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 DEXTRIN (8CI)
CAS # 9004-53-9
RTECS # HH9450000 
Agent Code X9692

GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
185 DESIGNERS 100
25
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 693

567 CARPENTERS 871

588 CONCRETE AND TERRAZZO FINISHERS 90

593 INSULATION WORKERS 418

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 4,833
213
SUBTOTAL 7,005
238
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 3,618

SUBTOTAL 3,618

SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 184

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 559

583 PAPERHANGERS 387

584 PLASTERERS 184

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 11,907

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 283

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 369

SUBTOTAL 13,873

FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 255
176
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 263
6
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 30

444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 123

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 412

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 259

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 1,078
240
688 FOOD BATCHMAKERS 205

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,522
2,069
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,089
529
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 206

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 328

877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 248
248
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 4,623
2,544
SUBTOTAL 13,641
5,812
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. 637
206
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 37
37
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 53
19
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 119

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,336
184
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 483
37
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,153
54
738 WINDING AND TWISTING MACHINE OPERATORS 804
617
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 984
303
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 6,463
1,165
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 153

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 9,723
542
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 3,178
796
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,341

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,780

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 1,709
162
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 91

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 950
263
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 119

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 216

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 75
75
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 452
131
SUBTOTAL 31,856
4,591
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 2,803
933
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 121

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

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 101
81
667 TAILORS 161

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 15,698
15,698
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 40
40
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 161
161
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 121
121
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,918
2,118
765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 376
188
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 40
40
785 ASSEMBLERS 4,507
4,507
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 278
229
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,392
716
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 414
355
SUBTOTAL 29,151
25,187
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 846
107
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,248
432
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,728
810
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 45

SUBTOTAL 4,867
1,349
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 275

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 366

785 ASSEMBLERS 826
275
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 958
33
SUBTOTAL 2,425
308
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
185 DESIGNERS 134
67
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 65
43
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 525

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 130
130
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,237

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 3,185

544 MILLWRIGHTS 735
105
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 240

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 1,233

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,245
407
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,513
2,584
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 135

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 339
137
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 408

764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 95

765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,496
3,664
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 36

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,437

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 12,013
2,064
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,370
54
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 99
99
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 134

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 599

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 4,089
3,669
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,276
567
SUBTOTAL 42,768
13,590
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
185 DESIGNERS 137
137
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 217

189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 782

195 EDITORS AND REPORTERS 285
23
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 317
76
277 STREET AND DOOR-TO-DOOR SALES WORKERS 1,744
734
356 MAIL CLERKS, EXC. POSTAL SERVICE 3,337
642
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 2,467
1,530
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,081

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 262

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 281
28
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 113
28
649 ENGRAVERS, METAL 434

673 APPAREL AND FABRIC PATTERNMAKERS 337

679 BOOKBINDERS 1,326
388
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 12

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 11,509
131
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 409

736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 4,021
367
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,908
1,489
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 137

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 271
34
765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,763
1,568
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 835
560
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 618
309
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 22

785 ASSEMBLERS 878
439
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 1,419
683
SUBTOTAL 39,922
9,166
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 126

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 7,349
3,409
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 366
366
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 512
183
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 244

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,365
10
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 22

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 79

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,173
8
567 CARPENTERS 57

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 44

593 INSULATION WORKERS 44

637 MACHINISTS 57

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 75

694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 66

699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 79

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 916
276
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,717

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 57

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2,250

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 130

785 ASSEMBLERS 866

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 9

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 268

877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 138

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 3,340
2,405
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,046
91
SUBTOTAL 24,395
6,748
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 293

225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 166

567 CARPENTERS 403

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 279

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 497

699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 166

707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 829

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 332

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 166
83
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 497

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 166

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 995
83
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,326

SUBTOTAL 6,115
166
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 207
34
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,215

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 270

636 PRECISION ASSEMBLERS, METAL 16

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 836
167
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 72
72
SUBTOTAL 2,616
273
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 33

666 DRESSMAKERS 358

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 376
282
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 235
235
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 188

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 458

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 725
94
785 ASSEMBLERS 376
376
795 MISCELLANEOUS HAND WORKING OCCUPATIONS 295

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 188
141
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 265
133
SUBTOTAL 3,497
1,261
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 718
120
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 154
31
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,072

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 369
31
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 399
154
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 123
123
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 202

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 158

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 636
31
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,227
299
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 1,143
610
SUBTOTAL 6,201
1,399
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,053
67
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 97

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 1,381

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 858
1
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,411

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 4

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 1,098

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,640
170
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 259

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 10
10
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 2

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 61

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 184

SUBTOTAL 8,058
248
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 361
185
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 41

637 MACHINISTS 483

707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 60

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 95
47
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,456
1,178
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 148

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 80

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 40

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 635

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 943
943
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 138

SUBTOTAL 4,480
2,353
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 46

336 RECORDS CLERKS 60

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 15

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 12

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 793

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 2,680

637 MACHINISTS 1,049

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 345

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 502

764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 78

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 3,688

768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 314
29
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 362

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 32

785 ASSEMBLERS 709
167
795 MISCELLANEOUS HAND WORKING OCCUPATIONS 12

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 74

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 25

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,247
981
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 481

SUBTOTAL 12,524
1,177
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
567 CARPENTERS 29

673 APPAREL AND FABRIC PATTERNMAKERS 53
53
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 13

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 85

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 64
23
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 121
13
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 106
37
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 19
6
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 24

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 41
24
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 123

SUBTOTAL 678
156
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 11

343 COST AND RATE CLERKS 9
9
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,396

567 CARPENTERS 35

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 32

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 76

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 350
32
637 MACHINISTS 72

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 94
43
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 133

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 26
14
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 426
105
758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 3

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,907

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,538
6
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 155
18
SUBTOTAL 6,263
227
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 312

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 215

637 MACHINISTS 328

677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 156
109
SUBTOTAL 1,011
109
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 488

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 118

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 310

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 96

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 489

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 60

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 128
16
764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 241

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,040
472
785 ASSEMBLERS 811
443
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 70
28
SUBTOTAL 3,851
959
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 85

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 516
155
SUBTOTAL 601
155
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 215
29
567 CARPENTERS 287

SUBTOTAL 502
29
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
577 ELECTRICAL POWER INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 166

SUBTOTAL 166

WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 209

SUBTOTAL 209

WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,185
474
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 1,185

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 9,079

SUBTOTAL 11,449
474
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 4,391
1,098
SUBTOTAL 4,391
1,098
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 45

458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 440
394
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 272
136
SUBTOTAL 757
530
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 261
75
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 636
212
185 DESIGNERS 392
196
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 1,834
489
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 20

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 576
96
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 542

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 221

785 ASSEMBLERS 240

SUBTOTAL 4,722
1,068
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 82
82
084 PHYSICIANS 341
44
095 REGISTERED NURSES 26,862
18,441
096 PHARMACISTS 374
240
099 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 51
51
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 216
135
105 THERAPISTS, N.E.C. 29
29
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 208
198
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 208
191
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 127
127
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 205

446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 127
73
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 818
580
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 2,296
1,664
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 478

486 GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM 41
14
567 CARPENTERS 100

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 108

748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 240
120
SUBTOTAL 32,911
21,989
MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 84)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
185 DESIGNERS 575
246
SUBTOTAL 575
246
TOTAL 325,877 101,222
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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