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 LIMESTONE
CAS # 1317-65-3
RTECS # EV9580000 
Agent Code M1525

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 139

486 GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM 9,328

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 2,133

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,777

799 GRADERS AND SORTERS, EXCEPT AGRICULTURAL 1,578

SUBTOTAL 15,955

OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
567 CARPENTERS 256

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,163

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 2,215

SUBTOTAL 3,634

GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 1,667

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 3,834

567 CARPENTERS 40,277

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 319

588 CONCRETE AND TERRAZZO FINISHERS 57

593 INSULATION WORKERS 78

595 ROOFERS 666

597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 1,678

599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 685

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 156

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 201

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 183

865 HELPERS, CONSTRUCTION TRADES 922

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 29,181
254
SUBTOTAL 79,904
254
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 48

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 1,070

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 703

558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 548

567 CARPENTERS 1,553

573 DRYWALL INSTALLERS 731

588 CONCRETE AND TERRAZZO FINISHERS 274

599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 1,803

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

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 563

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 830

844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 10,024

853 EXCAVATING AND LOADING MACHINE OPERATORS 876

855 GRADER, DOZER, AND SCRAPER OPERATORS 468

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 17,623

SUBTOTAL 37,209

SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 845

558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 4,125

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 4,953

565 TILE SETTERS, HARD AND SOFT 6,034

567 CARPENTERS 5,429

575 ELECTRICIANS 14,081
108
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 957

583 PAPERHANGERS 387

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 7,897

595 ROOFERS 30,170

597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 288

599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 716

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 4,188

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 5,098

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 806

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 3,223

844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 3,219

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 20,553

SUBTOTAL 112,969
108
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 53

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 58

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 875

454 ELEVATOR OPERATORS 363

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 170

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 715

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 48

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 117

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 58

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 660

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 129

763 ROASTING AND BAKING MACHINE OPERATORS, FOOD 117

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 48

768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,170

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 175

877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 773

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 58

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 725

SUBTOTAL 6,312

TOBACCO MANUFACTURES (SIC 21)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 80

SUBTOTAL 80

TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 113

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 59

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,780

SUBTOTAL 1,952

APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 79

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 20

667 TAILORS 197

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 99

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,478
1,478
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 197
99
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 2,562
1,281
SUBTOTAL 4,632
2,858
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 705

567 CARPENTERS 956

573 DRYWALL INSTALLERS 119

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 1,020

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 323
194
597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 452

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,223
729
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,821
516
785 ASSEMBLERS 1,340
303
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 608

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 454

SUBTOTAL 9,021
1,742
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
657 CABINET MAKERS AND BENCH CARPENTERS 201

658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 675
225
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 306

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 390

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 376
181
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 98

785 ASSEMBLERS 4,034
954
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 349
349
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 584

SUBTOTAL 7,013
1,709
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 981

259 SALES REPRESENTATIVES, MINING, MANUFACTURING, AND WHOLESALE 479
479
385 DATA-ENTRY KEYERS 283
31
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,306

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,079

575 ELECTRICIANS 5

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 63

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,635

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 2,550

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,079

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 48

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 212

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,076

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 7,802
2,697
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 33

787 HAND MOLDING, CASTING, AND FORMING OCCUPATIONS 1,046
405
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 360

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 1,148
689
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 125

SUBTOTAL 21,310
4,301
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 449

567 CARPENTERS 31

679 BOOKBINDERS 462
231
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 7,358

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

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 9
4
SUBTOTAL 8,771
235
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 159

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,766
17
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 50

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 384

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,572

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 257
43
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 52

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 172

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 126
6
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 78

798 PRODUCTION SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS 73

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 553

877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 619

SUBTOTAL 5,861
66
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
567 CARPENTERS 14

593 INSULATION WORKERS 98

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 318

SUBTOTAL 430

RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 44

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 54

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 417

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 45

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 1,013

637 MACHINISTS 462

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,263
353
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 269
108
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 5,747
5,673
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 454

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 549
5
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,172

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 408
37
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,666
309
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 5,791
1,527
785 ASSEMBLERS 1,469
712
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 215

SUBTOTAL 23,038
8,724
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 115
115
745 SHOE MACHINE OPERATORS 1,044
845
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 149

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 199
99
SUBTOTAL 1,507
1,059
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 85
6
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 36
12
185 DESIGNERS 2,201
1,467
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 73
73
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 155
77
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 43
6
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 62

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 583

454 ELEVATOR OPERATORS 150

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 214

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 77

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 30

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 245

567 CARPENTERS 436

584 PLASTERERS 188

599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 344

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 1,047

699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 661

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 323
83
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 91

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 83
7
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,270
73
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,097

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 243
151
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 720
59
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 107
14
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 6,102
454
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 2,279

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 299

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,124
75
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 6,760

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 214

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 392

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 53

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 135

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 541

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,745

SUBTOTAL 32,208
2,557
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
045 METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERS 64

055 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS 5

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 121
8
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 40

