# 5 C.F.R. § 532.217 (2026): Appropriated fund survey jobs

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## Section

- **Citation:** 5 C.F.R. § 532.217 (2026)
- **Heading:** Appropriated fund survey jobs
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 5 CFR: Administrative Personnel / Chapter I: OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT / Part 532: PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS / Subpart B: Prevailing Rate Determinations / § 532.217: § 532.217   Appropriated fund survey jobs.

## Text

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

## Nearby sections

- [5 C.F.R. § 532.201 (2026) § 532.201   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P532_S532_201.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 532.203 (2026) § 532.203   Structure of regular wage schedules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P532_S532_203.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 532.205 (2026) § 532.205   The use of Federal, State, and local minimum wage requirements in determining prevailing rates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P532_S532_205.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 532.207 (2026) § 532.207   Time schedule for wage surveys.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P532_S532_207.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 532.209 (2026) § 532.209   Lead agency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P532_S532_209.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 532.211 (2026) § 532.211   Criteria for appropriated fund wage areas.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P532_S532_211.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 532.213 (2026) § 532.213   Industries included in regular appropriated fund wage surveys.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P532_S532_213.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 532.215 (2026) § 532.215   Establishments included in regular appropriated fund surveys.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P532_S532_215.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 532.217 (2026) § 532.217   Appropriated fund survey jobs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P532_S532_217.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 532.219 (2026) § 532.219   Criteria for establishing nonappropriated fund wage areas.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P532_S532_219.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 532.221 (2026) § 532.221   Industries included in regular nonappropriated fund surveys.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P532_S532_221.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 532.223 (2026) § 532.223   Establishments included in regular nonappropriated fund surveys.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P532_S532_223.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 532.225 (2026) § 532.225   Nonappropriated fund survey jobs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P532_S532_225.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 532.227 (2026) § 532.227   Agency wage committee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P532_S532_227.md)

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