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 STARCH
CAS # 9005-25-8
RTECS # GM5090000 
Agent Code X8553

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 3,487
294
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 403
403
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 753

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,511
403
479 FARM WORKERS 1,355

487 ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM 1,395
1,395
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 151

768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 301

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,205

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 1,205

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 151

SUBTOTAL 13,320
2,898
GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 1,401

567 CARPENTERS 5,133

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 1,532

584 PLASTERERS 196

599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 685

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 183

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 15,473
613
SUBTOTAL 24,603
613
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 240

565 TILE SETTERS, HARD AND SOFT 8,587

567 CARPENTERS 7,395

573 DRYWALL INSTALLERS 14,145

575 ELECTRICIANS 16,122

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 1,626

583 PAPERHANGERS 387

584 PLASTERERS 2,684

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 3,990

593 INSULATION WORKERS 5,517
562
595 ROOFERS 15,421

599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 4,040
329
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 3,564

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 3,727

SUBTOTAL 87,445
891
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 14
14
214 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 34

223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 270
235
313 SECRETARIES 443
443
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 1,147

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 30

435 WAITERS AND WAITRESSES 1,438
1,233
436 COOKS, EXCEPT SHORT ORDER 362

444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 123

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,400
365
469 PERSONAL SERVICE OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 244

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 412

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 259

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 404

637 MACHINISTS 880

687 BAKERS 8,798
837
688 FOOD BATCHMAKERS 1,112
403
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 7,359
3,152
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 7,681
529
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 206

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 335
140
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 31

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 5,488
2,457
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 4,911
1,956
795 MISCELLANEOUS HAND WORKING OCCUPATIONS 435
186
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 91
46
877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 1,334
248
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 241

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 113

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 4,078
2,661
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 2,651
863
SUBTOTAL 53,324
15,768
TOBACCO MANUFACTURES (SIC 21)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 834
513
SUBTOTAL 834
513
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 900

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 469

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 934

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 125

738 WINDING AND TWISTING MACHINE OPERATORS 367
10
739 KNITTING, LOOPING, TAPING, AND WEAVING MACHINE OPERATORS 899
837
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,688
817
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 3,429
1,391
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,773
261
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 14

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 273
59
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 747
747
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 91

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 156

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 187

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 62

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 399
399
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 216

SUBTOTAL 15,729
4,521
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 1,367
365
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 146
146
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 295
37
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 73

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 92

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 638
581
667 TAILORS 1,930
343
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 39,111
39,083
747 PRESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 859
859
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 92
92
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 334
57
765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 858
801
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 57
57
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 45

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 1,608
1,608
799 GRADERS AND SORTERS, EXCEPT AGRICULTURAL 57
57
805 TRUCK DRIVERS, LIGHT 167

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 110

877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 69

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 2,355
1,911
SUBTOTAL 50,320
46,054
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 134
134
335 FILE CLERKS 192

567 CARPENTERS 4,695
452
597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 581

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 163

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 429

727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 534

733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,856

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 576
307
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 267
267
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,299

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 975

785 ASSEMBLERS 5,379
1,377
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 813

SUBTOTAL 18,893
2,537
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 275

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 53

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 366

567 CARPENTERS 2,074
36
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 193

657 CABINET MAKERS AND BENCH CARPENTERS 1,578
555
668 UPHOLSTERERS 1,625
732
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 76

726 WOOD LATHE, ROUTING, AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,399
725
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,867
367
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,493

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,841
1,484
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 56
28
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 259
52
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 98

785 ASSEMBLERS 41,887
18,350
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 157

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,667
228
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 2,210
1,263
SUBTOTAL 61,174
23,820
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 283
94
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 31

335 FILE CLERKS 142

356 MAIL CLERKS, EXC. POSTAL SERVICE 360
240
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 3,546

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,673

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 2,068

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 981

643 BOILERMAKERS 28

705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,923

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,280

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 7,256
1,436
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 299
58
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 998

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 144
46
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 109

765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,897
188
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 5,377
733
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 12,719
3,665
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 8,014
285
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 99
99
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 226

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 840

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 599

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 908

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 2,309
1,336
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,276
567
SUBTOTAL 56,385
8,747
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 782

356 MAIL CLERKS, EXC. POSTAL SERVICE 686
36
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 1,398
18
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 546
36
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 262

567 CARPENTERS 149

575 ELECTRICIANS 87

666 DRESSMAKERS 190
190
673 APPAREL AND FABRIC PATTERNMAKERS 337

679 BOOKBINDERS 7,133
3,229
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 350
13
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 24,298
232
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 281
164
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,413
1,284
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 524
489
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 137

765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 884
884
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 459
73
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,132
309
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 910
157
795 MISCELLANEOUS HAND WORKING OCCUPATIONS 652
186
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 182
91
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 959

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 164
73
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,293
263
SUBTOTAL 46,208
7,727
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
036 INSPECTORS AND COMPLIANCE OFFICERS, EXC. CONSTRUCTION 32
32
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 898
417
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 19

223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 263
113
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 8,878
3,605
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 692
503
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 512
183
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 119

