Workers' Comp Rates for Machinist NOC (Class Code 3685)
Description
Covers machinists performing general machining operations not otherwise classified.
Common Businesses
Hazard Group
D
National Avg Rate
$5.46
per $100 payroll
Most Expensive States
- New York$7.40
- Alaska$7.24
- California$6.89
Rates by State for Class Code 3685
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 | $3.98 | -1.48 | 2026-01-01 |
| Texas | $4.02 | -1.44 | 2026-07-01 |
| Virginia | $4.23 | -1.23 | 2026-04-01 |
| Utah | $4.34 | -1.12 | 2026-02-01 |
| Arkansas | $4.49 | -0.97 | 2026-07-01 |
| Colorado | $4.54 | -0.92 | 2026-01-01 |
| Tennessee | $4.64 | -0.82 | 2026-03-01 |
| Arizona | $4.69 | -0.77 | 2026-01-01 |
| South Dakota | $4.74 | -0.72 | 2026-07-01 |
| Nebraska | $4.79 | -0.67 | 2026-02-01 |
| North Carolina | $4.79 | -0.67 | 2026-04-01 |
| Idaho | $4.85 | -0.61 | 2026-01-01 |
| Kansas | $4.90 | -0.56 | 2026-01-01 |
| Mississippi | $4.95 | -0.51 | 2026-03-01 |
| New Mexico | $5.00 | -0.46 | 2026-01-01 |
| South Carolina | $5.05 | -0.41 | 2025-04-01 |
| Kentucky | $5.10 | -0.36 | 2026-01-01 |
| Iowa | $5.20 | -0.26 | 2026-01-01 |
| Missouri | $5.25 | -0.21 | 2026-01-01 |
| Nevada | $5.30 | -0.16 | 2026-03-01 |
| Georgia | $5.36 | -0.10 | 2026-03-01 |
| Maryland | $5.36 | -0.10 | 2026-01-01 |
| Oregon | $5.41 | -0.05 | 2026-01-01 |
| West Virginia | $5.46 | +0.00 | 2026-01-01 |
| Alabama | $5.51 | +0.05 | 2026-03-01 |
| Minnesota | $5.51 | +0.05 | 2026-01-01 |
| New Hampshire | $5.51 | +0.05 | 2026-01-01 |
| Delaware | $5.61 | +0.15 | 2025-12-01 |
| Maine | $5.61 | +0.15 | 2025-04-01 |
| Wisconsin | $5.61 | +0.15 | 2025-10-01 |
| Michigan | $5.71 | +0.25 | 2026-01-01 |
| Vermont | $5.71 | +0.25 | 2026-04-01 |
| Rhode Island | $5.81 | +0.35 | 2026-08-01 |
| Florida | $5.86 | +0.40 | 2026-01-01 |
| Montana | $5.86 | +0.40 | 2026-07-01 |
| District of Columbia | $6.02 | +0.56 | 2026-01-01 |
| Massachusetts | $6.02 | +0.56 | 2024-07-01 |
| Oklahoma | $6.02 | +0.56 | 2026-01-01 |
| Illinois | $6.12 | +0.66 | 2026-01-01 |
| Connecticut | $6.22 | +0.76 | 2026-01-01 |
| Louisiana | $6.38 | +0.92 | 2026-05-01 |
| Hawaii | $6.53 | +1.07 | 2026-01-01 |
| Pennsylvania | $6.53 | +1.07 | 2026-04-01 |
| New Jersey | $6.63 | +1.17 | 2026-01-01 |
| California | $6.89 | +1.43 | 2025-09-01 |
| Alaska | $7.24 | +1.78 | 2026-01-01 |
| New York | $7.40 | +1.94 | 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 3685 with your own payroll and experience mod.
Related Class Codes
3632
Machine Shop NOC
Hazard Group: D
3365
Welding or Cutting NOC
Hazard Group: E
3076
Printing - Offset or Digital
Hazard Group: D
2802
Carpentry - Shop Only
Hazard Group: D
3724
Bakery - Manufacturing
Hazard Group: D
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is workers' comp class code 3685?
- Class code 3685 (Machinist NOC) is an NCCI workers' compensation classification in the Manufacturing industry group. Covers machinists performing general machining operations not otherwise classified. Hazard group: D.
- How much is workers' comp insurance for class code 3685?
- The national average rate for class code 3685 is $5.46 per $100 of payroll, across the 47 jurisdictions rated on that basis. Cheapest states: Indiana ($3.98), Texas ($4.02), Virginia ($4.23). Most expensive: New York ($7.40), Alaska ($7.24), California ($6.89). 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 3685?
- Class code 3685 typically applies to General machine shops, Job shops, Repair machinists, Industrial machinists, Marine machine shops.