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 ETHYLENE, POLYMERS
CAS # 9002-88-4
RTECS # TQ3325000 
Agent Code X6629

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 403
403
086 VETERINARIANS 2,015

208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 403
403
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 403
403
487 ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM 806
806
SUBTOTAL 4,030
2,015
OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 109

SUBTOTAL 109

GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 529

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 5,620

558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 708

567 CARPENTERS 1,021

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 3,932

SUBTOTAL 11,810

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 198

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 450

599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 62

829 SAILORS AND DECKHANDS 1,650

844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 1,883

865 HELPERS, CONSTRUCTION TRADES 549

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 3,016

SUBTOTAL 11,026

SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 1,289
645
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 186
93
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 2,015

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 900

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 308

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 5,708

558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 385

567 CARPENTERS 7,698

575 ELECTRICIANS 7,938

576 ELECTRICIAN APPRENTICES 368

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 18,749

588 CONCRETE AND TERRAZZO FINISHERS 1,939

593 INSULATION WORKERS 847

595 ROOFERS 7,117

599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 3,816
254
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 479

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 427

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 785

844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 1,310

853 EXCAVATING AND LOADING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,760

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 4,580

SUBTOTAL 68,604
992
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 203
87
313 SECRETARIES 276
276
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 29
29
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 764

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 1,073

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 100

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 103

575 ELECTRICIANS 122

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 31

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 191
139
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,573
40
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 3,226
202
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 5,023
3,142
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 4,922
439
SUBTOTAL 17,636
4,354
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 168
56
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,059

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 259

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 77
15
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,150
80
738 WINDING AND TWISTING MACHINE OPERATORS 903
752
739 KNITTING, LOOPING, TAPING, AND WEAVING MACHINE OPERATORS 263
230
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 283
141
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 3,413
1,627
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 447

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,324
245
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 903
790
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 848
236
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 385

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 15

785 ASSEMBLERS 4,447
141
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 141
47
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 275
220
SUBTOTAL 18,360
4,580
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
328 PERSONNEL CLERKS, EXCEPT PAYROLL AND TIMEKEEPING 57
57
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 1,319
365
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 146
146
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 518
59
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 947

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 20

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 1,113
763
667 TAILORS 4,688
1,386
743 TEXTILE CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 144

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 60,743
60,421
747 PRESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 6,258
6,184
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 40
40
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 1,865
423
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 22
22
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 121
121
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 204

765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 858
801
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,338
1,338
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 236
99
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 1,955
1,955
799 GRADERS AND SORTERS, EXCEPT AGRICULTURAL 57
57
805 TRUCK DRIVERS, LIGHT 167

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 262
81
877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 69

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 3,039
2,155
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 204
68
SUBTOTAL 86,390
76,541
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 918
143
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,006

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 852

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 107

544 MILLWRIGHTS 560

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 134

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 584
83
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,728
810
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 45

785 ASSEMBLERS 5,924
3,322
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 379

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 152

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 608

SUBTOTAL 13,997
4,358
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 193

668 UPHOLSTERERS 1,847
379
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,017

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 30

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,419
2,062
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 87

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 390

785 ASSEMBLERS 963

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 90

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 584

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 122

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 2,210
1,263
SUBTOTAL 10,952
3,704
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 110

259 SALES REPRESENTATIVES, MINING, MANUFACTURING, AND WHOLESALE 479
479
335 FILE CLERKS 142

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,527
83
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 1,283

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 42

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 546

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,980
187
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 9,447
441
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 942

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 820
536
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,305

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 377

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 110

768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 314

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,233
382
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 9,867
3,769
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 6,576
257
785 ASSEMBLERS 687
145
787 HAND MOLDING, CASTING, AND FORMING OCCUPATIONS 1,046
405
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 360

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 1,148
689
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 4,625
3,843
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,276
567
SUBTOTAL 51,242
11,783
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 86
29
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 66

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 502
64
336 RECORDS CLERKS 1,848
623
356 MAIL CLERKS, EXC. POSTAL SERVICE 1,725
350
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 122

385 DATA-ENTRY KEYERS 568
568
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,851
283
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 22

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 262

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 212

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 60

575 ELECTRICIANS 87

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 93

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 425
170
679 BOOKBINDERS 3,040
1,435
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 940

