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 CARBON
CAS # 7440-44-0
RTECS # FF5250000 
Agent Code 80243

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 403

SUBTOTAL 403

OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 584

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 72

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 362

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 615

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 254

SUBTOTAL 1,887

GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 697
299
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 122

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 1,715

558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 286

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 679

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 3,463
69
588 CONCRETE AND TERRAZZO FINISHERS 815

643 BOILERMAKERS 6,423

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,241

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 2,169
5
844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 1,999
181
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 7,850
458
SUBTOTAL 29,459
1,012
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 4,502
75
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 646

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 1,938

SUBTOTAL 7,086
75
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 680

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 130

533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 1,629

558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 384

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 2,643

567 CARPENTERS 5,204

575 ELECTRICIANS 2,330

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 27,631

587 PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, AND STEAMFITTER APPRENTICES 460

588 CONCRETE AND TERRAZZO FINISHERS 1,939

595 ROOFERS 80

596 SHEETMETAL DUCT INSTALLERS 3,086

599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 878

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 5,927

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 4,543

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 810

865 HELPERS, CONSTRUCTION TRADES 326

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 5,219

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 72

SUBTOTAL 63,971

FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 109

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 7,190
17
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 524

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 468

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 2,359

575 ELECTRICIANS 57

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 48

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 53

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 31

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 62

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 86

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 61

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 542

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 269

SUBTOTAL 11,859
17
TOBACCO MANUFACTURES (SIC 21)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 23

SUBTOTAL 23

TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,051

544 MILLWRIGHTS 19

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 33

637 MACHINISTS 169

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 424

SUBTOTAL 1,696

APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 43

SUBTOTAL 43

LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 422

644 PRECISION GRINDERS, FITTERS, AND TOOL SHARPENERS 73

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 185

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 180

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 45

SUBTOTAL 905

FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 1,217
608
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 180

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 5,323
3,209
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,174
782
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,457
12
SUBTOTAL 9,351
4,611
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
056 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS 82

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 11

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 22

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 938

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 8

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 24

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 38

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 240

637 MACHINISTS 285

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 5

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 8

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 137
137
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 240

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 24
8
764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 16

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 24

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 106

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 482

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 599

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 16

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 79

SUBTOTAL 3,384
145
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
057 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 205

278 NEWS VENDORS 423

356 MAIL CLERKS, EXC. POSTAL SERVICE 5,396

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 91
36
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 765

679 BOOKBINDERS 371
110
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,457

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 5,391

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 103

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 115

SUBTOTAL 14,317
146
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 279
46
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 2,434

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 103
52
389 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 52

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,465
10
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 427

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 22

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 3,074
8
567 CARPENTERS 57

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 485
10
593 INSULATION WORKERS 44

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 205

637 MACHINISTS 594

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 75

694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 66

699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 202

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 420

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,233

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 57

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 18

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,422
23
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,490
6
785 ASSEMBLERS 170

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 9

798 PRODUCTION SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS 819

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 101

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 744

SUBTOTAL 17,067
155
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 263

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 343

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 1,626

699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 653

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 49

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 137

SUBTOTAL 3,071

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

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100
25
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 115

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,482

636 PRECISION ASSEMBLERS, METAL 16

705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 162

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 549
73
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 918
300
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 308
115
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,721
1,493
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 844
199
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 771

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 183

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 7,159
686
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 970
824
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,849

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 731
293
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 893

SUBTOTAL 18,821
4,008
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
745 SHOE MACHINE OPERATORS 2,193
1,571
SUBTOTAL 2,193
1,571
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 826

523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 294

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 291

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 241

637 MACHINISTS 1,016

647 PRECIOUS STONES AND METALS WORKERS (JEWELERS) 765

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,805

SUBTOTAL 5,238

PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
045 METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERS 64

055 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS 5

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 19

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 80

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 173
39
363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 8

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 8

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 20

374 MATERIAL RECORDING, SCHEDULING, AND DISTRIBUTING CLERKS, N.E.C. 13

385 DATA-ENTRY KEYERS 32

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 7,757
112
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 11

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 396

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 47

523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 88

533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 11

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 243

539 MECHANICAL CONTROLS AND VALVE REPAIRERS 37

544 MILLWRIGHTS 1,691

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 365

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 221

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 37

575 ELECTRICIANS 124

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 48

615 EXPLOSIVES WORKERS 139

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 75

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 20

637 MACHINISTS 1,217
8
643 BOILERMAKERS 40

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 620

689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 13

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 3

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 3

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 535

707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,817

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,970
22
713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 40

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 24

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 456

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 1,909

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 49

727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 3

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,411

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 21

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 133

758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 13

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 2,377

768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 553

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 13

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 387

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,328
67
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 4,017
22
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 8

