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 PARAFFIN WAXES AND HYDROCARBON WAXES
CAS # 8002-74-2
RTECS # RV0350000 
Agent Code M0600

OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 4,520

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 323

SUBTOTAL 4,843

GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
575 ELECTRICIANS 8,544

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 1,833

588 CONCRETE AND TERRAZZO FINISHERS 444

SUBTOTAL 10,821

HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 78

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 97

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 1,310

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 510

558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 157

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 39

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 746

865 HELPERS, CONSTRUCTION TRADES 549

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 1,054

SUBTOTAL 4,540

SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 4,887

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,692
77
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 784

566 CARPET INSTALLERS 6,141

573 DRYWALL INSTALLERS 1,204

575 ELECTRICIANS 92,433
38
576 ELECTRICIAN APPRENTICES 368

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 1,067

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 14,927

597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 1,196

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

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 1,986

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 5,745

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 107

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 1,950

SUBTOTAL 137,099
115
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
007 FINANCIAL MANAGERS 91

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 51

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 555

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 103

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 259

575 ELECTRICIANS 291

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 103

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 282

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 450
85
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,616
83
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 51

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 443

806 DRIVER-SALES WORKERS 182

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 5,246
3,497
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 3,172
388
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 111
79
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 7,127
3,462
SUBTOTAL 20,133
7,594
TOBACCO MANUFACTURES (SIC 21)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
575 ELECTRICIANS 254

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 2,067

SUBTOTAL 2,321

TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 103

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,488
184
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 311

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 1,250

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 141

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 376

738 WINDING AND TWISTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,130
2,130
739 KNITTING, LOOPING, TAPING, AND WEAVING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,284
1,077
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 407

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 1,576
155
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,185
32
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 484
52
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 137

785 ASSEMBLERS 79
34
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 206
79
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 399
399
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 185

SUBTOTAL 12,741
4,142
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 1,126
365
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 229

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 40

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 671

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 11

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 41,471
41,267
747 PRESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,139
2,139
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 89

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 22
22
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,287
671
785 ASSEMBLERS 118
118
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 76
76
SUBTOTAL 47,279
44,658
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 918
143
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,317

567 CARPENTERS 214

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 1,020

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 163

726 WOOD LATHE, ROUTING, AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 410

727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 884

733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,313

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 60
60
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 3,799
1,001
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 119

785 ASSEMBLERS 10,258
3,322
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,222

SUBTOTAL 22,697
4,526
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
657 CABINET MAKERS AND BENCH CARPENTERS 725
207
668 UPHOLSTERERS 259
155
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 155

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 777
207
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 104
52
726 WOOD LATHE, ROUTING, AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 104

727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,773
155
728 SHAPING AND JOINING MACHINE OPERATORS 52

733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,126

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,557
1,509
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,973
337
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 52

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2,100

785 ASSEMBLERS 552
52
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 90

SUBTOTAL 15,399
2,674
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 677

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 613

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,888

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,398

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 348
242
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 29

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 616

764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 95

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 388

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 370
370
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 3,913
227
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 229
29
785 ASSEMBLERS 551
515
787 HAND MOLDING, CASTING, AND FORMING OCCUPATIONS 687
46
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 114

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 108

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 679
543
SUBTOTAL 12,703
1,972
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 105
7
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 122

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,692

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 262

575 ELECTRICIANS 372

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 113
28
679 BOOKBINDERS 2,631
1,234
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 256

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 94

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 28,079
1,288
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 2,150
1,292
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,762
1,156
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 107

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 4

765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,602
1,507
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 152
91
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 467

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 518

789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 305
61
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 489
326
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 524
437
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 438

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 176
77
SUBTOTAL 42,420
7,504
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 252

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 190
57
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 5,042
2,023
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 158

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 512
183
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 155
52
389 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 52

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,075
48
575 ELECTRICIANS 261

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 50

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 962
681
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,326
90
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 257
43
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 864
38
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 412
32
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 715
457
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 881
91
SUBTOTAL 15,164
3,795
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 78

