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 TALL OIL
CAS # 8002-26-4
RTECS #  
Agent Code 80216

OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 199

SUBTOTAL 199

GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 609

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 319

844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 54

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 6,894
453
SUBTOTAL 7,876
453
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 5,748

558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 122

567 CARPENTERS 2,238
10
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 81

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 366

588 CONCRETE AND TERRAZZO FINISHERS 1,045

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 488

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 346

865 HELPERS, CONSTRUCTION TRADES 80

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 2,256

SUBTOTAL 12,770
10
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 280

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 465

637 MACHINISTS 258

708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 129

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,098

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 465

SUBTOTAL 3,695

FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,501
1,100
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 93

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 724

SUBTOTAL 3,318
1,100
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 308
186
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 310

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 97

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,647
759
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 2,266
604
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,615
118
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 91

797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 91

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,704
1,704
SUBTOTAL 9,129
3,371
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 136

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 22

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 613

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 273

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 1,090
136
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 204

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 352
215
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 1

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 204
68
SUBTOTAL 2,895
419
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 177

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 323

544 MILLWRIGHTS 560

575 ELECTRICIANS 393

657 CABINET MAKERS AND BENCH CARPENTERS 709

658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 532

733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 62
7
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 76

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,137

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 114

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 775
516
785 ASSEMBLERS 454

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 379

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,061

SUBTOTAL 6,752
523
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 3,330
1,939
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 56
28
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 503
419
SUBTOTAL 3,889
2,386
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 83
28
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 23

225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 182
23
259 SALES REPRESENTATIVES, MINING, MANUFACTURING, AND WHOLESALE 479
479
385 DATA-ENTRY KEYERS 283
31
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,347
43
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 606

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,968

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 132

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 142

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 48

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 212

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

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,917

787 HAND MOLDING, CASTING, AND FORMING OCCUPATIONS 360
360
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 360

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 1,148
689
SUBTOTAL 11,371
1,653
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 105
7
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,542
89
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 212

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 77

679 BOOKBINDERS 590
231
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 667

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 30,338
1,249
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 654
18
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,363
298
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 438
292
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 109

765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 128
64
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 702
141
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 796

785 ASSEMBLERS 37

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 1,695
363
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 438

SUBTOTAL 39,891
2,752
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 190
57
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 2,513
432
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,062

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 131

544 MILLWRIGHTS 766

575 ELECTRICIANS 253

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,973
38
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 316
45
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 257
43
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 513
38
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,149

785 ASSEMBLERS 274
219
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 52

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 90

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 19

SUBTOTAL 10,558
872
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 868

SUBTOTAL 868

RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 108

575 ELECTRICIANS 295

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 1,111
802
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 110

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,172

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 599
599
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 88

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,666
309
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 4,042
2,262
SUBTOTAL 9,191
3,972
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
666 DRESSMAKERS 358

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,254
108
SUBTOTAL 1,612
108
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 232

567 CARPENTERS 207

575 ELECTRICIANS 73

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 275

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 275

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 69

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 2,341

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 207

849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 413

SUBTOTAL 4,092

PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 268

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 173

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 170

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 43

544 MILLWRIGHTS 371

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 175

575 ELECTRICIANS 371

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 145

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 3

637 MACHINISTS 1,227

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 333

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 190

707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,031

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 213

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 808
72
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 1,510

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 31

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 39

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 4,956
31
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 166

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 20

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 39
2
SUBTOTAL 12,282
105
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 129

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 118

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,749

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 32

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 391
267
544 MILLWRIGHTS 192

597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 258

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 1,200

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 1,327

637 MACHINISTS 4,270
407
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 1,138
455
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 88

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,110

705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 318

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 4,518
1,858
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,412
1,796
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 267

717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 150
104
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 44

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 928

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 551
330
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2,762
472
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 3,852
80
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 846

785 ASSEMBLERS 326
163
794 HAND GRINDING AND POLISHING OCCUPATIONS 4,565
415
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 129

SUBTOTAL 35,670
6,347
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 69

057 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 1,031

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 116
39
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 1,105

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 29

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 152

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 6,143
751
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 366

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 616

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 202

637 MACHINISTS 46,941
2,072
644 PRECISION GRINDERS, FITTERS, AND TOOL SHARPENERS 167
52
645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 40

649 ENGRAVERS, METAL 642
128
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 128

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 16

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 751

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,982

705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,958

708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 52

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,991
21
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 148

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 99

726 WOOD LATHE, ROUTING, AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 64

727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 14

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 5

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 128
128
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 44

