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 SODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE, TETRA
CAS # 7722-88-5
RTECS # UX7350000 
Agent Code 80224

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 281
281
SUBTOTAL 281
281
GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
185 DESIGNERS 100
25
313 SECRETARIES 293
293
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 409

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 783

SUBTOTAL 1,585
318
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,553

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 107

SUBTOTAL 1,660

SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
243 SUPERVISORS AND PROPRIETORS, SALES OCCUPATIONS 342

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 317

575 ELECTRICIANS 3,272

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 361

SUBTOTAL 4,292

FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
053 CIVIL ENGINEERS 1,458

059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 61

223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 325
290
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 69
28
436 COOKS, EXCEPT SHORT ORDER 439

444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 936
754
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 7,052
1,066
469 PERSONAL SERVICE OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 126

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 269

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 121

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 61

686 BUTCHERS AND MEAT CUTTERS 414
280
687 BAKERS 1,744
162
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 14

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,479
1,451
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,463
753
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 61

768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,816

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 319
46
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 48

786 HAND CUTTING AND TRIMMING OCCUPATIONS 2,494
2,339
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 48

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 91
46
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 624

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 3,078
118
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 847
706
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 616
616
SUBTOTAL 27,073
8,655
TOBACCO MANUFACTURES (SIC 21)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 35
17
SUBTOTAL 35
17
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 834
241
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 46
46
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 119

444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 93
93
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,188
171
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 89

637 MACHINISTS 295

743 TEXTILE CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 171

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 431
54
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 175

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 4,363

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 171
171
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 7,337
259
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 103

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,782
128
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,998

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,780

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 1,385
108
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 485
108
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 119

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 162

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 306

SUBTOTAL 24,432
1,379
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 492
145
667 TAILORS 474

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 258
258
747 PRESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 172
172
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 4,635
4,359
SUBTOTAL 6,031
4,934
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
335 FILE CLERKS 192

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 83

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 90

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 151

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,299

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 474

SUBTOTAL 2,289

PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,437

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 129

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 482

694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 443

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 938
36
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 942

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 314

764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 95

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 887

768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 314

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,193

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 4,574

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 268

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 887
222
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 89

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 143
48
SUBTOTAL 13,135
306
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 736
473
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 227
142
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 13

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,115
204
525 DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 114

679 BOOKBINDERS 462
231
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 513

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 715

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 153

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 697
141
SUBTOTAL 4,745
1,191
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 661
133
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 50
17
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 350
33
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 453
453
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 464
262
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 395
170
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 193
52
389 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 52

444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 106
85
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 945
124
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 815

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 98

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 3,256

567 CARPENTERS 65

593 INSULATION WORKERS 163

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 1,450
130
699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 107

738 WINDING AND TWISTING MACHINE OPERATORS 157
7
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 76
76
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,401
54
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 233
217
764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 417
417
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 686
18
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 6,471
1,546
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 522
465
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 130

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 104
85
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 600
104
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 507

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,318
776
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,810
60
SUBTOTAL 25,055
5,284
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 21
14
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 230
63
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 28

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 126

SUBTOTAL 405
77
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 397

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,135

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 3

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 8

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 1,235
65
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 962
95
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 8,812
439
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 31

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,359
29
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 288
29
SUBTOTAL 22,480
6,474
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 36

SUBTOTAL 36

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
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 92

575 ELECTRICIANS 73

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 168
117
764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 115

768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 67
67
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 235
201
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 84
84
SUBTOTAL 851
486
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 28
28
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 58

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,098
194
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 97

544 MILLWRIGHTS 161

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 225
4
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 485

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 727

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 176

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 91

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 237
65
849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 30

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 280

SUBTOTAL 3,693
291
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 150

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 519
41
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 42

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,166
150
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 39

544 MILLWRIGHTS 158

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 849
71
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 51

637 MACHINISTS 748

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 1,102
551
707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 957
658
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 289

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

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 9,460
114
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 394
376
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 76

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 564

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 551
330
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 254

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 373
5
785 ASSEMBLERS 3,006
551
849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 123

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 450

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 226

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 1,544
1,463
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 262
19
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 830

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 111
89
SUBTOTAL 25,401
4,418
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 58

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 324
84
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 243

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,467
34
469 PERSONAL SERVICE OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 58
8
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 415

637 MACHINISTS 6,460

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 826

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 77

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 373
44
713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 501

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 587
23
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 20

758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 464
77
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 648
301
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 458

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 15,233
4,352
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 155

784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 154

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,088
31
793 HAND ENGRAVING AND PRINTING OCCUPATIONS 526
33
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 3,940

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 459

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 905
350
SUBTOTAL 35,439
5,337
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 20
20
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 10

189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 6
3
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 763
207
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 25
21
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 523
44
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 274
196
436 COOKS, EXCEPT SHORT ORDER 41
41
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 61
61
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 696
187
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 81

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 47

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 18

637 MACHINISTS 626
52
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 509
460
689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 113
68
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 233
130
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 29
14
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 305
223
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,972
157
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 182

