Drug Use Among Workers

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Drug Use Among U.S. Workers: Prevalence & Trends by Occupation and Industry

Chapter 3 Prevalence of Illicit Drug and Heavy Alcohol Use Among Full-Time Workers

The following tables present data on the prevalence of illicit drug and heavy alcohol use among full-time workers, ages 18-49, by two different occupation and industry categorization schemes. The first six tables rely on a scheme of about 70 occupation categories and 70 industry categories to capture a detailed picture of the U.S. work force. The next four tables, as well as those in subsequent chapters, use a smaller set of 40 occupation and 51 industry categories. Note that in Tables 3.6, 3.8, 3.10, and industry tables in subsequent chapters, the major industry groups are listed in bold, while their subgroups are listed in regular text.

3.1 Estimates for Detailed Categories

Tables 3.1 A,B and Tables 3.2 A,B provide the occupation categories with the highest and lowest rates of current illicit drug use (past 30 days) and heavy alcohol use (past 30 days), respectively. Occupations involved in construction and food preparation have the highest reported illicit drug and heavy alcohol use. Among the lowest illicit drug use occupations were police and detectives, and those in which female workers tended to predominate such as teachers, child care workers, and data clerks. Occupations with low rates of heavy alcohol use included data clerks, personnel specialists, and secretaries.

Tables 3.3 A,B and Tables 3.4 A,B furnish similar information, but focus on industry categories. Consistent with the occupation rankings, workers in eating and drinking places were among the highest in percentage reporting illicit drug use. However, workers in the furniture retail sales and entertainment industries also had high rates of illicit drug use. Low rates of illicit drug use were found among workers in child care, at physicians’, dentists’, and chiropractors’ offices, and in schools. Computer and data processing workers reported the highest rates of heavy alcohol use.

Tables 3.5 A,B and Tables 3.6 A,B,C, & D present the estimated percentages of full-time workers who reported current illicit drug use, past year illicit drug use, and heavy alcohol use by occupation and industry (see the shaded columns). The tables also furnish the USDOL standard codes (see Appendix C), the unweighted sample sizes, and the estimated population sizes associated with each category. Finally, since gender and age might confound the results (illicit drug and heavy alcohol use are more prevalent among men than women, and among young adults than older adults), the tables provide the percentage of females and the average age of workers in each occupation and industry category. An asterisk in the place of a number indicates that the estimated percentage is suppressed due to low precision (see Appendix B).

3.2 Estimates for Revised Categories

Tables 3.7 A,B,C and Tables 3.8 A,B,C & D present estimates for the smaller set of 40 occupation and 51 industry categories that are used in subsequent tables. Workers from similar groups as those identified above reported the highest current illicit drug and heavy alcohol use. Overall, the categories that include Writers, Artists, Entertainers, and Athletes; Food Preparation and Servers; and Construction workers reported the highest rates of current illicit drug use; while these as well as Mechanics and Vehicle Repairers, Truck Drivers, and Handlers reported the highest rates of heavy alcohol use.

3.3 The Estimated Number of Illicit Drug and Heavy Alcohol Users

Tables 3.9 A,B & C and Tables 3.10 A,B,C & D include the estimated number of full-time workers with illicit drug and heavy alcohol use, by occupation and industry (using the revised categories). These tables provide complementary information to Tables 3.7 and 3.8 since one may compare groups with high rates of use to those with a high aggregate number of users. This comparison has important implications for targeting drug prevention and treatment efforts.

Construction workers and Food Preparation workers and Servers accounted for large numbers of users, each with an estimated number of current illicit drug users in excess of 400,000. Executive Managers, although they had a relatively low rate of use, accounted for about 470,000 current illicit drug users and almost 500,000 heavy alcohol users. Moreover, Sales occupations approached 500,000 current and one million past year illicit drug users.

The industry categories with the highest estimated number of current illicit drug users were Construction and Eating and Drinking Places, with more than 500,000 users each. No other industry category exceeded even 200,000 estimated current illicit drug users. However, the Transportation industry included an estimated 275,000 heavy alcohol users.

Table 3.1 (part A): Occupation Categories with the Highest and Lowest Rates of Current Illicit Drug Use, Full-Time Workers, Ages 18-49, 1991-1993
Ten Highest Rates of Current Illicit Drug Use			Ten Lowest Rates of Current Illicit Drug Use
Rank	Occupation Category	Percentage Reporting Drug Use	Rank	Occupation Category	Percentage Reporting Drug Use
1	Other Construction (563-566,573,588-599)	17.3	1	Police and Detectives (418-424)	1.0
2	Construction Supervisors (553-558)	17.2	2	Administrative Support (389)	2.2
3	Food Preparation (436-444)	16.3	3	Teachers (113-159)	2.3
4	Waiters and Waitresses (435)	15.4	4	Child Care Workers (406,468)	2.6
5	Helpers and Laborers (864-873)	13.1	5	Dental and Health Aides (445-446)	2.8
6	Writers, Designers, Artists, and Athletes (183,185-188,193-194,199)	13.1	6	Data Clerks (384-386)	3.2
7	Janitors (453)	13.0	7	Records Processing Clerks (326-336)	3.5

See notes at end of table.

Table 3.1 (part B): Occupation Categories with the Highest and Lowest Rates of Current Illicit Drug Use, Full-Time Workers, Ages 18-49, 1991-1993
Ten Highest Rates of Current Illicit Drug Use			Ten Lowest Rates of Current Illicit Drug Use
Rank	Occupation Category	Percentage Reporting Drug Use	Rank	Occupation Category	Percentage Reporting Drug Use
8	Purchasing Agents and Buyers (028-033)	12.9	8	Computer Programmers and Operators (229,308-309)	3.6
9	Auto Mechanics (505)	12.8	9	Engineers (044-059)	3.9
10	Construction Laborers (865,869) Other Laborers (889)	12.8 12.8	10	Therapists (098-106)	4.0

Note: Standard occupation codes appear in parentheses. Occupation categories that had equal percentages of current illicit drug use were assigned rank order alphabetically. See Table 3.5 for specific characteristics associated with each occupation category, such as unweighted sample sizes, estimated population sizes, percent female, and average age.

Source: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 1991-1993.

Table 3.2 (part A): Occupation Categories with the Highest and Lowest Rates of Heavy Alcohol Use, Full-Time Workers, Ages 18-49, 1991-1993
Ten Highest Rates of Heavy Alcohol Use			Ten Lowest Rates of Heavy Alcohol Use
Rank	Occupation Category	Percentage Reporting Heavy Alcohol Use	Rank	Occupation Category	Percentage Reporting Heavy Alcohol Use
1	Other Construction (563-566,573,588-599)	20.6	1	Data Clerks (384-386)	0.8
2	Construction Laborers (865,869)	19.9	2	Personnel and Training Specialists (008,027)	1.1
3	Helpers and Laborers (864-873)	19.5	3	Secretaries and Typists (313-315)	1.4
4	Auto Mechanics (505)	16.3	4	Bank Tellers (383)	1.5
5	Food Preparation (436-444)	16.3	5	Bookkeepers (337)	1.7
6	Truck Drivers, Light (805-806)	15.1	6	Clinical Laboratory and Technologists (203,208)	2.2
7	Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics and Repairers (505-519)	14.9	7	Teachers (113-159)	2.2

See notes at end of table.

