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 FATTY ACIDS, TALL-OIL
CAS # 61790-12-3
RTECS #  
Agent Code M0700

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
486 GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM 864

SUBTOTAL 864

OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 4,370

614 DRILLERS, OIL WELL 1,670

617 MINING OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 7,885

SUBTOTAL 13,925

GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
567 CARPENTERS 6,127

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 1,175

588 CONCRETE AND TERRAZZO FINISHERS 1,334

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 6,603
453
SUBTOTAL 15,239
453
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 346

558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 112

567 CARPENTERS 559

588 CONCRETE AND TERRAZZO FINISHERS 447

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 346

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 1,574

SUBTOTAL 3,384

SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,679

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 302

533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 122

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 4,466

567 CARPENTERS 5,328

573 DRYWALL INSTALLERS 1,204

588 CONCRETE AND TERRAZZO FINISHERS 356

637 MACHINISTS 1,168

639 MACHINIST APPRENTICES 139

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 771

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 447

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 59

844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 273

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 447

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 2,824

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 238

SUBTOTAL 19,823

FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
053 CIVIL ENGINEERS 787

223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 88
88
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,094
264
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 733

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 50

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 139

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 778

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 967

686 BUTCHERS AND MEAT CUTTERS 4,027
645
688 FOOD BATCHMAKERS 747

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,454
526
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 247

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 61

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

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,719

786 HAND CUTTING AND TRIMMING OCCUPATIONS 351

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 395

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 6,960
654
SUBTOTAL 24,628
2,177
TOBACCO MANUFACTURES (SIC 21)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,278

SUBTOTAL 1,278

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

444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 93
93
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,204
95
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,209
725
739 KNITTING, LOOPING, TAPING, AND WEAVING MACHINE OPERATORS 98

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,292

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 1,568

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 884

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,685

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 98

SUBTOTAL 9,158
913
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 1,126
365
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 132

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 371

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 20

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 101
81
667 TAILORS 227

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 21,168
21,168
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 40
40
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 161
161
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 121
121
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 40
40
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 44
44
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 81
81
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 60
60
SUBTOTAL 23,692
22,161
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 24

544 MILLWRIGHTS 560

785 ASSEMBLERS 4,466
2,593
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 608

SUBTOTAL 5,658
2,593
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
637 MACHINISTS 1,043
65
657 CABINET MAKERS AND BENCH CARPENTERS 725
207
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 155

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,429
772
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 104
52
726 WOOD LATHE, ROUTING, AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 104

727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 415
155
728 SHAPING AND JOINING MACHINE OPERATORS 52

733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 104

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 259
52
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 52

785 ASSEMBLERS 887
414
SUBTOTAL 5,329
1,717
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
544 MILLWRIGHTS 512

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 115

575 ELECTRICIANS 751

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 205

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 285

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

694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 443

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,767
221
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,195
273
764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 95

765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 530
265
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 455

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 205

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 4,433
613
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 649

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,081

784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 11

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,953
1,823
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 125

SUBTOTAL 15,390
3,206
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 105
7
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 847

385 DATA-ENTRY KEYERS 568
568
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 251
215
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,345
71
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 262

567 CARPENTERS 31

575 ELECTRICIANS 87

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 113
28
679 BOOKBINDERS 1,042
651
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 273

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 30,627
2,338
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 59

737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,354
1,903
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 438
292
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 464

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 5

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 518

SUBTOTAL 40,389
6,073
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 87
87
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 26

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 126
4
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,418

637 MACHINISTS 413

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 255

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 384

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,722

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 66

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 98

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 79

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 244

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,553
536
SUBTOTAL 7,471
627
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 84

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 56
7
SUBTOTAL 140
7
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
357 MESSENGERS 278

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 941
8
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 271

575 ELECTRICIANS 338

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 433

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 146

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 215

637 MACHINISTS 974

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 88

657 CABINET MAKERS AND BENCH CARPENTERS 146

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 305
90
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 674
75
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 146

733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 292
292
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 5,747
5,673
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 827
79
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 908
146
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 676
65
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,217
65
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 183

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 962
95
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 4,433
499
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 689

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 102

785 ASSEMBLERS 266
29
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 440
80
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 4,042
2,262
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 146

SUBTOTAL 25,885
9,458
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 36

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 98

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 65

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 717
108
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 360