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 124

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 125
93
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 461
151
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,521
471
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 204
91
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 508
473
785 ASSEMBLERS 703
116
794 HAND GRINDING AND POLISHING OCCUPATIONS 37
37
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 115
66
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 95
49
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 12
6
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 123

SUBTOTAL 11,562
3,437
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
053 CIVIL ENGINEERS 28

189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 11

215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 567

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 26
3
363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 4,411

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 244

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 6

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 4,621
44
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 1,778
306
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 248

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 33

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

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 670

575 ELECTRICIANS 318

637 MACHINISTS 2,697
11
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 2,019
128
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 334
35
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 262

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 939
20
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 266

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 9

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 26
14
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 443
109
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 127

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 31

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 860
73
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 3,067
34
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 114

785 ASSEMBLERS 5,137
6
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 5

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 70

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 28

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 594
17
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 306

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,411

SUBTOTAL 31,712
800
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 830
3
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 263
263
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,243
893
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 338
24
637 MACHINISTS 57

677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 266
220
678 DENTAL LABORATORY AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE TECHNICIANS 134
134
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 767
389
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 768
658
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 22

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,423
1,252
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 868
229
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 55

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 94
65
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,860
1,038
785 ASSEMBLERS 174

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 183
58
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 55

SUBTOTAL 11,400
5,226
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
259 SALES REPRESENTATIVES, MINING, MANUFACTURING, AND WHOLESALE 1,649
733
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 286
46
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 366

647 PRECIOUS STONES AND METALS WORKERS (JEWELERS) 183

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 249

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 577
181
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 60

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,074
90
785 ASSEMBLERS 2,209
598
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 237
110
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 150
117
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 264

SUBTOTAL 7,304
1,875
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 328

379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 3,023
1,296
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 322
15
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 2,404
445
SUBTOTAL 6,077
1,756
WATER TRANSPORTATION (SIC 44)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 244

SUBTOTAL 244

TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 442

515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 107

689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 14

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 148

SUBTOTAL 711

COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 17
14
198 ANNOUNCERS 1,806
258
435 WAITERS AND WAITRESSES 297
297
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 904

529 TELEPHONE INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 542

SUBTOTAL 3,566
569
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 209
209
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 558

SUBTOTAL 767
209
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
259 SALES REPRESENTATIVES, MINING, MANUFACTURING, AND WHOLESALE 2,091

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 81
40
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 847

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 653

SUBTOTAL 3,672
40
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
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 704

SUBTOTAL 1,889
474
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 427
427
436 COOKS, EXCEPT SHORT ORDER 4,575
3,790
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 496

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 5,835

885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 3,413

SUBTOTAL 14,746
4,217
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
018 FUNERAL DIRECTORS 3,806

019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 206

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,704
892
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 4,712
2,457
747 PRESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,120
1,120
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,708
947
764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 412

809 TAXI CAB DRIVERS AND CHAUFFEURS 541

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 446

SUBTOTAL 15,655
5,416
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 141

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 191
3
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,984
1,412
448 SUPERVISORS, CLEANING AND BUILDING SERVICE WORKERS 28

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 51,101
27,382
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 572
343
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 38

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 2,060
1,297
SUBTOTAL 56,115
30,437
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
313 SECRETARIES 360
360
514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 3,546

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 3,180

637 MACHINISTS 971

SUBTOTAL 8,057
360
MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 1,054

SUBTOTAL 1,054

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
015 MANAGERS, MEDICINE AND HEALTH 76
76
026 MANAGEMENT ANALYSTS 329
329
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 14

078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 192
176
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 222
156
084 PHYSICIANS 3,392
2,074
095 REGISTERED NURSES 61,020
57,259
096 PHARMACISTS 1,412
1,007
098 INHALATION THERAPISTS 2,156
996
099 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 97
97
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 1,154
894
105 THERAPISTS, N.E.C. 472
320
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 14,102
9,861
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 4,799
3,319
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 1,060
1,048
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,582
1,330
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 427
320
303 SUPERVISORS, GENERAL OFFICE 836
717
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 69
29
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 2,431
1,586
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 393
393
436 COOKS, EXCEPT SHORT ORDER 883
618
439 KITCHEN WORKERS, FOOD PREPARATION 88
88
443 WAITERS'/WAITRESSES' ASSISTANTS 1,474
1,134
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 3,446
2,421
445 DENTAL ASSISTANTS 58
27
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 8,404
6,575
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 8,824
8,354
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 46,758
34,015
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 22,535
13,279
486 GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM 29

487 ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM 1,811
1,100
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 186

567 CARPENTERS 20

575 ELECTRICIANS 129
7
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 65

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 26
26
643 BOILERMAKERS 75

678 DENTAL LABORATORY AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE TECHNICIANS 35
21
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 110
88
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 171

764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 21
21
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 122

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 285
285
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 38
38
SUBTOTAL 191,828
150,084
MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 84)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 368
92
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 733
365
SUBTOTAL 1,101
457
TOTAL 566,378 244,805
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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