Table 3.2 (part B): Occupation Categories with the Highest and Lowest Rates of Heavy Alcohol Use, Full-Time Workers, Ages 18-49, 1991-1993
Ten Highest Rates of Heavy Alcohol Use			Ten Lowest Rates of Heavy Alcohol Use
Rank	Occupation Category	Percentage Reporting Heavy Alcohol Use	Rank	Occupation Category	Percentage Reporting Heavy Alcohol Use
8	Painters, Plasterers, and Plumbers (579-587)	14.8	8	Dental and Health Aides (445-446)	2.3
9	Carpenters (567-569)	13.8	9	Computer Scientists and Analysts (064-065)	2.4
10	Material Moving Operators (844-859)	13.8	10	Child Care Workers (406,408)	2.6

Note: Standard occupation codes appear in parentheses. See Table 3.5 for specific characteristics associated with each occupation category, such as unweighted sample sizes, estimated population sizes, percent female, and average age. Heavy alcohol use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on five or more occasions during the past 30 days.

Source: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 1991-1993.

Table 3.3 (part A): Industry Categories with the Highest and Lowest Rates of Current Illicit Drug Use, Full-Time Workers, Ages 18-49, 1991-1993
Ten Highest Rates of Current Illicit Drug Use			Ten Lowest Rates of Current Illicit Drug Use
Rank	Industry Category	Percentage Reporting Drug Use	Rank	Industry Category	Percentage Reporting Drug Use
1	Eating and Drinking Places (641)	16.3	1	Child Care Services (862)	1.3
2	Furniture and Appliance Retail Trade (632-640)	14.4	2	Physicians, Dentists, Chiropractors, etc. Offices (812-830)	1.5
3	Entertainment and Recreation (800-802)	13.7	3	Administration of Programs (922-931)	1.8
4	Advertising, Business Management, and Consulting (721,732)	13.1	4	Elementary and Secondary Schools (842)	2.2
5	Telegraph and Miscellaneous Communications (442)	12.3	5	Justice and Public Order (910)	2.2
6	Construction (060)	12.2	6	Rubber and Plastic Products (210-212)	2.5
7	Automotive Service and Repair (750-760)	12.0	7	Air Transportation (421)	3.2

See notes at end of table.

Table 3.3 (part B) Industry Categories with the Highest and Lowest Rates of Current Illicit Drug Use, Full-Time Workers, Ages 18-49, 1991-1993
Ten Highest Rates of Current Illicit Drug Use			Ten Lowest Rates of Current Illicit Drug Use
Rank	Industry Category	Percentage Reporting Drug Use	Rank	Industry Category	Percentage Reporting Drug Use
8	Other Business & Repair Services (723-731,733-739,741-742)	11.9	8	National Security (932)	3.4
9	Printing and Publishing (171-172)	11.7	9	Telephone (441)	3.4
10	Auto Supply & Gas Stations (620-622)	11.2	10	Agricultural (010-020)	3.6
				Chemical Products (180-192)	3.6
				Colleges and Universities (850)	3.6

Note: Standard industry codes appear in parentheses. Industry categories that had equal percentages of current illicit drug use were assigned rank order alphabetically. See Table 3.6 for specific characteristics associated with each industry category, such as sample sizes, estimated population sizes, percent female, and average age.

Source: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 1991-1993.

Table 3.4 (part A): Industry Categories with the Highest and Lowest Rates of Heavy Alcohol Use, Full-Time Workers, Ages 18-49, 1991-1993
Ten Highest Rates of Heavy Alcohol Use			Ten Lowest Rates of Heavy Alcohol Use
Rank	Industry Category	Percentage Reporting Heavy Alcohol Use	Rank	Industry Category	Percentage Reporting Heavy Alcohol Use
1	Computer and Data Processing (740)	16.2	1	Physicians, Dentists, Chiropractors, et. Offices (812-830)	0.1
2	Eating and Drinking Places (641)	15.4	2	Professional and Related Services, misc. (892)	0.6
3	Construction (060)	13.4	3	Child Care Services (862)	0.9
4	Auto Supply and Gas Stations (620-622)	13.2	4	Apparel and Shoe Stores (630-631)	1.5
5	Lumber and Wood Products (230-242)	12.0	5	Hospitals (831)	2.1
6	Automotive Service & Repair (750-760)	11.4	6	Accounting and Bookkeeping (890)	2.3
7	Horticultural (021)	10.8	7	Electrical Machinery (340-350)	2.7

See notes at end of table.

Table 3.4 (part B) Industry Categories with the Highest and Lowest Rates of Heavy Alcohol Use, Full-Time Workers, Ages 18-49, 1991-1993
Ten Highest Rates of Heavy Alcohol Use			Ten Lowest Rates of Heavy Alcohol Use
Rank	Industry Category	Percentage Reporting Heavy Alcohol Use	Rank	Industry Category	Percentage Reporting Heavy Alcohol Use
8	Metal Industries (270-301)	10.0	8	Elementary and Secondary Schools (842)	2.7
9	Wholesale Trade, Groceries (550)	9.8	9	Private Household (761)	2.8
10	Hotel and Motel (762)	9.6	10	Legal Services (841)	3.0

Note: Standard industry codes appear in parentheses. See Table 3.6 for specific characteristics associated with each industry category, such as unweighted sample sizes, estimated population sizes, percent female, and average age. Heavy alcohol use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on five or more occasions during the previous 30 days.

Source: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 1991-1993.

Table 3.5 (part A): Percentage of Full-Time Workers, Ages 18-49, Reporting Drug Use, by Occupation Categories, 1991-1993
						Percentage Reporting Drug Use
Occupation Category	Standard Codes	Unweighted Sample Size	Estimated Population Size	Percent Female	Average Age	Current Illicit Drug Use	Past Year Illicit Drug Use	Heavy Alcohol Use
Total		33,505	77,011,853	41.4	34.7	7.3	15.0	7.1
Financial Managers	007, 025	385	925,500	51.4	36.0	4.6	8.7	7.9
Administrators & Legislators	003-006, 014	217	726,232	48.0	40.1	*	10.6	*
Marketing, Advertising & Real Estate Managers	013, 016	290	708,148	43.7	34.8	8.6	23.0	6.7
Other Managers	009, 015, 017-019	2246	6,850,228	33.5	36.9	5.4	12.4	6.3
Accountants & Auditors	023-024	487	1,089,096	49.7	35.5	4.8	8.1	3.4
Bookkeepers	337	437	983,636	91.3	34.8	2.8	11.7	1.7
Personnel & Training Specialists	008, 027	183	502,102	62.8	37.1	*	11.4	1.1

