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 IMPACT NOISE
CAS #
RTECS #  
Agent Code P0620

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

613 SUPERVISORS, EXTRACTIVE OCCUPATIONS 290
97
616 MINING MACHINE OPERATORS 8,072

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 278

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 323

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 966

SUBTOTAL 14,449
97
GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
053 CIVIL ENGINEERS 334

558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 1,092

567 CARPENTERS 24,115
111
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 481

588 CONCRETE AND TERRAZZO FINISHERS 2,550
46
597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 6,667
31
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 222

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 383

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 333

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 21,639
111
SUBTOTAL 57,816
299
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 425

567 CARPENTERS 1,124

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 3,618

599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 63

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 270

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 830

844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 5,654
37
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 11,654
1,034
SUBTOTAL 23,638
1,071
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 572

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 1,617

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 5,371

565 TILE SETTERS, HARD AND SOFT 5,655

567 CARPENTERS 21,895

573 DRYWALL INSTALLERS 7,389

575 ELECTRICIANS 586

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 5,093

595 ROOFERS 6,128

597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 71

598 DRILLERS, EARTH 1,861

599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 1,387

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 854

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 124

825 RAILROAD BRAKE, SIGNAL, AND SWITCH OPERATORS 2,557

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 11,656

SUBTOTAL 72,816

FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 722

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 171

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 722

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 44

687 BAKERS 1,944

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,400
338
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 206

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 237
95
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 467

SUBTOTAL 7,913
433
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 548

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 114

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 460
460
637 MACHINISTS 952
89
649 ENGRAVERS, METAL 46

738 WINDING AND TWISTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,403
1,040
739 KNITTING, LOOPING, TAPING, AND WEAVING MACHINE OPERATORS 6,916
4,216
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 2,080
444
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 23

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 526
409
SUBTOTAL 13,068
6,658
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,341

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 14,800
14,785
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 671
671
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 47

SUBTOTAL 16,859
15,456
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 943

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 180

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 90

567 CARPENTERS 4,517

575 ELECTRICIANS 163

708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 182

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 55

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 202
37
726 WOOD LATHE, ROUTING, AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,823
437
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,274

729 NAILING AND TACKING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,324

733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,743
672
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 267
267
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,321

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 454

785 ASSEMBLERS 8,120
4,810
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 341

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 803

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 314

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 141

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 863

SUBTOTAL 27,120
6,223
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 117

567 CARPENTERS 504

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 117

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 158

637 MACHINISTS 211

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 169
72
658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 464

668 UPHOLSTERERS 427
47
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 76

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 369

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 461

708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 84

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 604

717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 633

727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,831
522
729 NAILING AND TACKING MACHINE OPERATORS 506

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 468

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 46

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 947
125
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 150

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 580
158
785 ASSEMBLERS 3,287
392
786 HAND CUTTING AND TRIMMING OCCUPATIONS 234
117
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 369

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 328
12
SUBTOTAL 16,140
1,445
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,040

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 12

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 276

727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 74

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 24

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 24

SUBTOTAL 1,450

PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 396
57
356 MAIL CLERKS, EXC. POSTAL SERVICE 658
8
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 769
88
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 75

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 425
170
679 BOOKBINDERS 2,725
2,046
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 391
225
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 88
29
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,449
221
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,283
837
739 KNITTING, LOOPING, TAPING, AND WEAVING MACHINE OPERATORS 137
49
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 166
127
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,412
137
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,059
225
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 625
606
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 332
107
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 296
148
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 3,001
2,475
SUBTOTAL 18,287
7,555
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 113

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 496

535 CAMERA, WATCH, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRERS 19

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 208

575 ELECTRICIANS 23

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 3

615 EXPLOSIVES WORKERS 9

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 97

637 MACHINISTS 35

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 118
31
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 336

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 950
31
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2,857
1,432
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 377

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 329
195
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 13
3
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 41

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,760
730
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 462

SUBTOTAL 8,246
2,422
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
027 PERSONNEL, TRAINING, AND LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALISTS 155

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 8

567 CARPENTERS 16

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 475
475
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 19

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 110
110
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 83

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 96
5
764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 27

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,378
80
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 27

785 ASSEMBLERS 59

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 252

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 48

SUBTOTAL 2,753
670
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,866
1,568
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 149
89
785 ASSEMBLERS 5,403
3,860
SUBTOTAL 7,418
5,517
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 445

567 CARPENTERS 10

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 367
220
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 1,950

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 293

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 880

727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 367

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,793

768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 82

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 850

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 975

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 405

SUBTOTAL 8,417
220
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 20

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 3

368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 206

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,045

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 61

544 MILLWRIGHTS 35

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 224

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 12

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 37

567 CARPENTERS 43

575 ELECTRICIANS 14

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 143

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 5

637 MACHINISTS 2,084

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 3,408

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 11

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 1,548
1,062
707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,867
28
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 839

713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 579

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 287

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 892

727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 207

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 209

758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 11

763 ROASTING AND BAKING MACHINE OPERATORS, FOOD 96

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 1,424

768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 11

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 452

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,798

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 7,945

785 ASSEMBLERS 444

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 575
337
849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 436

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 11

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 106

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 87

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 159

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 195

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,812

SUBTOTAL 29,341
1,427
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,391

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 923

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 776

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,763
432
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 75

