National Occupational Exposure Survey, Numbers of Employees Potentially Exposed to Specific Agents by Occupation within 2-Digit SIC

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	ASBESTOS
CAS #	1332-21-4
RTECS #	CI6475000
Agent Code	90310

OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

617 MINING OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 159

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 109

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 119

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 795

SUBTOTAL 1,182

GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 122

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 184

567 CARPENTERS 9,053

575 ELECTRICIANS 14

595 ROOFERS 196

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 156

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 11,220

SUBTOTAL 20,945

HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 360

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 346

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 113

SUBTOTAL 819

SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 34

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 302

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 3,199

558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 784

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 465

575 ELECTRICIANS 3,272

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 7,381

589 GLAZIERS 5,151

593 INSULATION WORKERS 633

595 ROOFERS 30,551

596 SHEETMETAL DUCT INSTALLERS 1,520

597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 288

599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 2,612

637 MACHINISTS 1,168

639 MACHINIST APPRENTICES 139

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 2,420

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 479

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 5,745

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 2,737

844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 75

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 3,123

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 238

SUBTOTAL 72,316

FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 157

SUBTOTAL 157

LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

544 MILLWRIGHTS 152

567 CARPENTERS 713

637 MACHINISTS 38

SUBTOTAL 903

PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 110

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 55

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 94

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 110

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,212
165

SUBTOTAL 1,581
165

CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

048 CHEMICAL ENGINEERS 29

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 13
3

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 245
13

535 CAMERA, WATCH, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRERS 32

575 ELECTRICIANS 19

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 63

593 INSULATION WORKERS 435

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 90

637 MACHINISTS 48

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 736
115

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 103

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 623
43

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 36

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 42

785 ASSEMBLERS 32

SUBTOTAL 2,546
174

PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 780

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 868

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,794

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 1,449

694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 49

695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 20

699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 653

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 127

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 439

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2,184

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 20

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 88

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 215

SUBTOTAL 8,686

RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 228

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 96
5

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 73

785 ASSEMBLERS 30
30

SUBTOTAL 427
35

STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 43

208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 24

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 24

637 MACHINISTS 50

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,140
248

739 KNITTING, LOOPING, TAPING, AND WEAVING MACHINE OPERATORS 595

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 4,115
198

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 7,089
843

785 ASSEMBLERS 134
101

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 347

SUBTOTAL 13,561
1,390

PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,929
28

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 74

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 190

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 2,272

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 153

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 521

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 14

SUBTOTAL 7,153
28

FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 53

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 262

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 32

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 71

707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 653

748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 18

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

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 441

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,018
621

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 124

SUBTOTAL 2,725
621

MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 625

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

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 616

575 ELECTRICIANS 206

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 58

637 MACHINISTS 1,763
22

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 232

708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 354

717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 122
59

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 268

765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 769
710

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 3,688

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 59
59

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,151

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,589
355

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 33

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 12

SUBTOTAL 11,911
1,205

ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 30

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 66

637 MACHINISTS 12

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 503
175

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 7

785 ASSEMBLERS 7,384
3,312

SUBTOTAL 8,002
3,487

TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 26

335 FILE CLERKS 109

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,084

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 645

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 86

515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 567
21

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 21

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 22

575 ELECTRICIANS 65

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 259

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 65

637 MACHINISTS 254
7

645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 9

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 852

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 877

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 387

717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 52

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 805
95

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 213

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 387

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 4

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 774

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 6

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 356
79

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 98

785 ASSEMBLERS 2,795
178

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 1,141
1,032

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 687

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 98

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 988
25

SUBTOTAL 14,732
1,437

MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 96
96

789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 245
245

794 HAND GRINDING AND POLISHING OCCUPATIONS 159
159

SUBTOTAL 500
500

TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 708

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 339

SUBTOTAL 1,047

TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 3,100
199

515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 60

637 MACHINISTS 3,317

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 1,727
28

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 96

SUBTOTAL 8,300
227

COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 101

SUBTOTAL 101

ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 1,043

577 ELECTRICAL POWER INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 3,893
87

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 149

SUBTOTAL 5,085
87

WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

275 SALES COUNTER CLERKS 1,059

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 1,481

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 1,636

637 MACHINISTS 169

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 788

805 TRUCK DRIVERS, LIGHT 3,176

SUBTOTAL 8,309

WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,359

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 666

SUBTOTAL 2,025

AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 5,191

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 2,087

SUBTOTAL 7,278

BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 109
36

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 6

SUBTOTAL 115
36

AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 907

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 7,569

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 3,180

864 HELPERS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 454

SUBTOTAL 12,110

MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 1,380

SUBTOTAL 1,380

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 250
250

204 DENTAL HYGIENISTS 85
49

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 383
35

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 76

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 17

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 162

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 43

844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 359

SUBTOTAL 1,375
334

TOTAL 215,271 9,726

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.

OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
617	MINING OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C.	159
777	MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C.	109
859	MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS	119
869	CONSTRUCTION LABORERS	795
SUBTOTAL		1,182
GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
453	JANITORS AND CLEANERS	122
516	HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS	184
567	CARPENTERS	9,053
575	ELECTRICIANS	14
595	ROOFERS	196
753	CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS	156
869	CONSTRUCTION LABORERS	11,220
SUBTOTAL		20,945
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
516	HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS	360
783	WELDERS AND CUTTERS	346
869	CONSTRUCTION LABORERS	113
SUBTOTAL		819
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
507	BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS	34
516	HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS	302
534	HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS	3,199
558	SUPERVISORS, N.E.C.	784
563	BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS	465
575	ELECTRICIANS	3,272
585	PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS	7,381
589	GLAZIERS	5,151
593	INSULATION WORKERS	633
595	ROOFERS	30,551
596	SHEETMETAL DUCT INSTALLERS	1,520
597	STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS	288
599	CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C.	2,612
637	MACHINISTS	1,168
639	MACHINIST APPRENTICES	139
653	SHEET METAL WORKERS	2,420
706	PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS	479
779	MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED	5,745
783	WELDERS AND CUTTERS	2,737
844	OPERATING ENGINEERS	75
869	CONSTRUCTION LABORERS	3,123
873	PRODUCTION HELPERS	238
SUBTOTAL		72,316
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
547	SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C.	157
SUBTOTAL		157
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
544	MILLWRIGHTS	152
567	CARPENTERS	713
637	MACHINISTS	38
SUBTOTAL		903
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
216	ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C.	110
453	JANITORS AND CLEANERS	55
585	PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS	94
759	PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS	110
769	SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS	1,212	165
SUBTOTAL		1,581	165
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
048	CHEMICAL ENGINEERS	29
073	CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS	13	3
224	CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS	245	13
535	CAMERA, WATCH, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRERS	32
575	ELECTRICIANS	19
585	PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS	63
593	INSULATION WORKERS	435
633	SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS	90
637	MACHINISTS	48
756	MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS	736	115
757	SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS	103
759	PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS	623	43
777	MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C.	36
783	WELDERS AND CUTTERS	42
785	ASSEMBLERS	32
SUBTOTAL		2,546	174
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
364	TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS	780
453	JANITORS AND CLEANERS	868
549	NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS	1,794
585	PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS	1,449
694	WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS	49
695	POWER PLANT OPERATORS	20
699	MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS	653
756	MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS	127
757	SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS	439
777	MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C.	2,184
779	MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED	20
796	PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS	88
883	FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C.	215
SUBTOTAL		8,686
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
453	JANITORS AND CLEANERS	228
756	MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS	96	5
779	MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED	73
785	ASSEMBLERS	30	30
SUBTOTAL		427	35
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
059	ENGINEERS, N.E.C.	43
208	HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C.	24
235	TECHNICIANS, N.E.C.	24
637	MACHINISTS	50
709	GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS	1,140	248
739	KNITTING, LOOPING, TAPING, AND WEAVING MACHINE OPERATORS	595
777	MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C.	4,115	198
779	MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED	7,089	843
785	ASSEMBLERS	134	101
859	MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS	347
SUBTOTAL		13,561	1,390
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
453	JANITORS AND CLEANERS	3,929	28
563	BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS	74
676	PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS	190
724	HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS	2,272
769	SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS	153
779	MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED	521
783	WELDERS AND CUTTERS	14
SUBTOTAL		7,153	28
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
225	SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C.	53
453	JANITORS AND CLEANERS	262
505	AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS	32
633	SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS	71
707	ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS	653
748	LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS	18
777	MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C.	53
779	MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED	441
785	ASSEMBLERS	1,018	621
873	PRODUCTION HELPERS	124
SUBTOTAL		2,725	621
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