Table 3.5 (part B) Percentage of Full-Time Workers, Ages 18-49, Reporting Drug Use, by Occupation Categories, 1991-1993
						Percentage Reporting Drug Use
Occupation Category	Standard Codes	Unweighted Sample Size	Estimated Population Size	Percent Female	Average Age	Current Illicit Drug Use	Past Year Illicit Drug Use	Heavy Alcohol Use
Purchasing Agents & Buyers	028-033	116	254,106	51.0	36.1	12.9	*	5.9
Other Management Related Occupations	034-037	314	610,638	68.3	35.4	7.9	12.2	*
Engineers	044-059	522	1,731,562	8.4	35.3	3.9	9.4	6.7
Engineering Technicians	213-216	221	757,596	16.2	36.6	6.8	19.7	4.4
Computer Scientists & Analysts	064-065	252	549,519	38.3	37.9	*	*	2.4
Computer Programmers & Operators	229, 308-309	392	755,198	55.6	34.9	3.6	10.4	2.7
Natural Scientists & Science Technicians	069-083, 222-225	185	627,026	26.9	35.2	4.2	10.0	*
Physicians, Dentists, Optometrists & Podiatrists	084-085, 087-089	119	432,010	15.2	39.1	*	3.3	*
Nurses & Nursing Aides	095, 207, 447	1129	2,434,585	91.3	35.2	5.5	12.8	2.8
Dental & Health Aides	445-446	216	391,516	91.7	34.8	2.8	9.9	2.3
Therapists	098-106	148	384,589	73.7	35.7	4.0	7.2	3.5
Clinical Laboratory & Technologists	203, 208	248	608,753	70.6	32.5	4.3	8.9	2.2
Teachers	113-159	1094	3,808,200	65.8	38.3	2.3	9.2	2.2
Social Workers & Psychologists	167, 174	251	557,673	59.1	36.3	7.0	19.2	*
Lawyers & Judges	178-179	218	518,471	26.8	36.1	*	19.1	*
Writers, Designers, Artists & Athletes	183, 185-188, 193-194, 199	365	685,560	39.3	33.8	13.1	19.1	5.6
Sales Supervisors	243	988	2,592,808	36.0	34.0	7.6	15.1	5.2
Sales, Business Goods	253-257	561	1,448,833	32.0	36.0	6.9	16.9	5.5
Sales Representatives	259	346	856,482	22.7	35.6	7.2	13.0	8.4
Sales, Personal Goods	263-274	745	1,288,840	47.6	32.5	9.8	16.5	5.3
Sales Clerks & Cashiers	275-276	653	1,107,919	79.2	29.4	8.1	16.2	5.3
Supervisors, Administrative Support	303-307	264	666,684	64.5	35.8	5.9	13.4	*
Secretaries & Typists	313-315	1331	2,150,965	99.1	34.9	5.4	10.3	1.4
Information Clerks	317-323	360	564,855	91.7	31.5	5.5	19.6	3.3
Records Processing Clerks	326-336	223	447,330	78.9	32.6	3.5	5.6	4.0
Postal Workers	354-355	211	449,858	35.4	38.0	4.1	*	6.8
Material Recording, Scheduling & Distributing Clerks	359-374	569	1,079,103	38.4	32.6	6.5	16.3	8.8
Adjusters & Investigators	375-376	439	966,461	67.4	32.7	6.4	15.2	3.7
General Office Clerks	379	343	524,752	91.1	33.2	*	12.6	6.9
Bank Tellers	383	172	282,142	89.0	29.9	11.3	*	1.5
Data Clerks	384-386	233	344,765	74.8	31.7	3.2	11.6	0.8
Administrative Support	389	253	556,072	75.5	35.8	2.2	*	3.2
Household Workers	403-407	167	194,442	97.4	30.6	5.5	*	3.4
Child Care Workers	406, 468	327	613,296	96.4	31.4	2.6	8.0	2.6
Police & Detectives	418-424	369	913,428	12.4	33.7	1.0	2.4	10.8
Guards, Except Public Service	425-427	308	364,734	7.7	30.7	6.2	18.0	9.5
Waiters & Waitresses	435	420	664,565	80.1	28.1	15.4	28.9	12.1
Food Preparation	436-444	814	1,435,838	43.4	31.4	16.3	27.6	16.3
Maids	449	222	322,154	79.0	35.0	7.9	12.8	3.6
Janitors	453	582	784,410	30.7	34.5	13.0	20.6	10.3
Hairdressers & Barbers	457-458	233	391,611	82.6	35.6	6.9	17.2	3.1
Farm Occupations	473-484	261	818,796	15.3	33.6	4.6	11.2	7.1
Groundskeepers & Gardeners	486	256	411,483	6.3	28.9	11.4	21.0	9.8
Auto Mechanics	505	366	838,505	0.4	34.5	12.8	24.7	16.3
Vehicle & Mobile Equip. Mechanics & Repairers	505-519	704	1,813,618	2.0	34.4	9.5	17.0	14.9
Electrical Repairers	523-534	237	636,077	3.6	35.6	5.5	13.7	4.6
Construction Supervisors	553-558	241	868,944	1.2	35.4	17.2	25.9	12.7
Carpenters	567-569	377	776,118	4.4	32.8	11.1	19.3	13.8
Electricians	575-577	175	527,436	0.1	33.0	6.3	10.8	6.4
Painters, Plasterers & Plumbers	579-587	308	565,195	7.7	33.7	18.3	27.8	14.8
Other Construction	563-566, 573, 588-599	397	755,452	1.5	33.1	17.3	23.4	20.6
Supervisors, Production	633	304	1,138,687	19.9	36.2	5.4	14.7	8.4
Precision Material Workers	634-688	605	1,532,896	22.0	34.0	9.6	15.9	6.9
Machine Operators, Assemblers & Inspectors	703-799	2416	5,622,612	38.5	33.3	7.8	15.2	7.3
Metal, Plastic & Woodworking Machine Operators	703-733	177	550,056	20.8	33.3	6.3	13.3	7.1
Textile Machine Operators	738-749	464	864,764	74.8	33.4	5.4	10.1	5.6
Machine Operators, Misc.	753-779	852	1,951,167	27.0	32.5	6.8	16.1	8.0
Welders & Assemblers	783-785	510	1,185,427	35.5	34.1	8.5	15.4	8.4
Truck Drivers, Heavy	804	548	1,535,414	1.4	36.5	7.2	16.4	13.3
Truck Drivers, Light	805-806	240	515,172	14.7	35.5	7.4	18.9	15.1
Bus Drivers & Other Drivers	808-814	279	461,771	30.4	36.3	9.2	13.6	6.7
Material Moving Operators	844-859	261	764,744	0.9	33.6	6.1	12.0	13.8
Helpers & Laborers	864-873	448	745,331	3.3	30.2	13.1	25.8	19.5
Construction Laborers	865, 869	422	706,437	3.5	30.3	12.8	25.4	19.9
Stock Handlers & Packers	876-878, 888	307	528,172	42.2	31.2	9.5	18.9	10.3
Other Laborers	889	436	1,004,910	24.9	30.7	12.8	26.8	12.2

Note: The standard codes are derived from the U.S. Department of Labor standard classification system. Heavy alcohol use is defined as

drinking five or more drinks on five or more occasions during the previous 30 days.

*Low precision; no estimate reported.

Source: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 1991-1993.

Table 3.6 (part A): Percentage of Full-Time Workers, Ages 18-49, Reporting Drug Use, by Industry Categories, 1991-1993
						Percentage Reporting Drug Use
Industry Category	Standard Codes	Unweighted Sample Size	Estimated Population Size	Percent Female	Average Age	Current Illicit Drug Use	Past Year Illicit Drug Use	Heavy Alcohol Use
Total		33,505	77,011,853	41.4	34.7	7.3	15.0	7.1
Agricultural	010-020	341	1,011,827	24.9	32.9	3.6	11.8	5.4
Horticultural	021	244	364,093	9.9	29.4	10.3	25.2	10.8
Mining	040-050	123	501,375	5.6	35.6	9.3	12.9	*
Construction	060	2,273	5,304,081	7.5	33.8	12.2	20.6	13.4
Manufacturing— Nondurable Goods	100-212	2,108	5,516,313	39.4	33.8	7.2	15.2	7.0
Food Products	100-130	417	955,732	27.8	33.2	10.3	18.4	8.3
Textile Products	132-150	224	573,520	47.3	30.8	3.9	10.2	6.1
Apparel Products	151-152	433	728,136	76.7	33.9	6.8	11.5	3.8
Paper Products	160-162	133	326,967	18.9	34.4	8.0	12.7	5.3

