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Reference · 2005 PDRS occupational groups

California PD rating, by occupation

Every job in California workers’ comp maps to one of 45 occupational group numbers. That group decides how much each kind of impairment is adjusted up or down from the standard rating (PDRS Sections 4–5). Search your job to find its group, then see how it rates.

All 45 occupational groups

ACADEMIC DEAN, ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE, APPEALS REFEREE

ABSTRACTOR, ACCOUNT INFORMATION CLERK, ACCOUNTANT

BILLING CLERK, BOOKKEEPER, BOOKKEEPER, GENERAL LEDGER

ASSEMBLER, ASSEMBLER, SEMICONDUCTOR, CAD DESIGNER

ACTOR, AMUSEMENT PARK ENTERTAINER, ANNOUNCER

ADDRESSING MACHINE OPERATOR, ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK, BANK CLERK

ADMINISTRATOR, HEALTH CARE FACILITY, AIR ANALYST, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SPECIALIST, TOWER

AIRLINE TRANSPORTATION AGENT, AIRPLANE INSPECTOR, APPRAISER, REAL ESTATE

AUTOMOBILE REPAIR SERVICE ESTIMATOR, BAGGER, CASHIER-CHECKER

ANESTHESIOLOGIST, ARTIFICIAL PLASTIC EYE MAKER, BLOCKER AND CUTTER, CONTACT LENS

ARTIFICIAL FLOWER MAKER, ASSEMBLER, ASSEMBLER, ELECTRIC MOTOR

BAND SAWMILL OPERATOR, BATCH STILL OPERATOR, BED LASTER

BABYSITTER, BLIND AIDE, BUTLER

AIRPLANE PILOT, COMMERCIAL, BUS DRIVER, CHAUFFEUR

AUDIOVISUAL PRODUCTION SPECIALIST, AUDITOR, FIELD, CLAIM ADJUSTER, FIELD

BARBER, BEAUTICIAN, COSMETOLOGIST

ACUPRESSURIST, ANGIOGRAM TECHNOLOGIST, MRI TECHNOLOGIST

CHIROPRACTOR, CHIROPRACTOR ASSISTANT, MAKE-UP ARTIST, BODY

ARMATURE BANDER, ASSEMBLER, OFFICE MACHINES, BICYCLE REPAIRER

AUTO PAINTER, AUTOMOBILE UPHOLSTERER, BATTERY ASSEMBLER, DRY CELL

AIRPLANE FLIGHT ATTENDANT, BAKER, BAKERY SUPERVISOR

ARBOR PRESS OPERATOR, AUTOCLAVE OPERATOR, BAND-SAWING MACHINE OPERATOR

BOWLING BALL MOLDER, BRICK AND TILE MAKING MACHINE OPERATOR, BRIQUETTE MACHINE OPERATOR

BLENDER, BOILER OPERATOR, BOILER TENDER

AMUSEMENT PARK ATTENDANT, AUTOMOBILE DETAILER, AUTOMOBILE WASHER & POLISHER

AIRCRAFT SERVICE ATTENDANT, CHIMNEY SWEEP, CLEANER, WINDOW

ARMORED CAR DRIVER, CABLE CAR OPERATOR, DRIVER, NEWSPAPER DELIVERY

ASPHALT DISTRIBUTOR TENDER, ASPHALT PAVING MACHINE OPERATOR, ASPHALT SURFACE HEATER OPERATOR

BELLHOP, CADDIE, CAMERA OPERATOR

ARC CUTTER, ASSEMBLER, INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, ASSEMBLER, MOTOR VEHICLE

AIRCRAFT BODY REPAIRER, AIRCRAFT BONDED STRUCTURES REPAIRER, AIRFRAME AND POWER PLANT MECHANIC

ANIMAL TRAINER, ARMORED CAR GUARD, ATHLETIC TRAINER

BAKER, BUTCHER, ALL-ROUND, CANVAS REPAIRER

BLACKSMITH, BOILERMAKER, DROPHAMMER OPERATOR

AIRCRAFT SERVICE WORKER, ANODIZER, AUTOMOBILE WRECKER

FRAME REPAIRER, FURNITURE ASSEMBLER/HEAVY, HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE INSTALLER

AIR HAMMER OPERATOR, ASPHALT RAKER, BILLBOARD & SIGN ERECTOR

AIR CONDITIONING INSTALLER SERV., WINDOW UNIT, BRICKLAYER, BRICKLAYER APPRENTICE

BRIDGE MAINTENANCE WORKER, BRIDGE WORKER, ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTOR

BAILIFF, CORRECTION OFFICER, DEPUTY, COURT

ANIMAL KEEPER, ANIMAL RIDE ATTENDANT, BEEKEEPER

BUCKER, CHAIN SAW OPERATOR, CHASER

BICYCLE MESSENGER, BOWLER, PROFESSIONAL, GOLFER, PROFESSIONAL

AMBULANCE ATTENDANT, AMBULANCE DRIVER, CHOKE SETTER

ACROBAT, ATHLETE, PROFESSIONAL, DANCER

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