544 MILLWRIGHTS 407

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 7,734
113
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,272

567 CARPENTERS 72

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 113

597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 3,152

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 1,525

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 2,914
161
637 MACHINISTS 1,260

643 BOILERMAKERS 98

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 3,956

655 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION METAL WORKERS 164

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 452

705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 57

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 10,230
1,652
707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 35

708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 65

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 39

713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,743

717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 423
78
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 384

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 106

727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,020

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 887
496
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 14,348
14,009
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 477

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 245

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 8,276
1,511
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 6,318
913
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 3,900
21
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 5,982
326
785 ASSEMBLERS 8,736
2,470
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 1,635
65
799 GRADERS AND SORTERS, EXCEPT AGRICULTURAL 635
49
849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 163

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 2,562

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 233

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 1,413
33
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 475
19
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 783

SUBTOTAL 102,217
22,348
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 46

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 132

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 764

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 369

379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 62

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,838
16
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 66

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 170

567 CARPENTERS 210

575 ELECTRICIANS 132

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 141

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 766

637 MACHINISTS 4,581
351
645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 168

646 LAY-OUT WORKERS 395

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 1,292

656 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, WOOD 922

659 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WOODWORKERS 247

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 175

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 1,369

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,052

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 3,622
729
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 229

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,855
474
713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 4

717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,470
44
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 281

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 1,482
741
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 47

758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,150
772
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,361
197
765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 23

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 1,456

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 743

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 90
90
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 590
88
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 3,637

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 5,451
158
785 ASSEMBLERS 5,907
71
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 16
2
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 513
165
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 62

849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 331

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 88

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 156

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 317
79
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 3,007
351
SUBTOTAL 52,785
4,328
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
185 DESIGNERS 104

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 115

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 321

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 722

637 MACHINISTS 803

647 PRECIOUS STONES AND METALS WORKERS (JEWELERS) 23
12
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 147

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 101

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 3,803
801
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 190

713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 92

717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 579
164
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 24

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 223

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 861
61
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 945
265
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 31

785 ASSEMBLERS 2,033
869
809 TAXI CAB DRIVERS AND CHAUFFEURS 27

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 118
49
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 6

SUBTOTAL 11,268
2,221
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
044 AEROSPACE ENGINEERS 36

159 TEACHERS, N.E.C. 9

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 499

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 241

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 6

515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 52

567 CARPENTERS 571

569 CARPENTER APPRENTICES 170

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 437
17
615 EXPLOSIVES WORKERS 3

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 61

637 MACHINISTS 1,790

643 BOILERMAKERS 34
6
645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 87

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 361
43
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 52
3
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 1,295
368
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,130

713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 373

717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 709
60
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 293
9
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 9

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 3

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 204
57
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 57

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 62
9
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 6

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 97
11
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,945
43
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 986
35
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 559
44
785 ASSEMBLERS 16,939
2,656
786 HAND CUTTING AND TRIMMING OCCUPATIONS 23

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 38

849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 244
17
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 185

SUBTOTAL 29,566
3,378
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 444
245
637 MACHINISTS 147

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 991
418
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 110

785 ASSEMBLERS 2,629
2,107
787 HAND MOLDING, CASTING, AND FORMING OCCUPATIONS 737
58
SUBTOTAL 5,058
2,828
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
013 MANAGERS, MARKETING, ADVERTISING, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS 60

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 193
11
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 11

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 32

597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 271
30
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 223

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 223

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 844
201
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,052
195
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 122

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 11

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 21

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 32

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 101

785 ASSEMBLERS 3,029

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 32
11
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,135
896
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,714
454
SUBTOTAL 11,106
1,798
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 197

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 570

567 CARPENTERS 112

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 760

SUBTOTAL 1,639

TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,360
1,710
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 342

508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 181

567 CARPENTERS 90

637 MACHINISTS 3,317

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 126

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 1,305

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 4,489

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 3,165

SUBTOTAL 15,375
1,710
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
327 ORDER CLERKS 1,579

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,427

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 558

577 ELECTRICAL POWER INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 1,954

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 742

SUBTOTAL 7,260

WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 728

259 SALES REPRESENTATIVES, MINING, MANUFACTURING, AND WHOLESALE 1,456

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 505

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 363

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,448

567 CARPENTERS 1,199

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 2,187

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 788

717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 528

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 604

758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 594

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,060

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2,143

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 328

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 176

849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 704
88
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 352

885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 2,226

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 11,879

SUBTOTAL 29,268
88
WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 4,485

SUBTOTAL 4,485

AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 8,106

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 391

885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 5,938

SUBTOTAL 14,435

PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 249

747 PRESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,993
1,495
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,716
1,716
785 ASSEMBLERS 4,283
4,283
SUBTOTAL 8,241
7,494
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 672

215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 1,106
24
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 235
24
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 188
24
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,380

SUBTOTAL 3,581
72
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 1,745

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 1,346

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,532

637 MACHINISTS 1,532

SUBTOTAL 6,155

MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 1,380

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 580

SUBTOTAL 1,960

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
055 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS 111
3
436 COOKS, EXCEPT SHORT ORDER 73
38
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 2,204
1,636
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 92

567 CARPENTERS 402

748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 76
10
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 92

SUBTOTAL 3,050
1,687
TOTAL 633,180 97,445
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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