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 BORAX (NA2(B4O7).10H2O)
CAS # 1303-96-4
RTECS # VZ2275000 
Agent Code T1956

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
487 ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM 403
403
SUBTOTAL 403
403
OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 4,520

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 72

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 323

SUBTOTAL 4,915

GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
185 DESIGNERS 100
25
SUBTOTAL 100
25
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 442

SUBTOTAL 442

SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 79

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 771

SUBTOTAL 850

FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 227

225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 407

274 SALES WORKERS, OTHER COMMODITIES 665
665
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 263
6
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,842
146
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 918

575 ELECTRICIANS 122

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 585

688 FOOD BATCHMAKERS 409
307
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,939
2,556
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,485
1,462
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 431

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 658

795 MISCELLANEOUS HAND WORKING OCCUPATIONS 786
423
877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 248
248
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 524

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,160
669
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 838
60
SUBTOTAL 17,507
6,542
TOBACCO MANUFACTURES (SIC 21)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 208

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 676
274
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 103
42
SUBTOTAL 987
316
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 243
122
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 396
184
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 213

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 40

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 127
37
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 236

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 485

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 171
61
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 402
116
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 493
309
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 37
6
SUBTOTAL 2,943
835
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 183
183
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 557
143
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,524
1,496
747 PRESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 57
57
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 368

785 ASSEMBLERS 4,507
4,507
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,058
382
SUBTOTAL 8,254
6,768
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 846
107
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,294

733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,248
432
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,917
810
799 GRADERS AND SORTERS, EXCEPT AGRICULTURAL 439

SUBTOTAL 6,744
1,349
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 53

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 53

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 366

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 158

637 MACHINISTS 211

657 CABINET MAKERS AND BENCH CARPENTERS 652
348
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 369

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 369

717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 633

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 105

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 53

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 580
158
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 791

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,923
191
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 316

SUBTOTAL 6,632
697
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 331

185 DESIGNERS 134
67
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 77
77
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 164
43
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 289

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 66

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,741

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 130

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 216

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,888

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 240

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 1,233

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,245
407
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,139

735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 112

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 267

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 759

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 65

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,404

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 5,307
1,070
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 44

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 74

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 599

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 668

SUBTOTAL 20,192
1,664
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 190
63
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 3,215
195
195 EDITORS AND REPORTERS 102

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 191

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 228

327 ORDER CLERKS 58
58
356 MAIL CLERKS, EXC. POSTAL SERVICE 1,825
146
363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 116
116
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 2,467
1,530
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 319
57
426 GUARDS AND POLICE, EXC. PUBLIC SERVICE 140

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 585
382
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 118

649 ENGRAVERS, METAL 592

679 BOOKBINDERS 1,658
787
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 256

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 7,494
268
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 2,096
157
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 5,313
1,743
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,383
447
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 630
339
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 208

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 112

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 231
231
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 4,025
1,367
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 751
173
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 16
16
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 116

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 1,419
683
SUBTOTAL 35,854
8,758
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 158

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 244

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,359
15
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 79

637 MACHINISTS 120

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 95

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 90

SUBTOTAL 2,145
15
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 868
239
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,312

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

699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 2,042

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 322

SUBTOTAL 5,339
239
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 138

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,490
86
637 MACHINISTS 4,100
410
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 613
90
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 38

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 249
249
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 769
38
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 426
192
785 ASSEMBLERS 192

SUBTOTAL 8,015
1,065
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
669 SHOE REPAIRERS 120
120
745 SHOE MACHINE OPERATORS 613
464
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 48
48
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 428
380
SUBTOTAL 1,209
1,012
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 12

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 246

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 241

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 288

637 MACHINISTS 75

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 4,316

SUBTOTAL 5,178

PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
374 MATERIAL RECORDING, SCHEDULING, AND DISTRIBUTING CLERKS, N.E.C. 5

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,916
40
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 58

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 395

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 295

544 MILLWRIGHTS 1,242

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 195
5
563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 185

567 CARPENTERS 178

575 ELECTRICIANS 62

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 931

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 37

707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,166

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 37

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 213

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 6,166
3,726
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,927
1,428
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 49

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 803

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 5

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 72

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 152

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,780
927
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 197
75
849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 339

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,526
56
SUBTOTAL 24,931
6,257
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 320

217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 374

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 376
22
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 415
6
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,344

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 138

544 MILLWRIGHTS 158

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 261

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 1,313

637 MACHINISTS 741

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 3,552

689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 71
48
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,410

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 2,873

707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,610
28
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 297

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,040

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 95

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,148

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 619

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 87

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 417

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 267
10
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 258

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 961

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,834
525
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 3,271

