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 2-PROPANOL, 1-METHOXY-, ACETATE
CAS # 108-65-6
RTECS #  
Agent Code X9258

OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 4,520

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 72

616 MINING MACHINE OPERATORS 8,072

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,163

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 323

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 2,215

SUBTOTAL 16,365

GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
185 DESIGNERS 100
25
218 SURVEYING AND MAPPING TECHNICIANS 45

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 1,239

567 CARPENTERS 8,225

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 383

597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 664

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 7,105

SUBTOTAL 17,761
25
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,790

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 3,308

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 228

SUBTOTAL 5,326

SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 998

533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 2,894

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 8,809

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 245

558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 207

575 ELECTRICIANS 6,622

576 ELECTRICIAN APPRENTICES 368

583 PAPERHANGERS 387

599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 2,542

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 3,698

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,934

844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 75

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 413

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 56

SUBTOTAL 29,248

FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 524

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 157

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 61

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 103

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 228

SUBTOTAL 1,073

TOBACCO MANUFACTURES (SIC 21)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
567 CARPENTERS 32

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 16

SUBTOTAL 48

TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 27

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 414
184
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 790
25
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,153
54
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,626
817
SUBTOTAL 4,010
1,080
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 49
49
SUBTOTAL 49
49
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 171

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 852

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 134

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 134

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,132
141
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 134
45
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 522
278
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 45

SUBTOTAL 3,124
464
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 390

SUBTOTAL 390

PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 83
28
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 14

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 216

533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 22

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 205

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,685

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 48

764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 95

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 212

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 236

SUBTOTAL 3,816
28
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 1,705
973
194 ARTISTS, PERFORMERS, AND RELATED WORKERS, N.E.C. 291
143
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 84

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 108

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 332
58
649 ENGRAVERS, METAL 217

679 BOOKBINDERS 4
4
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 134

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 8,635
507
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,283
837
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 438
292
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 31

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 27

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 959

SUBTOTAL 14,248
2,814
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 1,537
179
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,784

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 65

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 90

567 CARPENTERS 65

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 96

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 269

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 459
10
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 565

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 226

SUBTOTAL 5,156
189
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 105

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 63

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 91

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 437

SUBTOTAL 696

RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 146

637 MACHINISTS 190

658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 1,167
146
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 112

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 123

SUBTOTAL 1,738
146
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 223

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 22
22
785 ASSEMBLERS 295
295
SUBTOTAL 540
317
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 804

SUBTOTAL 804

PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 835

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 601
5
554 SUPERVISORS, CARPENTERS AND RELATED WORKERS 34

567 CARPENTERS 69

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 19

637 MACHINISTS 707

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 118

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 11

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 29

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 808

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 14

SUBTOTAL 3,245
5
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 322
6
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,760
24
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 32

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 158

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 122

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 141

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 135

597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 2,180

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 423

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 67
22
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 78

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 866
271
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 139

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 73

736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 73
24
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 39

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,989
152
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 49

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 147
147
785 ASSEMBLERS 17,654
16,951
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 516
240
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 73
24
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 31

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 2,623
437
SUBTOTAL 30,690
18,298
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 94

215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 58

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,431
146
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 1,105

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 94

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 356
80
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 128

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 992

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 3,301

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 247
66
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 175

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 139

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 384

636 PRECISION ASSEMBLERS, METAL 508

637 MACHINISTS 6,967

645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 514

649 ENGRAVERS, METAL 642
128
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 488
394
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 473

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 704

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 3

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 268

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,449
121
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 292
31
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 3,625

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 3,648
35
785 ASSEMBLERS 13,149
4,679
793 HAND ENGRAVING AND PRINTING OCCUPATIONS 526
33
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 876
71
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,195
936
SUBTOTAL 44,831
6,720
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 159
72
185 DESIGNERS 66

188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 52
17
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 42
13
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 892
6
533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 19

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 36

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 433

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 224

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 83

637 MACHINISTS 1,437

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 17
11
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 372
42
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 32

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 169
7
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 295
292
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 23
23
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 334
63
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,381
432
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 18

