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 MINERAL OIL
CAS # 8020-83-5
RTECS #  
Agent Code M0603

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 139

086 VETERINARIANS 3,570
294
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 766
766
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 1,897
1,265
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 316
316
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 403

479 FARM WORKERS 403

486 GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM 4,068

487 ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM 2,427
2,197
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 555

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,777

SUBTOTAL 17,321
4,838
OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 722
50
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 384

575 ELECTRICIANS 109

614 DRILLERS, OIL WELL 1,873

617 MINING OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 501

637 MACHINISTS 72

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 435

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 119

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 795

SUBTOTAL 5,010
50
GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 1,047

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 817

844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 580

SUBTOTAL 2,444

HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 81
81
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 1,726

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 190

558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 646

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 3,618

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 190

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 1,938

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 108

SUBTOTAL 8,497
81
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 598

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 845

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 5,678

558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 374

567 CARPENTERS 388

575 ELECTRICIANS 21,275

576 ELECTRICIAN APPRENTICES 368

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 25,705

595 ROOFERS 80

599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 878

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 771

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 1,885

844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 439

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 7,686

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 72

SUBTOTAL 67,042

FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 341
47
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 1,612

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 58

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 4,567
400
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 918

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 50

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 152

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 103

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 105

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 726

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 627

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 1,938
240
686 BUTCHERS AND MEAT CUTTERS 3,142
479
688 FOOD BATCHMAKERS 424
102
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 282

748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 14

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,738
181
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 5,393
1,462
763 ROASTING AND BAKING MACHINE OPERATORS, FOOD 117

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 31

768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,283

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 771

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 2,816

795 MISCELLANEOUS HAND WORKING OCCUPATIONS 880

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 437

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 280

877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 1,555

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 58

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 524

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,758
1,004
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 521

SUBTOTAL 34,221
3,915
TOBACCO MANUFACTURES (SIC 21)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 3

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 35

SUBTOTAL 38

TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 115
51
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 46
46
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,137
155
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 433
251
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 139

649 ENGRAVERS, METAL 46

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 242
201
738 WINDING AND TWISTING MACHINE OPERATORS 5,310
2,494
739 KNITTING, LOOPING, TAPING, AND WEAVING MACHINE OPERATORS 6,474
2,799
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 763
606
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 5,125
1,474
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 7,182
303
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 81
81
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 478
182
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 488
128
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 137

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 1,003
821
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 600

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 8,360
4,733
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 679
139
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 23

SUBTOTAL 40,861
14,464
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 43

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 167

667 TAILORS 434

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,474
4,437
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 4,635
4,359
SUBTOTAL 9,753
8,796
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,151

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 74

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 852

544 MILLWRIGHTS 45

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 192

575 ELECTRICIANS 528

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 134

637 MACHINISTS 28

733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,521
672
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 9

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 37

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 45

785 ASSEMBLERS 7,731
2,593
SUBTOTAL 13,347
3,265
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 122

567 CARPENTERS 1,444

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 87

727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 122

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,336

SUBTOTAL 3,111

PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 981

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,087
83
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 665

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,263

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 334

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,669
855
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,035

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 2,550

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,028

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,287

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,138

764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 95

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 71

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 485

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 4,106
102
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 285

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 1,148
689
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 2,985
2,985
SUBTOTAL 24,212
4,714
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
346 MAIL PREPARING AND PAPER HANDLING MACHINE OPERATORS 416
63
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 186

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,395
146
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 247
18
523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 113

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 205

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 93

679 BOOKBINDERS 4,637
3,194
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 94

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 11,130
1,189
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 477

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 63

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 610

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,131
753
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 377
377
SUBTOTAL 21,174
5,740
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
048 CHEMICAL ENGINEERS 26

223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 225
94
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 6,374
2,119
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 512
183
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 103
52
389 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 52

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,711

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 251
10
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 364

535 CAMERA, WATCH, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRERS 16

544 MILLWRIGHTS 766

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,281

567 CARPENTERS 65

575 ELECTRICIANS 106
6
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 182
6
593 INSULATION WORKERS 163

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 870
130
637 MACHINISTS 199

695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 57

699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 91
3
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 39
16
738 WINDING AND TWISTING MACHINE OPERATORS 157
7
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 77
19
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,322
547
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 316
45
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 686
18
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 10,527
1,623
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,679

