California · NCCI / state rating bureau

Street or Road Construction - Excavation workers comp rate in California

The filed workers comp rate for class code 5506 (Street or Road Construction - Excavation) in California is $4.66 per $100 of payroll , effective 2025-09-01. On $500,000 of payroll, that's roughly $23,300 in base premium.

Rate per $100 $4.66
Rate type advisory_pure_premium
Authority NCCI / state rating bureau
Effective 2025-09-01
vs peers 89%
Confidence HIGH

FAQ

What is the workers comp rate for code 5506 in California?

The filed workers comp loss cost / rate for NCCI class code 5506 (Street or Road Construction - Excavation) in California is $4.66 per $100 of payroll, effective 2025-09-01.

How much would I pay in California for code 5506 on $500,000 of payroll?

At $4.66 per $100, $500,000 of payroll yields a base premium of $23,300 before experience modifier and schedule credits. Actual cost varies by carrier and underwriting.

Where else can I see code 5506?

KS has the cheapest filed rate for code 5506 ($1.21) and NY the highest ($8.46). California sits at the 89th percentile across 19 peer states.