518	INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS	625
547	SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C.	366
549	NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS	616
575	ELECTRICIANS	206
585	PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS	58
637	MACHINISTS	1,763	22
675	HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS	232
708	DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS	354
717	FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C.	122	59
757	SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS	268
765	FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS	769	710
766	FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD	3,688
777	MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C.	59	59
783	WELDERS AND CUTTERS	1,151
785	ASSEMBLERS	1,589	355
869	CONSTRUCTION LABORERS	33
888	HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS	12
SUBTOTAL		11,911	1,205
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
549	NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS	30
585	PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS	66
637	MACHINISTS	12
725	MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS	503	175
783	WELDERS AND CUTTERS	7
785	ASSEMBLERS	7,384	3,312
SUBTOTAL		8,002	3,487
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
216	ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C.	26
335	FILE CLERKS	109
453	JANITORS AND CLEANERS	2,084
505	AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS	645
507	BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS	86
515	AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE	567	21
516	HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS	21
519	MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS	22
575	ELECTRICIANS	65
585	PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS	259
633	SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS	65
637	MACHINISTS	254	7
645	PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL	9
706	PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS	852
709	GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS	877
715	MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS	387
717	FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C.	52
753	CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS	805	95
754	PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS	213
756	MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS	387
759	PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS	4
766	FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD	774
777	MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C.	6
779	MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED	356	79
783	WELDERS AND CUTTERS	98
785	ASSEMBLERS	2,795	178
796	PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS	1,141	1,032
859	MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS	687
887	VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS	98
889	LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION	988	25
SUBTOTAL		14,732	1,437
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
364	TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS	96	96
789	HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS	245	245
794	HAND GRINDING AND POLISHING OCCUPATIONS	159	159
SUBTOTAL		500	500
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
507	BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS	708
549	NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS	339
SUBTOTAL		1,047
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
508	AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS	3,100	199
515	AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE	60
637	MACHINISTS	3,317
653	SHEET METAL WORKERS	1,727	28
777	MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C.	96
SUBTOTAL		8,300	227
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
505	AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS	101
SUBTOTAL		101
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
505	AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS	1,043
577	ELECTRICAL POWER INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS	3,893	87
783	WELDERS AND CUTTERS	149
SUBTOTAL		5,085	87
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
275	SALES COUNTER CLERKS	1,059
505	AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS	1,481
507	BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS	1,636
637	MACHINISTS	169
684	MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C.	788
805	TRUCK DRIVERS, LIGHT	3,176
SUBTOTAL		8,309
WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
453	JANITORS AND CLEANERS	1,359
549	NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS	666
SUBTOTAL		2,025
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
505	AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS	5,191
549	NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS	2,087
SUBTOTAL		7,278
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
073	CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS	109	36
224	CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS	6
SUBTOTAL		115	36
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
453	JANITORS AND CLEANERS	907
505	AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS	7,569
549	NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS	3,180
864	HELPERS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS	454
SUBTOTAL		12,110
MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
505	AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS	1,380
SUBTOTAL		1,380
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
203	CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS	250	250
204	DENTAL HYGIENISTS	85	49
453	JANITORS AND CLEANERS	383	35
585	PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS	76
696	STATIONARY ENGINEERS	17
766	FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD	162
783	WELDERS AND CUTTERS	43
844	OPERATING ENGINEERS	359
SUBTOTAL		1,375	334
TOTAL		215,271	9,726
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