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 SOLVENT NAPHTHA (PETROLEUM), HEAVY AROM.
CAS # 64742-94-5
RTECS #  
Agent Code T1764

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
486 GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM 3,205

487 ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM 1,838
1,608
SUBTOTAL 5,043
1,608
OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
614 DRILLERS, OIL WELL 1,386

616 MINING MACHINE OPERATORS 8,072

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

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 841

SUBTOTAL 16,410

GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 800

567 CARPENTERS 2,401

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 383

588 CONCRETE AND TERRAZZO FINISHERS 90

593 INSULATION WORKERS 418

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 7,157
5
SUBTOTAL 11,249
5
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,488

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 3,067

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 3,617
196
SUBTOTAL 8,172
196
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 1,883

533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 1,264

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 8,809

558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 2,200

575 ELECTRICIANS 730

577 ELECTRICAL POWER INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 622

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 7,713

595 ROOFERS 3,637

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 6,154

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 204

844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 75

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 5,954

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 56

SUBTOTAL 39,301

FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 770

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 5,328
17
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 658

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 157

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 157

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 282

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 264

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 26

806 DRIVER-SALES WORKERS 517

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 227

SUBTOTAL 8,386
17
TOBACCO MANUFACTURES (SIC 21)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 16

SUBTOTAL 16

TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 377
108
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 493
184
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,209
725
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 431
54
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 576
300
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 6,019
303
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,782
128
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,780

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 162
108
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 485
108
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 162

SUBTOTAL 13,476
2,018
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
185 DESIGNERS 535
401
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 261

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,442
4,442
747 PRESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 934
934
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 37
37
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 86
43
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 802
682
SUBTOTAL 7,097
6,539
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 177

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,323

567 CARPENTERS 214

637 MACHINISTS 2,987
171
657 CABINET MAKERS AND BENCH CARPENTERS 709

658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 532

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 423

727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,266
127
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 829
188
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 584

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 922
691
785 ASSEMBLERS 7,938
768
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 380

SUBTOTAL 18,284
1,945
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 147
33
658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 665
47
668 UPHOLSTERERS 427
47
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 813
765
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,962
1,433
SUBTOTAL 6,014
2,325
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 83
28
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 108

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 677

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 130

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 60

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 24

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 331

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,081

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,952

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 4,287
27
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 3,546

SUBTOTAL 12,279
55
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 1,804
1,061
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 291

313 SECRETARIES 291
291
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 291

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 525
134
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 123

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 161
49
649 ENGRAVERS, METAL 263

679 BOOKBINDERS 1,190
522
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 604

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 25,513
2,268
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 239

737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,283
837
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 259
137
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 31

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 256

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,522
141
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,216
16
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 959

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 2,403
263
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,063
658
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 2,887
2,475
SUBTOTAL 43,174
8,852
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 87
87
048 CHEMICAL ENGINEERS 16

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 190
57
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 680
183
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 313
313
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 52

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

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,235

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 65

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 31

535 CAMERA, WATCH, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRERS 16

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 215

575 ELECTRICIANS 6

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 10

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 39

637 MACHINISTS 3

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 3
3
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 66
13
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 89

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,047
90
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 338
123
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,293

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,228
38
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 61

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 369

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,892
1,840
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,878
334
SUBTOTAL 14,274
3,081
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 687
239
363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 170
170
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 8,947

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 63

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 795

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 170

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 651

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 21

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

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 6,775
81
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 5,593

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,019

SUBTOTAL 24,919
490
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 154

695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 115
14
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 827
79
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 676
65
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 829
65
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 554
58
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 3,668
353
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 611

785 ASSEMBLERS 266
29
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 440
80
SUBTOTAL 8,140
743
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 412

669 SHOE REPAIRERS 65
65
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 538

SUBTOTAL 1,015
65
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 141

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 16

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 868

793 HAND ENGRAVING AND PRINTING OCCUPATIONS 459

SUBTOTAL 1,484

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 1,839

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 173

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 159

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 315

544 MILLWRIGHTS 1,474

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 159

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 195
5
575 ELECTRICIANS 198

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 1,408

637 MACHINISTS 1,213
8
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 76

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 11

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 615
88
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 11

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 767
72
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 14
7
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 770

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,913
90
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 3,898

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 332

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 49

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 123

865 HELPERS, CONSTRUCTION TRADES 19

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 20

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 19

SUBTOTAL 15,931
270
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
056 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS 80
53
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 112
19
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 37

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,384
24
514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 122

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 65

543 ELEVATOR INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 149

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 190

575 ELECTRICIANS 639

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 26

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 181

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 67
22
637 MACHINISTS 63

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 80

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 1,926

707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 441

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 456

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 73

736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 73
24
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 2,548
158
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 39

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 599

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 24

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 825
27
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 761

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 672

785 ASSEMBLERS 2,574
596
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 276

797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 131
61
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 153
24
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 80

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

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 515

SUBTOTAL 16,392
1,008
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 69

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 449
31
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 327
101
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,013
80
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 12

