National Occupational Exposure Survey
(1981 - 1983)

Estimated Numbers of Employees Potentially Exposed to Specific Agents by Occupation within 2-Digit Standard Industrial Classification (SIC)*

Agent Name SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
CAS # 151-21-3
RTECS # WT1050000 
Agent Code 81990

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
086 VETERINARIANS 630

486 GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM 593

487 ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM 2,504
1,535
SUBTOTAL 3,727
1,535
OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 447

614 DRILLERS, OIL WELL 7,368

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

SUBTOTAL 15,700

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

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 670

567 CARPENTERS 1,112

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 2,033

SUBTOTAL 4,617
318
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
313 SECRETARIES 106
106
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 81
81
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 65

SUBTOTAL 252
187
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
575 ELECTRICIANS 16,393

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 1,838

589 GLAZIERS 837

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 771

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 227

SUBTOTAL 20,066

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

223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 699
655
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,182
55
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 228

379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 598
598
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 714
714
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 4,978
1,341
469 PERSONAL SERVICE OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 157
16
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 733

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 93

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 1,113

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 850

686 BUTCHERS AND MEAT CUTTERS 6,462
645
687 BAKERS 1,866
510
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 26

748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 41
41
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 7,586
684
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,661
1,462
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 156

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 736
24
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 203

786 HAND CUTTING AND TRIMMING OCCUPATIONS 351

799 GRADERS AND SORTERS, EXCEPT AGRICULTURAL 170
170
806 DRIVER-SALES WORKERS 335

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 1,086
91
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,126
585
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 7,204

SUBTOTAL 42,812
7,591
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 37

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 103

225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 37

313 SECRETARIES 168
168
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 377
270
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 618
208
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 112

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 102
29
743 TEXTILE CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 171

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 150

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 2,048
479
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 171
171
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 5,816
362
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 103

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 243

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 137

785 ASSEMBLERS 79
34
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 75

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 56
26
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 245
41
SUBTOTAL 10,848
1,788
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 134
134
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 37
37
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 572
67
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 5,464
5,445
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 146

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 188
141
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 69
69
SUBTOTAL 6,610
5,893
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 227
75
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 975
163
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 163

726 WOOD LATHE, ROUTING, AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 410

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

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 454

785 ASSEMBLERS 4,073
505
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,676

SUBTOTAL 9,277
743
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 62

567 CARPENTERS 1,169

785 ASSEMBLERS 352
302
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 584

SUBTOTAL 2,167
302
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
185 DESIGNERS 134
67
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 136

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 99

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 335

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,912
651
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 1,723

694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 443

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,618
355
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 6,811
2,620
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 135

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 33

765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,842
1,340
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 180

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 723
233
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 887
222
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 143
48
SUBTOTAL 18,154
5,536
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 9
4
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 812
271
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 2,068
397
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 316
76
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 319
57
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 251
215
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,785
324
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 281
28
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 369
28
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 326
47
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 11,505
686
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 3,047
169
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 5,707
541
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 629
121
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 630
339
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 2,672
1,347
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 277
277
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 959

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 88

SUBTOTAL 32,050
4,927
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
048 CHEMICAL ENGINEERS 6

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 1,008
335
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 50
17
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 3

215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 350
33
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 453
453
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 3,782
823
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 444
170
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 512
183
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 103
52
389 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 52

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,886
255
469 PERSONAL SERVICE OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 216
154
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 65

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 22

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 41

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 682

567 CARPENTERS 57

575 ELECTRICIANS 3

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 44

593 INSULATION WORKERS 44

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 306

637 MACHINISTS 57

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 75

694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 66

699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 114

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 367

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 657
389
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 6,033
54
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 233
217
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 57

764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 417
417
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 860
467
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,122
597
785 ASSEMBLERS 383
226
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 9

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 982
617
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,502
91
SUBTOTAL 24,150
5,637
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 21
14
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 230
63
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 28

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

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

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,099
129
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 271

575 ELECTRICIANS 338

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 433

649 ENGRAVERS, METAL 506
506
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 88

694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 29

708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 506

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 735

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 827
79
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,512
122
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 708
65
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 429
308
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 86

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 554
58
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 3,990
302
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,306
1,215
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 102

785 ASSEMBLERS 296
59
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 288
29
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 402

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 121
121
SUBTOTAL 15,023
2,993
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
346 MAIL PREPARING AND PAPER HANDLING MACHINE OPERATORS 96
72
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 33
33
669 SHOE REPAIRERS 191
120
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 143
143
728 SHAPING AND JOINING MACHINE OPERATORS 72