Table 3.6 (part B) Percentage of Full-Time Workers, Ages 18-49, Reporting Drug Use, by Industry Categories, 1991-1993

Percentage Reporting Drug Use

Industry Category

Standard Codes

Unweighted Sample Size

Estimated Population Size

Percent Female

Average
Age

Current Illicit Drug Use

Past Year Illicit Drug Use

Heavy Alcohol Use

Printing & Publishing

171-172

547

1,241,659

42.0

33.5

11.7

24.6

7.2

Chemical Products

180-192

360

1,298,534

28.0

35.6

3.6

9.6

9.5

Rubber & Plastic Products

210-212

127

391,765

33.8

32.9

2.5

11.5

4.1

Manufacturing—

Durable Goods

230-392

2,846

9,006,380

28.6

35.2

6.7

14.8

7.7

Lumber & Wood Products

230-242

326

1,039,022

26.4

34.1

8.9

15.8

12.0

Metal Industries

270-301

358

1,075,714

15.4

34.6

6.8

21.4

10.0

Machinery, except Electrical

310-332

435

1,520,386

29.3

36.2

6.7

12.7

7.3

Electrical Machinery

340-350

403

1,211,852

34.7

35.9

5.6

10.3

2.7

Transportation Equipment

351-370

507

1,739,838

23.5

35.8

4.8

13.4

8.2

Professional Equipment & Misc.

371-392

817

2,419,568

35.7

34.4

7.7

16.0

7.3

Transportation,
Communications
& Public Utilities

400-472

2,556

5,970,370

25.7

36.3

5.2

13.2

7.5

Transportation

400-432

1,633

3,649,480

24.6

36.4

4.5

12.6

7.5

Trucking Services

410

467

1,203,640

15.3

36.2

4.0

14.3

7.8

U.S. Postal Service

412

255

593,955

34.3

37.6

5.9

10.5

5.3

Air Transportation

421

321

601,604

34.7

35.1

3.2

11.9

6.6

Bus & Taxi

401-402

259

431,249

22.5

36.7

7.7

13.5

5.6

Telephone

441

278

585,580

43.2

36.9

3.4

10.2

8.1

Telegraph & Misc. Communications

442

203

368,785

42.2

33.9

12.3

21.9

5.7

Utilities & Sanitary

460-472

442

1,366,525

16.5

36.6

6.0

13.9

7.5

Wholesale Trade

500-571

1,520

3,403,480

25.4

34.7

8.0

15.5

10.3

Durable Goods

500-532

588

1,484,902

22.5

34.4

9.4

16.4

8.4

NondurableGoods

540-571

932

1,918,578

27.6

34.9

6.9

14.8

11.8

Table 3.6 (part C) Percentage of Full-Time Workers, Ages 18-49, Reporting Drug Use, by Industry Categories, 1991-1993
						Percentage Reporting Drug Use
Industry Category	Standard Codes	Unweighted Sample Size	Estimated Population Size	Percent Female	Average Age	Current Illicit Drug Use	Past Year Illicit Drug Use	Heavy Alcohol Use
Groceries	550	352	825,310	14.7	34.9	7.7	21.5	9.8
Misc. Wholesale Trade	562-571	319	493,024	42.1	33.5	8.3	12.2	8.2
Retail Trade	591-691	4,980	9,837,342	47.1	31.5	10.8	19.7	8.8
Department Stores	591-600	347	698,137	68.5	33.2	5.7	13.1	3.5
Grocery Stores	601-611	794	1,855,663	45.5	32.0	9.3	17.2	5.8
Motor Vehicle Dealers	612	247	529,901	25.9	33.8	9.3	17.4	8.7
Auto Supply & Gas Stations	620-622	250	524,200	23.3	31.1	11.2	22.2	13.2
Apparel & Shoe Stores	630-631	258	407,436	71.0	33.7	3.9	12.3	1.5
Furniture & Appliances	632-640	353	726,033	26.3	31.1	14.4	20.2	6.2
Eating & Drinking Places	641	1,801	3,070,077	49.6	30.0	16.3	28.0	15.4
Other Retail Stores	642-691	930	2,025,694	51.4	32.2	5.9	12.8	4.7
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	700-712	2,464	4,801,621	57.5	34.6	5.4	14.6	4.5
Banking and Savings & Loan	700-701	740	1,455,700	67.0	33.9	4.0	13.3	3.5
Credit Agencies	702	232	406,594	66.1	33.5	6.4	12.3	3.1
Security & Investment Companies	710	242	352,121	51.4	31.7	6.6	16.8	4.9
Insurance	711	692	1,591,388	54.5	35.0	4.5	12.9	5.1
Real Estate	712	558	995,818	46.8	36.5	7.9	19.3	5.7
Business & Repair Services	722-742	2,481	4,586,556	28.0	34.3	11.1	19.8	9.7
Services to Buildings	722	371	514,497	48.9	34.1	10.4	14.1	4.9
Advertising, Business Management & Consulting	721, 732	286	652,057	45.7	34.6	13.1	20.1	4.5
Computer & Data Processing	740	308	674,702	27.1	35.7	6.1	13.5	16.2
Automotive Service & Repair	750-760	737	1,584,181	9.2	34.0	12.0	21.8	11.4
Other Business & Repair Services	723-731, 733-739, 741-742	779	1,161,118	34.9	33.6	11.9	23.2	8.6
Personal Services	761-791	1,251	2,277,289	63.6	33.8	10.3	19.3	5.8
Private Household	761	192	253,894	82.3	32.4	4.3	*	2.8
Hotel & Motel	762	443	811,090	43.2	34.3	9.3	17.0	9.6
Lodging Places	770	144	331,973	97.8	33.0	4.8	9.7	*
Barber & Beauty Shops	772-780	245	415,573	83.0	35.6	7.3	17.7	3.2
Personal Services, Misc.	771, 781-791	227	464,761	47.3	32.5	*	*	6.2
Entertainment & Recreation	800-802	434	854,674	27.2	33.2	13.7	24.3	6.7
Professional & Related Services	812-892	6,295	15,530,000	68.6	36.4	4.2	11.1	3.1
Health Services	812-840	2,966	6,990,280	75.0	35.4	4.5	11.0	3.0
Physicians, Dentists, Chiropractors, etc. Offices	812-830	296	771,206	85.7	36.3	1.5	9.1	0.1
Hospitals	831	1,206	2,808,956	72.4	35.1	4.2	8.9	2.1
Nursing Homes	832	395	802,093	89.8	34.8	7.1	12.7	4.2
Other Health Services	840	1,069	2,608,025	70.0	35.6	5.1	13.3	4.3
Legal Services	841	496	855,436	61.9	34.5	6.0	14.7	3.0
Elementary & Secondary Schools	842	1,347	4,276,260	70.7	38.2	2.2	8.6	2.7
Colleges & Universities	850	324	1,148,100	47.8	39.5	3.6	7.4	5.7
Child Care Services	862	185	353,213	97.2	33.3	1.3	9.1	0.9
Educational & Social Services	861, 870-871	324	708,876	72.3	36.0	5.6	12.6	3.7
Engineering & Architecture	882	181	533,624	27.5	34.7	7.0	14.8	3.6
Accounting & Bookkeeping	890	211	447,972	38.2	35.2	*	*	2.3
Education & Scientific Research	891	131	302,343	48.8	34.9	10.2	*	*

Table 3.6 (part D) Percentage of Full-Time Workers, Ages 18-49, Reporting Drug Use, by Industry Categories, 1991-1993

Percentage Reporting Drug Use

Industry Category

Standard Codes

Unweighted Sample Size

Estimated Population Size

Percent Female

Average
Age

Current Illicit Drug Use

Past Year Illicit Drug Use

Heavy Alcohol Use

Professional & Related Services, misc.

