(a) A lead agency shall survey the following required jobs:

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Job title Job grade
Janitor (Light) 1
Janitor (Heavy) 2
Material Handler 2
Maintenance Laborer 3
Packer 4
Warehouse Worker 5
Forklift Operator 5
Material Handling Equipment Operator 5
Truckdriver (Medium) 6
Truckdriver (Heavy) 7
Machine Tool Operator II 8
Machine Tool Operator I 9
Carpenter 9
Electrician 10
Automotive Mechanic 10
Sheet Metal Mechanic 10
Pipefitter 10
Welder 10
Machinist 10
Electronics Mechanic 11
Toolmaker 13

(b) A lead agency may not omit a required survey job from a regular schedule wage survey.

(c) A lead agency may survey the following jobs on an optional basis:

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Job title Job grade
Aircraft Structures Assembler B 7
Aircraft Structures Assembler A 9
Aircraft Mechanic 10
Electrician, Ship 10
Pipefitter, Ship 10
Shipfitter 10
Shipwright 10
Machinist, Marine 10
Cable Splicer (Electric) 10
Electrical Lineman 10
Electrician (Powerplant) 10
Telephone Installer-Repairer 9
Central Office Repairer 11
Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic 10
Heavy Mobile Equipment Operator 10
Air Conditioning Mechanic 10
Rigger 10
Trailer Truck Driver 8
Tool Crib Attendant 6
Painter (Finish) 9
Light Vehicle Operator 5
Helper (Trades) 5
Boiler Plant Operator 10
Meat Cutter 8
Equipment Mechanic 10
Boom Crane Operator 9
Boom Crane Operator (Precision) 11
Tool and Parts Attendant 4
Painter (Rough) 7
Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic 11
Electronic Test Equipment Repairer 11
Electronic Computer Mechanic 11
Television Station Mechanic 11
Maintenance Mechanic 10

(d) A lead agency may add the following survey jobs to the survey when the Hospital industry is included in the survey:

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Job title Job grade
Laundry Worker 1
Food Service Worker 2
Cook 8

(e) A lead agency must obtain prior approval of OPM to add a job not authorized under paragraph (a), (c), or (d) of this section.

[55 FR 46142, Nov. 1, 1990, as amended at 64 FR 69183, Dec. 10, 1999; 68 FR 460, Jan. 6, 2003; 69 FR 26475, May 13, 2004]


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