
Workers Compensation Rates
Workers' compensation rates refer to the premiums that businesses pay to provide coverage for employees who suffer work-related injuries or illnesses.
These rates are determined by various factors and are crucial for employers to understand as they directly impact their financial liabilities and obligations towards their workforce.
What are workers compensation rates?
Workers' compensation rates refer to the costs associated with providing workers' compensation insurance coverage to employees. These rates are determined based on various factors such as the type of work, industry, location, and the employer's claims history.
Who is eligible for the WC policy?
Generally, most employees are eligible for workers' compensation coverage, including full-time, part-time, temporary, and seasonal workers.
However, eligibility requirements may vary depending on the jurisdiction and specific circumstances of the work arrangement.
Independent contractors are usually not eligible for workers' compensation coverage through their clients but may have their own coverage if they meet certain criteria.
What is the percentage rate for workers compensation?
The workers compensation rate varies widely across states, reflecting differences in industry risks, state laws, and insurance systems. These rates are usually expressed per $100 of payroll. On average, businesses can expect the following workers comp rate by state:
- Alabama: $0.91 per $100 of payroll
- Alaska: $1.30 per $100 of payroll
- Arizona: $0.67 per $100 of payroll
- Arkansas: $0.63 per $100 of payroll
- California: $1.34 per $100 of payroll
- Colorado: $0.71 per $100 of payroll
- Connecticut: $1.04 per $100 of payroll
- Delaware: $1.13 per $100 of payroll
- District of Columbia: $0.35 per $100 of payroll
- Florida: $1.04 per $100 of payroll
- Georgia: $0.89 per $100 of payroll
- Hawaii: $1.62 per $100 of payroll
- Idaho: $1.42 per $100 of payroll
- Illinois: $0.82 per $100 of payroll
- Indiana: $0.60 per $100 of payroll
- Iowa: $1.12 per $100 of payroll
- Kansas: $0.88 per $100 of payroll
- Kentucky: $0.78 per $100 of payroll
- Louisiana: $1.36 per $100 of payroll
- Maine: $0.79 per $100 of payroll
- Maryland: $0.79 per $100 of payroll
- Massachusetts: $0.61 per $100 of payroll
- Michigan: $0.57 per $100 of payroll
- Minnesota: $0.91 per $100 of payroll
- Mississippi: $1.09 per $100 of payroll
- Missouri: $1.06 per $100 of payroll
- Montana: $1.48 per $100 of payroll
- Nebraska: $0.96 per $100 of payroll
- Nevada: $0.84 per $100 of payroll
- New Hampshire: $0.76 per $100 of payroll
- New Jersey: $1.26 per $100 of payroll
- New Mexico: $1.08 per $100 of payroll
- New York: $1.15 per $100 of payroll
- North Carolina: $0.68 per $100 of payroll
- North Dakota: $0.96 per $100 of payroll
- Ohio: $0.65 per $100 of payroll
- Oklahoma: $0.99 per $100 of payroll
- Oregon: $0.96 per $100 of payroll
- Pennsylvania: $1.11 per $100 of payroll
- Rhode Island: $0.86 per $100 of payroll
- South Carolina: $1.41 per $100 of payroll
- South Dakota: $0.91 per $100 of payroll
- Tennessee: $0.67 per $100 of payroll
- Texas: $0.41 per $100 of payroll
- Utah: $0.63 per $100 of payroll
- Vermont: $1.31 per $100 of payroll
- Virginia: $0.56 per $100 of payroll
- Washington: $1.21 per $100 of payroll
- West Virginia: $1.09 per $100 of payroll
- Wisconsin: $1.26 per $100 of payroll
- Wyoming: $1.83 per $100 of payroll
Overall, workers compensation rates typically range from around $0.35 to $1.83 per $100 of payroll, depending on the state and industry. High-risk jobs and states with higher medical costs or benefits may experience higher workers comp rates.
What affects workers compensation rates?
Several factors influence the workers compensation rate your business pays:
- Credits and discounts: Underwriters may offer credits for good safety records or competitive pricing. Always ask if you're eligible.
- Safety programs: A formal safety program with training, inspections, and hazard controls can lower your workers comp rate.
- Drug-free workplace: Substance abuse policies, testing, and employee education reduce claim risks and may lower premiums.
- Experience modification rate (ex-mod): Based on your claims history over time; fewer claims mean a lower ex-mod and better rates.
- Risk increases: More claims, unsafe practices, or failed inspections can trigger higher rates or consent-to-rate adjustments by insurers.
What determines workers compensation rates?
Several components work together to determine workers compensation rates:
- Job classification codes: Assign risk levels to specific job duties.
- Experience modification rate (EMR): Adjusts premiums based on the employer’s claims history.
- State regulations: Govern baseline rates and additional surcharges.
- Insurance carrier adjustments: Apply company-specific underwriting criteria.
Who sets workers compensation rates?
Workers compensation rates are generally set by:
- State regulatory bodies or bureaus: Establish baseline rates for each classification.
- National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI): Provides recommendations for most states.
- Insurance companies: Apply state guidelines and individual business factors to finalize the workers comp rate.
How are workers compensation rates calculated?
Workers compensation rates are calculated using this general formula:
Classification rate × (Payroll ÷ 100)
- Apply EMR: Adjusts for past claims experience.
- Add state fees or assessments: Based on state-mandated surcharges.
- Include carrier adjustments: Account for underwriting and discounts.
How to calculate net rate for workers compensation?
The net workers comp rate is determined by:
- Calculating manual premium: Multiply classification rate by payroll (per $100).
- Applying experience modification factor (EMR): Reflects claim history adjustments.
- Factoring in discounts or credits: Based on safety programs or group memberships.
- Adding state assessments or fees: Mandated by state regulations.
How are workers compensation rates determined?
Workers compensation rates are determined based on:
- Industry classification codes
- Payroll amount
- Claims history and EMR
- State-specific rules and surcharges
- Insurance company underwriting criteria

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