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 156

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,146
1,053
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 104
85
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 43

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 62
46
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 662
104
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 404

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 382
287
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 442
146
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 5,247
3,059
SUBTOTAL 39,897
9,690
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 7

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 293

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 223
56
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 189
105
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,146

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 56

575 ELECTRICIANS 70

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 279

637 MACHINISTS 168

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 68

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 98

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 644

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 14

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 419

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 77

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 215

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 98

SUBTOTAL 6,064
161
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 44

313 SECRETARIES 568
189
335 FILE CLERKS 553
484
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 170
68
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,819

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 2,198

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 239

637 MACHINISTS 4,289
410
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 326

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,170
1,704
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 6,720
4,968
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,136

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 607

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 3,105
974
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 375

785 ASSEMBLERS 6,150
1,982
SUBTOTAL 32,469
10,779
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 65

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 918

SUBTOTAL 983

STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 91
12
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 17
17
335 FILE CLERKS 117
117
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 147

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,620
17
637 MACHINISTS 123

677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 168
151
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 101
67
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 755
637
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 285
252
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,481
335
785 ASSEMBLERS 688
604
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 647

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 235
201
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 84
84
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 168
168
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 67
67
SUBTOTAL 6,794
2,729
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 28
28
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 11

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 5,519
28
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 77

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 636

544 MILLWRIGHTS 1,678

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 643

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 353
16
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 931

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 37

637 MACHINISTS 1,750

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 194

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 11

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 314

707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 768

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 90

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 11

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 2,445
84
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 3,629

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 673

785 ASSEMBLERS 504

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 275
99
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 13

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 11

SUBTOTAL 20,601
255
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
027 PERSONNEL, TRAINING, AND LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALISTS 516

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 107

188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 14
14
356 MAIL CLERKS, EXC. POSTAL SERVICE 19
19
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 258

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,032

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 158

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 206

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 55

544 MILLWRIGHTS 148

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 322

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 533

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 65

597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 21

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 651

637 MACHINISTS 1,173

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 121

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 232

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 1,133
609
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,015

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 184

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,652
1,326
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 107

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 326

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,147
268
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 407
376
758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 64

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 807

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,725

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 639
180
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 5

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,051
304
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 116

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 345

SUBTOTAL 21,354
3,096
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
055 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS 1,160

057 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 1,031

059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 83
83
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 87

215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 181

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 104

225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 206
62
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 336

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 205

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 7,936
101
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 886

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 810
709
544 MILLWRIGHTS 41

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 160
4
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,130

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 939
36
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 337

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 6,109

637 MACHINISTS 44,800
1,171
645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 168

649 ENGRAVERS, METAL 642
128
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 128

655 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION METAL WORKERS 29
18
656 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, WOOD 922

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 440

683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 1,221
971
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 1,245
56
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,162
79
705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,869

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 901
281
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 179

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,190
118
714 NUMERICAL CONTROL MACHINE OPERATORS 8

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 86

717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,963

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 131

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 78

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 58

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 17

768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 55
29
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 4,515
1,033
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 12,186
463
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,214

785 ASSEMBLERS 16,265
1,828
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 329

797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 831
464
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 184

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 1,244

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 440
305
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 2,151
351
SUBTOTAL 121,392
8,290
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 141
72
095 REGISTERED NURSES 49
49
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 7
7
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 734
109
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 114

444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 134
134
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,453
6
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 69

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 3

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 598
40
575 ELECTRICIANS 365

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 41

637 MACHINISTS 3,521

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 3,086
830
689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 37
30
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 131

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 260

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 114
16
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 1,732
952
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 49
32
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 159
47
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 83
32
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 327
12
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 2

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 2

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 46

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 49

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 16

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 410
242
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 841
184
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 284
212
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 33

785 ASSEMBLERS 4,361
2,708
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 188
21
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 16

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 3

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100
60
864 HELPERS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 19

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 53

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 73
73
SUBTOTAL 19,703
5,868
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 16
16
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 158

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 3
3
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 50

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,001
865
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 6

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,339

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 805

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 34

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 299

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 288
14
534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 9

544 MILLWRIGHTS 169

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 926
94
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 60

