Occupational group · 2005 PDRS §§4–5
Occupational Group 380
In the California 2005 PD Rating Schedule, occupational group 380 covers jobs such as AIRCRAFT BODY REPAIRER, AIRCRAFT BONDED STRUCTURES REPAIRER, and AIRFRAME AND POWER PLANT MECHANIC. 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 raises the rating.
How group 380 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 | H | 25% | +5 |
| Shoulder | H | 25% | +5 |
| Knee | I | 27% | +7 |
| Wrist / carpal tunnel | J | 29% | +9 |
| Grip / pinch strength | H | 25% | +5 |
| Psychiatric | H | 25% | +5 |
| Hearing loss | G | 22% | +2 |
| Respiratory / lungs | H | 25% | +5 |
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 380
Three common injuries at 10% WPI, rated with group 380'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 380 · 85
Every occupation the PDRS assigns to group 380. All of these rate the same way.
AIRCRAFT BODY REPAIRERAIRCRAFT BONDED STRUCTURES REPAIRERAIRFRAME AND POWER PLANT MECHANICALARM SERVICE TECHNICIANANTENNA INSTALLERANTENNA INSTALLER, SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONSASSEMBLER-INSTALLER, GENERALASSEMBLER, SUBASSEMBLYAWNING MAKERBOAT REPAIRERBOAT RIGGERBOATBUILDER, WOODBUILDING MAINTENANCE REPAIRERBURGLAR ALARM INSTALLER/REPAIRERCABLE INSTALLER-REPAIRERCABLE MAINTAINERCABLE SPLICERCABLE TESTERCARPENTERCARPENTER APPRENTICECARPENTER, ACOUSTICALCARPENTER, MAINTENANCECARPENTER, RAILCARCARPENTER, SHIPCENTRAL OFFICE REPAIRERDATA COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLERDECORATOR, SPECIAL EVENTDISPLAY MAKERDRAPERY HANGERDRY WALL APPLICATORELECTRIC METER INSTALLERELECTRICIANELECTRICIAN APPRENTICEELECTRICIAN HELPERELECTRICIAN, MAINTENANCEELECTRICIAN, POWERHOUSEELEVATOR EXAMINER AND ADJUSTERELEVATOR REPAIREREXHIBIT BUILDEREXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT MECHANICFLOOR LAYERFURNACE INSTALLER AND REPAIRER, HOT AIRGLAZIERHANDYPERSONHARDWOOD FLOOR LAYERHEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING INSTALLER-SERVICERINSULATION WORKERJOINERLATHER, METAL OR WOODMAINTENANCE REPAIRER, BUILDINGMECHANIC, AIRCRAFTMECHANIC, RADARMOBILE HOME ASSEMBLERMUSEUM PREPARATORPAINTERPAINTER, SIGNPAINTER, TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENTPAPERHANGERPINSETTER MECHANIC, AUTOMATICPIPE COVERER AND INSULATORPIPE ORGAN TUNER AND REPAIRERPLASTERERPNEUMATIC TUBE REPAIRERPROP MAKERPUBLIC ADDRESS SETTER-UP & SERVICERRADIOLOGICAL EQUIPMENT SPECIALISTRESTORATION TECHNICIANROOFERSAIL MAKERSEPTIC TANK INSTALLERSHIPWRIGHTSIDERSTATION INSTALLER AND REPAIRERSTEEL PLATE CAULKERSTONEMASONSTREET LIGHT SERVICERSTUCCO MASONTAPERTELEVISION RECEIVER/ANTENNA INSTALLERTERRAZZO INSTALLERTILE SETTERTRUSS BUILDER, CONSTRUCTIONWATER METER INSTALLERWELDER-FITTERWINDOW REPAIRER
Group 380 rating FAQ
What is occupational group 380 in California workers’ comp?
Occupational group 380 is one of the 45 groups in the 2005 Permanent Disability Rating Schedule. It covers jobs such as AIRCRAFT BODY REPAIRER, AIRCRAFT BONDED STRUCTURES REPAIRER, and AIRFRAME AND POWER PLANT MECHANIC. 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 380, a physical impairment such as a spine or knee injury raises the rating relative to the standard.
How much does group 380 adjust a 20% standard rating?
Spine: 25% (+5); Shoulder: 25% (+5); Knee: 27% (+7); Wrist / carpal tunnel: 29% (+9); Grip / pinch strength: 25% (+5); Psychiatric: 25% (+5); Hearing loss: 22% (+2); Respiratory / lungs: 25% (+5).
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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