892

130

216,160

64.6

35.2

*

*

0.6

Public Administration

901-932

1,982

3,717,717

37.3

35.8

3.7

8.8

7.2

General Government

901

803

1,319,482

46.6

36.9

6.5

12.2

8.6

Justice & Public Order

910

674

1,744,246

26.7

34.9

2.2

5.6

7.2

Administration of Programs

922-931

289

653,990

47.0

36.0

1.8

10.0

4.6

National Security

932

216

519,203

43.6

38.2

3.4

8.0

4.4

Note: The standard codes are derived from the U.S. Department of Labor standard classification system. Heavy alcohol use is defined as

drinking five or more drinks on five or more occasions during the previous 30 days.

*Low precision; no estimate reported.

Source: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 1991-1993.

Table 3.7 (part A): Percentage of Full-Time Workers, Ages 18-49, Reporting Drug Use, by Revised Occupation Categories, 1991-1993
						Percentage Reporting Drug Use
Occupation Category	Standard Codes	Unweighted Sample Size	Estimated Population Size	Percent Female	Average Age	Current Illicit Drug Use	Past Year Illicit Drug Use	Heavy Alcohol Use
Total		33,505	77,011,853	41.4	34.7	7.3	15.0	7.1
Financial Managers	007, 025	385	925,500	51.4	36.0	4.6	8.7	7.9
Accountants, Auditors, Underwriters, Actuaries & Bookkeepers	23-24, 66, 337	931	2,103,782	68.5	35.2	3.8	9.6	2.6
Executive Managers	3-6, 8-19	2796	8,453,277	36.5	37.1	5.6	13.2	5.9
Other Management Related Occupations	26-37	609	1,317,659	59.6	35.6	6.8	11.9	3.3
Architects, Engineers & Engineering Technicians	43-63, 213-218	879	2,846,001	10.7	35.7	4.9	12.4	7.2

Table 3.7 (part B) Percentage of Full-Time Workers, Ages 18-49, Reporting Drug Use, by Revised Occupation Categories, 1991-1993
						Percentage Reporting Drug Use
Occupation Category	Standard Codes	Unweighted Sample Size	Estimated Population Size	Percent Female	Average Age	Current Illicit Drug Use	Past Year Illicit Drug Use	Heavy Alcohol Use
Physicians, Dentists, Optometrists, Podiatrists, Physicians' Assistants, Dieticians, Pharmacists, Dental Hygienists, Radiological Technicians & Therapists	84-85, 87-89, 97-106, 204, 206	344	988,991	48.7	36.8	4.0	6.1	3.3
Clinical Laboratory & Technologists, Health Record Technologists & Technicians	203, 205, 208	274	667,370	73.2	32.7	3.9	8.6	2.0
Nurses	95, 207	563	1,509,723	95.2	36.3	3.6	11.4	1.7
Nurses Aides, Dental Assistants & Health Aides	445-447	782	1,316,378	87.1	33.7	6.8	13.5	4.0
Scientists, Science Technicians & Social Scientists	67-83, 96, 166, 168-169, 173, 223-225	292	905,664	35.2	35.8	5.1	11.9	*
Teachers, Librarians & Teachers' Aides	113-159, 164, 387	1230	4,065,350	67.6	38.2	2.2	9.0	2.3
Social Workers & Psychologists	167, 174	251	557,673	59.1	36.3	7.0	19.2	*
Lawyers, Judges & Legal Assistants	178-179, 234	351	751,614	45.6	35.1	7.2	19.2	6.7
Computer Analysts & Programmers	64-65, 229	447	943,327	43.9	36.7	*	10.7	2.4
Writers, Artists, Photographers, Entertainers, Athletes, Designers	183, 185-194, 198-199	424	812,565	36.1	34.0	15.7	24.4	4.7
Other Professionals & Technicians	163, 165, 175-177, 184, 195, 197, 226-227, 233, 235, 308-309	706	1,590,180	41.6	35.1	6.0	16.0	6.0
Sales occupations	243-274, 277-285	2705	6,338,112	35.7	34.4	7.7	15.5	5.7
Sales Clerks & Cashiers	275-276	653	1,107,919	79.2	29.4	8.1	16.2	5.3
Supervisors, Administrative Support	303-307, 389	517	1,222,757	69.5	35.8	4.2	14.5	5.4
Secretaries, Typists, Stenographers	313-315	1331	2,150,965	99.1	34.9	5.4	10.3	1.4
Records Processing Clerks	325-336, 338-344, 384-386	402	679,237	79.1	33.3	2.5	8.7	2.1
Duplicating, Mail Clerks & Dispatchers	345-374	1007	1,837,247	42.0	33.7	7.0	16.4	8.7
Information Clerks & General Office Clerks	316-323, 379	729	1,130,984	91.4	32.1	5.2	16.0	4.9
Adjusters & Investigators	375-378	524	1,092,347	67.0	32.7	8.3	16.8	4.1
Police, Detectives, Sheriffs, Correctional Officers, Fire Fighters & Guards	413-427	775	1,642,642	10.6	33.7	3.2	7.6	9.4
Food Preparation, Waiters, Waitresses & Bartenders	433-444	1421	2,482,376	55.0	30.2	16.5	28.3	14.7
Cleaning & Building Services	407, 448-453	960	1,349,796	50.5	34.8	11.5	17.9	7.9
Child Care Workers	406, 468	327	613,296	96.4	31.4	2.6	8.0	2.6
Miscellaneous Personal Services	403-405, 454-467, 469	471	823,742	64.6	35.0	7.7	21.1	3.7
Farming, Fishing & Forestry	473-499	615	1,498,255	12.4	32.1	8.0	14.9	10.1
Mechanics & Vehicle Repairers	503-519	760	2,069,524	1.9	35.0	8.8	16.3	14.4
Electrical & Electronic Repairers, Other Mechanics & Repairers	523-549	421	1,109,816	4.4	35.8	9.1	16.3	8.1
Construction Trades	553-599	1498	3,493,144	2.9	33.7	14.4	21.9	14.0
Precision Production Occupations	633-699	1041	3,114,753	19.2	34.8	8.1	16.5	7.6

Table 3.7 (part C) Percentage of Full-Time Workers, Ages 18-49, Reporting Drug Use, by Revised Occupation Categories, 1991-1993

Percentage Reporting Drug Use

Occupation Category

Standard Codes

Unweighted Sample Size

Estimated Population Size

Percent Female

Average Age

Current Illicit Drug Use

Past Year Illicit Drug Use

Heavy Alcohol Use

Machine Operators

703-779

1653

3,728,894

36.7

32.8

7.5

15.4

7.1

Fabricators, Assemblers & Hand Working Occupations

783-799

763

1,893,718

41.9

34.1

8.3

14.7

7.7

Truck Drivers

804-806

788

2,050,586

4.8

36.2

7.2

17.0

13.7

Other Transportation Drivers (803,808-859)

803, 808-859

590

1,415,456

11.2

35.4

7.1

11.8

10.9

Handlers, Equipment Cleaners, Helpers, Laborers & Extractive Occupations

613-617, 863-889

1559

3,117,913

17.9

31.3

11.4

22.5

14.7

Occupation Not Reported or Not Elsewhere Classified

896-999

731

1,293,321

51.4

33.1

7.2

15.9

4.0

Note: The standard codes are derived from the U.S. Department of Labor standard classification system. Heavy alcohol use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on five or more occasions during the previous 30 days.

