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 PENTANONE, 4-HYDROXY-4-METHYL-, -
CAS # 123-42-2
RTECS # SA9100000 
Agent Code M4016

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
669 SHOE REPAIRERS 210

SUBTOTAL 210

OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
613 SUPERVISORS, EXTRACTIVE OCCUPATIONS 335

614 DRILLERS, OIL WELL 5,362

617 MINING OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 6,111

SUBTOTAL 11,808

GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 670

567 CARPENTERS 828

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 2,211

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 319

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 2,097
5
SUBTOTAL 6,125
5
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 628

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 619

SUBTOTAL 1,247

SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 127

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 73

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 648

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 638

558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 207

583 PAPERHANGERS 387

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 3,990

589 GLAZIERS 837

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 319

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,934

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 413

SUBTOTAL 9,573

FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 109

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 382

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 50

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 92

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 31

637 MACHINISTS 97

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 82

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 622
312
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 62

786 HAND CUTTING AND TRIMMING OCCUPATIONS 2,494
2,339
795 MISCELLANEOUS HAND WORKING OCCUPATIONS 1,286
1,114
806 DRIVER-SALES WORKERS 335

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 362

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,169
419
SUBTOTAL 7,173
4,184
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 346
122
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 171

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,217
730
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 34

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,704
1,704
SUBTOTAL 3,472
2,556
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

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 805
351
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 287
108
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,510
1,322
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 188
141
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 583
543
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 36
36
SUBTOTAL 3,725
2,501
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 852

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 134

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 45

785 ASSEMBLERS 4,466
2,593
SUBTOTAL 5,497
2,593
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 195

658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 2,564
1,334
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 188

SUBTOTAL 2,947
1,334
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 110

313 SECRETARIES 134
134
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 453

379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 157
157
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 494

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 92
92
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,181

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 854

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 512

SUBTOTAL 4,987
383
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 1,345
896
346 MAIL PREPARING AND PAPER HANDLING MACHINE OPERATORS 377
63
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 340

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 284
229
649 ENGRAVERS, METAL 280
88
679 BOOKBINDERS 4
4
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 470

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 8,033
1,148
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 273
36
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 998

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 45
18
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 63

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 199
167
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 573
205
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 369

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 377
377
SUBTOTAL 14,030
3,231
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 126

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 291
63
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 471
313
335 FILE CLERKS 149
30
347 OFFICE MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 191
191
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 536

389 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 52

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,168

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 22

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 470

567 CARPENTERS 155

575 ELECTRICIANS 90
6
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 44

593 INSULATION WORKERS 44

637 MACHINISTS 57

694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 66

699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 26

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 159
32
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 255

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 579
123
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 407

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 350
10
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 881

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 391
382
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 268

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 2,471
1,878
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 515

SUBTOTAL 12,234
3,028
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 293

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 772

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 868

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 279

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 680

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 403

SUBTOTAL 3,295

RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 637
218
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 527

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 512

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 48

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 96

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,394
1,058
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 3,738

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 78

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 3

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 5,077
3,125
SUBTOTAL 12,110
4,401
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 861
108
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 918

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 919
192
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 98

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 48
48
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 65

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 717
108
785 ASSEMBLERS 1,047
884
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 265
133
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 360

SUBTOTAL 5,298
1,473
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 38

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 232

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 151

793 HAND ENGRAVING AND PRINTING OCCUPATIONS 459

SUBTOTAL 880

PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 61

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,815

544 MILLWRIGHTS 123

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 195
5
575 ELECTRICIANS 25

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 19

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 58

717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 81

733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 14

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 223

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,001
14
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 709
35
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 49

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 123

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 533

SUBTOTAL 8,029
54
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 179

056 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS 80
53
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 112
19
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 374

313 SECRETARIES 27
27
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 800
234
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 37

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 641

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 432

597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 258

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 181

637 MACHINISTS 2,057

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 384

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 32
32
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 80

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 129

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 456

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 73

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 2,548
158
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 14

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,031
545
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 366
121
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 219

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 774

785 ASSEMBLERS 992
455
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 24
24
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 240
240
849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 144

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 80

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 62

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 80

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 31

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 249

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 3,344
437
SUBTOTAL 18,530
2,345
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 69

059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 83
83
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 334

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 819

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 195

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 871

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 201
201
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 163

637 MACHINISTS 1,763
22
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 1,221
971
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 301
75
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 354

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 44

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 716
32
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 574
516
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 15,480
4,352
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 249

785 ASSEMBLERS 7,812
3,319
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 293
293
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 627
305
SUBTOTAL 32,169
10,169
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
185 DESIGNERS 66

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 1,377
893
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 1,771
187
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 10

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 139
18
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 10

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 122
6
689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 66
14
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 417
335
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 23
23
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 334
63
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 23
23
758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 64

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 515
83
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 18

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 85
38
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 459
391
785 ASSEMBLERS 3,660
2,783
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 303
276
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 991
485
SUBTOTAL 10,453
5,618
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 72
14
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 183
26
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 189

368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 7
7
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,010

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 116

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 83

515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 567
21
567 CARPENTERS 237
14
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 40

637 MACHINISTS 965
136
689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 52

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 24

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 294
105
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 12

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 31

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 68

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,166
95
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 303
72
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 529
37
785 ASSEMBLERS 2,126
365
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 119
34
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 1,011
853
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 984

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 388
81
SUBTOTAL 11,576
1,860
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
335 FILE CLERKS 331

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 937
290
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 225

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 75

677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 249

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 581
75
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 768
658
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 332

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 29
29
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 349
116
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 183
58
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 309
58
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 92

SUBTOTAL 4,460
1,284
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 53

188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 227
105
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 363

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

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 415

647 PRECIOUS STONES AND METALS WORKERS (JEWELERS) 145

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 775
538
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 460
322
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 281

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,027
620
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 220

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,696
848
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 101

785 ASSEMBLERS 992

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 439
354
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,714
454
SUBTOTAL 9,075
3,241
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 1,239

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 334

SUBTOTAL 1,573

TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 3,254

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100

SUBTOTAL 3,354

WATER TRANSPORTATION (SIC 44)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 610

SUBTOTAL 610

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 100

637 MACHINISTS 3,595

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 1,613
28
668 UPHOLSTERERS 45

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,664
57
SUBTOTAL 14,724
142
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 101

567 CARPENTERS 287

SUBTOTAL 388

ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 4,790

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 294

SUBTOTAL 5,084

WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 1,160

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 347

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 253
46
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 173

637 MACHINISTS 2,347

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 299
253
SUBTOTAL 4,579
299
WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 179

877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 179

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 179

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,807

SUBTOTAL 2,344

AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 684

SUBTOTAL 684

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
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 216

458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 453
453
747 PRESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 657
657
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 7,666
7,207
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 657
657
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 329
329
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 657
329
SUBTOTAL 12,936
10,947
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 544
34
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 280
280
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,256
1,040
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 280

SUBTOTAL 2,360
1,354
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 5,924

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 1,584

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 633

SUBTOTAL 8,141

MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
538 OFFICE MACHINE REPAIRERS 214

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 460

SUBTOTAL 674

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
084 PHYSICIANS 49
33
099 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 324
314
105 THERAPISTS, N.E.C. 248
248
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 62
52
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 4,180
2,424
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 996
32
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 503
25
567 CARPENTERS 57

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 42

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 645
645
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 135
42
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 156

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 231
231
SUBTOTAL 7,628
4,046
MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 84)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
185 DESIGNERS 575
246
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 92

SUBTOTAL 667
246
TOTAL 264,649 67,294
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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