Workers' Comp Rates for Farm - Orchard or Grove (Class Code 0050)
Description
Covers orchard workers cultivating, pruning, and harvesting fruit from trees and vines.
Common Businesses
Hazard Group
E
National Avg Rate
$8.35
per $100 payroll
Most Expensive States
- New York$11.31
- Alaska$11.08
- California$10.53
Rates by State for Class Code 0050
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 | $6.08 | -2.27 | 2026-01-01 |
| Texas | $6.15 | -2.20 | 2026-07-01 |
| Virginia | $6.47 | -1.88 | 2026-04-01 |
| Utah | $6.63 | -1.72 | 2026-02-01 |
| Arkansas | $6.86 | -1.49 | 2026-07-01 |
| Colorado | $6.94 | -1.41 | 2026-01-01 |
| Tennessee | $7.10 | -1.25 | 2026-03-01 |
| Arizona | $7.18 | -1.17 | 2026-01-01 |
| South Dakota | $7.25 | -1.10 | 2026-07-01 |
| Nebraska | $7.33 | -1.02 | 2026-02-01 |
| North Carolina | $7.33 | -1.02 | 2026-04-01 |
| Idaho | $7.41 | -0.94 | 2026-01-01 |
| Kansas | $7.49 | -0.86 | 2026-01-01 |
| Mississippi | $7.57 | -0.78 | 2026-03-01 |
| New Mexico | $7.64 | -0.71 | 2026-01-01 |
| South Carolina | $7.72 | -0.63 | 2025-04-01 |
| Kentucky | $7.80 | -0.55 | 2026-01-01 |
| Iowa | $7.96 | -0.39 | 2026-01-01 |
| Missouri | $8.03 | -0.32 | 2026-01-01 |
| Nevada | $8.11 | -0.24 | 2026-03-01 |
| Georgia | $8.19 | -0.16 | 2026-03-01 |
| Maryland | $8.19 | -0.16 | 2026-01-01 |
| Oregon | $8.27 | -0.08 | 2026-01-01 |
| West Virginia | $8.35 | +0.00 | 2026-01-01 |
| Alabama | $8.42 | +0.07 | 2026-03-01 |
| Minnesota | $8.42 | +0.07 | 2026-01-01 |
| New Hampshire | $8.42 | +0.07 | 2026-01-01 |
| Delaware | $8.58 | +0.23 | 2025-12-01 |
| Maine | $8.58 | +0.23 | 2025-04-01 |
| Wisconsin | $8.58 | +0.23 | 2025-10-01 |
| Michigan | $8.74 | +0.39 | 2026-01-01 |
| Vermont | $8.74 | +0.39 | 2026-04-01 |
| Rhode Island | $8.89 | +0.54 | 2026-08-01 |
| Florida | $8.97 | +0.62 | 2026-01-01 |
| Montana | $8.97 | +0.62 | 2026-07-01 |
| District of Columbia | $9.20 | +0.85 | 2026-01-01 |
| Massachusetts | $9.20 | +0.85 | 2024-07-01 |
| Oklahoma | $9.20 | +0.85 | 2026-01-01 |
| Illinois | $9.36 | +1.01 | 2026-01-01 |
| Connecticut | $9.52 | +1.17 | 2026-01-01 |
| Louisiana | $9.75 | +1.40 | 2026-05-01 |
| Hawaii | $9.98 | +1.63 | 2026-01-01 |
| Pennsylvania | $9.98 | +1.63 | 2026-04-01 |
| New Jersey | $10.14 | +1.79 | 2026-01-01 |
| California | $10.53 | +2.18 | 2025-09-01 |
| Alaska | $11.08 | +2.73 | 2026-01-01 |
| New York | $11.31 | +2.96 | 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 0050 with your own payroll and experience mod.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is workers' comp class code 0050?
- Class code 0050 (Farm - Orchard or Grove) is an NCCI workers' compensation classification in the Agriculture industry group. Covers orchard workers cultivating, pruning, and harvesting fruit from trees and vines. Hazard group: E.
- How much is workers' comp insurance for class code 0050?
- The national average rate for class code 0050 is $8.35 per $100 of payroll, across the 47 jurisdictions rated on that basis. Cheapest states: Indiana ($6.08), Texas ($6.15), Virginia ($6.47). Most expensive: New York ($11.31), Alaska ($11.08), California ($10.53). 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 0050?
- Class code 0050 typically applies to Apple orchards, Citrus groves, Vineyard operations, Peach farms, Cherry orchards.
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