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 ACRYLIC ACID, POLYMERS
CAS # 9003-01-4
RTECS # AT4680000 
Agent Code X7610

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
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 4,520

616 MINING MACHINE OPERATORS 8,072

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 323

SUBTOTAL 12,915

GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 409

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 670

567 CARPENTERS 314

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 837

SUBTOTAL 2,230

HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
313 SECRETARIES 106
106
SUBTOTAL 106
106
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 280

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 1,240

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 1,274

558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 207

565 TILE SETTERS, HARD AND SOFT 2,932

595 ROOFERS 4,576

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 771

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,098

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 620

SUBTOTAL 13,998

FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
053 CIVIL ENGINEERS 483
88
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 59
59
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 714
714
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 6,568
947
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 733

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 282

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 585

687 BAKERS 510
510
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 41
41
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,485
1,462
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 17

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 366

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

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 304
61
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 950
585
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 439

SUBTOTAL 15,194
4,467
TOBACCO MANUFACTURES (SIC 21)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 39

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 50

SUBTOTAL 89

TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 17
17
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 550
160
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 35

307 SUPERVISORS; DISTRIBUTION, SCHEDULING, AND ADJUSTING CLERKS 17

313 SECRETARIES 168
168
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 35
17
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 35

444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 377
270
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,237
413
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 17

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 366

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 17

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 35

544 MILLWRIGHTS 157

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 165

575 ELECTRICIANS 87

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 294

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 23

738 WINDING AND TWISTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,483
1,344
739 KNITTING, LOOPING, TAPING, AND WEAVING MACHINE OPERATORS 5,175
1,964
743 TEXTILE CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 536

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 270
108
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 4,768
1,170
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 171
171
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,032
54
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 103

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

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,780

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 358
71
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 617
108
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 87

875 GARBAGE COLLECTORS 157
52
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 106

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 52
35
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 389
139
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 209
70
SUBTOTAL 21,410
6,331
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 1,559
365
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 398
341
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 37
37
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,800
83
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 261

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 81
81
667 TAILORS 1,453
691
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 24,604
23,483
747 PRESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 8,135
7,969
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 250
161
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 35
35
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 81
81
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 69
69
SUBTOTAL 38,763
33,396
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 192

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 975
163
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 163

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,299

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 454

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,340
303
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,266

SUBTOTAL 5,689
466
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
567 CARPENTERS 1,169

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,841
1,484
785 ASSEMBLERS 947
651
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 584

SUBTOTAL 5,541
2,135
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 136

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 1,723

656 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, WOOD 130

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 125

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,945
132
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 180

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 212

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 108

SUBTOTAL 4,559
132
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 812
271
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 303
76
385 DATA-ENTRY KEYERS 568
568
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 251
215
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,441
217
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 88

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 273

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 22,039
1,842
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 1,350

736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 3,817
541
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 760
284
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 2,294
1,269
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,632
1,026
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 277
277
SUBTOTAL 35,905
6,586
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 179
179
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 1,541
179
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 366
366
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 103
52
389 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 52

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,956
137
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 112

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 671

567 CARPENTERS 122

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 44

593 INSULATION WORKERS 44

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 269

637 MACHINISTS 57

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 75

694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 66

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 412

699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 138

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 13

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 89

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,136

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 732
77
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 103

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 129

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,256

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,752

785 ASSEMBLERS 319
244
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 9

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 332

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 2,449
1,789
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 13

SUBTOTAL 15,539
3,023
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 223
56
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 868

699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 730

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 403

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

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 574

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 5,593

SUBTOTAL 8,455
56
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 16

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 44

357 MESSENGERS 278

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,866

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 271

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 14

575 ELECTRICIANS 338

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 433

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 3

649 ENGRAVERS, METAL 506
506
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 88

695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 18

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 8

708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 506

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 827
79
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 616

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 676
65
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,116
65
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 284

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 8

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 554
58
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 3,530
302
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 102

785 ASSEMBLERS 266
29
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 288
29
SUBTOTAL 12,656
1,133
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 33
33
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 167
24
SUBTOTAL 200
57
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,780

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 705

599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 155

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 288

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 4,316

849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 386

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 850

SUBTOTAL 8,480

PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
053 CIVIL ENGINEERS 34

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,904
194
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 98

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,411

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 75

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 48

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 51

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 339
83
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 3

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 16

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 63

SUBTOTAL 4,042
277
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 355

356 MAIL CLERKS, EXC. POSTAL SERVICE 19
19
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 4,047
134
575 ELECTRICIANS 139

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 25

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 40

637 MACHINISTS 1,224

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 26

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 1,424
259
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 217

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 160

713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 251

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 866
271
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 579

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 1,661

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 76

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,684

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 288
21
785 ASSEMBLERS 1,621
12
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 3

SUBTOTAL 14,705
716
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 1,546
1,063
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 37
7
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 301
113
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 185

313 SECRETARIES 660
660
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,239
93
525 DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 7

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 34

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 40

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 276
184
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 139

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 793

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 216

637 MACHINISTS 453

645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 514

649 ENGRAVERS, METAL 12

683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 1,813
1,634
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 16

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 156

705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 33

708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 99

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 226

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 243

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 33
13
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 17
7
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 74

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 215
107
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 267

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 517

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 770

784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 59
7
785 ASSEMBLERS 1,786
761
793 HAND ENGRAVING AND PRINTING OCCUPATIONS 526
33
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 197

