Workers' Comp Rates for Newspaper - Delivery (Class Code 8860)
Description
Covers workers delivering newspapers and periodicals to residential and commercial subscribers.
Common Businesses
Hazard Group
C
National Avg Rate
$4.02
per $100 payroll
Most Expensive States
- New York$5.44
- Alaska$5.32
- California$5.06
Rates by State for Class Code 8860
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 | $2.93 | -1.09 | 2026-01-01 |
| Texas | $2.96 | -1.06 | 2026-07-01 |
| Virginia | $3.11 | -0.91 | 2026-04-01 |
| Utah | $3.19 | -0.83 | 2026-02-01 |
| Arkansas | $3.30 | -0.72 | 2026-07-01 |
| Colorado | $3.34 | -0.68 | 2026-01-01 |
| Tennessee | $3.41 | -0.61 | 2026-03-01 |
| Arizona | $3.45 | -0.57 | 2026-01-01 |
| South Dakota | $3.49 | -0.53 | 2026-07-01 |
| Nebraska | $3.53 | -0.49 | 2026-02-01 |
| North Carolina | $3.53 | -0.49 | 2026-04-01 |
| Idaho | $3.56 | -0.46 | 2026-01-01 |
| Kansas | $3.60 | -0.42 | 2026-01-01 |
| Mississippi | $3.64 | -0.38 | 2026-03-01 |
| New Mexico | $3.68 | -0.34 | 2026-01-01 |
| South Carolina | $3.71 | -0.31 | 2025-04-01 |
| Kentucky | $3.75 | -0.27 | 2026-01-01 |
| Iowa | $3.83 | -0.19 | 2026-01-01 |
| Missouri | $3.86 | -0.16 | 2026-01-01 |
| Nevada | $3.90 | -0.12 | 2026-03-01 |
| Georgia | $3.94 | -0.08 | 2026-03-01 |
| Maryland | $3.94 | -0.08 | 2026-01-01 |
| Oregon | $3.98 | -0.04 | 2026-01-01 |
| West Virginia | $4.01 | -0.01 | 2026-01-01 |
| Alabama | $4.05 | +0.03 | 2026-03-01 |
| Minnesota | $4.05 | +0.03 | 2026-01-01 |
| New Hampshire | $4.05 | +0.03 | 2026-01-01 |
| Delaware | $4.13 | +0.11 | 2025-12-01 |
| Maine | $4.13 | +0.11 | 2025-04-01 |
| Wisconsin | $4.13 | +0.11 | 2025-10-01 |
| Michigan | $4.20 | +0.18 | 2026-01-01 |
| Vermont | $4.20 | +0.18 | 2026-04-01 |
| Rhode Island | $4.27 | +0.25 | 2026-08-01 |
| Florida | $4.31 | +0.29 | 2026-01-01 |
| Montana | $4.31 | +0.29 | 2026-07-01 |
| District of Columbia | $4.43 | +0.41 | 2026-01-01 |
| Massachusetts | $4.43 | +0.41 | 2024-07-01 |
| Oklahoma | $4.43 | +0.41 | 2026-01-01 |
| Illinois | $4.50 | +0.48 | 2026-01-01 |
| Connecticut | $4.58 | +0.56 | 2026-01-01 |
| Louisiana | $4.69 | +0.67 | 2026-05-01 |
| Hawaii | $4.80 | +0.78 | 2026-01-01 |
| Pennsylvania | $4.80 | +0.78 | 2026-04-01 |
| New Jersey | $4.88 | +0.86 | 2026-01-01 |
| California | $5.06 | +1.04 | 2025-09-01 |
| Alaska | $5.32 | +1.30 | 2026-01-01 |
| New York | $5.44 | +1.42 | 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 8860 with your own payroll and experience mod.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is workers' comp class code 8860?
- Class code 8860 (Newspaper - Delivery) is an NCCI workers' compensation classification in the Services industry group. Covers workers delivering newspapers and periodicals to residential and commercial subscribers. Hazard group: C.
- How much is workers' comp insurance for class code 8860?
- The national average rate for class code 8860 is $4.02 per $100 of payroll, across the 47 jurisdictions rated on that basis. Cheapest states: Indiana ($2.93), Texas ($2.96), Virginia ($3.11). Most expensive: New York ($5.44), Alaska ($5.32), California ($5.06). 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 8860?
- Class code 8860 typically applies to Newspaper delivery services, Periodical distributors, Route delivery companies, Subscription fulfillment services.