758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 464
77
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 657
64
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 3,746

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 706

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 6,004
123
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 794
10
785 ASSEMBLERS 4,724
820
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 256

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 19

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 195

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,027
22
SUBTOTAL 84,591
4,307
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
008 PERSONNEL AND LABOR RELATIONS MANAGERS 542

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 107
84
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 114

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 21

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 150
18
544 MILLWRIGHTS 168

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 88
76
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 247

575 ELECTRICIANS 19

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 23

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 18

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 83

637 MACHINISTS 355

644 PRECISION GRINDERS, FITTERS, AND TOOL SHARPENERS 10

645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 10

683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 359
335
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 3,069
791
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 191

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 125
31
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 21
21
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 338
213
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 254
10
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 42
10
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 96
41
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 139
17
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 18

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 879
363
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,601
1,319
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 22

785 ASSEMBLERS 867
391
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 5
2
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 12

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 287

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 10
10
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 42

SUBTOTAL 10,332
3,732
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
044 AEROSPACE ENGINEERS 43

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 3
3
363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 4,411

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 94
3
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 14

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 290

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 43

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 1,560

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 91

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 86
9
544 MILLWRIGHTS 153

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 14

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 2,938
302
563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 17

567 CARPENTERS 2,806

575 ELECTRICIANS 277

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 853
75
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 115

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 2,896

637 MACHINISTS 4,839
15
658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 17

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

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 26

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 325

705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 40

708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 41

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 158

717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 28

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,423
55
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 72

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 26
14
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 426
105
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 846
3
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 284

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 38

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 3,099
79
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 4,436

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 284

785 ASSEMBLERS 5,923
168
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 148
14
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 687

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 124

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 354

SUBTOTAL 40,425
845
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 318
21
637 MACHINISTS 666

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 34

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 216
162
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 19

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,792
1,506
SUBTOTAL 3,045
1,689
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
013 MANAGERS, MARKETING, ADVERTISING, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS 60

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 90

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 32

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 769
58
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 426
64
SUBTOTAL 1,377
122
LOCAL AND INTERURBAN PASSENGER TRANSIT (SIC 41)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,681

503 SUPERVISORS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 217

SUBTOTAL 3,898

TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 3,139
1,412
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 422

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 83

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,345

SUBTOTAL 4,989
1,412
WATER TRANSPORTATION (SIC 44)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
509 SMALL ENGINE REPAIRERS 1,634

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,708

833 MARINE ENGINEERS 2,632

SUBTOTAL 5,974

TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 6,319
1,710
508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 3,221
243
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 311

523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 117

637 MACHINISTS 3,433

689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 23

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 82

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,812

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 151

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 62

SUBTOTAL 15,531
1,953
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 215
29
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 101

527 TELEPHONE LINE INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 723

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 149

SUBTOTAL 1,188
29
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
327 ORDER CLERKS 1,579

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,650

523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 865
87
539 MECHANICAL CONTROLS AND VALVE REPAIRERS 440

557 SUPERVISORS; PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 3,250

567 CARPENTERS 105

575 ELECTRICIANS 1,765

577 ELECTRICAL POWER INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 4,586

695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 601
172
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 18

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 1,631

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,872

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 343
172
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 2,026

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 1,288

SUBTOTAL 24,019
431
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
274 SALES WORKERS, OTHER COMMODITIES 1,815

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 104
104
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 2,973

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 788

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 1,267

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 636

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 363
363
885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 2,363

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 920

SUBTOTAL 11,229
467
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 1,836
1,224
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 612

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 5,866

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 1,723

SUBTOTAL 10,037
1,224
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
018 FUNERAL DIRECTORS 2,427
485
SUBTOTAL 2,427
485
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 1,072
209
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 70
70
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 73

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 59

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 52
23
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 280
280
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 280

SUBTOTAL 1,886
582
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
503 SUPERVISORS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 226

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 7,183

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 7,252

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 1,584

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 3,180

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 1,170

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 633

SUBTOTAL 21,228

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
084 PHYSICIANS 49
33
095 REGISTERED NURSES 1,342
1,326
099 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 382
358
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 373
256
105 THERAPISTS, N.E.C. 317
296
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 64
55
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 84
84
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 1,158
1,158
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 20,621
13,575
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 408
16
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 42

575 ELECTRICIANS 35

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 119

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 12

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 105
42
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 49

SUBTOTAL 25,160
17,199
MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 84)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 92

SUBTOTAL 92

TOTAL 443,486 58,548
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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