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 CARBONIC ACID, SODIUM SALT (2:3)
CAS # 533-96-0
RTECS #  
Agent Code M0653

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
086 VETERINARIANS 562

208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 562
281
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 281
281
487 ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM 281

SUBTOTAL 1,686
562
GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
185 DESIGNERS 100
25
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 409

567 CARPENTERS 1,112

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 783

SUBTOTAL 2,404
25
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
313 SECRETARIES 106
106
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 65

558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 112

567 CARPENTERS 559

588 CONCRETE AND TERRAZZO FINISHERS 447

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 1,118

SUBTOTAL 2,407
106
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 122

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 771

SUBTOTAL 893

FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 714
714
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,195
211
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 185

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 1,900
380
686 BUTCHERS AND MEAT CUTTERS 2,067

687 BAKERS 1,866
510
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,826
1,217
764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 2

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 2,027
697
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 1,328

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 3,104
507
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 6,078
950
SUBTOTAL 23,292
5,186
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 1,035
79
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 47

SUBTOTAL 1,109
79
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 183
183
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 132

444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 134
134
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 855
295
667 TAILORS 66

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 275
92
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 6,030
6,030
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 44
44
SUBTOTAL 7,719
6,778
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 117
33
SUBTOTAL 117
33
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 68
11
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 99

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 99

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 66

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 196

544 MILLWRIGHTS 1,247
105
575 ELECTRICIANS 751

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 205

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 285

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 512

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,624
273
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 455

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 205

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,099
198
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 649

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,081

784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 11

SUBTOTAL 8,652
587
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 102

444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 251
215
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,161
339
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 459
153
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 1,069
950
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 726

SUBTOTAL 3,768
1,657
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 318
110
469 PERSONAL SERVICE OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 216
154
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 65

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 827
276
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 551
11
877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 138

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 187
25
SUBTOTAL 2,302
576
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 984
190
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 454

SUBTOTAL 1,438
190
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 156
37
SUBTOTAL 156
37
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 103
8
095 REGISTERED NURSES 57
57
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 238

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,549
245
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 222

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 385

544 MILLWRIGHTS 222

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 202

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 123

575 ELECTRICIANS 62

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 197

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 37

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 144

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 345

707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 432

713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 62

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 213

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 638

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 119

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 152

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 288

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 148

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 112

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 329

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 621

784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 8

785 ASSEMBLERS 165

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 414
124
849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 78
4
865 HELPERS, CONSTRUCTION TRADES 288

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 74

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,167
84
SUBTOTAL 9,194
522
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 49

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 27
27
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 42

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 439
6
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,752
162
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 90

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 9

544 MILLWRIGHTS 148

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 9
9
567 CARPENTERS 15

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 65

597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 21

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 77

637 MACHINISTS 2,866
110
676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 134

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 71
3
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 453
247
707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 433
79
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 49
15
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 937
39
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 59
59
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 291

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 318
37
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 585

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 121
53
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 3
3
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 65

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 118
8
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 29

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 74
37
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 256
86
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 185
15
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 59
43
785 ASSEMBLERS 111
12
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 124
102
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 255
255
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 3

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 518

SUBTOTAL 10,860
1,407
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
185 DESIGNERS 122
81
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 152
62
313 SECRETARIES 300
300
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 971
77
469 PERSONAL SERVICE OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 58
8
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 793

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 492

637 MACHINISTS 2,550

655 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION METAL WORKERS 29
18
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 62

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 128

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 2,726

785 ASSEMBLERS 566

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 267

SUBTOTAL 9,216
546
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 269

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 176
170
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 274
196
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,073
251
469 PERSONAL SERVICE OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 238
98
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 33

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 231

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 403
134
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 945
42
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 165

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 21
12
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 403
134
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 959
480
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 403
403
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 269
269
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 1,479
1,479
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 76
76
SUBTOTAL 7,417
3,744
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
044 AEROSPACE ENGINEERS 22

095 REGISTERED NURSES 14
14
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 567

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 36

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 244

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 114

439 KITCHEN WORKERS, FOOD PREPARATION 108
71
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,680
189
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 144

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 34

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 265

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 53

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 140

637 MACHINISTS 1,307

683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 7
7
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 218

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 2,019
128
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 242

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 394

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 80

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 268

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 11

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 11

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,882

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 258

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 640
26
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 68

785 ASSEMBLERS 5,307
14
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 349

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 70

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 306

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,522
7
SUBTOTAL 20,380
456
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 24

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 6
3
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,196
852
335 FILE CLERKS 331

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 276
216
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 428
55
678 DENTAL LABORATORY AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE TECHNICIANS 2,614
2,033
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 968
13
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 246
112
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,758
949
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 45
45
785 ASSEMBLERS 718
607
SUBTOTAL 8,610
4,885
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 239
165
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 191

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 290

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 32

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 21

SUBTOTAL 773
165
LOCAL AND INTERURBAN PASSENGER TRANSIT (SIC 41)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 4,330

503 SUPERVISORS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 217

808 BUS DRIVERS 1,875
268
SUBTOTAL 6,422
268
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 905
169
SUBTOTAL 905
169
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,324
363
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 528

515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 107

689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 14

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 148

828 SHIP CAPTAINS AND MATES, EXCEPT FISHING BOATS 3

SUBTOTAL 2,124
363
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 556

095 REGISTERED NURSES 17
14
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 181

SUBTOTAL 754
14
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 327
164
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 236

SUBTOTAL 563
164
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 483

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,024
299
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 169

637 MACHINISTS 2,044

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,477

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 57

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 423

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 920

SUBTOTAL 7,597
299
WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 431

SUBTOTAL 431

AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
243 SUPERVISORS AND PROPRIETORS, SALES OCCUPATIONS 334

276 CASHIERS 744
744
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 3,605
3,147
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 177
177
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 2,335

843 SUPERVISORS, MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 334

885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 684

SUBTOTAL 8,213
4,068
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
018 FUNERAL DIRECTORS 6,347
70
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,618

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 364
39
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 25,958
18,567
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 216

SUBTOTAL 34,503
18,676
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
056 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS 155
78
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 149
75
308 COMPUTER OPERATORS 2,260
282
448 SUPERVISORS, CLEANING AND BUILDING SERVICE WORKERS 948
419
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 93,762
40,315
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 337
67
SUBTOTAL 97,611
41,236
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 509
509
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 909

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 909

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 4,147

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 1,364

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 673

SUBTOTAL 8,511
509
MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 336

SUBTOTAL 336

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
027 PERSONNEL, TRAINING, AND LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALISTS 2,657
1,652
084 PHYSICIANS 5,010
3,184
095 REGISTERED NURSES 71,828
54,963
097 DIETITIANS 1,799
1,223
098 INHALATION THERAPISTS 2,022
1,174
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 1,900
1,438
104 SPEECH THERAPISTS 29

203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 4,917
3,768
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 4,155
2,584
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 5,354
5,013
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 2,820
2,307
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 126
54
303 SUPERVISORS, GENERAL OFFICE 836
717
356 MAIL CLERKS, EXC. POSTAL SERVICE 1,561
1,561
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 1,740
1,291
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 650
650
436 COOKS, EXCEPT SHORT ORDER 129
129
439 KITCHEN WORKERS, FOOD PREPARATION 425
425
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 7,105
5,552
445 DENTAL ASSISTANTS 18
18
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 9,293
6,306
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 2,527
2,267
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 21,916
13,585
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,194
1,257
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 65

748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 33

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 106
106
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2,338
2,173
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 51
28
SUBTOTAL 154,604
113,425
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

SUBTOTAL 92

TOTAL 445,059 206,732
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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