SUBTOTAL 1,276
108
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,338

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 384

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 169

544 MILLWRIGHTS 3,546
84
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 288

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 16

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 33

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 4,316

SUBTOTAL 10,090
84
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
055 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS 5

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 103
8
095 REGISTERED NURSES 28
28
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 238

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 123

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 362

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 7,502
71
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 285

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 222

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 11

523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 80

539 MECHANICAL CONTROLS AND VALVE REPAIRERS 37

544 MILLWRIGHTS 1,540

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 395

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,497
4
563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 218

575 ELECTRICIANS 247

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 197

637 MACHINISTS 1,076
40
645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 166

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 333

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 727

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 144

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 345

707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,463

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 24

713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 62

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 364

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 119

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 152

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 288

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 155

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 476

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,411
14
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 879
29
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 165

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,233

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 827

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 621

784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 8

785 ASSEMBLERS 165

849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 78
4
865 HELPERS, CONSTRUCTION TRADES 288

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 329

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 3,025

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 74

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,240
29
SUBTOTAL 31,327
227
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 6

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 353

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 439
6
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,134
115
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 226

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 9

544 MILLWRIGHTS 360

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 715
9
567 CARPENTERS 15

575 ELECTRICIANS 106

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 65

597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 21

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 1,110

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 1,828
13
637 MACHINISTS 5,556
151
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 3,552

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 292

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 261

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,955
60
705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 144

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 1,143
936
707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,989
597
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,774
87
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,269
464
713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 271

717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 979
59
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 387

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 148
37
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 44

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 31

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 121
53
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 3
3
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,031

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 118
8
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,029

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 774
427
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 4,604
117
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,429
440
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 59
43
785 ASSEMBLERS 1,378
64
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 1,692
1,055
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 381
318
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 51

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 216

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 3

SUBTOTAL 44,071
5,062
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 116
39
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 356
44
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 856
21
363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 57

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 284

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 8,734
335
459 ATTENDANTS, AMUSEMENT AND RECREATION FACILITIES 61

469 PERSONAL SERVICE OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 58
8
503 SUPERVISORS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 2,429

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 119

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 96

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 23

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 1,228

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 859
199
575 ELECTRICIANS 77

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 83

616 MINING MACHINE OPERATORS 451

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 629

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 4,066

635 TOOL AND DIE MAKER APPRENTICES 584

637 MACHINISTS 40,198
1,244
645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 514

649 ENGRAVERS, METAL 642
128
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 128

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 966

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 16

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 7,742
306
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 2,271
57
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 5,837
79
705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,396

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 1,209
9
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,341
204
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 6,124
235
713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 308

714 NUMERICAL CONTROL MACHINE OPERATORS 89

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 221
34
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,852

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 353

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 73
6
726 WOOD LATHE, ROUTING, AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 64

727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 143

728 SHAPING AND JOINING MACHINE OPERATORS 12

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 503

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 8

758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 464
77
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,093
75
764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 78

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 154

768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 259

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,436
286
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 6,282
1,178
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 12,164
59
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 2,468

785 ASSEMBLERS 2,991
31
795 MISCELLANEOUS HAND WORKING OCCUPATIONS 12

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 3,247
255
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 1,697
233
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 193

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 231

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 245

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 25

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 2,361
210
SUBTOTAL 132,576
5,352
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 460

027 PERSONNEL, TRAINING, AND LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALISTS 37
25
056 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS 191

057 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 191

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 17,595
8,810
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 574

363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 58

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 274
196
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 20
20
448 SUPERVISORS, CLEANING AND BUILDING SERVICE WORKERS 11
6
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,657
288
469 PERSONAL SERVICE OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 238
98
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 87

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 47

575 ELECTRICIANS 35

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 18

617 MINING OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 529

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 271

637 MACHINISTS 5,159
178
646 LAY-OUT WORKERS 9

673 APPAREL AND FABRIC PATTERNMAKERS 53
53
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 311

689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 149

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 65

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 494
41
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 1,202
268
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 381
337
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,318

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 643
50
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 41
41
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 13
13
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 393
14
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 31

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 403
134
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2,133
716
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 3,674
403
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 12

785 ASSEMBLERS 3,385
1,541
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
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 27

SUBTOTAL 45,013
15,056
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
044 AEROSPACE ENGINEERS 22

