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 SODIUM HYDROXIDE (LIQUID)
CAS # 1310-73-2
RTECS # WB4905000 
Agent Code X3782

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
486 GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM 487

SUBTOTAL 487

OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
616 MINING MACHINE OPERATORS 8,072

617 MINING OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 7,885

SUBTOTAL 15,957

GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 213

844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 85

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 96

SUBTOTAL 394

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

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 1,019

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 58

539 MECHANICAL CONTROLS AND VALVE REPAIRERS 353

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 510

558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 275

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 78

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 746

865 HELPERS, CONSTRUCTION TRADES 549

SUBTOTAL 5,668

SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,423

567 CARPENTERS 388

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 4,569

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 1,359

SUBTOTAL 7,739

FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 252
146
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 228

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 5,650
420
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 302

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 184

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 152

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 88

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 916

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 129

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 3,564
620
686 BUTCHERS AND MEAT CUTTERS 2,593

687 BAKERS 1,356

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 282

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,907
526
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,752
1,462
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 17

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 94

768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 177

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 873
28
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 2,027
697
786 HAND CUTTING AND TRIMMING OCCUPATIONS 351

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 80

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 624

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 3,628
507
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 2,500
1,411
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 7,253
978
SUBTOTAL 38,979
6,795
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 310
129
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 93
93
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,456
28
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 139

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 3,553

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 7,401
439
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 518

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 488
128
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,341

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 1,224

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 452
131
SUBTOTAL 16,975
948
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 2,216
986
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 132

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 852
43
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 316

667 TAILORS 1,022
225
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 193
91
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 41,008
39,985
747 PRESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 618
449
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 277

765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 168
168
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 63

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 44
44
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 1,933
1,616
877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 69

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 274
274
SUBTOTAL 49,185
43,881
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 24

SUBTOTAL 24

FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
785 ASSEMBLERS 947
651
SUBTOTAL 947
651
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,045

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 1,194

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 142

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 502

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 942

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 820
536
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 188

768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 314

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 256

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 3,358
27
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 3,394
257
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 2,985
2,985
SUBTOTAL 15,140
3,805
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
356 MAIL CLERKS, EXC. POSTAL SERVICE 658
8
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 847

385 DATA-ENTRY KEYERS 568
568
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 251
215
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 545
56
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 5,228
8
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 215

736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 1,835
48
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,476
768
765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,878
683
SUBTOTAL 13,501
2,354
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
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 190
57
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 486
76
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 103
52
389 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 52

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,397

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 293

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 5,337
75
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 46

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 822
38
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 244
48
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 590

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 19

SUBTOTAL 10,666
433
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 7

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 575
56
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 166

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 497

699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 1,571

707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 829

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 332

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 166
83
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 112
14
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 28

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

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 651

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 56

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 166

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 995
83
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,326

SUBTOTAL 7,505
236
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 587
69
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 949
35
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 14

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 542

SUBTOTAL 2,092
104
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 36

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

795 MISCELLANEOUS HAND WORKING OCCUPATIONS 295

SUBTOTAL 403

STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 15

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 1,191

567 CARPENTERS 207

599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 344

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 632

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 275

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 69

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 317

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 2,341

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 264

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 1,143
610
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 4,523

849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 413

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 245

SUBTOTAL 11,979
610
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,888
59
544 MILLWRIGHTS 123

575 ELECTRICIANS 25

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 58

707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 71

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 403
12
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,411

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 49

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 123

SUBTOTAL 4,151
71
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 396

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 279

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 25

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 93
37
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 127

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 69

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 87

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 131
3
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 626

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 211

SUBTOTAL 2,044
40
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
053 CIVIL ENGINEERS 14

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 245

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 932
65
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 40

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 279

637 MACHINISTS 1,378

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 171

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 57

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 218

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 69

785 ASSEMBLERS 512
97
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 191

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,247
981
SUBTOTAL 5,353
1,143
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
048 CHEMICAL ENGINEERS 7
2
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 121
60
448 SUPERVISORS, CLEANING AND BUILDING SERVICE WORKERS 11
6
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 61

523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 9

535 CAMERA, WATCH, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRERS 41
41
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 2

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 32

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 308
68
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 35

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 32

785 ASSEMBLERS 395
98
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 162

SUBTOTAL 1,216
275
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 5

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 114

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 491

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 51

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 208

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 33

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 14

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 202

575 ELECTRICIANS 41

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 179
14
643 BOILERMAKERS 27

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 44

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 506

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 22

717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 28

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 10

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 9

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 14
3
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 42
6
785 ASSEMBLERS 148

789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 82

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 40
18
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 384

SUBTOTAL 2,694
41
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,196
852
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,758
949
SUBTOTAL 2,954
1,801
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 260
159
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 191

643 BOILERMAKERS 48

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 77

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 122

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 944
472
SUBTOTAL 1,642
631
LOCAL AND INTERURBAN PASSENGER TRANSIT (SIC 41)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 57

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 569

SUBTOTAL 626

TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
385 DATA-ENTRY KEYERS 331

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 17

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 104

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 202

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 85

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 152

885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 132

SUBTOTAL 1,023

TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 6,027
3,191
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 6,109
1,710
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 870

508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 795

523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 117

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 62

SUBTOTAL 13,980
4,901
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 375

SUBTOTAL 375

ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
539 MECHANICAL CONTROLS AND VALVE REPAIRERS 93

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 372

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 377

694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 1,256

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 1,381

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 1,694

SUBTOTAL 5,173

WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
259 SALES REPRESENTATIVES, MINING, MANUFACTURING, AND WHOLESALE 354

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 344

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 2,002

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,046

SUBTOTAL 3,746

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

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 2,379

SUBTOTAL 3,738

AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 3,744
78
SUBTOTAL 3,744
78
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 1,598

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 76

458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 14,073
9,824
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 906

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 86

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 547

SUBTOTAL 17,286
9,824
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 690
68
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 39

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 20,034
6,183
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 20

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 995

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 2,150

SUBTOTAL 23,928
6,251
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 512

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 2,130

SUBTOTAL 2,642

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 211

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 901
808
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 79
79
084 PHYSICIANS 1,975
1,587
095 REGISTERED NURSES 29,636
21,877
096 PHARMACISTS 94
62
098 INHALATION THERAPISTS 1,872
853
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 7,547
5,133
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 10,064
7,539
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 2,073
2,073
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 145
124
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 28
28
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 70
70
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 240
217
336 RECORDS CLERKS 83
83
436 COOKS, EXCEPT SHORT ORDER 608
352
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 1,227
892
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 1,872
1,368
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 843
728
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 10,424
6,457
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 5,076
1,462
487 ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM 33
11
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 147
15
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 28

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 21

643 BOILERMAKERS 35

695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 96

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 127

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 165
50
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 36

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 215

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 114
114
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 265
211
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 182

SUBTOTAL 76,532
52,193
MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 84)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 92
92
SUBTOTAL 92
92
TOTAL 370,580 137,158
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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