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 VINYL ALCOHOL, POLYMERS
CAS # 9002-89-5
RTECS # TR8100000 
Agent Code X8571

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 1,897
1,265
SUBTOTAL 1,897
1,265
GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 159

567 CARPENTERS 14,696

584 PLASTERERS 196

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 7,597

SUBTOTAL 22,648

HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
307 SUPERVISORS; DISTRIBUTION, SCHEDULING, AND ADJUSTING CLERKS 35

313 SECRETARIES 5,306
5,306
SUBTOTAL 5,341
5,306
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 2,787

565 TILE SETTERS, HARD AND SOFT 12,704

567 CARPENTERS 5,594

573 DRYWALL INSTALLERS 1,861

575 ELECTRICIANS 19,394

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 845

584 PLASTERERS 2,134

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 3,990

593 INSULATION WORKERS 5,517
562
599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 746

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 227
76
844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 213

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 1,428

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 213

SUBTOTAL 57,653
638
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
313 SECRETARIES 443
443
567 CARPENTERS 43

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 42

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 234

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,253
1,100
765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 42

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,234

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 127
85
SUBTOTAL 4,418
1,628
TOBACCO MANUFACTURES (SIC 21)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 676
274
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 103
42
SUBTOTAL 779
316
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 282
122
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 963

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 934

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 1,250

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 146

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 23

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,209
725
739 KNITTING, LOOPING, TAPING, AND WEAVING MACHINE OPERATORS 8,299
3,820
743 TEXTILE CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 364

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,864
817
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 1,943
1,113
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,773
147
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 156

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,726

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 747
747
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 156

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 187

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 62

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 399
399
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 216

SUBTOTAL 22,699
7,890
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 232
232
328 PERSONNEL CLERKS, EXCEPT PAYROLL AND TIMEKEEPING 57
57
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 57

379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 146
146
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 73
37
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 73

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 546
489
667 TAILORS 640
343
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 11,485
11,485
747 PRESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 859
859
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 57
57
765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,044
801
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 57
57
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 1,608
1,608
799 GRADERS AND SORTERS, EXCEPT AGRICULTURAL 57
57
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 110

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 801
801
SUBTOTAL 17,902
17,029
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 918
143
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 680

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,401

544 MILLWRIGHTS 45

567 CARPENTERS 3,668
452
575 ELECTRICIANS 134

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 1,020

597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 581

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 175

646 LAY-OUT WORKERS 1,827
1,522
657 CABINET MAKERS AND BENCH CARPENTERS 526

658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 2,297

726 WOOD LATHE, ROUTING, AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 761
457
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,152

733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,961
672
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 461
307
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 584
83
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 3,778
1,311
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 437

785 ASSEMBLERS 14,508
3,728
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 454

SUBTOTAL 40,368
8,675
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 195

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 90

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 366

567 CARPENTERS 1,950
36
657 CABINET MAKERS AND BENCH CARPENTERS 1,361
348
668 UPHOLSTERERS 2,576
1,227
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 76

727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 654

733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 575

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 896
232
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 87

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 419

785 ASSEMBLERS 12,126
3,709
786 HAND CUTTING AND TRIMMING OCCUPATIONS 234
117
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 584

SUBTOTAL 22,189
5,669
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
259 SALES REPRESENTATIVES, MINING, MANUFACTURING, AND WHOLESALE 479
479
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 335

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 3,676
130
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,437

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 3,326
22
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 1,021

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 8,957
3,994
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 137

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,369
747
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 65

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 98

765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,667
2,165
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,874
719
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 10,253
1,808
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 5,805

787 HAND MOLDING, CASTING, AND FORMING OCCUPATIONS 360
360
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 360

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 1,747
689
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 4,938
4,808
SUBTOTAL 50,904
15,921
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 86
29
277 STREET AND DOOR-TO-DOOR SALES WORKERS 1,744
734
356 MAIL CLERKS, EXC. POSTAL SERVICE 1,226
350
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 153
153
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 893
89
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 262

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 106
26
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 68

567 CARPENTERS 31

575 ELECTRICIANS 87

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 161
49
645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 999
250
666 DRESSMAKERS 190
190
679 BOOKBINDERS 6,542
3,249
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 256

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 12

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 13,977
1,057
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 2,612
367
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,340
1,492
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 143

765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,501
1,061
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 47
16
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 248
59
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 192
157
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 95
95
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 1,695
363
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,168
1,168
SUBTOTAL 38,834
10,954
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 190
57
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 13
13
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 4,254
1,777
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 185
12
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 512
183
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 500

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 41

567 CARPENTERS 331

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,096
38
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 264
4
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 513
38
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 180
144
785 ASSEMBLERS 548
274
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,553
536
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 184
91
SUBTOTAL 11,364
3,167
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
567 CARPENTERS 417

SUBTOTAL 417

RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 111
111
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 222
222
567 CARPENTERS 16

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 111
56
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 111

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2,682
280
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 2,704
1,251
785 ASSEMBLERS 30
30
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 111
56
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 402

