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 BARIUM SULFATE
CAS # 7727-43-7
RTECS # CR0600000 
Agent Code 80611

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
086 VETERINARIANS 948

223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 1,897
1,265
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 316
316
SUBTOTAL 3,161
1,581
OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 109

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 72

575 ELECTRICIANS 109

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 40

617 MINING OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 7,885

637 MACHINISTS 72

SUBTOTAL 8,287

GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 698

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 383

SUBTOTAL 1,081

HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 386

SUBTOTAL 386

SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 302

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 6,965

596 SHEETMETAL DUCT INSTALLERS 951

599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 3,816
254
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 319

733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 449

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 2,997

844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 75

SUBTOTAL 15,874
254
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 523

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 356

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 157

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 150

SUBTOTAL 1,186

TOBACCO MANUFACTURES (SIC 21)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 74

SUBTOTAL 74

TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 597

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,209
725
SUBTOTAL 1,806
725
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 35

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 282

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 328
328
SUBTOTAL 645
328
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 152

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

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,403
267
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 167
167
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 379

SUBTOTAL 2,239
441
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

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 115

637 MACHINISTS 211

658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 4,687
3,475
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,542
1,146
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 1,160

SUBTOTAL 7,910
4,621
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
185 DESIGNERS 134
67
259 SALES REPRESENTATIVES, MINING, MANUFACTURING, AND WHOLESALE 479
479
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 926

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 2,132

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 584

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 14

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,496
447
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,263

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 252

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 68

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 256

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 445
201
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,917

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

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 2,985
2,985
SUBTOTAL 16,671
4,539
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 1,345
896
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 59

346 MAIL PREPARING AND PAPER HANDLING MACHINE OPERATORS 377
63
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 1,073
239
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 2,067
1,550
389 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 1,292
775
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 633
56
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 247
18
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 281
28
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 113
28
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 9,883
429
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 90
18
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 1,550
1,292
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 271
36
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 264
264
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 200
137
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 321
16
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 662
158
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 377
377
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 274

SUBTOTAL 21,379
6,380
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
048 CHEMICAL ENGINEERS 10

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 190

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 190
57
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 3,704
678
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 317
9
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 103
52
389 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 52

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,985

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 22

535 CAMERA, WATCH, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRERS 6

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 470

567 CARPENTERS 57

575 ELECTRICIANS 3

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 47

593 INSULATION WORKERS 44

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 68

637 MACHINISTS 57

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 75

694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 66

699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 114

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 47

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 159
32
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,273

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,345
38
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,757
43
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,100
38
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 93

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 9

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 123
15
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 101

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,393
236
SUBTOTAL 17,980
1,198
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
335 FILE CLERKS 778
529
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 135

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 887

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 875

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 45
45
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 11,915
8,616
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 470

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,021

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 142
47
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 1,675
1,675
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 4,042
2,262
SUBTOTAL 22,135
13,199
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
745 SHOE MACHINE OPERATORS 66
66
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 98

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

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 717
108
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 360

SUBTOTAL 1,306
174
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 24

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 464

599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 155

637 MACHINISTS 158

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 367
220
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,140
248
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 880

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 25

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,851
198
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 6,048
843
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 979

789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 660
587
793 HAND ENGRAVING AND PRINTING OCCUPATIONS 459

849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 386

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 850

SUBTOTAL 14,446
2,096
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 238

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 349

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 97

544 MILLWRIGHTS 123

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 43

567 CARPENTERS 186

575 ELECTRICIANS 25

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 58

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 503

707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 71

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 803

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 142

733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 14

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 189

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 53

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 145

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 49

785 ASSEMBLERS 119

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 133
10
849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 56

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 106

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 712

SUBTOTAL 4,214
10
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 129

056 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS 80
53
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 273

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,939

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 158

597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 1,475

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 971

637 MACHINISTS 1,691

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 1,671

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 80

707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,693

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 408

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,652
1,326
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 866
271
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,912
1,178
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 73

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 2,548
158
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 39

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,495

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,072
294
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 908
147
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 2,657

785 ASSEMBLERS 2,215

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 80

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 131

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 80

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 31

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 541

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 347
347
SUBTOTAL 28,215
3,774
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 58

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 637
124
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 6

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 607

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 181
62
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 139

596 SHEETMETAL DUCT INSTALLERS 62

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 222
62
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 1,193
21
637 MACHINISTS 1,967
11
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 247

