Manufacturing workers comp rates by state
Mid-to-high rate industry. Codes vary widely by product (food, metal, chemicals, machinery). Code 3146 (machine shop), 2731 (mill), 4279 (paper). Across 24 states, the median rate is $1.46 per $100 of payroll, ranging from $0.056 to $34.79.
Typical employer: 20-500 employees, stable workforce, high schedule-credit eligibility
5 cheapest states for Manufacturing
5 most expensive states
- California $4.74 median
- New Jersey $3.56 median
- Hawaii $2.94 median
- Illinois $2.76 median
- Pennsylvania $2.48 median
Top Manufacturing class codes
6872 Ship Building 35 states 3081 Automobile Mfg. 34 states 3085 Aircraft Mfg. 34 states 1710 Stone Cutting or Polishing 33 states 3082 Truck, Trailer or Bus Mfg. 32 states 1803 Plaster/Plaster Board Mfg. 31 states 6801 Boat Building - wood 28 states 6845 Boat Building 26 states 1701 Cement Manufacturing 23 states 2111 Malt House Operation 23 states 2501 Clothing Manufacturing 23 states 2660 Chemical Mfg. - Soap, Detergent 23 states 2759 Set-Up Paper Box Mfg. 23 states 3365 Metal Plating & Finishing 23 states 4470 Textile Weaving Mills 23 states
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Rates in every Manufacturing state
| State | Codes | Median rate | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | 216 | $0.490 | $0.100, $4.10 |
| Kentucky | 218 | $0.940 | $0.190, $10.70 |
| Virginia | 219 | $0.950 | $0.167, $5.72 |
| Tennessee | 217 | $0.970 | $0.160, $23.61 |
| Kansas | 219 | $1.00 | $0.190, $6.52 |
| Maryland | 214 | $1.12 | $0.120, $9.97 |
| Oregon | 210 | $1.17 | $0.210, $9.19 |
| Washington | 112 | $1.20 | $0.243, $3.52 |
| Alabama | 217 | $1.26 | $0.240, $9.62 |
| Louisiana | 228 | $1.29 | $0.240, $34.79 |
| Indiana | 211 | $1.37 | $0.220, $12.71 |
| Alaska | 217 | $1.40 | $0.290, $12.30 |
| Arkansas | 223 | $1.44 | $0.290, $12.98 |
| Michigan | 133 | $1.44 | $0.250, $6.27 |
| Oklahoma | 217 | $1.44 | $0.320, $7.83 |
| Minnesota | 208 | $1.65 | $0.250, $13.01 |
| Rhode Island | 211 | $1.71 | $0.280, $12.97 |
| Nevada | 218 | $1.81 | $0.310, $14.62 |
| New York | 192 | $2.40 | $0.226, $21.77 |
| Pennsylvania | 273 | $2.48 | $0.056, $17.58 |
| Illinois | 211 | $2.76 | $0.471, $32.07 |
| Hawaii | 211 | $2.94 | $0.570, $24.00 |
| New Jersey | 211 | $3.56 | $0.710, $24.28 |
| California | 161 | $4.74 | $0.140, $19.12 |