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 66,626
4,060
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 828

736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 2,613
108
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,618
2,362
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 779

764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 158

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 683
167
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 621

785 ASSEMBLERS 220
103
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 489
326
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 1,234
1,147
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 2,708
227
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 902
593
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 349

SUBTOTAL 95,737
12,615
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 49

048 CHEMICAL ENGINEERS 13

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 367

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 1,637
179
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 299

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 12
12
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 165
76
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,942
147
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 90

535 CAMERA, WATCH, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRERS 6

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 436

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 335
25
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 367

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 198
180
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 564
557
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,273

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,133
1,506
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 72

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 244

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 565
49
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,050

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,095
1,095
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 123
15
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 156

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 382
287
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 406
406
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,744
236
SUBTOTAL 16,723
4,770
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 7

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 7

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 293

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 126
56
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 189
105
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 709

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 119

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,127

567 CARPENTERS 14

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 1,729

637 MACHINISTS 1,134

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 68

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 98

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 915

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 351
88
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 215

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 98

SUBTOTAL 7,199
249
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
027 PERSONNEL, TRAINING, AND LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALISTS 50

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 299
16
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100
25
335 FILE CLERKS 553
484
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 54

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,388

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 771

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 2,478
83
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 512

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 912
73
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 3,953
3,148
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 35,850
23,048
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 269
108
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 115
38
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 604
403
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 278
69
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 500
425
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 6,990
2,015
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 911
5
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,172

758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 311
256
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 633
599
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,937
950
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 15,200
5,111
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 10,003
4,300
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 91

785 ASSEMBLERS 3,309
1,736
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 594
575
798 PRODUCTION SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS 68

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 289

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 3,264

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 34

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 4,104
2,417
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 764

SUBTOTAL 98,360
45,884
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 394

669 SHOE REPAIRERS 194

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 153

745 SHOE MACHINE OPERATORS 1,044
845
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 149

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 199
99
SUBTOTAL 2,133
944
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
048 CHEMICAL ENGINEERS 18

057 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 12
6
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 128

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 18

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 30

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 36
6
313 SECRETARIES 55
55
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 765
37
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 290

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 1,320

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 241

637 MACHINISTS 4,846

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 734

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 5,386
245
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 24

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 19
10
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 264

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 69

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,304

SUBTOTAL 15,559
359
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 635

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,386
74
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 14

544 MILLWRIGHTS 145

575 ELECTRICIANS 25

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 58

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 142

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,310
1,092
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,999
567
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 476

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 353

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 618

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,032

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 135

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 49

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 123

797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 72

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 5

SUBTOTAL 9,577
1,733
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 284

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 26

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 78

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 722
162
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 9

379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 695
58
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,094

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 158

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 90

544 MILLWRIGHTS 212

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 26

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 197

637 MACHINISTS 1,023
41
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 3,956

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 229

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 16

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 103
91
707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,519

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 229
73
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,601
870
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 214
34
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 121
53
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 507

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 27

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,459
1,080
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 800

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

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 473
99
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 608

785 ASSEMBLERS 4,955
3,241
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 317
240
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 78

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 541

SUBTOTAL 23,741
6,042
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
185 DESIGNERS 122
81
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 123

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 188
84
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 206
62
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,172
80
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 625

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 629

575 ELECTRICIANS 404

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 379
62
637 MACHINISTS 2,347

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 232

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 3,220

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 556
62
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 786
370
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,333
803
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 71

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 161

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 81
27
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,046
16
764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 185

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 39

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2,062
172
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 2,061

785 ASSEMBLERS 4,969
1,229
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 585
62
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 366
343
SUBTOTAL 26,948
3,453
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
048 CHEMICAL ENGINEERS 7
2
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 307
154
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 177

313 SECRETARIES 27

345 DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATORS 17
11
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 613
22
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 200
13
448 SUPERVISORS, CLEANING AND BUILDING SERVICE WORKERS 11
6
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,569
264
469 PERSONAL SERVICE OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 238
98
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 31
31
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 223
5
567 CARPENTERS 85

575 ELECTRICIANS 145

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 20

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 116

637 MACHINISTS 106
76
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 18
18
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 3,086
830
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 220

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 9

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 9

717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 63
13
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 7,134
5,698
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,327
84
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 31