683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 128

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 675
56
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 556
62
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,102
531
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,679
803
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 37

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 46
29
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 6

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,627
142
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 33
33
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 25

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,988
10
785 ASSEMBLERS 4,815
1,773
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 123
62
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 1,244

SUBTOTAL 22,403
3,781
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
055 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS 249

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 293
19
243 SUPERVISORS AND PROPRIETORS, SALES OCCUPATIONS 633
203
345 DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATORS 28
9
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 196
13
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 697

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 366

575 ELECTRICIANS 145

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 113

637 MACHINISTS 733

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 249
136
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 6

683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 483
388
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 34

708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 62

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 5

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 12
6
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 63
13
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,421
1,749
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 245

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 294
162
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 33
33
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 353
24
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 108
3
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 23
23
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 650
25
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 25
6
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 268
109
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,461
763
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 436

785 ASSEMBLERS 886
549
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 21
14
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 16
16
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 67

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 44

SUBTOTAL 11,718
4,263
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 384
11
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 126

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 279

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,706

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 123

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 9

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 91

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 22

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 3,298
305
567 CARPENTERS 9,255

575 ELECTRICIANS 65

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 489
26
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 115

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 3,249
32
645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 9

656 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, WOOD 82
3
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 34
11
676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 207

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

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 14

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,283
32
713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 310

717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 57

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 26
6
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 3

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 213

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 43

758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 3

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,484
229
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 439

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 38

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 425
51
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 76

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 103

785 ASSEMBLERS 2,444
418
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 2,636

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 62

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 687

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 98

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,006
25
SUBTOTAL 35,070
1,149
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 173
74
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 77
15
335 FILE CLERKS 92

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 463
21
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 30

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 108

637 MACHINISTS 157

649 ENGRAVERS, METAL 55
27
678 DENTAL LABORATORY AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE TECHNICIANS 21

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 53

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,347
1,316
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 715
715
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 6

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 294

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 444

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 571
552
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,779
1,038
SUBTOTAL 6,385
3,758
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
013 MANAGERS, MARKETING, ADVERTISING, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS 60

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 1,609
408
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 226

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 331

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 255
64
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 96

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 212

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 66

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 51
34
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,788
1,118
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 905

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 3,181
848
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 101

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,832

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 223

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,810
454
SUBTOTAL 12,746
2,926
LOCAL AND INTERURBAN PASSENGER TRANSIT (SIC 41)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 367

SUBTOTAL 367

TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 611

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 153

655 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION METAL WORKERS 364

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 598
448
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 724

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 45

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 223

SUBTOTAL 2,718
448
WATER TRANSPORTATION (SIC 44)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,708

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 172

SUBTOTAL 1,880

TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 2,988
199
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 1,312

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

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 3,465
28
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 31

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,829

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 392

SUBTOTAL 10,060
227
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 364
29
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 101

SUBTOTAL 465
29
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
259 SALES REPRESENTATIVES, MINING, MANUFACTURING, AND WHOLESALE 354

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 466

567 CARPENTERS 1,199

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 40

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 840

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 840

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 3

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 113

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 7

SUBTOTAL 3,862

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

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 431

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 4,652

SUBTOTAL 7,453
474
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 316

SUBTOTAL 316

BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 2,017
576
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 356

214 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 27
27
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 154
45
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 271

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 924
119
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,640
112
637 MACHINISTS 76

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 188
24
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 4,545

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 2,023
1,398
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 280

SUBTOTAL 12,501
2,301
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 300

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 2,050

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 7,577

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,069

SUBTOTAL 10,996

MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 290

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 967

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,593

SUBTOTAL 2,850

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
069 PHYSICISTS AND ASTRONOMERS 1,354
829
084 PHYSICIANS 4,110
2,554
095 REGISTERED NURSES 8,968
8,470
099 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 120
114
105 THERAPISTS, N.E.C. 219
219
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 4,761
2,850
204 DENTAL HYGIENISTS 85
49
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 26,925
18,460
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 586
586
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 3,431
2,710
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 56
56
445 DENTAL ASSISTANTS 49
29
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 766
474
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 237
163
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 195

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 204

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 10

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 130

SUBTOTAL 52,206
37,563
MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 84)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 184
92
SUBTOTAL 184
92
TOTAL 363,175 96,331
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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