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 206

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 74

593 INSULATION WORKERS 109

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 256

637 MACHINISTS 453

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 146

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 212
44
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 262
22
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 538

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 704

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 4

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 268

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,252
93
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 510
31
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,364
1,091
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 770

784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 193
193
785 ASSEMBLERS 4,723
806
793 HAND ENGRAVING AND PRINTING OCCUPATIONS 526
33
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 2,107
163
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,139
936
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 787

SUBTOTAL 21,473
3,624
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
055 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS 464
44
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 118
79
345 DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATORS 28
9
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,123
6
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 58
2
535 CAMERA, WATCH, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRERS 160

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 280

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 376
376
617 MINING OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 529

637 MACHINISTS 1,935

683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 246
176
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 41

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 18
18
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 11

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 174
78
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 6

758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 17
17
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 257
61
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 257
160
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 6

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 46
23
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,833
1,609
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 16
12
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 99
94
785 ASSEMBLERS 1,443
1,090
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 179
2
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 88
88
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 18

SUBTOTAL 9,826
3,944
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
044 AEROSPACE ENGINEERS 144

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 24
7
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 3
3
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 26

269 SALES WORKERS, PARTS 132

363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 4,411

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,689
28
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 95

508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 20

515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 6

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 185

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 17
9
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 528

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 2,900
302
567 CARPENTERS 2,806

575 ELECTRICIANS 9

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 1,371
51
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 7

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 302

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 175

637 MACHINISTS 125

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 235
17
658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 17

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 28

689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 158

695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 175

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 153
105
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 7

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 629
55
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 199

733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 72

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 32
14
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 57

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 270
105
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,498
149
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,977
284
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 943
9
785 ASSEMBLERS 6,106
559
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 2,192

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 311

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 3

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 48
48
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 144

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 132

SUBTOTAL 34,361
1,745
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 166

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 562
125
335 FILE CLERKS 331

379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 69

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 257

533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 116
19
637 MACHINISTS 664

645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 1,193
852
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 24
11
693 ADJUSTERS AND CALIBRATORS 48
10
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 128
64
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 40

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 243
225
785 ASSEMBLERS 846
819
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 560
187
SUBTOTAL 5,247
2,312
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
013 MANAGERS, MARKETING, ADVERTISING, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS 60

188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 227
105
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 159

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 90

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

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 113

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 113

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 357
119
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 207

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 133

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 717
131
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,693

789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 340

795 MISCELLANEOUS HAND WORKING OCCUPATIONS 264

797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 430
111
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 227

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 103

SUBTOTAL 6,104
466
RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION (SIC 40)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 436

SUBTOTAL 436

LOCAL AND INTERURBAN PASSENGER TRANSIT (SIC 41)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 14

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 569

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 334

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 727

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 14

SUBTOTAL 1,658

TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 335

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 104

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 1,778

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 598

533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 3

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 10

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 727

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 180

SUBTOTAL 3,735

WATER TRANSPORTATION (SIC 44)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
509 SMALL ENGINE REPAIRERS 1,634

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,708

SUBTOTAL 3,342

TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,543
1,710
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 342

515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 427
3
523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 10

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 17

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 94

637 MACHINISTS 76

689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 227

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 3

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,059
57
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 94

SUBTOTAL 4,892
1,770
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 125

345 DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATORS 259

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 352

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 101

SUBTOTAL 837

ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 38

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,420

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 1,370

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 18

523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 1,553

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 294

577 ELECTRICAL POWER INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 4,040

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 2,619

695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 601
172
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 38

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 1,631

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,374

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 883

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 343
172
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 1,288

SUBTOTAL 19,510
344
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 861

274 SALES WORKERS, OTHER COMMODITIES 1,815

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 2,670

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 1,267

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 3

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 285

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 705

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 363
363
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 344

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 596

SUBTOTAL 8,909
363
WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,359

SUBTOTAL 1,359

AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 2,603

SUBTOTAL 2,603

PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 212

SUBTOTAL 212

BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
185 DESIGNERS 4,304
1,435
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 153
153
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 579

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 14

376 INVESTIGATORS AND ADJUSTERS, EXCEPT INSURANCE 4,989

385 DATA-ENTRY KEYERS 722

637 MACHINISTS 382
25
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 10

SUBTOTAL 11,153
1,613
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
503 SUPERVISORS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,013

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 16,376

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 5,013

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 894

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 3,180

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 449

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,733

SUBTOTAL 30,658

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
055 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS 111
3
099 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 94
94
105 THERAPISTS, N.E.C. 98
77
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 7
7
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 86
78
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 180
155
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 821
32
486 GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM 41
14
534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 19

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 124

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 182

678 DENTAL LABORATORY AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE TECHNICIANS 1,581

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 118
71
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 101
10
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 93

SUBTOTAL 3,656
541
MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 84)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
185 DESIGNERS 575
246
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 368

486 GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM 730
365
SUBTOTAL 1,673
611
TOTAL 442,700 46,550
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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