745 SHOE MACHINE OPERATORS 2,429
2,089
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 98

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 48
48
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,851
1,793
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 137
71
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 884
275
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 24
24
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 143
120
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 670
623
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 360

SUBTOTAL 8,179
5,411
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 17
17
335 FILE CLERKS 117
117
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 185
37
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 297

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 134
17
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 288

677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 168
151
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 101
67
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 755
637
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 115

768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 285
252
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 402
335
785 ASSEMBLERS 688
604
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 4,316

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 235
201
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 84
84
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 168
168
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 67
67
SUBTOTAL 8,422
2,754
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 57
57
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 58

373 EXPEDITERS 69

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,486
289
554 SUPERVISORS, CARPENTERS AND RELATED WORKERS 34

567 CARPENTERS 69

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 310

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 723

707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,898

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 276

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,408

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 14
7
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 34

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 138

768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 758

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 285

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 411

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 310

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 373
83
849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 103

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 190

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 254

SUBTOTAL 10,258
436
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 49

356 MAIL CLERKS, EXC. POSTAL SERVICE 19
19
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 43

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,849
637
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 81

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 609

637 MACHINISTS 1,224

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 1,138
455
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 39

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 1,551
204
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 217

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,823
1,186
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 87

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 131

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 454

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 131
3
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 87

785 ASSEMBLERS 2,229
336
787 HAND MOLDING, CASTING, AND FORMING OCCUPATIONS 200
20
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 131

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 1,051

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 594

SUBTOTAL 15,737
2,860
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
053 CIVIL ENGINEERS 14

095 REGISTERED NURSES 23
23
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 46

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 403
90
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 301
113
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 103

313 SECRETARIES 660
660
363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 57

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,602
239
525 DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 7

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 542
385
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 793

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 216

636 PRECISION ASSEMBLERS, METAL 1,119
947
637 MACHINISTS 731
172
645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 514

649 ENGRAVERS, METAL 12

655 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION METAL WORKERS 29
18
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 422

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 218

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 33
13
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 13
7
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 261
153
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2,439
1,581
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 2,878

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 941

784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 213
7
785 ASSEMBLERS 3,602
1,624
793 HAND ENGRAVING AND PRINTING OCCUPATIONS 526
33
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 171

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 803
803
SUBTOTAL 20,692
6,868
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 10

189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 6
3
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 1,964
1,307
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 32
23
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 523
44
345 DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATORS 110
9
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 132
25
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 29
9
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 134
134
448 SUPERVISORS, CLEANING AND BUILDING SERVICE WORKERS 11
6
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,489
607
469 PERSONAL SERVICE OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 238
98
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 766
766
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 56
12
646 LAY-OUT WORKERS 28
2
647 PRECIOUS STONES AND METALS WORKERS (JEWELERS) 23
12
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 5

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 509
460
689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 324
225
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 9
2
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 284
164
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 43
24
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 89
29
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 134
67
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 51
21
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 89
14
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 29

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 608
131
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 48
16
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 47
47
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 352
155
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,356
995
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 106
65
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 156
79
785 ASSEMBLERS 3,987
2,604
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 498
362
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 104
53
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 10

SUBTOTAL 15,389
8,570
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
053 CIVIL ENGINEERS 28

095 REGISTERED NURSES 40
10
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 23
3
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 131
38
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 887
120
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 113

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

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 185

575 ELECTRICIANS 318

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 297
119
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 113

637 MACHINISTS 82

649 ENGRAVERS, METAL 50
7
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 65

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 424
42
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 813
9
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 11

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 297
68
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 440
112
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 65

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 20

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 3

784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 82
49
785 ASSEMBLERS 4,476
796
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 3

797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 256
229
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 140
17
SUBTOTAL 9,368
1,619
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 55
55
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 830
3
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 263
263
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,661
611
335 FILE CLERKS 331

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 279
179
374 MATERIAL RECORDING, SCHEDULING, AND DISTRIBUTING CLERKS, N.E.C. 18
18
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,053
179
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 36

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 283

637 MACHINISTS 638
236
678 DENTAL LABORATORY AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE TECHNICIANS 2,614
2,033
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 953

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 246
112
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 220
85
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 98
98
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 55

785 ASSEMBLERS 891
607
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 183
58
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 220
94
SUBTOTAL 10,927
4,631
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
308 COMPUTER OPERATORS 351
150
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 992
211
676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 310
207
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 723

