Workers comp rates for code 8709: Stevedoring NOC
NCCI class code 8709 covers Stevedoring NOC in the transportation industry. The median rate across 28 states is $2.16 per $100 payroll. Rates range from $0.600 in Kansas to $14.64 in New York.
Also known as: Dock Workers · Cargo Handling
Most expensive 5 states
- New York $14.64
- Michigan $7.18
- Pennsylvania $4.84
- Nevada $3.40
- Arkansas $3.19
Code 8709 rates in all 28 states
| State | Code | Rate per $100 | vs peers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 8709 F | $0.600 | 10% | view |
| Utah | 8709 F | $0.600 | 10% | view |
| Hawaii | 8709 F | $0.910 | 14% | view |
| Louisiana | 8709 F | $1.13 | 19% | view |
| Kentucky | 8709 F | $1.17 | 24% | view |
| Oregon | 8709 F | $1.29 | 29% | view |
| Alaska | 8709 | $1.34 | 14% | view |
| Alaska | 8709 F | $1.34 | 33% | view |
| Tennessee | 8709 F | $1.38 | 38% | view |
| Maryland | 8709 F | $1.44 | 43% | view |
| Nevada | 8709 F | $1.50 | 48% | view |
| Illinois | 8709 F | $1.57 | 52% | view |
| Utah | 8709 | $1.78 | 29% | view |
| Virginia | 8709 F | $1.79 | 57% | view |
| Oklahoma | 8709 | $2.16 | 43% | view |
| Oklahoma | 8709 F | $2.16 | 62% | view |
| Rhode Island | 8709 F | $2.25 | 67% | view |
| New Jersey | 8709 F | $2.33 | 71% | view |
| Alabama | 8709 F | $2.46 | 76% | view |
| Maryland | 8709 | $2.50 | 57% | view |
| Minnesota | 8709 F | $2.62 | 81% | view |
| Indiana | 8709 F | $2.73 | 86% | view |
| Virginia | 8709 | $2.78 | 71% | view |
| Arkansas | 8709 F | $3.19 | 90% | view |
| Nevada | 8709 | $3.40 | 86% | view |
| Pennsylvania | 8709 F | $4.84 | 95% | view |
| Michigan | 8709 F | $7.18 | 100% | view |
| New York | 8709 | $14.64 | 100% | view |
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FAQs about NCCI 8709
What occupation is NCCI class code 8709?
Class code 8709 is "Stevedoring NOC" (also known as Dock Workers, Cargo Handling), in the transportation industry. The code is filed in 28 states.
What is the average workers comp rate for code 8709?
The median rate across 28 states is $2.16 per $100 of payroll, ranging from $0.600 (Kansas) to $14.64 (New York).
Why does code 8709 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.