Occupational group · 2005 PDRS §§4–5
Occupational Group 482
In the California 2005 PD Rating Schedule, occupational group 482 covers jobs such as BRIDGE MAINTENANCE WORKER, BRIDGE WORKER, and ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTOR. 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 482 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 | J | 29% | +9 |
| Shoulder | I | 27% | +7 |
| Knee | J | 29% | +9 |
| Wrist / carpal tunnel | J | 29% | +9 |
| Grip / pinch strength | J | 29% | +9 |
| Psychiatric | I | 27% | +7 |
| Hearing loss | H | 25% | +5 |
| Respiratory / lungs | I | 27% | +7 |
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 482
Three common injuries at 10% WPI, rated with group 482'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 482 · 19
Every occupation the PDRS assigns to group 482. All of these rate the same way.
BRIDGE MAINTENANCE WORKERBRIDGE WORKERELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORGRIPGRIP, PROPERTY HANDLERGRIP, STAGE CONSTRUCTIONLINE INSTALLER-REPAIRERPAINTER, BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL STEELRIGGERRIGGER, HIGHSTEEL ERECTORSTEEPLE JACKSTRUCTURAL STEEL WORKERSTRUCTURAL STEEL WORKER HELPERTOWER ERECTORTREE SURGEONTREE TRIMMERWIND GENERATING ELECTRIC POWER INSTALLERWIND TURBINE TECHNICIAN
Group 482 rating FAQ
What is occupational group 482 in California workers’ comp?
Occupational group 482 is one of the 45 groups in the 2005 Permanent Disability Rating Schedule. It covers jobs such as BRIDGE MAINTENANCE WORKER, BRIDGE WORKER, and ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTOR. 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 482, a physical impairment such as a spine or knee injury raises the rating relative to the standard.
How much does group 482 adjust a 20% standard rating?
Spine: 29% (+9); Shoulder: 27% (+7); Knee: 29% (+9); Wrist / carpal tunnel: 29% (+9); Grip / pinch strength: 29% (+9); Psychiatric: 27% (+7); Hearing loss: 25% (+5); Respiratory / lungs: 27% (+7).
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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