Top 15 high risk major occupations* for back pain attributable to repeated activities at work, the USA, 1988
| Occupation (Bureau of Census code) | Number of cases | Prevalence % (SE) |
|---|---|---|
| *Major occupations were defined as occupations with more than 349000 male workers or 290000 female workers. | ||
| †Not elsewhere classified. | ||
| Male workers | 6068000 | 8.9 (0.3) |
| Carpenters (567) | 338000 | 19.2 (2.2) |
| Automobile mechanics (505) | 173000 | 17.7 (3.0) |
| Stock handlers and baggers (877) | 72000 | 17.2 (4.8) |
| Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (585) | 91000 | 16.7 (4.0) |
| Supervisors, n.e.c.† (558) | 88000 | 16.6 (4.1) |
| Industrial machinery repairers (518) | 73000 | 16.0 (4.5) |
| Construction labourers (869) | 112000 | 15.9 (3.7) |
| Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators (856) | 76000 | 15.0 (4.0) |
| Farmers, except horticultural (473) | 169000 | 14.9 (2.5) |
| Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. (777) | 79000 | 13.8 (3.7) |
| Laborers, except construction (889) | 159000 | 13.7 (2.4) |
| Welders and cutters (783) | 84000 | 13.4 (3.3) |
| Truck drivers, heavy (804) | 268000 | 13.1 (1.9) |
| Truck drivers, light (805) | 83000 | 13.0 (3.1) |
| Assemblers (785) | 76000 | 12.7 (3.1) |
| Female workers | 3426000 | 5.9 (0.2) |
| Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants (447) | 217000 | 15.2 (2.2) |
| Licensed practical nurses (207) | 85000 | 13.9 (3.3) |
| Hairdressers and cosmetologists (458) | 91000 | 12.5 (3.1) |
| Janitors and cleaners (453) | 94000 | 12.4 (2.8) |
| Maids and housemen (449) | 67000 | 11.9 (2.8) |
| Labourers, except construction (889) | 40000 | 11.1 (3.6) |
| Designers (185) | 36000 | 9.3 (3.0) |
| Health aides, except nursing (446) | 32000 | 9.2 (3.6) |
| Waiters and waitresses (435) | 122000 | 9.0 (1.7) |
| Textile sewing machine operators (744) | 58000 | 8.8 (2.5) |
| Registered nurses (095) | 143000 | 8.6 (1.3) |
| Production inspectors, checkers, and examiners (796) | 31000 | 8.5 (3.4) |
| Cooks, except short order (436) | 78000 | 8.4 (1.9) |
| Cashiers (276) | 162000 | 7.4 (1.3) |
| Management related occupations, n.e.c. (037) | 22000 | 7.1 (4.2) |