Workers' Comp Rates for Farm - Livestock (Class Code 0016)
Description
Covers farm workers raising and managing livestock including cattle, sheep, and hogs.
Common Businesses
Hazard Group
F
National Avg Rate
$10.98
per $100 payroll
Most Expensive States
- New York$14.86
- Alaska$14.56
- California$13.84
Rates by State for Class Code 0016
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 | $8.00 | -2.98 | 2026-01-01 |
| Texas | $8.09 | -2.89 | 2026-07-01 |
| Virginia | $8.51 | -2.47 | 2026-04-01 |
| Utah | $8.71 | -2.27 | 2026-02-01 |
| Arkansas | $9.02 | -1.96 | 2026-07-01 |
| Colorado | $9.12 | -1.86 | 2026-01-01 |
| Tennessee | $9.33 | -1.65 | 2026-03-01 |
| Arizona | $9.43 | -1.55 | 2026-01-01 |
| South Dakota | $9.53 | -1.45 | 2026-07-01 |
| Nebraska | $9.64 | -1.34 | 2026-02-01 |
| North Carolina | $9.64 | -1.34 | 2026-04-01 |
| Idaho | $9.74 | -1.24 | 2026-01-01 |
| Kansas | $9.84 | -1.14 | 2026-01-01 |
| Mississippi | $9.94 | -1.04 | 2026-03-01 |
| New Mexico | $10.05 | -0.93 | 2026-01-01 |
| South Carolina | $10.15 | -0.83 | 2025-04-01 |
| Kentucky | $10.25 | -0.73 | 2026-01-01 |
| Iowa | $10.46 | -0.52 | 2026-01-01 |
| Missouri | $10.56 | -0.42 | 2026-01-01 |
| Nevada | $10.66 | -0.32 | 2026-03-01 |
| Georgia | $10.76 | -0.22 | 2026-03-01 |
| Maryland | $10.76 | -0.22 | 2026-01-01 |
| Oregon | $10.87 | -0.11 | 2026-01-01 |
| West Virginia | $10.97 | -0.01 | 2026-01-01 |
| Alabama | $11.07 | +0.09 | 2026-03-01 |
| Minnesota | $11.07 | +0.09 | 2026-01-01 |
| New Hampshire | $11.07 | +0.09 | 2026-01-01 |
| Delaware | $11.28 | +0.30 | 2025-12-01 |
| Maine | $11.28 | +0.30 | 2025-04-01 |
| Wisconsin | $11.28 | +0.30 | 2025-10-01 |
| Michigan | $11.48 | +0.50 | 2026-01-01 |
| Vermont | $11.48 | +0.50 | 2026-04-01 |
| Rhode Island | $11.68 | +0.70 | 2026-08-01 |
| Florida | $11.79 | +0.81 | 2026-01-01 |
| Montana | $11.79 | +0.81 | 2026-07-01 |
| District of Columbia | $12.10 | +1.12 | 2026-01-01 |
| Massachusetts | $12.10 | +1.12 | 2024-07-01 |
| Oklahoma | $12.10 | +1.12 | 2026-01-01 |
| Illinois | $12.30 | +1.32 | 2026-01-01 |
| Connecticut | $12.51 | +1.53 | 2026-01-01 |
| Louisiana | $12.81 | +1.83 | 2026-05-01 |
| Hawaii | $13.12 | +2.14 | 2026-01-01 |
| Pennsylvania | $13.12 | +2.14 | 2026-04-01 |
| New Jersey | $13.33 | +2.35 | 2026-01-01 |
| California | $13.84 | +2.86 | 2025-09-01 |
| Alaska | $14.56 | +3.58 | 2026-01-01 |
| New York | $14.86 | +3.88 | 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 0016 with your own payroll and experience mod.
Related Class Codes
0005
Farm - Field Crops
Hazard Group: E
0035
Farm - Dairy
Hazard Group: E
0042
Nursery Employees
Hazard Group: E
0050
Farm - Orchard or Grove
Hazard Group: E
8304
Grain Elevator
Hazard Group: E
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is workers' comp class code 0016?
- Class code 0016 (Farm - Livestock) is an NCCI workers' compensation classification in the Agriculture industry group. Covers farm workers raising and managing livestock including cattle, sheep, and hogs. Hazard group: F.
- How much is workers' comp insurance for class code 0016?
- The national average rate for class code 0016 is $10.98 per $100 of payroll, across the 47 jurisdictions rated on that basis. Cheapest states: Indiana ($8.00), Texas ($8.09), Virginia ($8.51). Most expensive: New York ($14.86), Alaska ($14.56), California ($13.84). 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 0016?
- Class code 0016 typically applies to Cattle ranches, Hog farms, Sheep ranches, Livestock feedlots, Horse breeding farms.