Workers' Comp Rates for Retail Store - Cannabis/Dispensary (Class Code 8045)
Description
Covers employees of licensed cannabis dispensaries including budtenders, inventory staff, and security.
Common Businesses
Hazard Group
C
National Avg Rate
$2.30
per $100 payroll
Most Expensive States
- New York$3.12
- Alaska$3.05
- California$2.90
Rates by State for Class Code 8045
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 | $1.68 | -0.62 | 2026-01-01 |
| Texas | $1.70 | -0.60 | 2026-07-01 |
| Virginia | $1.78 | -0.52 | 2026-04-01 |
| Utah | $1.83 | -0.47 | 2026-02-01 |
| Arkansas | $1.89 | -0.41 | 2026-07-01 |
| Colorado | $1.91 | -0.39 | 2026-01-01 |
| Tennessee | $1.96 | -0.34 | 2026-03-01 |
| Arizona | $1.98 | -0.32 | 2026-01-01 |
| South Dakota | $2.00 | -0.30 | 2026-07-01 |
| Nebraska | $2.02 | -0.28 | 2026-02-01 |
| North Carolina | $2.02 | -0.28 | 2026-04-01 |
| Idaho | $2.04 | -0.26 | 2026-01-01 |
| Kansas | $2.06 | -0.24 | 2026-01-01 |
| Mississippi | $2.09 | -0.21 | 2026-03-01 |
| New Mexico | $2.11 | -0.19 | 2026-01-01 |
| South Carolina | $2.13 | -0.17 | 2025-04-01 |
| Kentucky | $2.15 | -0.15 | 2026-01-01 |
| Iowa | $2.19 | -0.11 | 2026-01-01 |
| Missouri | $2.21 | -0.09 | 2026-01-01 |
| Nevada | $2.24 | -0.06 | 2026-03-01 |
| Georgia | $2.26 | -0.04 | 2026-03-01 |
| Maryland | $2.26 | -0.04 | 2026-01-01 |
| Oregon | $2.28 | -0.02 | 2026-01-01 |
| West Virginia | $2.30 | +0.00 | 2026-01-01 |
| Alabama | $2.32 | +0.02 | 2026-03-01 |
| Minnesota | $2.32 | +0.02 | 2026-01-01 |
| New Hampshire | $2.32 | +0.02 | 2026-01-01 |
| Delaware | $2.37 | +0.07 | 2025-12-01 |
| Maine | $2.37 | +0.07 | 2025-04-01 |
| Wisconsin | $2.37 | +0.07 | 2025-10-01 |
| Michigan | $2.41 | +0.11 | 2026-01-01 |
| Vermont | $2.41 | +0.11 | 2026-04-01 |
| Rhode Island | $2.45 | +0.15 | 2026-08-01 |
| Florida | $2.47 | +0.17 | 2026-01-01 |
| Montana | $2.47 | +0.17 | 2026-07-01 |
| District of Columbia | $2.54 | +0.24 | 2026-01-01 |
| Massachusetts | $2.54 | +0.24 | 2024-07-01 |
| Oklahoma | $2.54 | +0.24 | 2026-01-01 |
| Illinois | $2.58 | +0.28 | 2026-01-01 |
| Connecticut | $2.62 | +0.32 | 2026-01-01 |
| Louisiana | $2.69 | +0.39 | 2026-05-01 |
| Hawaii | $2.75 | +0.45 | 2026-01-01 |
| Pennsylvania | $2.75 | +0.45 | 2026-04-01 |
| New Jersey | $2.80 | +0.50 | 2026-01-01 |
| California | $2.90 | +0.60 | 2025-09-01 |
| Alaska | $3.05 | +0.75 | 2026-01-01 |
| New York | $3.12 | +0.82 | 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 8045 with your own payroll and experience mod.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is workers' comp class code 8045?
- Class code 8045 (Retail Store - Cannabis/Dispensary) is an NCCI workers' compensation classification in the Retail industry group. Covers employees of licensed cannabis dispensaries including budtenders, inventory staff, and security. Hazard group: C.
- How much is workers' comp insurance for class code 8045?
- The national average rate for class code 8045 is $2.30 per $100 of payroll, across the 47 jurisdictions rated on that basis. Cheapest states: Indiana ($1.68), Texas ($1.70), Virginia ($1.78). Most expensive: New York ($3.12), Alaska ($3.05), California ($2.90). 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 8045?
- Class code 8045 typically applies to Cannabis dispensaries, Marijuana retail stores, CBD shops, Medical marijuana dispensaries, Cannabis boutiques.
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