785 ASSEMBLERS 117

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 219
37
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 21

798 PRODUCTION SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS 8

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 5

849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 1,064

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 21

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 16

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 72

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 85

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 2,990
99
SUBTOTAL 37,310
406
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 519
41
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 80

389 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 1,462

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,915
24
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 158

544 MILLWRIGHTS 158

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 960

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 185

575 ELECTRICIANS 639

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 30

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 135

615 EXPLOSIVES WORKERS 142

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 1,187

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 1,882
13
637 MACHINISTS 1,616

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 3,323

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 80

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 1,390
233
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 937
39
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,181
109
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,206

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 966

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 999

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 738
71
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 3,450

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 23,255
962
785 ASSEMBLERS 2,749
22
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 640

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 679

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 198

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 30

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 135
54
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 4,218

SUBTOTAL 58,342
1,568
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 15

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 16
16
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,865

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 1,321

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 15

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 366

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 789

575 ELECTRICIANS 142

615 EXPLOSIVES WORKERS 24

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 76

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 3,660

637 MACHINISTS 1,452

645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 514

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 23

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 306

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 228
16
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 135

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 61
61
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 704

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 505

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 156

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 381

768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 55
29
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 228
65
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 2,024

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 27,634
245
785 ASSEMBLERS 3,733
10
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 139

797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 141

849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 23

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,270

SUBTOTAL 48,001
442
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 40
17
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 636

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 840

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 81

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 39

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 76

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 51

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 23

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 59

637 MACHINISTS 582

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 281
198
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 213
170
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 35
28
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 65

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 606
103
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 47
8
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 678
87
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 78

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 253
34
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 60
6
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 88

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 29

768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 52
6
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 798
156
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 35
28
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,411
6
785 ASSEMBLERS 1,340
1,165
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 176
12
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 430

SUBTOTAL 9,102
2,024
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
057 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 338

335 FILE CLERKS 82

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 152

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 4,934
9
503 SUPERVISORS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 65

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 93

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 86

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 22

515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 45

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 91

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 35

544 MILLWRIGHTS 259

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 36

575 ELECTRICIANS 100

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 696
17
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 125

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 386
32
637 MACHINISTS 310

643 BOILERMAKERS 34
6
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 748
43
658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 17

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 314

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 131

708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 14

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 677
3
713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 310

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 89

717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 199
57
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 622
55
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 528
11
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 524

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 226

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 62
9
764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 89

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 69

768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 62

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,154
79
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 696

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 15,613
213
785 ASSEMBLERS 3,144
240
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 28

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 687

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,343
25
SUBTOTAL 35,235
799
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 472

335 FILE CLERKS 331

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 22

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 29
29
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 45
45
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 196
85
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 2,277

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,065
549
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,062
944
SUBTOTAL 5,499
1,652
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 488

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 254
51
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 268

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 255
64
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 106

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 921

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 212

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 96

SUBTOTAL 2,600
115
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 42

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 66

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 2,991

533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 3

655 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION METAL WORKERS 364

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 233

785 ASSEMBLERS 2

SUBTOTAL 3,701

WATER TRANSPORTATION (SIC 44)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,674

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 328

SUBTOTAL 2,002

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

515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 263

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 43

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 1,613
28
689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 14

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 168

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 264

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 34

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,530

SUBTOTAL 4,271
28
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
356 MAIL CLERKS, EXC. POSTAL SERVICE 50

SUBTOTAL 50

ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,948

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 5,885

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 8,963

694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 1,591

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,482

SUBTOTAL 21,869

WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 728

313 SECRETARIES 1,456
1,456
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 81

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 466

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 582

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,450

SUBTOTAL 4,763
1,456
WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 258

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 704

SUBTOTAL 962

AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 234

885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 684

SUBTOTAL 918

PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 140

748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,520

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 32

SUBTOTAL 1,692

BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 621
144
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 90
90
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 679

455 PEST CONTROL OCCUPATIONS 3,595

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 78

SUBTOTAL 5,063
234
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 10,829

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 5,013

SUBTOTAL 15,842

MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 362

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,086

538 OFFICE MACHINE REPAIRERS 2,169

637 MACHINISTS 2,827

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 8,950

787 HAND MOLDING, CASTING, AND FORMING OCCUPATIONS 293

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 72

SUBTOTAL 15,759

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
084 PHYSICIANS 201
176
096 PHARMACISTS 738
369
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 203
142
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 46
46
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 55

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 397

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 81

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 221

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 14

678 DENTAL LABORATORY AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE TECHNICIANS 1,581

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 57

SUBTOTAL 3,594
733
TOTAL 467,349 21,197
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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