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,288
422
SUBTOTAL 7,788
2,428
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
785 ASSEMBLERS 1,262
259
SUBTOTAL 1,262
259
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
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 30

785 ASSEMBLERS 715
595
798 PRODUCTION SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS 85

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 524
449
SUBTOTAL 1,445
1,056
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 14

567 CARPENTERS 221

645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 236

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 21

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 142

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 1,510

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 95

797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 72

SUBTOTAL 2,311

FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 42

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

567 CARPENTERS 199

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 53

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 32
32
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,700

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 70

733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 354

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 65
65
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 195

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 226

SUBTOTAL 3,005
124
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
055 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS 995
206
185 DESIGNERS 122
81
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 823
21
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 707

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 255

567 CARPENTERS 55

637 MACHINISTS 2,216
22
645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 514

659 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WOODWORKERS 247

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 1,374

708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 354

717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 118
59
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 232

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 78

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 503

735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 62

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 1,482
741
765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 769
710
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 929
111
785 ASSEMBLERS 4,072
616
793 HAND ENGRAVING AND PRINTING OCCUPATIONS 526
33
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 25

SUBTOTAL 16,458
2,600
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 495
51
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 5

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 229
76
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 666
6
567 CARPENTERS 348

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 181
78
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 7

683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 150

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 98
35
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 89
58
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 6

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 287

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 970
195
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 122

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 534
481
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 2
2
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2,053
742
785 ASSEMBLERS 2,541
1,887
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,362
544
SUBTOTAL 10,145
4,155
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 43

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 22

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 94
3
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 11

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 725

567 CARPENTERS 7,766
241
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 297
119
593 INSULATION WORKERS 400

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 17

683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 29

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 65

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 15

733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 57

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 48
6
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 426
105
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 94
22
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 218

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 408
6
785 ASSEMBLERS 533
52
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 192
26
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 36

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 40
20
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 715
358
SUBTOTAL 12,251
958
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 407
230
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 347

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 364

567 CARPENTERS 157
6
677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 826
426
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 953

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 227
57
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 83
65
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 116
57
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 17

SUBTOTAL 3,497
841
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 183

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 50

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 11

567 CARPENTERS 12

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 63

637 MACHINISTS 774

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 255
64
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 544
181
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 207

735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 207
207
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 11

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 103

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,693

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 2,333
472
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 101

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 103

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 66
66
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,714
454
SUBTOTAL 8,430
1,444
RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION (SIC 40)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
567 CARPENTERS 22

SUBTOTAL 22

LOCAL AND INTERURBAN PASSENGER TRANSIT (SIC 41)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 7,921
1,366
SUBTOTAL 7,921
1,366
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 22

SUBTOTAL 22

WATER TRANSPORTATION (SIC 44)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
567 CARPENTERS 1,708
244
SUBTOTAL 1,708
244
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 795

567 CARPENTERS 156

SUBTOTAL 951

COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
567 CARPENTERS 212

SUBTOTAL 212

ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 4,238
86
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 515

SUBTOTAL 4,753
86
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 81

733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 784

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,789

SUBTOTAL 2,654

WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 179

877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 179

SUBTOTAL 358

PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
018 FUNERAL DIRECTORS 630
70
667 TAILORS 369
185
SUBTOTAL 999
255
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
075 GEOLOGISTS AND GEODESISTS 28

188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 458
458
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 712
593
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 7

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 53

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 210
72
567 CARPENTERS 50

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 814

637 MACHINISTS 36

736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 1,628
814
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 905
905
SUBTOTAL 4,901
2,842
MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
668 UPHOLSTERERS 2,000

SUBTOTAL 2,000

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
033 PURCHASING AGENTS AND BUYERS, N.E.C. 193
193
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 683
632
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 356
250
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 340
262
084 PHYSICIANS 3,283
1,469
095 REGISTERED NURSES 32,082
30,819
096 PHARMACISTS 82
14
098 INHALATION THERAPISTS 2,237
1,126
099 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 711
694
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 3,781
2,864
105 THERAPISTS, N.E.C. 493
473
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 12,753
10,411
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 1,162
904
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 7,334
6,565
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,138
859
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,592
1,156
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 381
292
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 398
285
356 MAIL CLERKS, EXC. POSTAL SERVICE 1,561
1,561
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 1,331
689
389 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 407
407
439 KITCHEN WORKERS, FOOD PREPARATION 129
113
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 1,313
1,048
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 2,779
2,026
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 6,597
4,211
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 20,611
13,840
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,429
662
486 GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM 20

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 140

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 42

567 CARPENTERS 1,297

569 CARPENTER APPRENTICES 64

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 29

637 MACHINISTS 14

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 769

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 541
214
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 21
21
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,520
1,438
SUBTOTAL 109,613
85,498
MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 84)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
084 PHYSICIANS 92
92
486 GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM 730
365
SUBTOTAL 822
457
TOTAL 500,941 183,071
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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