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 653

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 605

575 ELECTRICIANS 725

699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 653

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 68

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 224

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 20

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 887

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 5,612

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,359

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 215

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 98

SUBTOTAL 11,197

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

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 48
16
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100
25
313 SECRETARIES 568
189
335 FILE CLERKS 806
484
357 MESSENGERS 278

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 115

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 736

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 271

575 ELECTRICIANS 338

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 433

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 88

694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 29

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 549
73
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 3,953
3,148
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 8,592
4,866
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 292
292
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 604
403
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 827
79
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 616

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,696
122
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,743
264
758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 311
256
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 291
51
765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 36
18
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 86

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,347
991
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 8,637
931
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 403
293
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 102

785 ASSEMBLERS 834
501
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 544
267
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 32
5
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 4,042
2,262
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 102

SUBTOTAL 41,499
15,536
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
426 GUARDS AND POLICE, EXC. PUBLIC SERVICE 108

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 424

669 SHOE REPAIRERS 302
65
745 SHOE MACHINE OPERATORS 2,307
1,685
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 98

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,779
1,721
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 65

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 717
108
785 ASSEMBLERS 1,141
1,141
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 360

SUBTOTAL 8,301
4,720
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. 91
6
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 12

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 6
6
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 154
31
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 246

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 63

575 ELECTRICIANS 246

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 369
31
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 399
154
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 123
123
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 123

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 123
31
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 31

789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 349

SUBTOTAL 2,341
382
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 50
50
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 173

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 224

575 ELECTRICIANS 95

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 37

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 317
211
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 92

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 351

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 62

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 931
223
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 562

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 149
37
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 123

SUBTOTAL 3,166
521
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 26

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 190
19
327 ORDER CLERKS 184
92
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 413
222
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,452
27
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 71

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 26
13
575 ELECTRICIANS 639

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 556

637 MACHINISTS 658

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 1,882

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 156

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 16

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 80

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 225
73
707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,463

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 156

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 567
52
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,707

727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 371

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 306

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 26

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 607
318
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 130

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 2,943
95
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 104

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,953
893
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 149

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 25

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 80

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 226

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 429
31
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 138

SUBTOTAL 18,954
1,835
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
057 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 1,031

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 96
32
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 120
39
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 124

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 1,143
571
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 140

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,373
80
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 159

543 ELEVATOR INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 29

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 476
62
575 ELECTRICIANS 325

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 314
62
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 623

637 MACHINISTS 5,283
147
649 ENGRAVERS, METAL 642
128
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 128

659 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WOODWORKERS 247

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 556
62
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,630
170
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 1,050
420
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 684
118
713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 501

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 44

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,798
803
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 12

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 71

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 508

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 1,482
741
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 953
10
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2,769
74
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 12,218
981
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 58

785 ASSEMBLERS 9,149
5,492
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 123
62
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 535

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 49

SUBTOTAL 47,443
10,054
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 9
9
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 596
127
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 247
32
535 CAMERA, WATCH, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRERS 41
41
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 286
9
575 ELECTRICIANS 242

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 113

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 18

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 88

637 MACHINISTS 1,650

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 281
198
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 144
15
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 9

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,647
672
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 832
750
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 17

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 43
11
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 34

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 18
6
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,101
246
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 188

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 123
47
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 167
68
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 12

784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 9
2
785 ASSEMBLERS 1,595
355
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 162

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 10

SUBTOTAL 10,682
2,588
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 37

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 32

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 3
3
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 16
5
269 SALES WORKERS, PARTS 132

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 300
59
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 6

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 91

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 14

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 550

567 CARPENTERS 286
14
575 ELECTRICIANS 204

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 1,435
383
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 115

637 MACHINISTS 1,020
136
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 170
17
676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 3

689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 115
81
694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 16

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 34

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 9

705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 40

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 6,774
1,877
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 6

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 7

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 333
20
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 29

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 646
530
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 57