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 275
55
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,074
90
SUBTOTAL 3,725
713
LOCAL AND INTERURBAN PASSENGER TRANSIT (SIC 41)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 1,093

208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 7,921
1,366
307 SUPERVISORS; DISTRIBUTION, SCHEDULING, AND ADJUSTING CLERKS 1,912
546
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 862
862
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 303

809 TAXI CAB DRIVERS AND CHAUFFEURS 1,505

SUBTOTAL 13,596
2,774
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 3,023
1,296
389 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 164

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,203
200
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 195

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 598

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 85

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 490
445
SUBTOTAL 5,758
1,941
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,432
1,828
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 528

515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 182

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 181
80
SUBTOTAL 4,323
1,908
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (SIC 47)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
487 ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM 1,333
1,075
SUBTOTAL 1,333
1,075
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 17
14
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 4,333
2,166
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,599
738
529 TELEPHONE INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 6,749

SUBTOTAL 12,698
2,918
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 4,956
275
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 327

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 770

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2,802
140
SUBTOTAL 8,855
415
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 494
282
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 2,428

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 920

SUBTOTAL 3,842
282
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
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 431

SUBTOTAL 1,616
474
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 1,836
1,224
276 CASHIERS 744
744
313 SECRETARIES 228
228
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 427
427
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 3,605
3,147
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 789
177
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 427

668 UPHOLSTERERS 853

885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 3,413

SUBTOTAL 12,322
5,947
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
018 FUNERAL DIRECTORS 9,658

019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 986

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 953

274 SALES WORKERS, OTHER COMMODITIES 1,315
1,315
319 RECEPTIONISTS 876
526
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 1,689
1,689
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,896
1,235
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 33,830
26,512
666 DRESSMAKERS 123
123
747 PRESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,150
1,088
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,313
329
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 657
657
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 329
329
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 446

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 657
329
SUBTOTAL 56,878
34,132
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
056 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS 155
78
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 2,126
661
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 75
56
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 216
3
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 711

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 41

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 3,057
281
313 SECRETARIES 479
479
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 39

448 SUPERVISORS, CLEANING AND BUILDING SERVICE WORKERS 306
51
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 121,037
45,483
535 CAMERA, WATCH, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRERS 153

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 814

736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 1,628
814
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 3,100
771
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 172
107
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 80
80
SUBTOTAL 134,189
48,864
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
313 SECRETARIES 360
360
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 4,149

SUBTOTAL 4,509
360
MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
535 CAMERA, WATCH, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRERS 1,495

SUBTOTAL 1,495

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
015 MANAGERS, MEDICINE AND HEALTH 76
76
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 21

026 MANAGEMENT ANALYSTS 329
329
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 379
373
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 334
311
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 378
314
084 PHYSICIANS 3,735
1,596
095 REGISTERED NURSES 147,354
127,833
096 PHARMACISTS 5,383
3,334
097 DIETITIANS 1,799
1,223
098 INHALATION THERAPISTS 1,861
772
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 2,731
2,210
105 THERAPISTS, N.E.C. 37
37
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 10

203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 17,329
12,271
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 7,591
4,918
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 3,057
3,010
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 3,921
3,137
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,483
918
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 31
21
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 617
504
336 RECORDS CLERKS 83
83
345 DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATORS 10
10
356 MAIL CLERKS, EXC. POSTAL SERVICE 1,561
1,561
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 3,897
2,636
433 SUPERVISORS, FOOD PREPARATION AND SERVICE OCCUPATIONS 20
20
436 COOKS, EXCEPT SHORT ORDER 289
206
439 KITCHEN WORKERS, FOOD PREPARATION 78
78
443 WAITERS'/WAITRESSES' ASSISTANTS 43
43
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 6,810
4,780
445 DENTAL ASSISTANTS 58
27
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 16,551
10,406
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 16,001
15,068
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 51,282
32,661
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 17,354
10,250
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 73
73
486 GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM 41
14
487 ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM 33
11
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 14

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 77

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 26
26
643 BOILERMAKERS 75

678 DENTAL LABORATORY AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE TECHNICIANS 632

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 262
70
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 288
192
764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 21
21
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,210
1,042
809 TAXI CAB DRIVERS AND CHAUFFEURS 358
36
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 283

877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 22
5
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 38
15
SUBTOTAL 315,946
242,521
MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 84)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,062
365
SUBTOTAL 1,062
365
TOTAL 886,977 415,365
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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