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 37

225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 432

363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 8

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 8

374 MATERIAL RECORDING, SCHEDULING, AND DISTRIBUTING CLERKS, N.E.C. 13

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,292

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 27

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 277

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 70

523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 88

533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 11

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 59

539 MECHANICAL CONTROLS AND VALVE REPAIRERS 37

544 MILLWRIGHTS 1,088

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 93

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 16

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 129

575 ELECTRICIANS 299

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 19

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 337
12
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 71

637 MACHINISTS 1,027
8
643 BOILERMAKERS 40

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 888

689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 13

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 85

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 3

707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 125

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 24

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,408

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 288

727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 3

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 21

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 133

758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 13

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,908
14
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 1,482

768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 5

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 13

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2,866

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 495
56
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 294

785 ASSEMBLERS 117

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 79
10
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 21

798 PRODUCTION SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS 8

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 5

849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 478

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 21

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 69
5
865 HELPERS, CONSTRUCTION TRADES 288

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 72

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 85

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 690
8
SUBTOTAL 20,708
121
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 548

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 845

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 190

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 356

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 26

637 MACHINISTS 598

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 3,956

707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,519

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 185

713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 271

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 42
21
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 774

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 1,331

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 155
39
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 159

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 4,614
1,758
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,070
16
785 ASSEMBLERS 1,215

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 185

SUBTOTAL 18,039
1,834
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 46

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 603

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 144

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 127

637 MACHINISTS 754

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 555

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 56

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

733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 465

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 44

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,128
16
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 3,840

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,971

785 ASSEMBLERS 6,953
1,360
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 19

849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 19

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 180

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 62

SUBTOTAL 17,138
1,376
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 276
6
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 112
9
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 223
5
637 MACHINISTS 21

683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 1,246
1,246
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 881
452
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 503
175
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 198
17
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 26

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 439
400
785 ASSEMBLERS 7,068
3,063
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 177
177
SUBTOTAL 11,170
5,550
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 371
3
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 35

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 12

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,467

544 MILLWRIGHTS 71

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 2,414
302
563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 17

567 CARPENTERS 6,427

575 ELECTRICIANS 24

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 1,184
51
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 1,257

593 INSULATION WORKERS 1,056
91
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 6

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 742
32
643 BOILERMAKERS 48

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 213
128
655 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION METAL WORKERS 122

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 9

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 131

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 165

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 7

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 12

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 167
72
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 46

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 162
6
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 218

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 236
17
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 80

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,341
177
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 57

797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 173

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 51

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 28
11
SUBTOTAL 19,349
890
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 371
21
567 CARPENTERS 157
6
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 288

785 ASSEMBLERS 88
88
SUBTOTAL 904
115
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 158

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 96
96
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 50

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 113

733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 53

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 473

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 212

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 158

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 101

789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 585
245
794 HAND GRINDING AND POLISHING OCCUPATIONS 159
159
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 53

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 315
315
SUBTOTAL 2,526
815
RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION (SIC 40)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,065

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 52

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 312

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 1,246

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 196

824 LOCOMOTIVE OPERATING OCCUPATIONS 1,169

SUBTOTAL 4,040

TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 35

SUBTOTAL 35

TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,041

508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 6,707
57
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 253

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 60

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 207

SUBTOTAL 8,268
57
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 215
29
527 TELEPHONE LINE INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 225

529 TELEPHONE INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 13,266
36
SUBTOTAL 13,706
65
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
048 CHEMICAL ENGINEERS 70

055 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS 70

057 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 70

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 350

366 METER READERS 1,495

389 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 70

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 139

503 SUPERVISORS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 210

539 MECHANICAL CONTROLS AND VALVE REPAIRERS 2,515

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 2,398

577 ELECTRICAL POWER INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 1,255

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 770

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 140

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 3,993
140
843 SUPERVISORS, MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 210

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 700

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 420

SUBTOTAL 14,875
140
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
275 SALES COUNTER CLERKS 1,059

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 138
138
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 1,701

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 2,359

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 94

785 ASSEMBLERS 173

805 TRUCK DRIVERS, LIGHT 3,176

849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 236

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 534

SUBTOTAL 9,470
138
WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,185
474
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,359

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 1,185

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 3,791

SUBTOTAL 7,520
474
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 427
427
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 1,751

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 427

SUBTOTAL 2,605
427
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 119

SUBTOTAL 119

AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 907

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 1,361

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 118

864 HELPERS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 454

SUBTOTAL 2,840

MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,887

637 MACHINISTS 1,258

SUBTOTAL 3,145

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
084 PHYSICIANS 49
33
099 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 21
21
105 THERAPISTS, N.E.C. 366
366
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 115

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,100
18
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 437

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 227
7
567 CARPENTERS 356

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 247

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 37

678 DENTAL LABORATORY AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE TECHNICIANS 35
21
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 32

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 317

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 92

SUBTOTAL 3,431
466
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 533,337 36,245
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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