Workers' Comp Rates for Farm - Dairy (Class Code 0035)
Description
Covers dairy farm employees performing milking, feeding, and general dairy farm operations.
Common Businesses
Hazard Group
E
National Avg Rate
$9.37
per $100 payroll
Most Expensive States
- New York$12.69
- Alaska$12.43
- California$11.81
Rates by State for Class Code 0035
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 | $6.83 | -2.54 | 2026-01-01 |
| Texas | $6.90 | -2.47 | 2026-07-01 |
| Virginia | $7.26 | -2.11 | 2026-04-01 |
| Utah | $7.44 | -1.93 | 2026-02-01 |
| Arkansas | $7.70 | -1.67 | 2026-07-01 |
| Colorado | $7.79 | -1.58 | 2026-01-01 |
| Tennessee | $7.96 | -1.41 | 2026-03-01 |
| Arizona | $8.05 | -1.32 | 2026-01-01 |
| South Dakota | $8.14 | -1.23 | 2026-07-01 |
| Nebraska | $8.23 | -1.14 | 2026-02-01 |
| North Carolina | $8.23 | -1.14 | 2026-04-01 |
| Idaho | $8.31 | -1.06 | 2026-01-01 |
| Kansas | $8.40 | -0.97 | 2026-01-01 |
| Mississippi | $8.49 | -0.88 | 2026-03-01 |
| New Mexico | $8.57 | -0.80 | 2026-01-01 |
| South Carolina | $8.66 | -0.71 | 2025-04-01 |
| Kentucky | $8.75 | -0.62 | 2026-01-01 |
| Iowa | $8.93 | -0.44 | 2026-01-01 |
| Missouri | $9.01 | -0.36 | 2026-01-01 |
| Nevada | $9.10 | -0.27 | 2026-03-01 |
| Georgia | $9.19 | -0.18 | 2026-03-01 |
| Maryland | $9.19 | -0.18 | 2026-01-01 |
| Oregon | $9.28 | -0.09 | 2026-01-01 |
| West Virginia | $9.36 | -0.01 | 2026-01-01 |
| Alabama | $9.45 | +0.08 | 2026-03-01 |
| Minnesota | $9.45 | +0.08 | 2026-01-01 |
| New Hampshire | $9.45 | +0.08 | 2026-01-01 |
| Delaware | $9.63 | +0.26 | 2025-12-01 |
| Maine | $9.63 | +0.26 | 2025-04-01 |
| Wisconsin | $9.63 | +0.26 | 2025-10-01 |
| Michigan | $9.80 | +0.43 | 2026-01-01 |
| Vermont | $9.80 | +0.43 | 2026-04-01 |
| Rhode Island | $9.98 | +0.61 | 2026-08-01 |
| Florida | $10.06 | +0.69 | 2026-01-01 |
| Montana | $10.06 | +0.69 | 2026-07-01 |
| District of Columbia | $10.33 | +0.96 | 2026-01-01 |
| Massachusetts | $10.33 | +0.96 | 2024-07-01 |
| Oklahoma | $10.33 | +0.96 | 2026-01-01 |
| Illinois | $10.50 | +1.13 | 2026-01-01 |
| Connecticut | $10.68 | +1.31 | 2026-01-01 |
| Louisiana | $10.94 | +1.57 | 2026-05-01 |
| Hawaii | $11.20 | +1.83 | 2026-01-01 |
| Pennsylvania | $11.20 | +1.83 | 2026-04-01 |
| New Jersey | $11.38 | +2.01 | 2026-01-01 |
| California | $11.81 | +2.44 | 2025-09-01 |
| Alaska | $12.43 | +3.06 | 2026-01-01 |
| New York | $12.69 | +3.32 | 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 0035 with your own payroll and experience mod.
Related Class Codes
0005
Farm - Field Crops
Hazard Group: E
0042
Nursery Employees
Hazard Group: E
0050
Farm - Orchard or Grove
Hazard Group: E
0016
Farm - Livestock
Hazard Group: F
8304
Grain Elevator
Hazard Group: E
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is workers' comp class code 0035?
- Class code 0035 (Farm - Dairy) is an NCCI workers' compensation classification in the Agriculture industry group. Covers dairy farm employees performing milking, feeding, and general dairy farm operations. Hazard group: E.
- How much is workers' comp insurance for class code 0035?
- The national average rate for class code 0035 is $9.37 per $100 of payroll, across the 47 jurisdictions rated on that basis. Cheapest states: Indiana ($6.83), Texas ($6.90), Virginia ($7.26). Most expensive: New York ($12.69), Alaska ($12.43), California ($11.81). 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 0035?
- Class code 0035 typically applies to Dairy farms, Milk producers, Organic dairy operations, Goat dairies, Small family dairies.