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 45

SUBTOTAL 14,544
4,682
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 2,041
1,583
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 114

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 7
2
313 SECRETARIES 825
756
345 DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATORS 28
9
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 14
7
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 10

379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 29
9
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,664
431
469 PERSONAL SERVICE OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 238
98
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 766
766
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 125
30
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 3

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 83

644 PRECISION GRINDERS, FITTERS, AND TOOL SHARPENERS 10

645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 10

646 LAY-OUT WORKERS 28
2
647 PRECIOUS STONES AND METALS WORKERS (JEWELERS) 23
12
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 22
11
689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 324
225
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 66

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 9
2
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 51
35
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 42

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 14
9
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 6

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 72
23
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 41
41
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 337
307
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 98
16
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 88

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 26
13
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 460
186
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,302
922
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 379
65
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 123
79
785 ASSEMBLERS 469
322
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 7
7
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 389
296
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 20
15
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 38

SUBTOTAL 10,401
6,279
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 29

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 61
5
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,934
65
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 567
21
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 115

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 2,900
302
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 318
11
637 MACHINISTS 3,492
698
643 BOILERMAKERS 48

683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 7
7
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 543

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 361
6
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 623
42
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 144

735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 440
112
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 292

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 48
14
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,809
122
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 375
12
785 ASSEMBLERS 2,499
318
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 23

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 456
7
SUBTOTAL 17,084
1,742
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 55
55
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 107
53
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 177
88
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 55

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 684
155
644 PRECISION GRINDERS, FITTERS, AND TOOL SHARPENERS 65
43
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 110

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 29
29
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 655
624
785 ASSEMBLERS 1,291
1,102
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 220
94
SUBTOTAL 3,448
2,243
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
308 COMPUTER OPERATORS 351
150
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 590
46
785 ASSEMBLERS 1,600
381
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 127

SUBTOTAL 2,668
577
LOCAL AND INTERURBAN PASSENGER TRANSIT (SIC 41)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 862
862
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 303

809 TAXI CAB DRIVERS AND CHAUFFEURS 1,505

SUBTOTAL 2,670
862
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 3,023
1,296
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,317
184
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 195

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 598

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

SUBTOTAL 5,285
1,480
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 112

515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 182

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 21

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 181
80
SUBTOTAL 496
80
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 286
110
529 TELEPHONE INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 6,749

SUBTOTAL 7,035
110
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 774
275
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 327

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 770

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 1,381

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2,802
140
SUBTOTAL 6,054
415
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 188
144
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 2,428

SUBTOTAL 2,616
144
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

637 MACHINISTS 2,156
431
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 3,791

SUBTOTAL 8,317
905
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 1,836
1,224
276 CASHIERS 744
744
313 SECRETARIES 228
228
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 427
427
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 3,347
2,975
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 789
177
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 5,181

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 427

885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 1,370

SUBTOTAL 14,349
5,775
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
018 FUNERAL DIRECTORS 3,941

019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 505

274 SALES WORKERS, OTHER COMMODITIES 299
299
319 RECEPTIONISTS 876
526
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 1,689
1,689
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,702
931
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 6,855
3,165
747 PRESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,494
1,494
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,332

764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 412

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 446

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 299
299
SUBTOTAL 19,850
8,403
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 178

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 41

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 106

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 39

448 SUPERVISORS, CLEANING AND BUILDING SERVICE WORKERS 306
51
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 67,555
26,309
535 CAMERA, WATCH, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRERS 153

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 3,100
771
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 172
107
785 ASSEMBLERS 240

SUBTOTAL 71,890
27,238
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 2,050

SUBTOTAL 2,050

MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
535 CAMERA, WATCH, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRERS 1,495

SUBTOTAL 1,495

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
027 PERSONNEL, TRAINING, AND LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALISTS 2,561
1,556
055 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS 111
3
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 228

078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 386
285
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 326
268
084 PHYSICIANS 1,166
813
095 REGISTERED NURSES 54,961
44,491
096 PHARMACISTS 865
365
097 DIETITIANS 208
208
098 INHALATION THERAPISTS 1,078
687
099 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 171
157
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 4,600
3,741
104 SPEECH THERAPISTS 25
25
105 THERAPISTS, N.E.C. 134
115
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 10

203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 7,755
4,498
205 HEALTH RECORD TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 21
21
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 3,764
3,165
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 3,060
2,348
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 2,411
1,801
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,168
1,085
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 616
456
313 SECRETARIES 322
251
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 989
830
433 SUPERVISORS, FOOD PREPARATION AND SERVICE OCCUPATIONS 23

436 COOKS, EXCEPT SHORT ORDER 792
677
438 FOOD COUNTER, FOUNTAIN AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS 369
195
443 WAITERS'/WAITRESSES' ASSISTANTS 43
43
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 6,612
4,868
445 DENTAL ASSISTANTS 107
57
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 13,423
8,955
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 5,080
4,288
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 30,009
17,954
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 8,281
3,711
459 ATTENDANTS, AMUSEMENT AND RECREATION FACILITIES 187

487 ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM 1,811
1,100
503 SUPERVISORS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 9

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 106

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 77

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 129
15
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 41

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 23
23
643 BOILERMAKERS 75

694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 30

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 107

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 14

748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 217
115
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 46

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 384
27
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,427
1,234
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 182

784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 69

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 23
23
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 195
62
SUBTOTAL 156,827
110,516
MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 84)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 365
365
SUBTOTAL 365
365
TOTAL 571,950 232,712
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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