Workers' Comp Rates for Irrigation Works - All Operations (Class Code 6229)
Description
Covers employees installing and maintaining irrigation systems for agricultural and landscape use.
Common Businesses
Irrigation contractorsSprinkler system installersLandscape irrigation firmsAgricultural irrigation companiesDrip system installers
Hazard Group
E
National Avg Rate
$6.96
per $100 payroll
Most Expensive States
- New York$9.42
- Alaska$9.23
- California$8.78
Rates by State for Class Code 6229
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 | $5.07 | -1.89 | 2026-01-01 |
| Texas | $5.13 | -1.83 | 2026-07-01 |
| Virginia | $5.40 | -1.56 | 2026-04-01 |
| Utah | $5.53 | -1.43 | 2026-02-01 |
| Arkansas | $5.72 | -1.24 | 2026-07-01 |
| Colorado | $5.79 | -1.17 | 2026-01-01 |
| Tennessee | $5.92 | -1.04 | 2026-03-01 |
| Arizona | $5.98 | -0.98 | 2026-01-01 |
| South Dakota | $6.05 | -0.91 | 2026-07-01 |
| Nebraska | $6.11 | -0.85 | 2026-02-01 |
| North Carolina | $6.11 | -0.85 | 2026-04-01 |
| Idaho | $6.18 | -0.78 | 2026-01-01 |
| Kansas | $6.24 | -0.72 | 2026-01-01 |
| Mississippi | $6.31 | -0.65 | 2026-03-01 |
| New Mexico | $6.37 | -0.59 | 2026-01-01 |
| South Carolina | $6.44 | -0.52 | 2025-04-01 |
| Kentucky | $6.50 | -0.46 | 2026-01-01 |
| Iowa | $6.63 | -0.33 | 2026-01-01 |
| Missouri | $6.70 | -0.26 | 2026-01-01 |
| Nevada | $6.76 | -0.20 | 2026-03-01 |
| Georgia | $6.83 | -0.13 | 2026-03-01 |
| Maryland | $6.83 | -0.13 | 2026-01-01 |
| Oregon | $6.89 | -0.07 | 2026-01-01 |
| West Virginia | $6.96 | +0.00 | 2026-01-01 |
| Alabama | $7.02 | +0.06 | 2026-03-01 |
| Minnesota | $7.02 | +0.06 | 2026-01-01 |
| New Hampshire | $7.02 | +0.06 | 2026-01-01 |
| Delaware | $7.15 | +0.19 | 2025-12-01 |
| Maine | $7.15 | +0.19 | 2025-04-01 |
| Wisconsin | $7.15 | +0.19 | 2025-10-01 |
| Michigan | $7.28 | +0.32 | 2026-01-01 |
| Vermont | $7.28 | +0.32 | 2026-04-01 |
| Rhode Island | $7.41 | +0.45 | 2026-08-01 |
| Florida | $7.48 | +0.52 | 2026-01-01 |
| Montana | $7.48 | +0.52 | 2026-07-01 |
| District of Columbia | $7.67 | +0.71 | 2026-01-01 |
| Massachusetts | $7.67 | +0.71 | 2024-07-01 |
| Oklahoma | $7.67 | +0.71 | 2026-01-01 |
| Illinois | $7.80 | +0.84 | 2026-01-01 |
| Connecticut | $7.93 | +0.97 | 2026-01-01 |
| Louisiana | $8.13 | +1.17 | 2026-05-01 |
| Hawaii | $8.32 | +1.36 | 2026-01-01 |
| Pennsylvania | $8.32 | +1.36 | 2026-04-01 |
| New Jersey | $8.45 | +1.49 | 2026-01-01 |
| California | $8.78 | +1.82 | 2025-09-01 |
| Alaska | $9.23 | +2.27 | 2026-01-01 |
| New York | $9.42 | +2.46 | 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 6229 with your own payroll and experience mod.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is workers' comp class code 6229?
- Class code 6229 (Irrigation Works - All Operations) is an NCCI workers' compensation classification in the Construction industry group. Covers employees installing and maintaining irrigation systems for agricultural and landscape use. Hazard group: E.
- How much is workers' comp insurance for class code 6229?
- The national average rate for class code 6229 is $6.96 per $100 of payroll, across the 47 jurisdictions rated on that basis. Cheapest states: Indiana ($5.07), Texas ($5.13), Virginia ($5.40). Most expensive: New York ($9.42), Alaska ($9.23), California ($8.78). 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 6229?
- Class code 6229 typically applies to Irrigation contractors, Sprinkler system installers, Landscape irrigation firms, Agricultural irrigation companies, Drip system installers.
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