Workers' Comp Rates for Athletic Teams - Professional (Class Code 9180)
Description
Covers professional athletes and team staff participating in organized professional sports leagues.
Common Businesses
Hazard Group
F
National Avg Rate
$13.39
per $100 payroll
Most Expensive States
- New York$18.13
- Alaska$17.75
- California$16.88
Rates by State for Class Code 9180
47 jurisdictions rate this code per $100 of payroll. North Dakota, Ohio, Washington and Wyoming are not included. Each is a monopolistic state fund that sets premium on its own basis rather than on an NCCI class-code rate per $100 of payroll, so there is no comparable figure to average or rank.
| State | Rate per $100 | vs. National Avg | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $9.75 | -3.64 | 2026-01-01 |
| Texas | $9.86 | -3.53 | 2026-07-01 |
| Virginia | $10.38 | -3.01 | 2026-04-01 |
| Utah | $10.63 | -2.76 | 2026-02-01 |
| Arkansas | $11.00 | -2.39 | 2026-07-01 |
| Colorado | $11.13 | -2.26 | 2026-01-01 |
| Tennessee | $11.38 | -2.01 | 2026-03-01 |
| Arizona | $11.50 | -1.89 | 2026-01-01 |
| South Dakota | $11.63 | -1.76 | 2026-07-01 |
| Nebraska | $11.75 | -1.64 | 2026-02-01 |
| North Carolina | $11.75 | -1.64 | 2026-04-01 |
| Idaho | $11.88 | -1.51 | 2026-01-01 |
| Kansas | $12.00 | -1.39 | 2026-01-01 |
| Mississippi | $12.13 | -1.26 | 2026-03-01 |
| New Mexico | $12.25 | -1.14 | 2026-01-01 |
| South Carolina | $12.38 | -1.01 | 2025-04-01 |
| Kentucky | $12.50 | -0.89 | 2026-01-01 |
| Iowa | $12.75 | -0.64 | 2026-01-01 |
| Missouri | $12.88 | -0.51 | 2026-01-01 |
| Nevada | $13.00 | -0.39 | 2026-03-01 |
| Georgia | $13.13 | -0.26 | 2026-03-01 |
| Maryland | $13.13 | -0.26 | 2026-01-01 |
| Oregon | $13.25 | -0.14 | 2026-01-01 |
| West Virginia | $13.38 | -0.01 | 2026-01-01 |
| Alabama | $13.50 | +0.11 | 2026-03-01 |
| Minnesota | $13.50 | +0.11 | 2026-01-01 |
| New Hampshire | $13.50 | +0.11 | 2026-01-01 |
| Delaware | $13.75 | +0.36 | 2025-12-01 |
| Maine | $13.75 | +0.36 | 2025-04-01 |
| Wisconsin | $13.75 | +0.36 | 2025-10-01 |
| Michigan | $14.00 | +0.61 | 2026-01-01 |
| Vermont | $14.00 | +0.61 | 2026-04-01 |
| Rhode Island | $14.25 | +0.86 | 2026-08-01 |
| Florida | $14.37 | +0.98 | 2026-01-01 |
| Montana | $14.37 | +0.98 | 2026-07-01 |
| District of Columbia | $14.75 | +1.36 | 2026-01-01 |
| Massachusetts | $14.75 | +1.36 | 2024-07-01 |
| Oklahoma | $14.75 | +1.36 | 2026-01-01 |
| Illinois | $15.00 | +1.61 | 2026-01-01 |
| Connecticut | $15.25 | +1.86 | 2026-01-01 |
| Louisiana | $15.63 | +2.24 | 2026-05-01 |
| Hawaii | $16.00 | +2.61 | 2026-01-01 |
| Pennsylvania | $16.00 | +2.61 | 2026-04-01 |
| New Jersey | $16.25 | +2.86 | 2026-01-01 |
| California | $16.88 | +3.49 | 2025-09-01 |
| Alaska | $17.75 | +4.36 | 2026-01-01 |
| New York | $18.13 | +4.74 | 2025-10-01 |
The rates above are manual rates — step 1 of the eight-step rating-bureau premium algorithm. See what your carrier applies after that, or estimate premium for code 9180 with your own payroll and experience mod.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is workers' comp class code 9180?
- Class code 9180 (Athletic Teams - Professional) is an NCCI workers' compensation classification in the Hospitality industry group. Covers professional athletes and team staff participating in organized professional sports leagues. Hazard group: F.
- How much is workers' comp insurance for class code 9180?
- The national average rate for class code 9180 is $13.39 per $100 of payroll, across the 47 jurisdictions rated on that basis. Cheapest states: Indiana ($9.75), Texas ($9.86), Virginia ($10.38). Most expensive: New York ($18.13), Alaska ($17.75), California ($16.88). Actual premium depends on your state, payroll, experience modifier, and carrier. North Dakota, Ohio, Washington and Wyoming are not included. Each is a monopolistic state fund that sets premium on its own basis rather than on an NCCI class-code rate per $100 of payroll, so there is no comparable figure to average or rank.
- What businesses use workers' comp class code 9180?
- Class code 9180 typically applies to Professional sports teams, Major league franchises, Minor league teams, Professional sports organizations.
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