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 3

758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 501

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,665
86
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 57

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 303
72
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,795
128
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 754
9
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 921

785 ASSEMBLERS 333

793 HAND ENGRAVING AND PRINTING OCCUPATIONS 23
3
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 6

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 48
48
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 72

SUBTOTAL 18,961
3,471
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 69

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 544
21
575 ELECTRICIANS 14

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 36

637 MACHINISTS 2,981
50
678 DENTAL LABORATORY AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE TECHNICIANS 492
246
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 953

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 395

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 50

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 206

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,448

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 6

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,159
1,012
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 81

785 ASSEMBLERS 2,675
1,470
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 183
58
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 309
58
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 105
70
SUBTOTAL 11,706
2,985
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
013 MANAGERS, MARKETING, ADVERTISING, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS 60

095 REGISTERED NURSES 20
20
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 96
96
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 96

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 771
46
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 401
401
575 ELECTRICIANS 65

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 423
92
647 PRECIOUS STONES AND METALS WORKERS (JEWELERS) 1,252
1,252
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 131
101
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 96

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 95

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 868
868
758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 693
600
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,504
610
765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 521
319
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 152
87
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,129
120
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 96

785 ASSEMBLERS 2,733
1,447
787 HAND MOLDING, CASTING, AND FORMING OCCUPATIONS 232
174
794 HAND GRINDING AND POLISHING OCCUPATIONS 159
159
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 70
56
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 74

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 286

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 225

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 882

SUBTOTAL 13,130
6,448
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 569

SUBTOTAL 569

TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 197

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 202

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 8

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 202

SUBTOTAL 609

TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 6,707
57
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 1,365

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 21
3
SUBTOTAL 8,093
60
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
366 METER READERS 1,495

495 FORESTRY WORKERS, EXCEPT LOGGING 1,210

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 1,711
110
567 CARPENTERS 105

577 ELECTRICAL POWER INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 3,816

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 1,964

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 1,734

SUBTOTAL 12,035
110
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 370

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 1,375
81
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 1,267

SUBTOTAL 3,012
81
WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
637 MACHINISTS 2,156
431
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 431

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 861

SUBTOTAL 3,448
431
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 6,904

SUBTOTAL 6,904

PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 986

274 SALES WORKERS, OTHER COMMODITIES 1,315
1,315
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 3,923
2,853
747 PRESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 657
657
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 329
329
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 657
657
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 329
329
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 657
329
SUBTOTAL 8,853
6,469
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 2,110
632
185 DESIGNERS 78
78
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 63

446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 593
474
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 310

SUBTOTAL 3,154
1,184
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,798

263 SALES WORKERS, MOTOR VEHICLES AND BOATS 1,438

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 9,044

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

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 3,180

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 719

795 MISCELLANEOUS HAND WORKING OCCUPATIONS 719

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 360

SUBTOTAL 19,308

MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 408

683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 204

789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 816

SUBTOTAL 1,428

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
067 STATISTICIANS 23

078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 114
31
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 989
718
084 PHYSICIANS 49
33
095 REGISTERED NURSES 61,996
54,375
096 PHARMACISTS 454
248
099 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 480
377
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 5,638
4,600
105 THERAPISTS, N.E.C. 366
366
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 2,569
1,988
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 7,602
7,486
303 SUPERVISORS, GENERAL OFFICE 94
69
345 DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATORS 33
16
389 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 711
634
436 COOKS, EXCEPT SHORT ORDER 318
159
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 614
439
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 6,402
5,228
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 2,738
2,686
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 3,476
2,008
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,323
35
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 73
73
486 GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM 10

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 437

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 49

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 92

567 CARPENTERS 126

575 ELECTRICIANS 182

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 125

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 93

678 DENTAL LABORATORY AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE TECHNICIANS 1,581

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 17
9
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 59

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 70

SUBTOTAL 98,903
81,578
MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 84)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 1,643
164
SUBTOTAL 1,643
164
TOTAL 703,499 215,597
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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