Agriculture & Farming workers comp rates by state
High-rate industry with significant state variation. Many states exempt small ag employers from coverage. Code 0006 (farm) and 0079 (orchard). Across 25 states, the median rate is $1.75 per $100 of payroll, ranging from $0.010 to $96.50.
Typical employer: Family farms to industrial ag, seasonal H-2A workers, exemption thresholds vary
5 cheapest states for Agriculture & Farming
- Texas $0.665 median
- Utah $0.875 median
- Virginia $1.15 median
- Pennsylvania $1.26 median
- Tennessee $1.28 median
5 most expensive states
- California $5.19 median
- New Jersey $5.11 median
- Hawaii $4.14 median
- Illinois $2.63 median
- Rhode Island $2.62 median
Top Agriculture & Farming class codes
0034 Farm, poultry 24 states 0106 Potato Farming 24 states 0005 Farm, nursery 23 states 0035 Farm - Grain or Seed Growing 23 states 8291 Cotton Warehousing 22 states 8292 Tobacco Warehousing 22 states 8293 Wool Warehousing 22 states 0050 Farm - Sod Farming 22 states 1452 Peat Harvesting 21 states 0771 Landscape Gardening 21 states 0908 Nut Farm 21 states 2039 Grain Elevator Operation 20 states 0016 Farm - Vegetable Growing 20 states 0079 Berry and Vegetable Farming 20 states 0251 Silviculture 20 states
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Rates in every Agriculture & Farming state
| State | Codes | Median rate | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 2 | $0.665 | $0.630, $0.700 |
| Utah | 23 | $0.875 | $0.130, $78.30 |
| Virginia | 25 | $1.15 | $0.010, $54.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 238 | $1.26 | $0.010, $63.75 |
| Tennessee | 22 | $1.28 | $0.170, $57.00 |
| Kentucky | 22 | $1.30 | $0.200, $77.00 |
| Kansas | 22 | $1.32 | $0.410, $48.84 |
| Maryland | 22 | $1.56 | $0.150, $57.00 |
| Oregon | 21 | $1.68 | $0.180, $4.27 |
| Louisiana | 26 | $1.71 | $0.030, $81.00 |
| Michigan | 13 | $1.74 | $1.06, $76.00 |
| Indiana | 26 | $1.95 | $0.050, $6.59 |
| Alabama | 23 | $1.99 | $0.280, $95.00 |
| Oklahoma | 22 | $2.04 | $0.260, $77.23 |
| Nevada | 22 | $2.07 | $0.380, $6.60 |
| Arkansas | 27 | $2.10 | $0.030, $96.50 |
| Alaska | 22 | $2.24 | $0.220, $83.00 |
| Minnesota | 20 | $2.35 | $1.40, $62.58 |
| Washington | 32 | $2.54 | $0.019, $7.01 |
| New York | 15 | $2.56 | $0.799, $9.01 |
| Rhode Island | 21 | $2.62 | $0.320, $7.36 |
| Illinois | 21 | $2.63 | $0.412, $6.37 |
| Hawaii | 21 | $4.14 | $0.510, $13.21 |
| New Jersey | 24 | $5.11 | $2.63, $14.99 |
| California | 22 | $5.19 | $2.20, $11.50 |