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 DIPHOSPHORIC ACID, TETRAPOTASSIUM SALT
CAS # 7320-34-5
RTECS #  
Agent Code 80602

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 1,897
1,265
SUBTOTAL 1,897
1,265
OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 126

599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 2,844

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

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 316

SUBTOTAL 17,282

GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 96

SUBTOTAL 96

SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 128

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 2,015

567 CARPENTERS 640

844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 213

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 213

SUBTOTAL 3,209

FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 91
91
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 228

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 8,195
2,405
469 PERSONAL SERVICE OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 436

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 1,185

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 967

688 FOOD BATCHMAKERS 1,457

694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 17

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,950
1,421
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 91

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 710

764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 430
143
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 319

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,911
46
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,183

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 46
46
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 2,221
209
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 2,045
1,679
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 5,113
439
SUBTOTAL 29,595
6,479
TOBACCO MANUFACTURES (SIC 21)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,278

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 17

SUBTOTAL 1,295

TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 668
108
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 42

368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 119

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,778
234
534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 86

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 165

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 67

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 242
201
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 679
54
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 3,456
488
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 9,305
261
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 81
81
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 14

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 134

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,930

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,780

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 162
108
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 674
108
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 119

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 162

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 301

SUBTOTAL 22,964
1,643
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 398
341
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 366
190
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 13,484
13,484
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 1,175
1,175
SUBTOTAL 15,423
15,190
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
785 ASSEMBLERS 4,466
2,593
SUBTOTAL 4,466
2,593
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 431

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 104

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 1,723

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 156

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 221

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,882
2,584
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 37

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 37

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 8,087
1,331
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 143
48
SUBTOTAL 15,821
3,963
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
057 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 205

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 742
315
356 MAIL CLERKS, EXC. POSTAL SERVICE 6,695
19
385 DATA-ENTRY KEYERS 568
568
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,863
195
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 77

679 BOOKBINDERS 1,755
1,755
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,442

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 27,883
1,941
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 1,548

737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,047
603
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 235

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 464

SUBTOTAL 44,524
5,396
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
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 190
57
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 423
129
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 53
53
313 SECRETARIES 455
421
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,156

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 213

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 13

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 266
133
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,438
38
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 129

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 513
38
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 542
492
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 62
21
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 159

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,234

SUBTOTAL 6,933
1,469
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 7

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 7

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 1,164
294
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 8,712

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 343

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 795

699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 2,042

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 56
7
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 28

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 566

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 5,593

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 1,029

SUBTOTAL 20,342
301
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 475
69
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 121

SUBTOTAL 596
69
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
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 183

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 331

764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 115

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 245

SUBTOTAL 874

PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
053 CIVIL ENGINEERS 34

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 58

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,153
119
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 336

544 MILLWRIGHTS 247

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 11

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 95

575 ELECTRICIANS 1,232
62
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 29

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 58

637 MACHINISTS 165

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 13

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 653
88
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 69

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 53
5
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 13

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 16

SUBTOTAL 6,235
274
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 284

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 915

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,793
62
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 370

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 71

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 849
71
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 58

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 346

695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 78

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 26

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 363
73
707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 174

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 289

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,587

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 757
133
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 232

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2,075
329
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 212
46
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 753

785 ASSEMBLERS 2,041
894
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 116

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 1,155
1,155
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 289

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 58

SUBTOTAL 14,891
2,763
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
345 DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATORS 118
118
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 819

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,766
392
459 ATTENDANTS, AMUSEMENT AND RECREATION FACILITIES 61

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 23

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 363
199
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 83

637 MACHINISTS 1,053
15
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 473

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 243

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 182

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 493

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

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 76
3
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 17

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 130
65
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 46
46
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2,939
31
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 15,233
4,352
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 724
10
785 ASSEMBLERS 2,498
10
793 HAND ENGRAVING AND PRINTING OCCUPATIONS 526
33
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 266

797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 964
233
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 129

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 78

SUBTOTAL 30,311
5,507
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
048 CHEMICAL ENGINEERS 7
2
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 645
109
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 32
23
313 SECRETARIES 585
555
345 DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATORS 100
11
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,026
428
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 7
7
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 5

637 MACHINISTS 1,829
120
689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 67
33
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 131

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 402
123
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 21
12
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 52
26
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 47

