Workers comp rates for code 5709: Construction Superintendent
NCCI class code 5709 covers Construction Superintendent in the construction industry. The filed rate in New York is $23.87 per $100 payroll, per the state's most recent rate filing.
Also known as: Site Supervisor
What does NCCI class code 5709 cover?
Class code 5709 classifies employees performing Construction Superintendent, also known as Site Supervisor. The NCCI classification system groups occupations by similar workplace exposure, loss-experience patterns, and operational characteristics. Code 5709 falls within the construction industry group and is filed in New York.
NCCI's governing classification rules state that a single-classification employer with at least 51% of payroll in this occupation generally classifies all employees under code 5709, with two standard exceptions: clerical office work (segregated payroll records required, reported under code 8810) and outside sales / collectors (code 8742). If your operation has multiple distinct activities, ask your underwriter about a multi-class split before accepting a single-code rating.
Why code 5709 only appears in New York
Some class codes are state-specials: classifications a single rating bureau maintains for an occupation that other states fold into broader codes. Code 5709 currently has a filed rate only in New York ($23.87 per $100 payroll). If you operate in another state, your insurer will classify the same work under a different code, use the class-code finder to locate the equivalent for your state.
How to use this code 5709 rate data
- Identify the right state filing. Use the table below to find your state's filed rate. If your carrier is quoting at a higher rate, the difference is either schedule debit, EMR, deductible loading, or a state-fund surcharge, ask which.
- Calculate your effective rate. Effective rate = base rate × EMR ± schedule credit/debit ± deductible loading. Two carriers quoting code 5709 at the same base can vary 30%+ on effective rate after these adjustments.
- Build a 3-year EMR strategy. A 0.85 EMR cuts base rate by 15%; the difference between 0.85 and 1.25 EMR on the same code is a 47% premium difference. Frequency control (preventing every claim, even small ones) drives EMR more than severity control.
Code 5709 rates in all 1 states
What types of claims drive code 5709 rates?
Workers comp rate filings for code 5709 reflect what's actually happening on the job, not just generic occupation hazard. NCCI publishes loss-cost analyses showing which injury categories account for the bulk of indemnity (lost-wage) and medical claim cost. For Construction Superintendent, the top drivers are typically:
- Falls from elevation, OSHA's #1 cited construction hazard, drives 25-35% of indemnity claim cost in construction-class codes.
- Struck-by and caught-between, including vehicle, equipment, and falling-object incidents, account for 15-20% of severity.
- Cumulative trauma from repetitive lifting, overhead work, and awkward postures drives long-tail medical cost.
- Electrical injuries, when present, are low-frequency but extreme-severity claims that disproportionately affect rate filings.
Targeting these drivers in your safety program produces the largest EMR improvement. Frequency control (preventing every claim, including small medical-only incidents) drives the modifier more than severity control. A documented written safety program addressing the top two drivers above is typically the highest-ROI intervention for employers paying for code 5709.
FAQs about NCCI 5709
What occupation is NCCI class code 5709?
Class code 5709 is "Construction Superintendent" (also known as Site Supervisor), in the construction industry. The code is filed in New York.
What is the average workers comp rate for code 5709?
In New York, the filed rate for code 5709 is $23.87 per $100 of payroll, per the state's most recent rate filing.
Why does code 5709 cost more in some states than others?
Workers comp rates reflect each state's loss experience for that occupation, the rating bureau's methodology (NCCI vs. independent), schedule rating credits, and the state's medical-cost inflation. Some states are monopolistic (only the state fund writes coverage) while others are open competitive markets.