NCCI · 20 states

Workers comp rates for code 8279: Stevedoring - NOC

NCCI class code 8279 covers Stevedoring - NOC in the transportation industry. The median rate across 20 states is $4.15 per $100 payroll. Rates range from $1.95 in Kansas to $9.41 in New Jersey.

Also known as: Dock Workers · Longshoremen

Cheapest 5 states for code 8279

  1. Kansas $1.95
  2. Utah $2.16
  3. Kentucky $2.21
  4. Tennessee $2.39
  5. Virginia $2.63

Most expensive 5 states

  1. New Jersey $9.41
  2. Hawaii $8.69
  3. Illinois $6.55
  4. Arkansas $4.98
  5. Nevada $4.79

Code 8279 rates in all 20 states

State Code Rate per $100 vs peers Source
Kansas 8279 $1.95 5% view
Utah 8279 $2.16 10% view
Kentucky 8279 $2.21 15% view
Tennessee 8279 $2.39 20% view
Virginia 8279 $2.63 25% view
Oregon 8279 $2.97 30% view
Louisiana 8279 $3.43 35% view
Michigan 8279 $3.46 40% view
Maryland 8279 $3.87 45% view
Alaska 8279 $3.91 50% view
Alabama 8279 $4.15 55% view
Indiana 8279 $4.27 60% view
Oklahoma 8279 $4.37 65% view
Rhode Island 8279 $4.41 70% view
Minnesota 8279 $4.62 75% view
Nevada 8279 $4.79 80% view
Arkansas 8279 $4.98 85% view
Illinois 8279 $6.55 90% view
Hawaii 8279 $8.69 95% view
New Jersey 8279 $9.41 100% view

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FAQs about NCCI 8279

What occupation is NCCI class code 8279?

Class code 8279 is "Stevedoring - NOC" (also known as Dock Workers, Longshoremen), in the transportation industry. The code is filed in 20 states.

What is the average workers comp rate for code 8279?

The median rate across 20 states is $4.15 per $100 of payroll, ranging from $1.95 (Kansas) to $9.41 (New Jersey).

Why does code 8279 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.