Workers' Comp Rates for Electric Light/Power Companies (Class Code 7539)
Description
Covers line workers and field employees of electric utility companies installing and maintaining power lines.
Common Businesses
Hazard Group
F
National Avg Rate
$11.25
per $100 payroll
Most Expensive States
- New York$15.23
- Alaska$14.91
- California$14.18
Rates by State for Class Code 7539
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 | $8.19 | -3.06 | 2026-01-01 |
| Texas | $8.28 | -2.97 | 2026-07-01 |
| Virginia | $8.72 | -2.53 | 2026-04-01 |
| Utah | $8.92 | -2.33 | 2026-02-01 |
| Arkansas | $9.24 | -2.01 | 2026-07-01 |
| Colorado | $9.35 | -1.90 | 2026-01-01 |
| Tennessee | $9.56 | -1.69 | 2026-03-01 |
| Arizona | $9.66 | -1.59 | 2026-01-01 |
| South Dakota | $9.77 | -1.48 | 2026-07-01 |
| Nebraska | $9.87 | -1.38 | 2026-02-01 |
| North Carolina | $9.87 | -1.38 | 2026-04-01 |
| Idaho | $9.98 | -1.27 | 2026-01-01 |
| Kansas | $10.08 | -1.17 | 2026-01-01 |
| Mississippi | $10.19 | -1.06 | 2026-03-01 |
| New Mexico | $10.29 | -0.96 | 2026-01-01 |
| South Carolina | $10.40 | -0.85 | 2025-04-01 |
| Kentucky | $10.50 | -0.75 | 2026-01-01 |
| Iowa | $10.71 | -0.54 | 2026-01-01 |
| Missouri | $10.82 | -0.43 | 2026-01-01 |
| Nevada | $10.92 | -0.33 | 2026-03-01 |
| Georgia | $11.03 | -0.22 | 2026-03-01 |
| Maryland | $11.03 | -0.22 | 2026-01-01 |
| Oregon | $11.13 | -0.12 | 2026-01-01 |
| West Virginia | $11.24 | -0.01 | 2026-01-01 |
| Alabama | $11.34 | +0.09 | 2026-03-01 |
| Minnesota | $11.34 | +0.09 | 2026-01-01 |
| New Hampshire | $11.34 | +0.09 | 2026-01-01 |
| Delaware | $11.55 | +0.30 | 2025-12-01 |
| Maine | $11.55 | +0.30 | 2025-04-01 |
| Wisconsin | $11.55 | +0.30 | 2025-10-01 |
| Michigan | $11.76 | +0.51 | 2026-01-01 |
| Vermont | $11.76 | +0.51 | 2026-04-01 |
| Rhode Island | $11.97 | +0.72 | 2026-08-01 |
| Florida | $12.08 | +0.83 | 2026-01-01 |
| Montana | $12.08 | +0.83 | 2026-07-01 |
| District of Columbia | $12.39 | +1.14 | 2026-01-01 |
| Massachusetts | $12.39 | +1.14 | 2024-07-01 |
| Oklahoma | $12.39 | +1.14 | 2026-01-01 |
| Illinois | $12.60 | +1.35 | 2026-01-01 |
| Connecticut | $12.81 | +1.56 | 2026-01-01 |
| Louisiana | $13.13 | +1.88 | 2026-05-01 |
| Hawaii | $13.44 | +2.19 | 2026-01-01 |
| Pennsylvania | $13.44 | +2.19 | 2026-04-01 |
| New Jersey | $13.65 | +2.40 | 2026-01-01 |
| California | $14.18 | +2.93 | 2025-09-01 |
| Alaska | $14.91 | +3.66 | 2026-01-01 |
| New York | $15.23 | +3.98 | 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 7539 with your own payroll and experience mod.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is workers' comp class code 7539?
- Class code 7539 (Electric Light/Power Companies) is an NCCI workers' compensation classification in the Services industry group. Covers line workers and field employees of electric utility companies installing and maintaining power lines. Hazard group: F.
- How much is workers' comp insurance for class code 7539?
- The national average rate for class code 7539 is $11.25 per $100 of payroll, across the 47 jurisdictions rated on that basis. Cheapest states: Indiana ($8.19), Texas ($8.28), Virginia ($8.72). Most expensive: New York ($15.23), Alaska ($14.91), California ($14.18). 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 7539?
- Class code 7539 typically applies to Electric utilities, Power companies, Rural electric cooperatives, Energy providers.
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