Workers' Comp Rates for Iron or Steel Erection - Structural (Class Code 5102)
Description
Covers ironworkers erecting structural steel for buildings, bridges, and other structures.
Common Businesses
Steel erection companiesStructural ironworkersBridge contractorsStructural steel firmsMetal building erectors
Hazard Group
G
National Avg Rate
$19.82
per $100 payroll
Most Expensive States
- New York$26.83
- Alaska$26.27
- California$24.98
Rates by State for Class Code 5102
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 | $14.43 | -5.39 | 2026-01-01 |
| Texas | $14.60 | -5.22 | 2026-07-01 |
| Virginia | $15.35 | -4.47 | 2026-04-01 |
| Utah | $15.73 | -4.09 | 2026-02-01 |
| Arkansas | $16.28 | -3.54 | 2026-07-01 |
| Colorado | $16.47 | -3.35 | 2026-01-01 |
| Tennessee | $16.84 | -2.98 | 2026-03-01 |
| Arizona | $17.02 | -2.80 | 2026-01-01 |
| South Dakota | $17.21 | -2.61 | 2026-07-01 |
| Nebraska | $17.39 | -2.43 | 2026-02-01 |
| North Carolina | $17.39 | -2.43 | 2026-04-01 |
| Idaho | $17.58 | -2.24 | 2026-01-01 |
| Kansas | $17.76 | -2.06 | 2026-01-01 |
| Mississippi | $17.95 | -1.87 | 2026-03-01 |
| New Mexico | $18.13 | -1.69 | 2026-01-01 |
| South Carolina | $18.32 | -1.50 | 2025-04-01 |
| Kentucky | $18.50 | -1.32 | 2026-01-01 |
| Iowa | $18.87 | -0.95 | 2026-01-01 |
| Missouri | $19.06 | -0.76 | 2026-01-01 |
| Nevada | $19.24 | -0.58 | 2026-03-01 |
| Georgia | $19.43 | -0.39 | 2026-03-01 |
| Maryland | $19.43 | -0.39 | 2026-01-01 |
| Oregon | $19.61 | -0.21 | 2026-01-01 |
| West Virginia | $19.80 | -0.02 | 2026-01-01 |
| Alabama | $19.98 | +0.16 | 2026-03-01 |
| Minnesota | $19.98 | +0.16 | 2026-01-01 |
| New Hampshire | $19.98 | +0.16 | 2026-01-01 |
| Delaware | $20.35 | +0.53 | 2025-12-01 |
| Maine | $20.35 | +0.53 | 2025-04-01 |
| Wisconsin | $20.35 | +0.53 | 2025-10-01 |
| Michigan | $20.72 | +0.90 | 2026-01-01 |
| Vermont | $20.72 | +0.90 | 2026-04-01 |
| Rhode Island | $21.09 | +1.27 | 2026-08-01 |
| Florida | $21.28 | +1.46 | 2026-01-01 |
| Montana | $21.28 | +1.46 | 2026-07-01 |
| District of Columbia | $21.83 | +2.01 | 2026-01-01 |
| Massachusetts | $21.83 | +2.01 | 2024-07-01 |
| Oklahoma | $21.83 | +2.01 | 2026-01-01 |
| Illinois | $22.20 | +2.38 | 2026-01-01 |
| Connecticut | $22.57 | +2.75 | 2026-01-01 |
| Louisiana | $23.13 | +3.31 | 2026-05-01 |
| Hawaii | $23.68 | +3.86 | 2026-01-01 |
| Pennsylvania | $23.68 | +3.86 | 2026-04-01 |
| New Jersey | $24.05 | +4.23 | 2026-01-01 |
| California | $24.98 | +5.16 | 2025-09-01 |
| Alaska | $26.27 | +6.45 | 2026-01-01 |
| New York | $26.83 | +7.01 | 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 5102 with your own payroll and experience mod.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is workers' comp class code 5102?
- Class code 5102 (Iron or Steel Erection - Structural) is an NCCI workers' compensation classification in the Construction industry group. Covers ironworkers erecting structural steel for buildings, bridges, and other structures. Hazard group: G.
- How much is workers' comp insurance for class code 5102?
- The national average rate for class code 5102 is $19.82 per $100 of payroll, across the 47 jurisdictions rated on that basis. Cheapest states: Indiana ($14.43), Texas ($14.60), Virginia ($15.35). Most expensive: New York ($26.83), Alaska ($26.27), California ($24.98). 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 5102?
- Class code 5102 typically applies to Steel erection companies, Structural ironworkers, Bridge contractors, Structural steel firms, Metal building erectors.
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