*Low precision; no estimate reported.

Source: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 1991-1993.

Table 3.8 (part A): Percentage of Full-Time Workers, Ages 18-49, Reporting Drug Use, by Revised Industry Categories, 1991-1993
						Percentage Reporting Drug Use
Industry Category	Standard Codes	Unweighted Sample Size	Estimated Population Size	Percent Female	Average Age	Current Illicit Drug Use	Past Year Illicit Drug Use	Heavy Alcohol Use
Total		33,505	77,011,853	41.4	34.7	7.3	15.0	7.1
Agricultural Products, Horticulture & Mining	010-050	750	2,033,301	16.7	33.0	7.0	14.7	9.6
Construction	060	2,273	5,304,081	7.5	33.7	12.2	20.6	13.4
Manufacturing— Nondurable Goods	100-222	2,340	5,834,234	38.6	33.9	6.9	14.6	6.9
Food Products	100-130	417	955,732	27.8	33.2	10.3	18.4	8.3
Textile Mill Products	132-152	657	1,301,656	63.7	32.7	5.5	10.9	4.8
Paper & Allied Products, Publishing & Printing	160-172	680	1,568,627	37.2	33.7	10.9	22.1	6.8

Table 3.8 (part B) Percentage of Full-Time Workers, Ages 18-49, Reporting Drug Use, by Revised Industry Categories, 1991-1993

Percentage Reporting Drug Use

Industry Category

Standard Codes

Unweighted Sample Size

Estimated Population Size

Percent Female

Average Age

Current Illicit Drug Use

Past Year Illicit Drug Use

Heavy Alcohol Use

Chemical & Allied Products, Petroleum, Coal, Rubber & Misc.

180-222

586

2,008,220

28.4

35.2

3.1

9.4

7.6

Manufacturing—
Durable Goods

230-392

2,940

9,234,469

28.5

35.2

6.7

14.7

7.7

Lumber, Stone, Glass & Concrete

230-262

420

1,267,111

26.0

34.6

8.0

14.6

11.3

Metal Industries

270-301

358

1,075,714

15.4

34.6

6.8

21.4

10.0

Machinery, except Electrical

310-332

435

1,520,386

29.3

36.2

6.7

12.7

7.3

Electrical Machinery Equipment & Supplies

340-350

403

1,211,852

34.7

35.9

5.6

10.3

2.7

Transportation Equipment

351-370

507

1,739,838

23.5

35.8

4.8

13.4

8.2

Professional Photographic Equipment, Watches & Misc.

371-392

817

2,419,568

35.7

34.4

7.7

16.0

7.3

Transportation, Communications & Public Utilities

400-472

2,633

6,127,293

26.0

36.2

5.7

13.6

7.3

Transportation

400-432

1,633

3,649,480

24.7

36.4

4.5

12.6

7.5

Trucking Services

410

467

1,203,640

15.3

36.2

4.0

14.3

7.8

Air Transportation

421

321

601,604

34.7

35.1

3.2

11.9

6.6

Telephone, Telegraph, Radio, Television

440-442

558

1,111,288

41.8

35.1

9.0

16.8

6.5

Utilities & Sanitary

460-472

442

1,366,525

16.5

36.6

6.0

13.9

7.5

Wholesale Trade

500-571

1,520

3,403,480

25.4

34.7

8.0

15.5

10.3

Durable Goods

500-532

588

1,484,902

22.5

34.4

9.4

16.4

8.4

Nondurable Goods

540-571

932

1,918,578

27.6

34.9

6.9

14.8

11.8

Groceries

550

352

825,310

14.7

34.9

7.7

21.5

9.8

Misc. Wholesale Trade

540-542, 551-571

580

1,093,267

37.4

34.8

6.3

9.7

13.3

Retail Trade

580-691

5,187

10,413,990

45.5

31.6

10.8

19.7

8.8

Department & Apparel Stores

591-600, 630-631

605

1,105,573

69.4

33.3

5.0

12.8

2.8

Grocery/Food Stores

601-611

794

1,855,663

45.5

32.0

9.3

17.2

5.8

Motor Vehicle Dealers, Auto & Home Supply, Service Stations

612-622

497

1,054,302

24.6

32.4

10.2

19.8

11.0

Furniture & Household Appliances

632-640

353

726,033

26.3

31.1

14.4

20.2

6.2

Eating & Drinking Places, Drug Stores

641-642

1,923

3,321,536

50.2

30.2

15.5

26.8

14.4

Misc. Retail

650-691, 580-590

1,015

2,350,884

43.0

32.3

7.3

14.7

6.0

Table 3.8 (part C) Percentage of Full-Time Workers, Ages 18-49, Reporting Drug Use, by Revised Industry Categories, 1991-1993
						Percentage Reporting Drug Use
Industry Category	Standard Codes	Unweighted Sample Size	Estimated Population Size	Percent Female	Average Age	Current Illicit Drug Use	Past Year Illicit Drug Use	Heavy Alcohol Use
Industry Category	Standard Codes	Unweighted Sample Size	Estimated Population Size	Percent Female	Average Age	Current Illicit Drug Use	Past Year Illicit Drug Use	Heavy Alcohol Use
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	700-712	2,464	4,801,621	57.4	34.6	5.4	14.6	4.5
Banking and Savings & Loan	700-701	740	1,455,700	67.0	33.9	4.0	13.3	3.5
Credit Agencies, Security & Brokerage	702-710	474	758,715	59.3	32.6	6.5	14.4	3.9
Insurance	711	692	1,591,388	54.5	35.0	4.5	12.9	5.1
Real Estate	712	558	995,818	46.8	36.5	7.9	19.3	5.7

Business & Repair Services	721-760	2,481	4,586,556	28.0	34.3	11.1	19.8	9.7
Business Management & Consulting, Advertising, Personnel, Computer & Data Processing	721, 731-732, 740	691	1,448,475	37.9	35.2	9.2	18.2	10.4
Services to Buildings	722	371	514,497	48.9	34.1	10.4	14.1	4.9
Other Business Service Not Elsewhere Classified	730, 741-742	682	1,039,403	32.5	33.5	12.6	21.8	8.5
Automotive, Electrical & Misc. Repair Services	750-760	737	1,584,181	9.2	34.0	12.0	21.8	11.4
Personal Services	762-791	1,251	2,277,289	63.6	33.8	10.3	19.3	5.8
Hotel & Motel	762, 770	587	1,143,062	59.1	34.0	8.0	14.9	7.2
Other Personal Services	761, 771-791	664	1,134,227	68.2	33.6	12.5	23.8	4.3
Entertainment & Recreation	800-802	434	854,674	27.2	33.2	13.7	24.3	6.7
Professional & Related Services	812-892	6,665	16,877,039	67.4	36.4	4.2	10.4	3.2
Offices of Health Professionals	812-830	296	771,206	85.7	36.3	1.5	9.1	0.2
Hospitals	831	1,206	2,808,956	72.4	35.1	4.2	8.9	2.1
Nursing Homes & Personal Care Facilities	832, 870	471	994,834	72.4	34.8	6.2	12.7	3.4
Other Health Services	840	1,069	2,608,025	70.0	35.6	5.1	13.3	4.3
Legal Services	841	496	855,436	61.9	34.5	6.0	14.7	3.0
Elementary & Secondary Schools	842	1,347	4,276,260	70.7	38.2	2.2	8.6	2.7
Colleges, Universities, Business Schools, Job Training & Vocational Rehabilitation	850-851, 860-861	464	1,557,654	50.2	39.1	3.5	8.0	5.3
Child Care & Social Services	862, 871	410	824,378	85.3	34.8	6.3	11.6	3.3
Professional & Related Services	852, 872-882, 890-892	906	2,180,289	43.6	35.4	6.3	11.4	3.8

