,750
4,352
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 3,788
35
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 154

785 ASSEMBLERS 3,775
317
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 51

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 134

SUBTOTAL 45,386
5,515
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
027 PERSONNEL, TRAINING, AND LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALISTS 19
6
048 CHEMICAL ENGINEERS 32
32
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 10

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 6
6
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 51
3
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 679
192
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 374
13
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 31
27
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 523
44
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 624
33
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 207
104
637 MACHINISTS 409

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 21

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 509
460
689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 46
34
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 2

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 233
130
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 43
24
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,281
117
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 63
40
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 26

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,276
460
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 81

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 8

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 313
199
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 516
467
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 120

785 ASSEMBLERS 777
777
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 121
73
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 71
41
849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 276

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 95
49
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 442

SUBTOTAL 10,285
3,331
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
053 CIVIL ENGINEERS 28

057 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 383
14
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 37

095 REGISTERED NURSES 5
5
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 11

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 46
3
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 24
10
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 14

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,185
29
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 805

508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 20

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 323

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 36

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 6

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 185

567 CARPENTERS 239

575 ELECTRICIANS 100

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 297
119
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 115

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 227

637 MACHINISTS 214

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 193

695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 65

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 7

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 62

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 9

705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 54

708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 116

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 23

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 28

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 958
28
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 489

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 17

735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 14
7
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 213

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 11

758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 206

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 117

764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 89

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 183
36
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 565
3
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 2,998

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 679

785 ASSEMBLERS 9,129

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 34
14
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 5

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 687

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 3

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 104
62
SUBTOTAL 21,358
330
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 24

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 830
3
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 428
263
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 154
58
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 175

335 FILE CLERKS 331

345 DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATORS 795
568
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 225

567 CARPENTERS 139
6
637 MACHINISTS 826

677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 156
109
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 953

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 232
58
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 768
658
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,099

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 970
155
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 55

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 198
113
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 53

785 ASSEMBLERS 377
141
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 183
58
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 61
31
SUBTOTAL 9,032
2,221
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 46
46
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 92
92
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 290

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 544
181
758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 693
600
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 238

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 743

SUBTOTAL 2,646
919
LOCAL AND INTERURBAN PASSENGER TRANSIT (SIC 41)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 142

SUBTOTAL 142

TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 313

SUBTOTAL 313

TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 342

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 11
3
SUBTOTAL 353
3
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 17
14
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 259
43
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 601

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 260

285 SALES SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 107

435 WAITERS AND WAITRESSES 297
297
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 129

529 TELEPHONE INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 6,749

567 CARPENTERS 287

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 200

SUBTOTAL 8,906
354
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 183

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 437

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,809

577 ELECTRICAL POWER INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 933

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 1,964

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 107

SUBTOTAL 7,433

WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 138
138
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 253
46
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 920

SUBTOTAL 1,311
184
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

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 2,259

699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 1,090

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 3,227

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 235

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 5,302

SUBTOTAL 14,483
474
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
276 CASHIERS 744
744
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 2,335

885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 2,042

SUBTOTAL 5,121
744
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
018 FUNERAL DIRECTORS 630
70
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,813

SUBTOTAL 2,443
70
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 428

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 2,420
587
075 GEOLOGISTS AND GEODESISTS 28

078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 672
131
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 907
87
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 5,469
3,183
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 3,759
953
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 3,266
502
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 6

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 478

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 5,642
2,280
677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 42

735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 1,026
91
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 4,545

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 4,208
862
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 329

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 337
67
SUBTOTAL 33,562
8,743
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 3,361

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 1,480

SUBTOTAL 4,841

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
015 MANAGERS, MEDICINE AND HEALTH 84
76
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 112
70
026 MANAGEMENT ANALYSTS 329
329
027 PERSONNEL, TRAINING, AND LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALISTS 557
500
033 PURCHASING AGENTS AND BUYERS, N.E.C. 193
193
069 PHYSICISTS AND ASTRONOMERS 1,361
836
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 254
179
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 652
531
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 1,388
825
084 PHYSICIANS 20,363
11,456
085 DENTISTS 1,598
523
095 REGISTERED NURSES 208,167
185,058
096 PHARMACISTS 6,518
3,008
098 INHALATION THERAPISTS 14,926
8,731
099 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 548
535
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 2,985
2,095
104 SPEECH THERAPISTS 25
25
105 THERAPISTS, N.E.C. 857
610
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 54
16
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 39,426
28,490
204 DENTAL HYGIENISTS 85
49
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 12,781
8,371
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 33,017
30,683
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 11,331
8,315
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 2,330
1,271
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 100
67
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 1,105
892
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 370
307
319 RECEPTIONISTS 538
492
323 INFORMATION CLERKS, N.E.C. 28

356 MAIL CLERKS, EXC. POSTAL SERVICE 1,561
1,561
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 6,612
5,259
389 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 407
407
436 COOKS, EXCEPT SHORT ORDER 83
42
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 3,970
2,580
445 DENTAL ASSISTANTS 58
27
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 13,154
8,602
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 16,807
15,508
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 10,802
8,433
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 4,375
1,044
486 GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM 41
14
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 186

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 497

567 CARPENTERS 46

575 ELECTRICIANS 53

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 41

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 16

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 63
26
643 BOILERMAKERS 35

678 DENTAL LABORATORY AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE TECHNICIANS 35
21
687 BAKERS 40
33
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 645
645
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 229
69
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 192
192
764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 21
21
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 377

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 201
133
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,046
988
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 131
108
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 283

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 51
51
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 305
195
SUBTOTAL 424,445
340,492
MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 84)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 2,464
1,232
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 1,643
164
SUBTOTAL 4,107
1,396
TOTAL 881,882 416,269
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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