Occupational group · 2005 PDRS §§4–5
Occupational Group 230
In the California 2005 PD Rating Schedule, occupational group 230 covers jobs such as BAND SAWMILL OPERATOR, BATCH STILL OPERATOR, and BED LASTER. Your occupational group sets the variant applied to each impairment, which adjusts the standard rating up or down before the age adjustment. Here a physical impairment barely changes the rating.
How group 230 adjusts a rating
The occupational variant (C–J) for each impairment, and what it does to a standard 20% rating for this group.
| Impairment | Variant | Standard 20 → | Change |
|---|
| Spine — back / neck | E | 18% | -2 |
| Shoulder | F | 20% | ±0 |
| Knee | E | 18% | -2 |
| Wrist / carpal tunnel | F | 20% | ±0 |
| Grip / pinch strength | G | 22% | +2 |
| Psychiatric | F | 20% | ±0 |
| Hearing loss | E | 18% | -2 |
| Respiratory / lungs | E | 18% | -2 |
Illustrative: a standard rating of 20% is shown. The variant is fixed per impairment + group; the size of the adjustment scales with the rating (PDRS Section 5). The calculator applies the exact variant for your impairment.
What that means in dollars for group 230
Three common injuries at 10% WPI, rated with group 230's own variants:
Computed live by the rating engine — 10% WPI, age 42–46, single impairment, no apportionment, dollars at the 2026 maximum PD rate. Run any combination in the calculator.
Jobs in occupational group 230 · 102
Every occupation the PDRS assigns to group 230. All of these rate the same way.
BAND SAWMILL OPERATORBATCH STILL OPERATORBED LASTERBINDERY WORKERBLUEPRINTING MACHINE OPERATORBOTTLE PACKERBOX BLANK MACHINE OPERATORBOX PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORBUFFING MACHINE TENDER, AUTOMATICBUTTONHOLE AND BUTTON SEWING MACHINE OPERATORCAN-FILLING AND CLOSING MACHINE TENDERCANNERY WORKER, HAND OR MACHINECAP-LINING MACHINE OPERATORCARPET WEAVERCASING MACHINE OPERATORCENTRIFUGE OPERATOR, PLASMA PROCESSINGCENTRIFUGE SEPARATOR OPERATORCHARGE PREPARATION TECHNICIANCHEMICAL PREPARERCOFFEE ROASTERCOIL WINDERCOLOR PRINTER OPERATORCOMPOUNDERCOMPUTER OPERATOR, MAINFRAMECONTACT LENS MOLDERCRIMPING MACHINE OPERATORCUTTERCUTTER, MACHINECUTTING MACHINE OPERATOR, AUTOMATEDDESIGN PRINTER, BALLOONDIVIDING MACHINE OPERATORDRIER OPERATOREMBOSSING PRESS OPERATORENGRAVER, MACHINEFABRIC STRETCHERFILM DEVELOPERFILM OR VIDEOTAPE EDITORFILM PRINTERFLATWORK FINISHERFOLDER SEAMER, AUTOMATICFOLDING MACHINE OPERATORFREEZER OPERATORGINNERGRANULATOR OPERATORGROMMET MACHINE OPERATORHAT AND CAP SEWERHEMMER, AUTOMATICINJECTION MOLDING MACHINE TENDERINJECTION WAX MOLDERKICK PRESS OPERATORKILN OPERATORKNITTING MACHINE OPERATOR, HOSIERYLASER BEAM MACHINE OPERATORLASER BEAM TRIM OPERATORLEATHER GARMENT PRESSERLENS HARDENERMACHINE OPERATOR, ROOFING MATERIALSMAILING MACHINE OPERATORMETALLIZATION EQUIPMENT TENDER, SEMICONDUCTORSMICROFILM PROCESSORMOLDING MACHINE TENDER, COMPRESSIONMOTION PICTURE PROJECTIONISTOFFSET DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATOROFFSET PRESS OPERATORPALLETIZER OPERATOR, AUTOMATICPAPER CUTTER, MACHINEPATTERN-PUNCHING MACHINE OPERATORPEELER, MACHINEPHOTOTYPESETTER OPERATORPLATEN PRESS FEEDERPLATEN PRESS OPERATORPLEATING MACHINE OPERATORPOWER BARKER OPERATORPRESS OPERATORPRESS OPERATOR, OFFSETPRINT DEVELOPER, AUTOMATICRECORDISTRICE GRADERRIVET AND BOLT MAKERROLLING MILL ATTENDANTROUGHER, BAR MILLRUBBER MILL OPERATORSAWYER, CIRCULAR HEADSAWYER, CORK SLABSSEED PELLETERSEWING MACHINE OPERATORSLICING MACHINE OPERATORSOAP MAKERSTAMPING PRESS OPERATORSTERILIZERSTILL TENDERSTITCHER, STANDARD MACHINESTITCHER, WIRE, SADDLE AND SIDESTRETCHING MACHINE TENDER, FRAMESURGICAL DRESSING MAKER, MACHINETACKING MACHINE OPERATORTICKET PRINTERTRIMMER, MACHINETYPESETTING MACHINE TENDERWEAVER, TEXTILEWINDER, MAGNETIC TAPEWIRE WRAPPING MACHINE OPERATOR
Group 230 rating FAQ
What is occupational group 230 in California workers’ comp?
Occupational group 230 is one of the 45 groups in the 2005 Permanent Disability Rating Schedule. It covers jobs such as BAND SAWMILL OPERATOR, BATCH STILL OPERATOR, and BED LASTER. The group number sets the “occupational variant” applied to each impairment, which adjusts the standard rating up or down (PDRS Sections 4 and 5).
Does my occupational group change my permanent-disability rating?
Yes. After the whole-person impairment is converted to a standard rating, the occupational group applies a variant (C–J) that raises or lowers it before age adjustment. For group 230, a physical impairment such as a spine or knee injury barely changes the rating relative to the standard.
How much does group 230 adjust a 20% standard rating?
Spine: 18% (-2); Shoulder: 20% (±0); Knee: 18% (-2); Wrist / carpal tunnel: 20% (±0); Grip / pinch strength: 22% (+2); Psychiatric: 20% (±0); Hearing loss: 18% (-2); Respiratory / lungs: 18% (-2).
Is this a legal PD rating?
No — it’s an estimate for informational use. Always confirm the occupational variant and final rating against the DEU. RateString rates strict AMA Guides values under the 2005 PDRS.
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