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 464

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 33

637 MACHINISTS 5,807
245
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 170
17
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 9

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 77

695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 69

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 28

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 14

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 22

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 20

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 204
57
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 170
88
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 136
17
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2,404

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 3,133

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 245

784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 82
49
785 ASSEMBLERS 6,410
335
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 256
229
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 23

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 274

SUBTOTAL 25,213
2,029
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 31

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 196
24
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,314
39
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 283

637 MACHINISTS 2,004

677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 2,688
1,398
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 232
58
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 3

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 203
203
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 54
54
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 45

784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 53

785 ASSEMBLERS 716
277
SUBTOTAL 7,822
2,053
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 1,609
408
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 167

643 BOILERMAKERS 48

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 96

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 419
419
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 137
137
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 251

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,267
1,267
785 ASSEMBLERS 377
377
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 74

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 616
616
SUBTOTAL 5,061
3,224
RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION (SIC 40)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,351
392
SUBTOTAL 1,351
392
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 83

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 2,132

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,345

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 83

SUBTOTAL 3,643

TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,775
118
508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 6,707
57
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 4,018

567 CARPENTERS 65

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 55

637 MACHINISTS 385

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 636

SUBTOTAL 15,641
175
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
185 DESIGNERS 332

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 801
414
527 TELEPHONE LINE INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 225

529 TELEPHONE INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 11,473

SUBTOTAL 12,831
414
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 1,043

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 321

523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 1,553

539 MECHANICAL CONTROLS AND VALVE REPAIRERS 36

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 1,711
110
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 2,428

575 ELECTRICIANS 654

577 ELECTRICAL POWER INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 4,028
42
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 2,619

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 160

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 18

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 396

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,380
116
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 3,953

SUBTOTAL 20,300
268
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 23
23
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,425

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 2,534

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 1,701

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 253
46
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 792

575 ELECTRICIANS 7

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 653

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 94

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 613

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 511

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 547

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 1,022

SUBTOTAL 10,175
69
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 4,227

SUBTOTAL 4,227

PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 299

274 SALES WORKERS, OTHER COMMODITIES 299
299
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 17,815
14,147
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 392

747 PRESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 439
220
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 6,257
4,690
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 2,566
1,711
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 299
299
SUBTOTAL 28,366
21,366
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 1,085

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 2,764
959
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 75
56
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 1,186
830
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 3,052
872
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 87
65
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 17,045
6,675
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 19
19
538 OFFICE MACHINE REPAIRERS 431

637 MACHINISTS 542

SUBTOTAL 26,286
9,476
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,798

263 SALES WORKERS, MOTOR VEHICLES AND BOATS 1,438

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 3,948

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 3,180

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 719

795 MISCELLANEOUS HAND WORKING OCCUPATIONS 719

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 360

SUBTOTAL 12,162

MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 157

523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 470

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 2,361

637 MACHINISTS 3,762

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,192

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 204

SUBTOTAL 8,146

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 62

069 PHYSICISTS AND ASTRONOMERS 1,354
829
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 202
104
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 5

084 PHYSICIANS 3,328
2,638
095 REGISTERED NURSES 205,035
186,591
096 PHARMACISTS 2,572
1,301
097 DIETITIANS 1,259
944
098 INHALATION THERAPISTS 1,022
568
099 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 180
164
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 6,926
5,421
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 6,055
4,771
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 6,119
4,156
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 21,437
20,507
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 3,739
2,798
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 80

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 424
282
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 242
175
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 636
212
303 SUPERVISORS, GENERAL OFFICE 118
69
319 RECEPTIONISTS 538
492
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 306
160
389 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 711
634
436 COOKS, EXCEPT SHORT ORDER 95
95
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 947
854
445 DENTAL ASSISTANTS 58
27
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 6,505
4,488
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 21,286
18,039
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 10,620
6,516
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 4,929
1,607
486 GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM 29

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 451

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 104

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 107

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 895
25
567 CARPENTERS 88

575 ELECTRICIANS 183

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 16

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 292

637 MACHINISTS 14

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 134

687 BAKERS 26
26
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 32

748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,964
1,401
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 109

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 203

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 313
187
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 200

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 17
17
SUBTOTAL 311,967
266,098
TOTAL 1,009,479 392,295
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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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