Mining & Extraction workers comp rates by state
High-rate, federally co-regulated. MSHA + OSHA + state. Coal mining (1005) > metal mining > stone quarrying. Across 24 states, the median rate is $1.66 per $100 of payroll, ranging from $0.190 to $43.34.
Typical employer: Mid-size to large operators, union-heavy, sophisticated risk management
5 cheapest states for Mining & Extraction
5 most expensive states
- Pennsylvania $6.25 median
- New Jersey $3.89 median
- Hawaii $3.74 median
- California $3.66 median
- Illinois $2.64 median
Top Mining & Extraction class codes
1624 Oil/Gas Wells - Drilling/Operation 34 states 1164 Stone, Sand, or Gravel Quarry 31 states 1165 Stone, Sand, Gravel Processing 30 states 1438 Stone Crushing 23 states 1320 Surface Metal Mining 22 states 1463 Clay or Shale Digging 22 states 2688 Oil or Gas Lease Operations - Well Perforating 22 states 4000 Stone Crushing 22 states 1005 Underground Coal Mining 21 states 4038 Sand or Gravel Digging 21 states 1322 Metal Ore Milling or Concentrating 20 states 1430 Underground Salt Mining 20 states 1699 Mining N.O.C. 20 states 4062 Clay or Shale Digging 20 states 4825 Oil & Gas Well Drilling 20 states
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Rates in every Mining & Extraction state
| State | Codes | Median rate | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | 20 | $0.600 | $0.190, $1.45 |
| Tennessee | 21 | $1.06 | $0.330, $5.98 |
| Kansas | 20 | $1.10 | $0.360, $3.59 |
| Kentucky | 20 | $1.25 | $0.300, $43.34 |
| Virginia | 20 | $1.31 | $0.336, $22.26 |
| Alabama | 21 | $1.42 | $0.380, $8.58 |
| Alaska | 20 | $1.43 | $0.390, $4.90 |
| Maryland | 22 | $1.50 | $0.340, $7.35 |
| Louisiana | 23 | $1.50 | $0.470, $5.16 |
| Oklahoma | 21 | $1.50 | $0.440, $10.03 |
| Oregon | 21 | $1.52 | $0.550, $6.79 |
| Michigan | 10 | $1.60 | $0.500, $5.84 |
| Washington | 29 | $1.61 | $0.232, $12.12 |
| Arkansas | 23 | $1.65 | $0.410, $7.79 |
| Minnesota | 22 | $1.73 | $0.480, $15.82 |
| Indiana | 20 | $1.77 | $0.350, $8.38 |
| New York | 15 | $2.00 | $0.351, $6.43 |
| Rhode Island | 18 | $2.18 | $0.450, $6.43 |
| Nevada | 20 | $2.46 | $0.690, $10.54 |
| Illinois | 19 | $2.64 | $1.21, $21.13 |
| California | 13 | $3.66 | $1.27, $7.62 |
| Hawaii | 18 | $3.74 | $0.900, $8.81 |
| New Jersey | 13 | $3.89 | $2.63, $10.96 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | $6.25 | $1.26, $9.20 |