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 16

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 105
2
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 501
411
785 ASSEMBLERS 3,241
1,716
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 21
14
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 162

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 57
11
SUBTOTAL 10,187
3,132
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
044 AEROSPACE ENGINEERS 292

074 ATMOSPHERIC AND SPACE SCIENTISTS 22

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 86

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 3

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 892
833
269 SALES WORKERS, PARTS 132

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,821

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 715

508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 329
23
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 14

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 91

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 22

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 541

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 2,414
302
567 CARPENTERS 340
10
575 ELECTRICIANS 107

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 3,790
525
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 115

596 SHEETMETAL DUCT INSTALLERS 395
17
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 192

637 MACHINISTS 1,010
136
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 321
17
658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 67
50
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 34
11
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 28

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 14

713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 34

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 7

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 7

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 10

733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 72

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 646
530
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 57

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 80

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,506
184
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 23
3
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2,070
51
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 971
9
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 17

785 ASSEMBLERS 4,165
216
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 199
62
794 HAND GRINDING AND POLISHING OCCUPATIONS 51

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 143
3
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 687

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 98

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 414
7
SUBTOTAL 28,044
2,989
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 27
27
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 972
40
335 FILE CLERKS 331

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 257

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 11

567 CARPENTERS 139
6
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 47

637 MACHINISTS 147

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 62
25
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 513
472
785 ASSEMBLERS 1,641
292
SUBTOTAL 4,147
862
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 258

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 871

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 113

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 113

637 MACHINISTS 101

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 255
64
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 526
70
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 388

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 52

789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 340

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 157
70
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 227

SUBTOTAL 3,401
204
LOCAL AND INTERURBAN PASSENGER TRANSIT (SIC 41)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 14

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 872

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 334

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 14

SUBTOTAL 1,234

TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 773
15
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 1,604

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 10

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,300

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 153

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 47

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 607
303
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 724

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 180

SUBTOTAL 5,398
318
WATER TRANSPORTATION (SIC 44)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,708

SUBTOTAL 1,708

TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,228

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 342

508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 9,018
57
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 1,311

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 72

567 CARPENTERS 90

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 94

637 MACHINISTS 3,433

674 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION APPAREL AND FABRIC WORKERS 181

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,918
57
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 402

SUBTOTAL 20,089
114
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 456
29
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 101

529 TELEPHONE INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 6,749

SUBTOTAL 7,306
29
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 1,697

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 18

523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 1,553

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,075

567 CARPENTERS 105

577 ELECTRICAL POWER INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 3,106

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 2,619

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,231
116
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 1,509
119
SUBTOTAL 12,913
235
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 861

259 SALES REPRESENTATIVES, MINING, MANUFACTURING, AND WHOLESALE 507

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 1,920

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 507

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 253
46
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 1,267

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 285

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 344

885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 2,363

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 12

SUBTOTAL 8,319
46
WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,359

637 MACHINISTS 2,156
431
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 235

SUBTOTAL 3,750
431
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 427
427
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 4,025

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 2,149

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 427

668 UPHOLSTERERS 1,280

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 580

SUBTOTAL 8,888
427
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 559

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 23

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 153
114
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 940

637 MACHINISTS 76

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 789
541
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 73
23
SUBTOTAL 2,613
678
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

503 SUPERVISORS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,239

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 4,479

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 11,712

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 8,188

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 299

637 MACHINISTS 971

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 7,882

SUBTOTAL 35,070

MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
535 CAMERA, WATCH, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRERS 641

538 OFFICE MACHINE REPAIRERS 1,808

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,887

637 MACHINISTS 1,258

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 460

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 204

SUBTOTAL 6,258

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 47
11
084 PHYSICIANS 49
33
099 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 94
94
105 THERAPISTS, N.E.C. 98
77
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 7
7
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,060
54
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 140

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 74

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 275
7
567 CARPENTERS 53

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 290

637 MACHINISTS 14

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 14

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 170

SUBTOTAL 2,385
283
MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 84)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
185 DESIGNERS 575
246
SUBTOTAL 575
246
TOTAL 345,443 40,129
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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