059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 1,009

215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 567

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 53
3
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 3

363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 9

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 244

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 119

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 4,187
114
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 195

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 85
6
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 693

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 102

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 176
94
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 884
3
567 CARPENTERS 185
3
575 ELECTRICIANS 100

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 186
14
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 115

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 6

637 MACHINISTS 13,199
222
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 14

674 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION APPAREL AND FABRIC WORKERS 37
3
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 7
7
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 494

695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 53

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 25

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 51

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 687

705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 71

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 2,043
128
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 120

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,675
6
713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 310

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 408

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 208

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 472

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 32

758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 707

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,258

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

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,775
107
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,671
91
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,043
119
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 682

785 ASSEMBLERS 10,812
32
793 HAND ENGRAVING AND PRINTING OCCUPATIONS 23
3
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 357

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 70

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 687

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 121

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 306

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,285

SUBTOTAL 51,901
955
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 6
3
308 COMPUTER OPERATORS 22

379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 69

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 915
44
533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 116
19
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 283

637 MACHINISTS 5,826
396
677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 2,250
857
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 15
13
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 249
114
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 233
28
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 31

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 111
18
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 81

785 ASSEMBLERS 175

SUBTOTAL 10,382
1,492
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
013 MANAGERS, MARKETING, ADVERTISING, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS 60

019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 158

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 597
11
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 331

637 MACHINISTS 349
25
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 77

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 50

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 70

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 191

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 473

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 155
34
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 362

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 232

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2,247
331
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 44

785 ASSEMBLERS 2,245

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 223

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 103

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,197
315
SUBTOTAL 9,264
716
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

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 142

SUBTOTAL 4,689

TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
385 DATA-ENTRY KEYERS 331

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 178
32
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 104

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 358

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 597

686 BUTCHERS AND MEAT CUTTERS 2,691
1,196
SUBTOTAL 4,259
1,228
WATER TRANSPORTATION (SIC 44)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,708

833 MARINE ENGINEERS 2,632

SUBTOTAL 4,340

TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 355
355
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 882
363
508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 6,707
57
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 9

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

689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 17

705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 193

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 96

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 6,083

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 94

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 16

SUBTOTAL 15,088
775
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (SIC 47)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 86

SUBTOTAL 86

COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 409

533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 264

SUBTOTAL 673

ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 70
70
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 236

567 CARPENTERS 105

577 ELECTRICAL POWER INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 933

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 71

SUBTOTAL 1,415
70
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 138
138
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 1,375
81
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 437

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 398

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 341

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 874

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 596

SUBTOTAL 4,159
219
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 273
78
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 4,143

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 2,863

885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 684

SUBTOTAL 7,963
78
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 328

458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 4,161
1,560
SUBTOTAL 4,489
1,560
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 737
143
448 SUPERVISORS, CLEANING AND BUILDING SERVICE WORKERS 28

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 57,229
23,808
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 789
541
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 1,957
1,398
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 357

SUBTOTAL 61,097
25,890
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 2,262

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 593

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,532

SUBTOTAL 4,387

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 9

084 PHYSICIANS 2,118
1,748
085 DENTISTS 56
14
095 REGISTERED NURSES 56,166
37,421
096 PHARMACISTS 694
400
098 INHALATION THERAPISTS 3,420
1,593
099 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 28
28
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 1,201
1,003
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 4,355
3,134
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 1,200
780
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 5,103
4,327
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 2,074
1,381
303 SUPERVISORS, GENERAL OFFICE 859
717
313 SECRETARIES 90
90
336 RECORDS CLERKS 83
83
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 371
215
436 COOKS, EXCEPT SHORT ORDER 602
406
439 KITCHEN WORKERS, FOOD PREPARATION 41
41
443 WAITERS'/WAITRESSES' ASSISTANTS 1,239
899
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 2,429
1,692
445 DENTAL ASSISTANTS 49
49
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 6,005
4,472
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 7,335
6,772
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 16,611
11,129
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 7,646
3,647
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 288

567 CARPENTERS 187

575 ELECTRICIANS 67

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 151

643 BOILERMAKERS 110

687 BAKERS 41
41
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 378

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 80

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 54

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 235
228
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 43

SUBTOTAL 121,418
82,310
TOTAL 782,216 190,567
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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