Workers' Comp Rates for Sheet Metal Work - HVAC Ductwork (Class Code 5538)
Description
Covers sheet metal workers fabricating and installing HVAC ductwork and related components.
Common Businesses
Sheet metal contractorsDuctwork fabricatorsHVAC sheet metal shopsVentilation installersMetal fabrication firms
Hazard Group
E
National Avg Rate
$7.26
per $100 payroll
Most Expensive States
- New York$9.86
- Alaska$9.66
- California$9.18
Rates by State for Class Code 5538
| State | Rate per $100 | vs. National Avg | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $5.30 | -1.96 | 2026-01-01 |
| Texas | $5.58 | -1.68 | 2026-01-01 |
| Virginia | $5.64 | -1.62 | 2026-01-01 |
| Utah | $5.78 | -1.48 | 2026-01-01 |
| Arkansas | $5.98 | -1.28 | 2026-01-01 |
| Colorado | $6.05 | -1.21 | 2026-01-01 |
| North Dakota | $6.12 | -1.14 | 2026-01-01 |
| Tennessee | $6.19 | -1.07 | 2026-01-01 |
| Arizona | $6.26 | -1.00 | 2026-01-01 |
| South Dakota | $6.32 | -0.94 | 2026-01-01 |
| Nebraska | $6.39 | -0.87 | 2026-01-01 |
| North Carolina | $6.39 | -0.87 | 2026-01-01 |
| Idaho | $6.46 | -0.80 | 2026-01-01 |
| Wyoming | $6.46 | -0.80 | 2026-01-01 |
| Kansas | $6.53 | -0.73 | 2026-01-01 |
| Mississippi | $6.60 | -0.66 | 2026-01-01 |
| New Mexico | $6.66 | -0.60 | 2026-01-01 |
| South Carolina | $6.73 | -0.53 | 2026-01-01 |
| Kentucky | $6.80 | -0.46 | 2026-01-01 |
| Iowa | $6.94 | -0.32 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ohio | $6.94 | -0.32 | 2026-07-01 |
| Missouri | $7.00 | -0.26 | 2026-01-01 |
| Nevada | $7.07 | -0.19 | 2026-01-01 |
| Georgia | $7.14 | -0.12 | 2026-01-01 |
| Maryland | $7.14 | -0.12 | 2026-01-01 |
| Oregon | $7.21 | -0.05 | 2026-01-01 |
| West Virginia | $7.28 | +0.02 | 2026-01-01 |
| Alabama | $7.34 | +0.08 | 2026-01-01 |
| Minnesota | $7.34 | +0.08 | 2026-01-01 |
| New Hampshire | $7.34 | +0.08 | 2026-01-01 |
| Delaware | $7.48 | +0.22 | 2026-01-01 |
| Maine | $7.48 | +0.22 | 2026-01-01 |
| Wisconsin | $7.48 | +0.22 | 2026-01-01 |
| Michigan | $7.62 | +0.36 | 2026-01-01 |
| Vermont | $7.62 | +0.36 | 2026-01-01 |
| Rhode Island | $7.75 | +0.49 | 2026-01-01 |
| Florida | $7.82 | +0.56 | 2026-01-01 |
| Montana | $7.82 | +0.56 | 2026-01-01 |
| District of Columbia | $8.02 | +0.76 | 2026-01-01 |
| Massachusetts | $8.02 | +0.76 | 2026-01-01 |
| Oklahoma | $8.02 | +0.76 | 2026-01-01 |
| Illinois | $8.16 | +0.90 | 2026-01-01 |
| Washington | $8.16 | +0.90 | 2026-01-01 |
| Connecticut | $8.30 | +1.04 | 2026-01-01 |
| Louisiana | $8.50 | +1.24 | 2026-01-01 |
| Hawaii | $8.70 | +1.44 | 2026-01-01 |
| Pennsylvania | $8.70 | +1.44 | 2026-01-01 |
| New Jersey | $8.84 | +1.58 | 2026-01-01 |
| California | $9.18 | +1.92 | 2026-01-01 |
| Alaska | $9.66 | +2.40 | 2026-01-01 |
| New York | $9.86 | +2.60 | 2026-01-01 |
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