Table 3.8 (part D) Percentage of Full-Time Workers, Ages 18-49, Reporting Drug Use, by Revised Industry Categories, 1991-1993
						Percentage Reporting Drug Use
Industry Category	Standard Codes	Unweighted Sample Size	Estimated Population Size	Percent Female	Average Age	Current Illicit Drug Use	Past Year Illicit Drug Use	Heavy Alcohol Use
Public Administration	900-932	2,096	4,432,393	39.2	36.1	3.5	8.5	6.8
Executive & General Government	900-901	835	1,319,482	46.5	36.9	6.4	12.1	8.5
Justice & Public Order	910	674	1,744,246	26.7	34.9	2.2	5.6	7.2
Other Government	921-932	587	1,344,123	48.0	37.0	2.4	8.6	4.4
Industry Not Reported or Not Elsewhere Classified	942-999	470	824,780	31.9	35.1	6.2	15.8	3.6

Note: The standard codes are derived from the U.S. Department of Labor standard classification system. Heavy alcohol use is defined as

drinking five or more drinks on five or more occasions during the previous 30 days.

*Low precision; no estimate reported.

Source: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 1991-1993.

Table 3.9 (part A): Estimated Number of Full-Time Workers, Ages 18-49, Reporting Drug Use, by Revised Occupation Categories, 1991-1993
			Estimated Number of Users
Occupation Category	Unweighted Sample Size	Estimated Population Size	Current Illicit Drug Use	Past Year Illicit Drug Use	Heavy Alcohol Use
Total	33,505	77,011,853	5,587,072	11,536,381	5,454,444
Financial Managers (007,025)	385	925,500	42,176	80,364	73,365
Accountants, Auditors, Underwriters, Actuaries & Bookkeepers (23-24,66,337)	931	2,103,782	79,729	202,795	53,819
Executive Managers (3-6,8-19)	2796	8,453,277	473,523	1,116,687	497,929
Other Management Related Occupations (26-37)	609	1,317,659	89,584	156,888	43,851
Architects, Engineers & Engineering Technicians (43-63,213-218)	879	2,846,001	138,891	352,293	204,915
Physicians, Dentists, Optometrists, Podiatrists, Physicians' Assistants, Dieticians, Pharmacists, Dental Hygienists, Radiological Technicians & Therapists (84-85,87-89,97-106,204,206)	344	988,991	39,845	59,993	33,100

Table 3.9 (part B): Estimated Number of Full-Time Workers, Ages 18-49, Reporting Drug Use, by Revised Occupation Categories, 1991-1993

Estimated Number of Users

Occupation Category

Unweighted Sample Size

Estimated Population Size

Current Illicit
Drug Use

Past Year Illicit

Drug Use

Heavy Alcohol

Use

Clinical Laboratory & Technologists, Health Record Technologists & Technicians (203,205,208)

274

667,370

26,205

57,614

13,163

Nurses

(95,207)

563

1,509,723

55,029

172,593

25,280

Nurses Aides, Dental Assistants & Health Aides

(445-447)

782

1,316,378

89,170

178,247

52,425

Scientists, Science Technicians & Social Scientists

(67-83,96,166,168-169,173,223-225)

292

905,664

46,468

107,879

53,988

Teachers, Librarians & Teachers' Aides

(113-159,164,387)

1230

4,065,350

90,066

366,695

93,245

Social Workers & Psychologists

(167,174)

251

557,673

39,228

106,964

*

Lawyers, Judges & Legal Assistants

(178-179)

351

751,614

*

144,619

50,420

Computer Analysts & Programmers

(64-65,229)

447

943,327

66,624

101,303

22,670

Writers, Artists, Photographers, Entertainers, Athletes, Designers

(183,185-194,198-199)

424

812,565

127,184

198,304

38,372

Other Professionals & Technicians

(163,165,175-177,184,195,197,226-227,233, 235, 308-309)

706

1,590,180

95,483

254,591

96,097

Sales occupations

(243-274,277-285)

2705

6,338,112

489,583

982,692

360,081

Sales Clerks & Cashiers

(275-276)

653

1,107,919

89,735

179,179

58,189

Supervisors, Administrative Support

(303-307)

517

1,222,757

51,587

177,366

66,373

Secretaries, Typists, Stenographers

(313-315)

1331

2,150,965

115,548

221,958

29,638

Records Processing Clerks

(325-336,338-344,384-386)

402

679,237

16,883

58,800

14,416

Duplicating, Mail Clerks & Dispatchers

(345-374)

1007

1,837,247

129,302

302,096

159,436

Information Clerks & General Office Clerks

(316-323,379)

729

1,130,984

58,970

181,517

55,176

Adjusters & Investigators

(375-378)

524

1,092,347

90,489

183,308

44,767

Police, Detectives, Sheriffs,
Correctional Officers, Fire Fighters & Guards
(413-427)

775

1,642,642

55,102

124,705

153,892

Table 3.9 (part C): Estimated Number of Full-Time Workers, Ages 18-49, Reporting Drug Use, by Revised Occupation Categories, 1991-1993

Estimated Number of Users

Food Preparation, Waiters, Waitresses & Bartenders

(433-444)

1421

2,482,376

408,886

701,675

365,125

Cleaning & Building Services

(407,448-453)

960

1,349,796

155,385

242,060

107,173

Child Care Workers

(406,468)

327

613,296

15,728

48,956

15,650

Miscellaneous Personal Services

(403-405,454-467,469)

471

823,742

63,082

173,765

30,070

Farming, Fishing & Forestry

(473-499)

615

1,498,255

120,070

223,648

150,592

Mechanics & Vehicle Repairers

(503-519)

760

2,069,524

183,110

336,740

297,266

Electrical & Electronic Repairers, Other Mechanics & Repairers

(523-549)

421

1,109,816

101,520

181,140

89,851

Construction Trades

(553-599)

1498

3,493,144

503,029

765,706

489,976

Precision Production Occupations

(633-699)

1041

3,114,753

250,809

514,904

235,887

Machine Operators

(703-779)

1653

3,728,894

279,842

575,089

264,002

Fabricators, Assemblers & Hand Working Occupations

(783-799)

763

1,893,718

157,044

278,967

145,391

Truck Drivers

(804-806)

788

2,050,586

148,185

348,963

281,569

Other Transportation Drivers

(803,808-859)

590

1,415,456

100,358

167,319

154,634

Handlers, Equipment Cleaners, Helpers, Laborers & Extractive Occupations

(613-617,863-889)

1559

3,117,913

356,549

702,040

458,022

Occupation Not Reported or Not Elsewhere Classified

(896-999)

731

1,293,321

48,745

113,791

33,522

Note: Standard occupation codes appear in parentheses. See Table 3.7 for percentage of users, percent female, and average age of workers in each category. Heavy alcohol use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on five or more occasions during the previous 30 days.