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,327

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 90

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 41

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 133

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 581

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 127

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 13

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,866
964
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,964
37
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,524

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 195

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2,339
11
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 732
636
785 ASSEMBLERS 866

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 6

797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 62

798 PRODUCTION SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS 111

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 424

877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 138

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 6,125
4,077
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,046
91
SUBTOTAL 33,123
10,669
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 740
294
593 INSULATION WORKERS 98

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 322

SUBTOTAL 1,167
294
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 111
111
357 MESSENGERS 278

368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 222
222
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 81
7
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 271

575 ELECTRICIANS 338

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 433

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 88

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 111
56
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 5,747
5,673
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 122

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 616

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 250

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 54

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 183

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 88

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 138

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,342
304
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,374
833
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 102

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 111
56
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 156

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 243

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 108

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 88

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 4,297
2,390
SUBTOTAL 16,952
9,652
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 33

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 458

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 538

795 MISCELLANEOUS HAND WORKING OCCUPATIONS 295

SUBTOTAL 1,324

STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 718
120
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 19

363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 1,361

567 CARPENTERS 436

656 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, WOOD 12

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 378

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 331

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 166
83
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 21

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 107
14
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,197
299
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 231

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 83

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 407

SUBTOTAL 5,467
516
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 7
7
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 528
40
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 219

567 CARPENTERS 278

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 19

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 50

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 11

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 264

849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 56

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 106

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,435
56
SUBTOTAL 2,973
103
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 129

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 129

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 190

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 278

597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 258

637 MACHINISTS 129

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 26

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 1,217

707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 60

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 129

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 80

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 129

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 23

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 40

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 774

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 596
596
SUBTOTAL 4,187
596
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
336 RECORDS CLERKS 60

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 654

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 473

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 5

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

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 262

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 156

785 ASSEMBLERS 584

849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 131

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 81

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,574

SUBTOTAL 7,668

ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 2

225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 7

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 131

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 81

567 CARPENTERS 311

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 328

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 683
91
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2
2
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 14

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 9
5
785 ASSEMBLERS 4,256
2,555
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 5

SUBTOTAL 5,829
2,653
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
057 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 28

214 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 14

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 18

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 22

343 COST AND RATE CLERKS 9
9
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,634

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 2,414
302
567 CARPENTERS 80

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 297
119
593 INSULATION WORKERS 400

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 82

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 2,019
865
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 29

695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 65

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 25

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 511
11
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 129

735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 426
105
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 94
22
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 28

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 303
72
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 185

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 433

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,941
12
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 136

797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 36

SUBTOTAL 11,358
1,517
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 347

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 931
850
785 ASSEMBLERS 250
61
SUBTOTAL 1,528
911
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 241

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 310

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 96

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 191

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 207

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 14

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 128
16
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 96

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 101

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,687
1,687
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 103

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 202
202
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,714
454
SUBTOTAL 5,090
2,359
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 525

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 86

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 404
339
SUBTOTAL 1,015
339
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,182
118
SUBTOTAL 1,182
118
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
185 DESIGNERS 166

188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 215
29
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 34

567 CARPENTERS 125

SUBTOTAL 540
29
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 662

495 FORESTRY WORKERS, EXCEPT LOGGING 1,210

577 ELECTRICAL POWER INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 3,982

SUBTOTAL 5,854

WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 81

567 CARPENTERS 1,199

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 223

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 23

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,586

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,616

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 1,609

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,147

SUBTOTAL 7,484

PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
018 FUNERAL DIRECTORS 4,571
70
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 1,918

274 SALES WORKERS, OTHER COMMODITIES 299
299
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 2,088
2,088
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 91

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,249
1,249
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,490
1,490
747 PRESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 7,317
5,820
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 9,875
4,895
785 ASSEMBLERS 851
851
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 299
299
SUBTOTAL 30,048
17,061
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
056 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS 155
78
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 1,555
474
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 75
56
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 1,186
830
214 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 80

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,984
1,412
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 3,052
872
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 576
96
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 494

458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 19
19
694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 342

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 87

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 847
541
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 4,545

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

SUBTOTAL 15,992
4,378
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
668 UPHOLSTERERS 488

SUBTOTAL 488

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
027 PERSONNEL, TRAINING, AND LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALISTS 460
430
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 322
239
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 70
42
084 PHYSICIANS 280
190
095 REGISTERED NURSES 38,444
37,345
096 PHARMACISTS 5,172
2,792
098 INHALATION THERAPISTS 1,691
743
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 646
462
105 THERAPISTS, N.E.C. 98
77
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 7,925
6,201
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 2,023
1,557
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 4,012
3,796
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 350
234
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 204
144
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 431
359
436 COOKS, EXCEPT SHORT ORDER 33
33
445 DENTAL ASSISTANTS 49
29
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 1,794
932
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 3,451
3,200
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 3,335
2,619
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,640
69
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 539

567 CARPENTERS 406

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 227

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 412

643 BOILERMAKERS 24

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 95

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 90
44
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 163
104
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 126

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 291

SUBTOTAL 75,803
61,641
MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 84)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 92

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 1,643
164
SUBTOTAL 1,735
164
TOTAL 665,042 227,089
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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