785 ASSEMBLERS 2,776
74
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 492

797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 9

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 135
54
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 625
31
SUBTOTAL 32,287
798
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 96
32
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 485
114
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 50

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 245

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,419
308
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 1,612

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 122
122
575 ELECTRICIANS 44

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 793

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 883

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 1,363

637 MACHINISTS 17,723
328
639 MACHINIST APPRENTICES 643

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 675
56
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 77

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 127

705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 318

708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 513

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,025
415
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 94

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 53
35
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 137
12
743 TEXTILE CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 16

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 128

758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 464
77
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 245

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 3,688

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 63

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 973
94
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 25,419
4,993
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 715

785 ASSEMBLERS 9,880
931
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 484

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 193

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 773

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 390
268
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,223
320
SUBTOTAL 78,151
8,105
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
048 CHEMICAL ENGINEERS 7
2
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 302
151
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 2

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 9
6
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 907

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 122

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 525
81
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 81

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 47

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 2

637 MACHINISTS 55

689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 386
386
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 131

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 142
61
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 305
223
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 191

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,002
823
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 101

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 180
174
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 108

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 12
6
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 279
183
764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 32
16
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 171

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 29
17
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 86
30
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 427
342
785 ASSEMBLERS 5,553
5,048
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 168

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 7

SUBTOTAL 12,369
7,549
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 22

215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 567

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 14

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 3
3
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 24

343 COST AND RATE CLERKS 9
9
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 244

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 114

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,971
35
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 43

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 86

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 40

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 192
14
615 EXPLOSIVES WORKERS 7

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 216

637 MACHINISTS 6,539

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 79

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 34
3
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 52

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,138
72
713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 41

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 79

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 262

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 151

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 837

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 6

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 204
57
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 189
17
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 5

764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 89

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 3

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 337
14
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 4,789

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 740
31
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 6

785 ASSEMBLERS 7,337
139
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 297

797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 5

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 70

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 113
17
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 62
62
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 306

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,554

SUBTOTAL 31,876
473
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 173
74
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 221
55
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 109
27
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,196
852
335 FILE CLERKS 331

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 483

637 MACHINISTS 230

677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 405
109
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,099

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,758
949
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 58
29
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 147

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 10

784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 53

785 ASSEMBLERS 826
232
787 HAND MOLDING, CASTING, AND FORMING OCCUPATIONS 219

SUBTOTAL 7,318
2,327
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 227
105
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 103

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 201

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 235

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 70
28
SUBTOTAL 836
133
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 22

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 527
15
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 1,566

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,468

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 516
155
SUBTOTAL 4,099
170
WATER TRANSPORTATION (SIC 44)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 244

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 328

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 488

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 610

567 CARPENTERS 1,708
244
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,708

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 366

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 610

SUBTOTAL 6,062
244
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 68
17
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 1,843

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,287
363
508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 2,425
243
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 70
70
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 11
3
SUBTOTAL 5,704
696
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 43
14
SUBTOTAL 43
14
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,263

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 1,006
42
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 997

695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 601
172
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 1,631

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

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

SUBTOTAL 10,503
386
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
567 CARPENTERS 1,199

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 437

637 MACHINISTS 1,875

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 874

SUBTOTAL 4,385

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
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 1,185

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 9,079

SUBTOTAL 11,449
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
514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 427

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 427

SUBTOTAL 1,281
427
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
018 FUNERAL DIRECTORS 9,946
485
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 986

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 3,430

274 SALES WORKERS, OTHER COMMODITIES 1,315
1,315
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 1,762

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 272

458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 7,273
6,046
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 13

747 PRESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,097
877
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,562
768
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 657
657
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 329
329
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 657
329
SUBTOTAL 29,299
10,806
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 38
38
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 3,057
281
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 12,893
6,215
SUBTOTAL 15,988
6,534
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 300

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 9,044

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 1,279

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 3,091

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 2,508

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 284

SUBTOTAL 16,506

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 27
17
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 21
21
084 PHYSICIANS 81
49
095 REGISTERED NURSES 6,358
6,232
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 35
7
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 2,015
1,370
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 1,515
901
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 380
380
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 74
26
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 330
240
445 DENTAL ASSISTANTS 58
27
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 2,661
2,280
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 251
205
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 1,477
1,140
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,877
197
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 112
15
567 CARPENTERS 26

678 DENTAL LABORATORY AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE TECHNICIANS 1,581

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 14

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 80
51
SUBTOTAL 18,973
13,158
MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 84)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
185 DESIGNERS 575
246
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 92

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 1,643
164
SUBTOTAL 2,310
410
TOTAL 442,079 88,649
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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