Workers' Comp Rates for Lifeguards (Class Code 7716)
Description
Covers lifeguards performing water safety surveillance and rescue operations at pools, beaches, and water parks.
Common Businesses
Municipal poolsBeach patrol servicesWater parksPrivate pool management companies
Hazard Group
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National Avg Rate
$4.00
per $100 payroll
Most Expensive States
- New York$5.44
- Alaska$5.32
- California$5.06
Rates by State for Class Code 7716
| State | Rate per $100 | vs. National Avg | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $2.93 | -1.07 | 2026-01-01 |
| Texas | $3.08 | -0.92 | 2026-01-01 |
| Virginia | $3.11 | -0.89 | 2026-01-01 |
| Utah | $3.19 | -0.81 | 2026-01-01 |
| Arkansas | $3.30 | -0.70 | 2026-01-01 |
| Colorado | $3.34 | -0.66 | 2026-01-01 |
| North Dakota | $3.38 | -0.62 | 2026-01-01 |
| Tennessee | $3.41 | -0.59 | 2026-01-01 |
| Arizona | $3.45 | -0.55 | 2026-01-01 |
| South Dakota | $3.49 | -0.51 | 2026-01-01 |
| Nebraska | $3.53 | -0.47 | 2026-01-01 |
| North Carolina | $3.53 | -0.47 | 2026-01-01 |
| Idaho | $3.56 | -0.44 | 2026-01-01 |
| Wyoming | $3.56 | -0.44 | 2026-01-01 |
| Kansas | $3.60 | -0.40 | 2026-01-01 |
| Mississippi | $3.64 | -0.36 | 2026-01-01 |
| New Mexico | $3.68 | -0.32 | 2026-01-01 |
| South Carolina | $3.71 | -0.29 | 2026-01-01 |
| Kentucky | $3.75 | -0.25 | 2026-01-01 |
| Iowa | $3.83 | -0.17 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ohio | $3.83 | -0.17 | 2026-07-01 |
| Missouri | $3.86 | -0.14 | 2026-01-01 |
| Nevada | $3.90 | -0.10 | 2026-01-01 |
| Georgia | $3.94 | -0.06 | 2026-01-01 |
| Maryland | $3.94 | -0.06 | 2026-01-01 |
| Oregon | $3.98 | -0.02 | 2026-01-01 |
| West Virginia | $4.01 | +0.01 | 2026-01-01 |
| Alabama | $4.05 | +0.05 | 2026-01-01 |
| Minnesota | $4.05 | +0.05 | 2026-01-01 |
| New Hampshire | $4.05 | +0.05 | 2026-01-01 |
| Delaware | $4.13 | +0.13 | 2026-01-01 |
| Maine | $4.13 | +0.13 | 2026-01-01 |
| Wisconsin | $4.13 | +0.13 | 2026-01-01 |
| Michigan | $4.20 | +0.20 | 2026-01-01 |
| Vermont | $4.20 | +0.20 | 2026-01-01 |
| Rhode Island | $4.27 | +0.27 | 2026-01-01 |
| Florida | $4.31 | +0.31 | 2026-01-01 |
| Montana | $4.31 | +0.31 | 2026-01-01 |
| District of Columbia | $4.43 | +0.43 | 2026-01-01 |
| Massachusetts | $4.43 | +0.43 | 2026-01-01 |
| Oklahoma | $4.43 | +0.43 | 2026-01-01 |
| Illinois | $4.50 | +0.50 | 2026-01-01 |
| Washington | $4.50 | +0.50 | 2026-01-01 |
| Connecticut | $4.58 | +0.58 | 2026-01-01 |
| Louisiana | $4.69 | +0.69 | 2026-01-01 |
| Hawaii | $4.80 | +0.80 | 2026-01-01 |
| Pennsylvania | $4.80 | +0.80 | 2026-01-01 |
| New Jersey | $4.88 | +0.88 | 2026-01-01 |
| California | $5.06 | +1.06 | 2026-01-01 |
| Alaska | $5.32 | +1.32 | 2026-01-01 |
| New York | $5.44 | +1.44 | 2026-01-01 |