Occupational group · 2005 PDRS §§4–5
Occupational Group 250
In the California 2005 PD Rating Schedule, occupational group 250 covers jobs such as AIRPLANE PILOT, COMMERCIAL, BUS DRIVER, and CHAUFFEUR. 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 250 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 | F | 20% | ±0 |
| Shoulder | F | 20% | ±0 |
| Knee | F | 20% | ±0 |
| Wrist / carpal tunnel | F | 20% | ±0 |
| Grip / pinch strength | F | 20% | ±0 |
| Psychiatric | H | 25% | +5 |
| Hearing loss | H | 25% | +5 |
| Respiratory / lungs | F | 20% | ±0 |
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 250
Three common injuries at 10% WPI, rated with group 250'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 250 · 17
Every occupation the PDRS assigns to group 250. All of these rate the same way.
AIRPLANE PILOT, COMMERCIALBUS DRIVERCHAUFFEURCOMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER, PATROLCOURIERDELIVERER, CAR RENTALDELIVERER, FLORAL ARRANGEMENTSDELIVERER, PIZZALIGHT RAIL CAR OPERATORLOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERMOTORCYCLE DRIVER, DELIVERYPARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICERPATROL OFFICER, VOLUNTEERSHUTTLE BUS DRIVERSUBWAY CAR OPERATORTAXI DRIVERVALET, PARKING
Group 250 rating FAQ
What is occupational group 250 in California workers’ comp?
Occupational group 250 is one of the 45 groups in the 2005 Permanent Disability Rating Schedule. It covers jobs such as AIRPLANE PILOT, COMMERCIAL, BUS DRIVER, and CHAUFFEUR. 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 250, a physical impairment such as a spine or knee injury barely changes the rating relative to the standard.
How much does group 250 adjust a 20% standard rating?
Spine: 20% (±0); Shoulder: 20% (±0); Knee: 20% (±0); Wrist / carpal tunnel: 20% (±0); Grip / pinch strength: 20% (±0); Psychiatric: 25% (+5); Hearing loss: 25% (+5); Respiratory / lungs: 20% (±0).
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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