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 CASTOR OIL
CAS # 8001-79-4
RTECS # FI4100000 
Agent Code M1030

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 403
403
086 VETERINARIANS 5,182
633
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,420
1,420
303 SUPERVISORS, GENERAL OFFICE 339
339
319 RECEPTIONISTS 1,017
1,017
337 BOOKKEEPERS, ACCOUNTING, AND AUDITING CLERKS 339
339
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 403
403
487 ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM 1,734
1,395
SUBTOTAL 10,837
5,949
GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
185 DESIGNERS 100
25
313 SECRETARIES 1,338
1,338
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 2,014
1,762
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 5,620

558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 162

SUBTOTAL 9,234
3,125
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 2,080

313 SECRETARIES 5,420
5,306
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 73

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 619

539 MECHANICAL CONTROLS AND VALVE REPAIRERS 353

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 510

558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 275

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 78

844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 1,883

865 HELPERS, CONSTRUCTION TRADES 549

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 941

SUBTOTAL 12,781
5,306
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
313 SECRETARIES 1,010
721
337 BOOKKEEPERS, ACCOUNTING, AND AUDITING CLERKS 566
566
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 130

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 5,708

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 17,447

597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 1,546

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 319

SUBTOTAL 26,726
1,287
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
313 SECRETARIES 443
443
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 675

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 100

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 1,078
240
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 787
31
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 362

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,169
419
SUBTOTAL 4,614
1,133
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 278
157
313 SECRETARIES 178
178
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 206

368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 35

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 763

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 70

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,426
1,455
739 KNITTING, LOOPING, TAPING, AND WEAVING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,386
924
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 175

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 385

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,704
1,704
SUBTOTAL 8,606
4,418
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 316

313 SECRETARIES 366
366
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 636
636
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 188
141
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 36
36
SUBTOTAL 1,542
1,179
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
313 SECRETARIES 495
495
337 BOOKKEEPERS, ACCOUNTING, AND AUDITING CLERKS 262
262
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 613
75
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 617

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,978
1,099
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 822
12
SUBTOTAL 4,787
1,943
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 230

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 147
33
658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 7,629
4,776
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,407
806
785 ASSEMBLERS 15,875
10,485
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 944

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 248

SUBTOTAL 26,480
16,100
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 43
43
106 PHYSICIANS' ASSISTANTS 22
22
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 77
77
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 190
190
313 SECRETARIES 251
251
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 335

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 341

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 52

544 MILLWRIGHTS 735
105
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 126

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,598
315
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 942

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 314

765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,682
2,179
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 314

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,713
105
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 314

SUBTOTAL 10,049
3,287
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
185 DESIGNERS 137
137
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 59

189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 666

194 ARTISTS, PERFORMERS, AND RELATED WORKERS, N.E.C. 291
143
195 EDITORS AND REPORTERS 257
86
257 SALES OCCUPATIONS, OTHER BUSINESS SERVICES 1,149
575
313 SECRETARIES 1,294
1,294
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 186

379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 8,148
5,956
384 PROOFREADERS 303
303
389 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 1,292
775
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 575

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 128

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 93

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 243

649 ENGRAVERS, METAL 280
88
679 BOOKBINDERS 462
231
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 18,681
1,435
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 3,925
950
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,343
693
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 122

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 75
43
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 712
251
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 518

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 9
4
SUBTOTAL 40,948
12,964
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 821
180
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 3,793
602
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 106
31
313 SECRETARIES 227
227
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 193
52
389 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 52

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,146
45
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 90

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 1,802
947
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 693
153
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,742
996
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 686
18
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,326
223
785 ASSEMBLERS 4,825
4,825
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 1,172
947
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 676

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 206

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,317

SUBTOTAL 24,873
9,246
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 351

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 772

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 868

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 63

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,127

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 1,449

637 MACHINISTS 966

699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 703

SUBTOTAL 6,299

RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
313 SECRETARIES 181
181
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 565
313
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 524

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 115

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 502
50
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 827
79
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 77
38
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 724
65
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 849
65
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 554
58
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 6,895
302
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 61
61
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,640

785 ASSEMBLERS 266
29
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 288
29
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 4,042
2,262
SUBTOTAL 18,110
3,532
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 394

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 98

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

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 739
129
785 ASSEMBLERS 1,047
884
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 265
133
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 360

SUBTOTAL 2,968
1,146
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
313 SECRETARIES 55
55
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 720
720
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 358
358
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 263

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 115

SUBTOTAL 1,511
1,133
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
313 SECRETARIES 201

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 710
516
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 467

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 27

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 27

544 MILLWRIGHTS 672

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 40

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 22

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 190

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 620

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 28

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

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 709
35
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 533

SUBTOTAL 4,346
551
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. 121

313 SECRETARIES 1,203
1,203
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 1,380
250
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 179

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 196

544 MILLWRIGHTS 212

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 1,030

637 MACHINISTS 192

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 2,286

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,025

707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 441

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 21

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 854
779
785 ASSEMBLERS 961

789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 24
24
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 31

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 322

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 127

SUBTOTAL 10,787
2,256
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 23
23
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 771

