Workers' Comp Rates for Clerical Telecommuter Employees (Class Code 8871)
Description
Covers clerical employees performing office work from home or another non-employer location for most of their work time.
Common Businesses
Remote administrative teamsVirtual customer support officesDistributed accounting departmentsRemote back-office staffWork-from-home clerical employees
Hazard Group
B
National Avg Rate
$0.32
per $100 payroll
Most Expensive States
- New York$0.44
- Alaska$0.43
- California$0.41
Rates by State for Class Code 8871
| State | Rate per $100 | vs. National Avg | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $0.23 | -0.09 | 2026-01-01 |
| Texas | $0.25 | -0.07 | 2025-07-01 |
| Virginia | $0.25 | -0.07 | 2026-01-01 |
| Arkansas | $0.26 | -0.06 | 2026-01-01 |
| Utah | $0.26 | -0.06 | 2026-01-01 |
| Colorado | $0.27 | -0.05 | 2026-01-01 |
| North Dakota | $0.27 | -0.05 | 2026-01-01 |
| Tennessee | $0.27 | -0.05 | 2026-01-01 |
| Arizona | $0.28 | -0.04 | 2026-01-01 |
| Idaho | $0.28 | -0.04 | 2026-01-01 |
| Nebraska | $0.28 | -0.04 | 2026-01-01 |
| North Carolina | $0.28 | -0.04 | 2026-01-01 |
| South Dakota | $0.28 | -0.04 | 2026-01-01 |
| Wyoming | $0.28 | -0.04 | 2026-01-01 |
| Kansas | $0.29 | -0.03 | 2026-01-01 |
| Mississippi | $0.29 | -0.03 | 2026-01-01 |
| New Mexico | $0.29 | -0.03 | 2026-01-01 |
| Kentucky | $0.30 | -0.02 | 2026-01-01 |
| South Carolina | $0.30 | -0.02 | 2026-01-01 |
| Iowa | $0.31 | -0.01 | 2026-01-01 |
| Missouri | $0.31 | -0.01 | 2026-01-01 |
| Nevada | $0.31 | -0.01 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ohio | $0.31 | -0.01 | 2026-07-01 |
| Alabama | $0.32 | +0.00 | 2026-01-01 |
| Georgia | $0.32 | +0.00 | 2026-01-01 |
| Maryland | $0.32 | +0.00 | 2026-01-01 |
| Minnesota | $0.32 | +0.00 | 2026-01-01 |
| New Hampshire | $0.32 | +0.00 | 2026-01-01 |
| Oregon | $0.32 | +0.00 | 2026-01-01 |
| West Virginia | $0.32 | +0.00 | 2026-01-01 |
| Delaware | $0.33 | +0.01 | 2026-01-01 |
| Maine | $0.33 | +0.01 | 2026-01-01 |
| Wisconsin | $0.33 | +0.01 | 2026-01-01 |
| Michigan | $0.34 | +0.02 | 2026-01-01 |
| Rhode Island | $0.34 | +0.02 | 2026-01-01 |
| Vermont | $0.34 | +0.02 | 2026-01-01 |
| District of Columbia | $0.35 | +0.03 | 2026-01-01 |
| Florida | $0.35 | +0.03 | 2026-01-01 |
| Massachusetts | $0.35 | +0.03 | 2026-01-01 |
| Montana | $0.35 | +0.03 | 2026-01-01 |
| Oklahoma | $0.35 | +0.03 | 2026-01-01 |
| Illinois | $0.36 | +0.04 | 2026-01-01 |
| Washington | $0.36 | +0.04 | 2026-01-01 |
| Connecticut | $0.37 | +0.05 | 2026-01-01 |
| Hawaii | $0.38 | +0.06 | 2026-01-01 |
| Louisiana | $0.38 | +0.06 | 2026-01-01 |
| Pennsylvania | $0.38 | +0.06 | 2026-04-01 |
| New Jersey | $0.39 | +0.07 | 2026-01-01 |
| California | $0.41 | +0.09 | 2025-09-01 |
| Alaska | $0.43 | +0.11 | 2026-01-01 |
| New York | $0.44 | +0.12 | 2025-10-01 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is workers' comp class code 8871?
- Class code 8871 (Clerical Telecommuter Employees) is an NCCI workers' compensation classification in the Office & Professional industry group. Covers clerical employees performing office work from home or another non-employer location for most of their work time. Hazard group: B.
- How much is workers' comp insurance for class code 8871?
- The national average rate for class code 8871 is $0.32 per $100 of payroll. Cheapest states: Indiana ($0.23), Texas ($0.25), Virginia ($0.25). Most expensive: New York ($0.44), Alaska ($0.43), California ($0.41). Actual premium depends on your state, payroll, experience modifier, and carrier.
- What businesses use workers' comp class code 8871?
- Class code 8871 typically applies to Remote administrative teams, Virtual customer support offices, Distributed accounting departments, Remote back-office staff, Work-from-home clerical employees.
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