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 ASPHALT
CAS # 8052-42-4
RTECS # CI9900000 
Agent Code 90320

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
486 GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM 1,644

SUBTOTAL 1,644

OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 181

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 36

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,380

SUBTOTAL 1,597

GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 148

558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 867

567 CARPENTERS 16,072

595 ROOFERS 862

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 156

844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 885

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 8,278
5
SUBTOTAL 27,268
5
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 48

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,488

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 8,621
539
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 9,916
75
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 51

558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 4,433

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 2,286
146
594 PAVING, SURFACING, AND TAMPING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 1,912
51
699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 579

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 95

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,185

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 2,744

844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 7,649
232
853 EXCAVATING AND LOADING MACHINE OPERATORS 95

855 GRADER, DOZER, AND SCRAPER OPERATORS 1,851

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 36

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 27,931
275
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 108

SUBTOTAL 71,028
1,318
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 460

043 ARCHITECTS 2,780

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 127

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 167

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

558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 560

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 1,057

567 CARPENTERS 13,327

573 DRYWALL INSTALLERS 2,148

575 ELECTRICIANS 13,614

576 ELECTRICIAN APPRENTICES 368

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 14,215

587 PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, AND STEAMFITTER APPRENTICES 460

588 CONCRETE AND TERRAZZO FINISHERS 1,939

593 INSULATION WORKERS 214

595 ROOFERS 45,138

596 SHEETMETAL DUCT INSTALLERS 912

597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 288

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 6,214

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 910

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 323

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 15,157

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 56

SUBTOTAL 123,633

FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 56

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,302

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 93

544 MILLWRIGHTS 78

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 45

575 ELECTRICIANS 92

637 MACHINISTS 163

SUBTOTAL 3,829

TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,007
164
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 99

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 51

637 MACHINISTS 169

738 WINDING AND TWISTING MACHINE OPERATORS 294
176
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 2,266
604
SUBTOTAL 4,886
944
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 329

496 TIMBER CUTTING AND LOGGING OCCUPATIONS 269

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 852

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 190
7
544 MILLWRIGHTS 748

567 CARPENTERS 837

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 179

637 MACHINISTS 38

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 269

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 45

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 448

855 GRADER, DOZER, AND SCRAPER OPERATORS 314

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 314

SUBTOTAL 4,832
7
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 366

SUBTOTAL 366

PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
056 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS 16

185 DESIGNERS 134
67
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 981

335 FILE CLERKS 142

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,494

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 71

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,390

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 240

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 368
167
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,821

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 2,550

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,079

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 802
234
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 3,587
1,119
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 5,884
2,697
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 599

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 134

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 425
142
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,317
567
SUBTOTAL 24,034
4,993
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 697
36
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 509
18
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,024

679 BOOKBINDERS 1,304
231
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 256

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 182

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 94

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 11,547
575
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 383
146
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 18

764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 158

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 292

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 462

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 479

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 182
91
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 179

SUBTOTAL 17,766
1,097
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 424

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 919

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 257
43
SUBTOTAL 1,600
43
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 166

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 63

567 CARPENTERS 14

593 INSULATION WORKERS 98

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 497

699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 166

707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 829

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 332

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 166
83
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 332

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 497

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 166

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 995
83
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 801

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,326

SUBTOTAL 6,448
166
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 587
69
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 891
35
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 12

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 310

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,463

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 257

637 MACHINISTS 54

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 524
5
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 73

SUBTOTAL 4,171
109
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
048 CHEMICAL ENGINEERS 6

059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 49

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 24
6
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 36
12
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 97

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 324

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 389
41
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 150

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,384

575 ELECTRICIANS 226

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 288

637 MACHINISTS 4,846

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 252
207
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 171

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 4,316

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,229

SUBTOTAL 13,787
266
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 58

315 TYPISTS 72

374 MATERIAL RECORDING, SCHEDULING, AND DISTRIBUTING CLERKS, N.E.C. 5

379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 11

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 10,262
50
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 27