313 SECRETARIES 203
203
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 724

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 12

379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 1,347
1,032
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,686

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 625

575 ELECTRICIANS 610

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 185
62
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 940
21
637 MACHINISTS 1,283
24
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 488
394
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 2,388

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 556
62
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 813

713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 828

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,667
803
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 555
29
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,888

785 ASSEMBLERS 6,649
2,046
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 123
62
SUBTOTAL 24,364
4,761
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
027 PERSONNEL, TRAINING, AND LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALISTS 37
25
084 PHYSICIANS 9

095 REGISTERED NURSES 16
16
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 177

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 12

345 DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATORS 29
29
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 2,484
212
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 3
3
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 218
218
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 651

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 73
15
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 18

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 33

637 MACHINISTS 2,218

644 PRECISION GRINDERS, FITTERS, AND TOOL SHARPENERS 15

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 52
11
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 1,726
1,213
689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 177
155
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 38

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 11
6
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 6
6
758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 64

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 146
107
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 151
57
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 29
10
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 33

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,704
751
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 168

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 6

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 958
467
SUBTOTAL 11,262
3,301
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
057 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 210

095 REGISTERED NURSES 11
11
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 205
37
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 37
23
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,749

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 1,153

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 99

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 14

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 6

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 3,298
305
575 ELECTRICIANS 34

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 76

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 175

637 MACHINISTS 1,096
109
658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 50
50
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 22
22
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 494

689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 28

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 20

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 14

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 28

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 79

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 60
6
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 426
105
758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 501

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 65

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 775
74
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 75

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 26

785 ASSEMBLERS 5,603
1,650
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 136

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 3

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 88
82
SUBTOTAL 16,656
2,474
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 8,805
1,601
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 692
31
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 913
94
313 SECRETARIES 1,595
1,595
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 387
70
645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 1,193
852
678 DENTAL LABORATORY AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE TECHNICIANS 21

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 76
61
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 83

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 205

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 528

785 ASSEMBLERS 6,314
2,680
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 513

SUBTOTAL 21,325
6,984
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
194 ARTISTS, PERFORMERS, AND RELATED WORKERS, N.E.C. 198
66
313 SECRETARIES 64
64
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 204

379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 451
451
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 50

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 167

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 96

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 419
419
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 251

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 128
16
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 96

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 101

785 ASSEMBLERS 2,891
2,891
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 202
202
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,714
454
SUBTOTAL 7,032
4,563
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
276 CASHIERS 83
83
313 SECRETARIES 3,619
3,619
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 3,369

385 DATA-ENTRY KEYERS 2,055
1,370
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 110

SUBTOTAL 9,236
5,072
WATER TRANSPORTATION (SIC 44)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,708

SUBTOTAL 1,708

TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 28

SUBTOTAL 28

COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 200
200
198 ANNOUNCERS 1,201
601
313 SECRETARIES 1,001
1,001
527 TELEPHONE LINE INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 225

529 TELEPHONE INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 11,473

567 CARPENTERS 287

SUBTOTAL 14,387
1,802
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
366 METER READERS 2,207

379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 258
258
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,613

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 1,370

539 MECHANICAL CONTROLS AND VALVE REPAIRERS 347

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

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 403

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 1,509
119
SUBTOTAL 12,957
377
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
313 SECRETARIES 1,579
1,062
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 2,156
1,198
SUBTOTAL 3,735
2,260
WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,359

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,103

SUBTOTAL 2,462

AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 4,025

SUBTOTAL 4,025

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

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 4,711

274 SALES WORKERS, OTHER COMMODITIES 1,315
1,315
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 259
216
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 9,268
8,198
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 161

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 19,329
12,030
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 2,452
143
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 75
56
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 23

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 977
154
313 SECRETARIES 520
520
337 BOOKKEEPERS, ACCOUNTING, AND AUDITING CLERKS 1,921
1,921
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 19
19
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 196
20
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 64
23
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 172
43
SUBTOTAL 6,419
2,899
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
037 MANAGEMENT RELATED OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 2,766
1,844
275 SALES COUNTER CLERKS 4,149
2,305
313 SECRETARIES 712
712
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 1,279

SUBTOTAL 8,906
4,861
MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,192

SUBTOTAL 1,192

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 48

083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 315
278
084 PHYSICIANS 152
152
085 DENTISTS 56
14
095 REGISTERED NURSES 35,403
33,942
096 PHARMACISTS 1,179
522
098 INHALATION THERAPISTS 83

103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 508
376
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 2,773
2,165
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 443
405
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 2,453
2,453
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 762
746
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 48
29
303 SUPERVISORS, GENERAL OFFICE 24

313 SECRETARIES 2,563
2,491
345 DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATORS 10
10
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 537
297
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 299
288
445 DENTAL ASSISTANTS 49
49
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 877
395
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 1,625
1,506
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,491
152
503 SUPERVISORS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 9

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 529

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 640
25
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 129

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 320
93
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 126

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 35
35
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 8
8
SUBTOTAL 53,494
46,431
TOTAL 444,015 172,370
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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