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 37
37
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 305
109
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 923
641
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 78
17
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 123

SUBTOTAL 6,422
2,253
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
053 CIVIL ENGINEERS 28

214 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 14

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 14
3
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 3
3
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 34

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,318

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 3,638

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 113

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 70
9
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 884
3
637 MACHINISTS 315

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 494

695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 409

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 2,019
128
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 11

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

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 151

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 101

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 111
54
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 14
9
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 318

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 28

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,962
54
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 5

849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 11

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 11

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 76

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 45

SUBTOTAL 12,225
263
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
313 SECRETARIES 323
269
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 64

374 MATERIAL RECORDING, SCHEDULING, AND DISTRIBUTING CLERKS, N.E.C. 18
18
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 125
125
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 85

637 MACHINISTS 230

717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 577
114
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 868
229
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 45
12
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 796

784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 67

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,285
950
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 385
225
SUBTOTAL 4,868
1,942
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 191
159
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 191

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 30

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 945
141
785 ASSEMBLERS 1,821
531
SUBTOTAL 3,178
831
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 200
15
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 104

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 12,348

727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 22
22
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,990

SUBTOTAL 14,664
37
WATER TRANSPORTATION (SIC 44)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 990

575 ELECTRICIANS 228

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 685

853 EXCAVATING AND LOADING MACHINE OPERATORS 762

876 STEVEDORES 2,665

SUBTOTAL 5,330

TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
313 SECRETARIES 2,888
2,888
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 882
363
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 145
70
523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 117

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 21

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 94

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 62

SUBTOTAL 4,209
3,321
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (SIC 47)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 86

SUBTOTAL 86

COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 37

313 SECRETARIES 515
515
345 DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATORS 259

SUBTOTAL 811
515
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 5,154
180
577 ELECTRICAL POWER INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 6,935
147
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 601
172
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 1,631

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,374

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 343
172
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 1,288

SUBTOTAL 17,326
671
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 157

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 870

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 344

SUBTOTAL 1,371

WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 704

SUBTOTAL 704

AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 258
172
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 639

SUBTOTAL 897
172
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
469 PERSONAL SERVICE OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 188

748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 574

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

SUBTOTAL 848

BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 261
75
313 SECRETARIES 480
480
345 DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATORS 20
20
448 SUPERVISORS, CLEANING AND BUILDING SERVICE WORKERS 306
51
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 53,368
21,455
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 54

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 337
67
SUBTOTAL 54,826
22,148
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
503 SUPERVISORS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 226

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 8,728

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 1,480

SUBTOTAL 10,434

MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
538 OFFICE MACHINE REPAIRERS 2,169

SUBTOTAL 2,169

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
027 PERSONNEL, TRAINING, AND LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALISTS 2,561
1,556
033 PURCHASING AGENTS AND BUYERS, N.E.C. 193
193
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 52

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 9

078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 9

084 PHYSICIANS 5,455
2,653
095 REGISTERED NURSES 45,804
44,490
098 INHALATION THERAPISTS 3,202
1,829
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 3,857
2,834
104 SPEECH THERAPISTS 17
17
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 3,245
2,450
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 4,081
2,899
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 5,272
5,177
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 2,910
1,914
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,522
1,297
303 SUPERVISORS, GENERAL OFFICE 836
717
336 RECORDS CLERKS 83
83
345 DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATORS 29
22
356 MAIL CLERKS, EXC. POSTAL SERVICE 1,561
1,561
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 1,924
1,399
374 MATERIAL RECORDING, SCHEDULING, AND DISTRIBUTING CLERKS, N.E.C. 56
56
389 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 407
407
436 COOKS, EXCEPT SHORT ORDER 1,195
990
438 FOOD COUNTER, FOUNTAIN AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS 369
195
439 KITCHEN WORKERS, FOOD PREPARATION 129
113
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 5,057
3,832
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 10,932
8,282
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 6,280
3,817
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 64,627
45,724
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 20,475
12,231
486 GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM 10

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 462
7
567 CARPENTERS 10

575 ELECTRICIANS 35

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 65

694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 30

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 81

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 231
84
747 PRESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 150
150
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 33

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 275
27
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,881
1,765
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 167
34
SUBTOTAL 195,579
148,805
TOTAL 572,737 227,870
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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