*Low precision; no estimate reported.

Source: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 1991-1993.

Table 3.10 (part A): Estimated Number of Full-Time Workers, Ages 18-49, Reporting Drug Use, by Revised Industry Categories, 1991-1993
			Estimated Number of Users
Industry Category	Unweighted Sample Size	Estimated Population Size	Current Illicit Drug Use	Past Year Illicit Drug Use	Heavy Alcohol Use
Total	33,505	77,011,853	5,587,072	11,536,381	5,454,443
Agricultural Products, Horticulture & Mining (010-050)	750	2,033,301	141,675	298,558	195,912
Construction (060)	2,273	5,304,081	645,616	1,094,806	708,882
Manufacturing— Nondurable Goods (100-222)	2,340	5,834,234	403,563	853,608	400,312
Food Products (100-130)	417	955,732	98,403	176,324	79,024
Textile Mill Products (132-152)	657	1,301,656	72,098	142,305	62,452
Paper & Allied Products, Publishing & Printing (160-172)	680	1,568,627	171,472	346,804	106,184
Chemical & Allied Products, Petroleum, Coal, Rubber & Misc. (180-222)	586	2,008,220	61,589	188,174	152,651

Table 3.10 (part B) Estimated Number of Full-Time Workers, Ages 18-49, Reporting Drug Use, by Revised Industry Categories, 1991-1993

Estimated Number of Users

Industry Category

Unweighted Sample Size

Estimated
Population Size

Current Illicit
Drug Use

Past Year Illicit Drug Use

Heavy Alcohol
Use

Manufacturing—
Durable Goods

(230-392)

2,940

9,234,469

615,187

1,352,925

710,773

Lumber, Stone, Glass & Concrete

(230-262)

420

1,267,111

101,238

185,346

142,865

Metal Industries

(270-301)

358

1,075,714

73,315

229,805

107,089

Machinery, except Electrical

(310-332)

435

1,520,386

101,721

193,282

110,514

Electrical Machinery Equipment & Supplies

(340-350)

403

1,211,852

67,938

124,795

32,300

Transportation Equipment

(351-370)

507

1,739,838

83,692

233,617

142,418

Professional Photographic Equipment, Watches & Misc. (371-392)

817

2,419,568

187,283

386,080

175,588

Table 3.10 (part C) Estimated Number of Full-Time Workers, Ages 18-49, Reporting Drug Use, by Revised Industry Categories, 1991-1993
			Estimated Number of Users
Industry Category	Unweighted Sample Size	Estimated Population Size	Current Illicit Drug Use	Past Year Illicit Drug Use	Heavy Alcohol Use
Transportation, Communications & Public Utilities (400-472)	2,633	6,127,293	346,726	834,437	449,730
Transportation (400-432)	1,633	3,649,480	164,604	458,517	275,294
Trucking Services (410)	467	1,203,640	47,786	171,968	94,373
Air Transportation (421)	321	601,604	19,233	71,386	39,679
Telephone, Telegraph, Radio, Television (440-442)	558	1,111,288	99,832	186,313	72,110
Utilities & Sanitary (460-472)	442	1,366,525	82,290	189,607	102,327
Wholesale Trade (500-571)	1,520	3,403,480	272,798	527,615	351,057
Durable Goods (500-532)	588	1,484,902	140,232	243,675	125,353
Nondurable Goods (540-571)	932	1,918,578	132,567	283,940	225,704
Groceries (550)	352	825,310	63,347	177,662	80,838
Misc. Wholesale Trade (540-542,551-571)	580	1,093,267	69,219	106,278	144,866
Retail Trade (580-691)	5,187	10,413,990	1,127,474	2,053,033	918,737
Department & Apparel Stores (591-600,630-631)	605	1,105,573	55,666	141,708	30,434
Grocery/Food Stores (601-611)	794	1,855,663	172,943	319,912	106,877
Motor Vehicle Dealers, Auto & Home Supply, Service Stations (612-622)	497	1,054,302	107,943	208,424	115,452
Furniture & Household Appliances (632-640)	353	726,033	104,418	146,626	45,193
Eating & Drinking Places, Drug Stores (641-642)	1,923	3,321,536	515,413	891,279	478,656
Misc. Retail (650-691,580-590)	1,015	2,350,884	171,404	345,086	142,126

Finance, Insurance & Real Estate (700-712)	2,464	4,801,621	257,778	699,576	217,080
Banking and Savings & Loan (700-701)	740	1,455,700	58,883	193,117	50,260
Credit Agencies, Security & Brokerage (702-710)	474	758,715	49,254	109,323	29,736
Insurance (711)	692	1,591,388	70,844	204,823	80,720
Real Estate (712)	558	995,818	78,856	192,313	56,364
Business & Repair Services (721-760)	2,481	4,586,556	508,253	909,309	444,532
Business Management & Consulting, Advertising, Personnel, Computer & Data Processing (721,731-732,740)	691	1,448,475	133,816	264,320	150,245
Services to Buildings (722)	371	514,497	53,367	72,360	25,314
Other Business Service Not Elsewhere Classified (730,741-742)	682	1,039,403	131,191	227,068	88,310
Automotive, Electrical & Misc. Repair Services (750-760)	737	1,584,181	189,879	345,562	180,662
Personal Services (762-791)	1,251	2,277,289	233,625	439,775	130,994
Hotel & Motel (762,770)	587	1,143,062	91,805	169,821	81,908
Other Personal Services (761,771-791)	664	1,134,227	141,819	269,953	49,086
Entertainment & Recreation (800-802)	434	854,674	117,147	207,605	56,836
Professional & Related Services (812-892)	6,665	16,877,039	708,758	1,757,737	54,058
Offices of Health Professionals (812-830)	296	771,206	11,587	70,174	1,526
Hospitals (831)	1,206	2,808,956	116,827	250,589	59,863
Nursing Homes & Personal Care Facilities (832,870)	471	994,834	61,707	126,799	33,688
Other Health Services (840)	1,069	2,608,025	132,341	347,430	112,255
Legal Services (841)	496	855,436	51,349	125,994	25,827
Elementary & Secondary Schools (842)	1,347	4,276,260	92,624	366,737	115,849
Colleges, Universities, Business Schools, Job Training & Vocational Rehabilitation (850-851,860-861)	464	1,557,654	53,789	125,070	82,022
Child Care & Social Services (862,871)	410	824,378	51,555	95,845	26,845
Professional & Related Services (852,872-882,890-892)	906	2,180,289	136,978	249,099	82,633

Table 3.10 (part D) Estimated Number of Full-Time Workers, Ages 18-49, Reporting Drug Use, by Revised Industry Categories, 1991-1993
			Estimated Number of Users
Industry Category	Unweighted Sample Size	Estimated Population Size	Current Illicit Drug Use	Past Year Illicit Drug Use	Heavy Alcohol Use
Public Administration (900-932)	2,096	4,432,393	157,296	377,271	299,788
Executive & General Government (900-901)	835	1,319,482	86,352	163,190	114,755
Justice & Public Order (910)	674	1,744,246	38,834	98,508	125,662
Other Government (921-932)	587	1,344,123	32,110	115,573	59,370
Industry Not Reported or Not Elsewhere Classified (942-999)	470	824,780	51,173	130,127	29,303

Note: Standard industry codes appear in parentheses. See Table 3.8 for percentage of users, percent female, and average age of workers in each category. Heavy alcohol use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on five or more occasions during the previous 30 days.

*Low precision; no estimate reported.

Source: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 1991-1993.

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