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 PHTHALIC ACID, DIBUTYL ESTER
CAS # 84-74-2
RTECS # TI0875000 
Agent Code 80248

GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
567 CARPENTERS 870

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 383

SUBTOTAL 1,253

SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 1,629

565 TILE SETTERS, HARD AND SOFT 8,366

567 CARPENTERS 4,181

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 7,461

593 INSULATION WORKERS 6,544
562
599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 3,816
254
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 227
76
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 3,005

SUBTOTAL 35,229
892
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 249

686 BUTCHERS AND MEAT CUTTERS 3,501
645
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 31

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 416
312
795 MISCELLANEOUS HAND WORKING OCCUPATIONS 1,286
1,114
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 362

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,169
419
SUBTOTAL 7,014
2,490
TOBACCO MANUFACTURES (SIC 21)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,437
1,245
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 834
513
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 160
154
SUBTOTAL 2,431
1,912
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 346
122
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 171

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,426
1,455
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,626
817
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 220
147
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 34

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,704
1,704
SUBTOTAL 6,527
4,245
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 316

188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 183
183
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 1,205
365
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 20

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 13,605
13,605
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 197
99
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 440
141
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 2,562
1,281
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 36
36
SUBTOTAL 18,564
15,710
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 340

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 1,020

646 LAY-OUT WORKERS 1,827
1,522
726 WOOD LATHE, ROUTING, AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 761
457
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,248
432
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,118
346
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 474

785 ASSEMBLERS 713
230
SUBTOTAL 9,501
2,987
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 195

189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 230

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 366

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 147
33
657 CABINET MAKERS AND BENCH CARPENTERS 652
348
658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 1,892
833
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 604

727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 450

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 259
52
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 376
181
785 ASSEMBLERS 16,710
10,880
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 349
349
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 584

SUBTOTAL 22,814
12,676
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 77
77
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 110

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 190

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,297

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 2,132

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,128
279
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,828

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 230

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 175

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,248

765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 318
53
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,467
165
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,361

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 285

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 1,148
689
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 2,985
2,985
SUBTOTAL 20,979
4,248
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
185 DESIGNERS 137
137
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 86
29
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 666

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 105
7
356 MAIL CLERKS, EXC. POSTAL SERVICE 143

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 339
153
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,482
306
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 212

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 256

649 ENGRAVERS, METAL 280
88
679 BOOKBINDERS 7,557
4,022
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 20,557
2,666
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 856
36
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 3,768
950
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,748
1,485
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 314

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 122

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 47
16
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 347
48
785 ASSEMBLERS 220
103
787 HAND MOLDING, CASTING, AND FORMING OCCUPATIONS 512

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 959

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,168
1,168
SUBTOTAL 43,881
11,214
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 87
87
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 6,197
2,058
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 762
109
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 512
183
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 103
52
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 43

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

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,827

469 PERSONAL SERVICE OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 164
92
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,151
449
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,392
21
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 51

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 661
11
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 967
580
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 21

797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 43

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 417
66
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,487
91
SUBTOTAL 17,937
3,799
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 772

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 868

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 343

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 1,029

SUBTOTAL 3,012

RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 170
68
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 89
25
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 34

637 MACHINISTS 465
232
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 247
247
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,561
839
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 39

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 5,747
5,673
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 616

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 252

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 169

765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 19

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 212

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,780
1,331
785 ASSEMBLERS 321
30
794 HAND GRINDING AND POLISHING OCCUPATIONS 19
19
798 PRODUCTION SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS 68

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 121
121
SUBTOTAL 11,929
8,585
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 36

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 98

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 65

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 717
108
785 ASSEMBLERS 2,346
1,180
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 265
133
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 360

SUBTOTAL 3,887
1,421
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 73
73
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 30

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 464

599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 155

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 83
7
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 19
10
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 30

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 76

849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 386

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 850

SUBTOTAL 2,166
90
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,463
28
567 CARPENTERS 186

575 ELECTRICIANS 528

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 19

656 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, WOOD 86
21
676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 308

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 87
60
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 37

717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 81

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,136
21
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 14

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 709
35
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 80

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,463
744
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 533

SUBTOTAL 6,730
909
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 355

335 FILE CLERKS 31

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 518
234
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 215

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 186

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 140

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 862

637 MACHINISTS 47

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 134

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 32
32
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 257
257
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 152

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 2,854
158
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 76

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 185
65
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 101

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 4,714
1,758
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 41

789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 24
24
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 104

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 25

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 127

SUBTOTAL 11,180
2,528
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
335 FILE CLERKS 141

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 64

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,888
274
523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 16

533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 12

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

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 751

567 CARPENTERS 74

575 ELECTRICIANS 179

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 74

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 65

637 MACHINISTS 1,965

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 1,378

689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 192

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,161

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 465

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 503

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 268

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 559
30
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 27

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 292
31
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 277

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 383

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,431
168
793 HAND ENGRAVING AND PRINTING OCCUPATIONS 526
33
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 119
62
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 32

