Retail workers comp rates by state
Low-to-mid rate industry. Code 8017 (retail store NOC) is the catch-all. Most rates are $1-3/$100 payroll. Across 24 states, the median rate is $1.26 per $100 of payroll, ranging from $0.020 to $12.71.
Typical employer: 5-100 employees per location, high turnover, predominantly W-2
5 cheapest states for Retail
5 most expensive states
- New Jersey $4.73 median
- California $3.37 median
- Pennsylvania $2.31 median
- Illinois $2.11 median
- New York $1.88 median
Top Retail class codes
8726 Retail Salespersons 30 states 1925 Retail Bakery 22 states 2002 Retail Meat/Fish Dealer 22 states 8001 Wholesale Stores - N.O.C. 22 states 8006 Hardware Stores 22 states 8008 Drug Stores 22 states 8013 Jewelry Stores 22 states 8017 Store, retail NOC 22 states 8018 Store, wholesale 22 states 8021 Shoe Stores 22 states 8031 Liquor Stores 22 states 8032 Retail Clothing Store 22 states 8039 Retail Hardware Store 22 states 8102 Retail Store - Meat, Fish 22 states 8106 Retail Store - Delicatessen 22 states
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Rates in every Retail state
| State | Codes | Median rate | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | 49 | $0.480 | $0.020, $1.91 |
| Tennessee | 49 | $0.780 | $0.050, $2.80 |
| Virginia | 48 | $0.782 | $0.074, $3.25 |
| Kansas | 49 | $0.785 | $0.030, $2.57 |
| Kentucky | 49 | $0.850 | $0.040, $2.62 |
| Maryland | 49 | $1.00 | $0.050, $2.94 |
| Oregon | 46 | $1.08 | $0.040, $3.42 |
| Michigan | 37 | $1.16 | $0.170, $2.64 |
| Alaska | 50 | $1.22 | $0.110, $4.46 |
| Arkansas | 49 | $1.24 | $0.060, $4.20 |
| Nevada | 49 | $1.25 | $0.130, $4.49 |
| Louisiana | 50 | $1.29 | $0.110, $4.05 |
| Oklahoma | 51 | $1.33 | $0.080, $4.99 |
| Alabama | 49 | $1.35 | $0.080, $4.95 |
| Indiana | 49 | $1.48 | $0.090, $4.34 |
| Minnesota | 49 | $1.58 | $0.070, $4.31 |
| Rhode Island | 49 | $1.68 | $0.070, $5.26 |
| Hawaii | 48 | $1.83 | $0.120, $10.21 |
| Washington | 1 | $1.85 | $1.85, $1.85 |
| New York | 48 | $1.88 | $0.056, $5.59 |
| Illinois | 50 | $2.11 | $0.051, $6.78 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $2.31 | $2.22, $2.39 |
| California | 53 | $3.37 | $0.100, $12.71 |
| New Jersey | 47 | $4.73 | $0.590, $10.66 |