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 21

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 340

544 MILLWRIGHTS 2,265

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 858

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 775
9
563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 533

567 CARPENTERS 145

575 ELECTRICIANS 206

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 979

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 37

637 MACHINISTS 582

643 BOILERMAKERS 40

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 1,259

689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 179

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 13

707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 631

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 774

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 274

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 407

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 152

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 20

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 69

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,919

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 355
3
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,913
90
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 364

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 701

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 72

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 213
37
849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 376

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 37
3
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 16

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 128
11
SUBTOTAL 27,088
203
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 182

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 355

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 275

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,262
17
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 312

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 19

544 MILLWRIGHTS 148

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 25

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 3,830

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 440
44
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 322

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 90

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 579

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 76

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 373
98
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 73

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,472

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 92
5
785 ASSEMBLERS 780

SUBTOTAL 10,705
164
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 102
45
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 12

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,200

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 122

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 45

543 ELEVATOR INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 3,842

544 MILLWRIGHTS 41

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 459

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,735

575 ELECTRICIANS 16

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 793

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 162

637 MACHINISTS 9,135
22
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 1,502
56
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 563

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 905
281
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 356

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 172

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 410
21
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 503

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 168

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 128

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 17
12
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2,491

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 15,970
4,352
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 72

785 ASSEMBLERS 12,937
2,776
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 33

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 19

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 91

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 62

SUBTOTAL 54,063
7,565
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,142

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 39

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 82
31
533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 19

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 943
5
567 CARPENTERS 3

637 MACHINISTS 1,418

647 PRECIOUS STONES AND METALS WORKERS (JEWELERS) 25
12
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 519

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 200
35
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 417
335
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 170
64
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 122

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 777
37
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 33
33
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 46
30
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 268
219
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 78

785 ASSEMBLERS 194
125
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 162

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 5

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 427

SUBTOTAL 8,089
926
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
057 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 383
14
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,626
6
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 38

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 521

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 146

544 MILLWRIGHTS 251

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 2,483
302
567 CARPENTERS 97

575 ELECTRICIANS 65

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 115

637 MACHINISTS 388
17
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 213
128
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 69

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 611

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 77

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 213

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 68
3
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 284

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 395
11
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 284

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,140
88
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 687

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,151
11
SUBTOTAL 11,305
580
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 483

567 CARPENTERS 7

575 ELECTRICIANS 14

637 MACHINISTS 98
25
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 232
58
SUBTOTAL 834
83
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 122

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 101

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,612

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,714
454
SUBTOTAL 3,549
454
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 274

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 1,086

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 339

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 83

805 TRUCK DRIVERS, LIGHT 4,206

SUBTOTAL 5,988

TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 241

515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 103

SUBTOTAL 344

COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 53

SUBTOTAL 53

ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 296

495 FORESTRY WORKERS, EXCEPT LOGGING 1,210

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 558

539 MECHANICAL CONTROLS AND VALVE REPAIRERS 2,515

557 SUPERVISORS; PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 3,250

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 377

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 1,694

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 596

SUBTOTAL 10,496

WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 9,197

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 546

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 792

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 223

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 504

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 547

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 890

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 668

SUBTOTAL 13,367

WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,359

SUBTOTAL 1,359

AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 1,751

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 777

885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 684

SUBTOTAL 3,212

PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 213

SUBTOTAL 213

BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 48

526 HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE AND POWER TOOL REPAIRERS 35

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 96

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 995

SUBTOTAL 1,174

AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 9,044

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 1,361

SUBTOTAL 10,405

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 840
35
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 54

567 CARPENTERS 84

569 CARPENTER APPRENTICES 64

575 ELECTRICIANS 60

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 72

844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 359

SUBTOTAL 1,533
35
MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 84)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
567 CARPENTERS 276

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 92

SUBTOTAL 368

TOTAL 471,034 18,958
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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