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 103
53
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 7
7
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 19
19
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,235
747
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 320
299
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 25
6
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 21
21
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 14

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 857
345
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 526
59
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 125

785 ASSEMBLERS 2,128
1,201
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 162

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 67

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,228
891
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 209
174
SUBTOTAL 23,835
11,147
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 14

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 749
154
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 23

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 1,153

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 217

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 55

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 6

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 176
94
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 884
3
567 CARPENTERS 6,664
14
575 ELECTRICIANS 65

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 318
11
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 273

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 213
128
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 494

717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 69
69
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 114
26
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 48
6
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,221
722
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 45

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 508
42
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 131

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 112
24
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 614

785 ASSEMBLERS 6,864
191
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 119
34
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 103
69
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 687

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,012
11
SUBTOTAL 22,951
1,598
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 138

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 312

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 934
217
335 FILE CLERKS 423

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 893
121
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 308

645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 1,193
852
677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 156
109
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 953

705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 78
39
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 128
64
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 31

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 8,361
4,585
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 330

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 576
156
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,454
1,229
785 ASSEMBLERS 1,245
301
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 281

SUBTOTAL 17,794
7,673
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
313 SECRETARIES 201
201
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 101
51
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 682
159
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 268

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 358

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 22
22
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 60

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 310

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 50
25
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,650
1,211
728 SHAPING AND JOINING MACHINE OPERATORS 65
43
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 384

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 958
745
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 310
310
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 263
51
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 376

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,263
54
785 ASSEMBLERS 1,120
628
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 106

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 221

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 103

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 202
202
SUBTOTAL 9,073
3,702
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 367

SUBTOTAL 367

TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 344

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 15

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 153

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 598
448
885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 851

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 375
338
SUBTOTAL 2,336
786
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,593

508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 6,707
57
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 1,073

637 MACHINISTS 117

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 17

SUBTOTAL 10,507
57
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
185 DESIGNERS 166

313 SECRETARIES 1,003
1,003
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 712
178
527 TELEPHONE LINE INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 225

529 TELEPHONE INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 6,171

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 307

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,533
613
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 241

SUBTOTAL 10,358
1,794
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
366 METER READERS 2,207

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 4,189

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 761

523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 1,553

539 MECHANICAL CONTROLS AND VALVE REPAIRERS 2,861

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 4,020

557 SUPERVISORS; PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 3,250

577 ELECTRICAL POWER INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 3,106

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 18,168

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 471

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 883

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 1,384

SUBTOTAL 42,853

WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 218
178
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 40

SUBTOTAL 258
178
WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
313 SECRETARIES 352
352
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,359

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 666

637 MACHINISTS 2,156
431
SUBTOTAL 4,533
783
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
243 SUPERVISORS AND PROPRIETORS, SALES OCCUPATIONS 645

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 1,227

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 307

SUBTOTAL 2,179

PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 70

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 70
70
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 161

747 PRESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,044
1,044
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 209
209
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 278
278
806 DRIVER-SALES WORKERS 209
70
SUBTOTAL 2,041
1,671
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 2,259
651
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 636
212
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 458
458
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 29

313 SECRETARIES 76

448 SUPERVISORS, CLEANING AND BUILDING SERVICE WORKERS 642
368
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 40,559
16,677
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 188
24
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 53
13
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 5,563
5,245
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 264
40
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 337
67
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 3,737
3,449
SUBTOTAL 54,801
27,204
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

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 4,149

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 5,607

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 2,867

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 1,364

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,069

SUBTOTAL 15,356

MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 1,380

SUBTOTAL 1,380

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 49
42
084 PHYSICIANS 49
33
095 REGISTERED NURSES 27,582
20,449
096 PHARMACISTS 331
186
098 INHALATION THERAPISTS 226
135
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 659
603
105 THERAPISTS, N.E.C. 366
366
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 1,164
793
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 3,530
2,855
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 713
499
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,168
1,085
345 DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATORS 33
16
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 295
155
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 87

447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 1,099
947
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 11,515
6,509
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 6,121
1,439
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 92

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 186

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 938
32
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 51

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 129

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 23
9
SUBTOTAL 56,406
36,153
MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 84)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 92

SUBTOTAL 92

TOTAL 867,253 277,122
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*(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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