SUBTOTAL 13,208
598
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 24
6
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 493
48
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 61

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 6
6
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 170

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 10

448 SUPERVISORS, CLEANING AND BUILDING SERVICE WORKERS 11
6
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,165
246
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 31
31
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 5

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 376
376
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 83

644 PRECISION GRINDERS, FITTERS, AND TOOL SHARPENERS 10

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 700

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 124
124
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 9
7
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 78
28
689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 74
40
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 97

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 73

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 21
21
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 104

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 37
16
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 42
10
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 6

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 100
33
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 31

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 63
40
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 6

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 51

758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 64

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 733
695
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 2
2
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,705
505
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,162
420
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 131

784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 436

785 ASSEMBLERS 3,266
2,288
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 365
200
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 10

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,490
881
SUBTOTAL 13,425
6,029
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
074 ATMOSPHERIC AND SPACE SCIENTISTS 22

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 29

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 156

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 183
26
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,224
201
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 367

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 598

515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 567
21
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 2,414
302
567 CARPENTERS 356
237
575 ELECTRICIANS 9

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 647
416
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 60

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 350
32
636 PRECISION ASSEMBLERS, METAL 262

656 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, WOOD 82
3
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 168
31
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 88
6
689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 58
22
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 445
32
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 72

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 646
530
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 301

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 218

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 134

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 796
9
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 6

785 ASSEMBLERS 2,291
180
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100
11
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 17
14
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 166
83
SUBTOTAL 14,832
2,156
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,190
426
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 83
53
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 277
70
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 5
3
535 CAMERA, WATCH, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRERS 1,025
341
645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 1,193
852
678 DENTAL LABORATORY AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE TECHNICIANS 21

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 228
85
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 30

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 179
57
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 596
537
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,779
1,038
785 ASSEMBLERS 1,051
1,051
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 15
7
SUBTOTAL 7,672
4,520
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
194 ARTISTS, PERFORMERS, AND RELATED WORKERS, N.E.C. 198
66
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 50

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 221
159
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 725

647 PRECIOUS STONES AND METALS WORKERS (JEWELERS) 183

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 96

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 302

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 419
419
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 207

735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 207
207
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 414

758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 132

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 128
16
765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 148
74
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,033

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,040
472
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 103

SUBTOTAL 5,606
1,413
RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION (SIC 40)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,351
392
SUBTOTAL 1,351
392
LOCAL AND INTERURBAN PASSENGER TRANSIT (SIC 41)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 14

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 569

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 14

SUBTOTAL 597

TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 3,254

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 243

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 8

658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 453

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 404
339
SUBTOTAL 4,362
339
WATER TRANSPORTATION (SIC 44)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 610

567 CARPENTERS 1,708
244
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,708

SUBTOTAL 4,026
244
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 333

379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 3,747
3,747
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,617

508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 8,722
57
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 5,861

637 MACHINISTS 3,595

668 UPHOLSTERERS 45

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 162

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 31

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 852
57
785 ASSEMBLERS 853

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 509

SUBTOTAL 27,327
3,861
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 414
414
567 CARPENTERS 287

SUBTOTAL 701
414
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 749
42
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 1,370

SUBTOTAL 2,119
42
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 970

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 253
46
567 CARPENTERS 582

785 ASSEMBLERS 261

SUBTOTAL 2,066
46
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

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 4,894

SUBTOTAL 7,264
474
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 1,723

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 153

SUBTOTAL 1,876

PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
018 FUNERAL DIRECTORS 2,427
485
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 986

057 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 42

274 SALES WORKERS, OTHER COMMODITIES 1,315
1,315
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 213

458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 3,963
3,718
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 42

747 PRESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 657
657
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 765
398
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 657
657
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 329
329
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 657
329
SUBTOTAL 12,053
7,888
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 970
68
075 GEOLOGISTS AND GEODESISTS 28

188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 458
458
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 327

225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 145
73
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 218
36
448 SUPERVISORS, CLEANING AND BUILDING SERVICE WORKERS 28

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 65,962
27,835
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 188
24
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 96

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 54

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 414
67
SUBTOTAL 68,888
28,561
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
503 SUPERVISORS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,013

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 4,965

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 2,916

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 449

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,657

SUBTOTAL 13,000

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 21
10
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 145
115
084 PHYSICIANS 1,431
1,417
085 DENTISTS 56
14
095 REGISTERED NURSES 42,000
38,860
096 PHARMACISTS 191
82
098 INHALATION THERAPISTS 69
46
099 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 7
7
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 420
285
204 DENTAL HYGIENISTS 85
49
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 2,816
2,105
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 7
7
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 29
29
445 DENTAL ASSISTANTS 98
78
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 735
474
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 5,498
5,098
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 25,744
16,198
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 6,525
1,865
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 73
73
567 CARPENTERS 28

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 645
645
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 285
104
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 35

SUBTOTAL 86,943
67,561
MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 84)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 276

SUBTOTAL 276

TOTAL 512,626 198,244
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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