Workers' Comp Rates for Welding or Cutting NOC (Class Code 3365)
Last verified: 2026-06-01 · Reviewed against NCCI and state rating-bureau filings — how we verify
Description
Covers welders and cutters performing arc, MIG, TIG, and oxy-fuel welding and cutting operations.
Common Businesses
Hazard Group
E
National Avg Rate
$8.84
per $100 payroll
Most Expensive States
- New York$11.96
- Alaska$11.72
- California$11.14
Rates by State for Class Code 3365
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 | $6.44 | -2.40 | 2026-01-01 |
| Texas | $6.51 | -2.33 | 2026-07-01 |
| Virginia | $6.85 | -1.99 | 2026-04-01 |
| Utah | $7.01 | -1.83 | 2026-02-01 |
| Arkansas | $7.26 | -1.58 | 2026-07-01 |
| Colorado | $7.34 | -1.50 | 2026-01-01 |
| Tennessee | $7.51 | -1.33 | 2026-03-01 |
| Arizona | $7.59 | -1.25 | 2026-01-01 |
| South Dakota | $7.67 | -1.17 | 2026-07-01 |
| Nebraska | $7.76 | -1.08 | 2026-02-01 |
| North Carolina | $7.76 | -1.08 | 2026-04-01 |
| Idaho | $7.84 | -1.00 | 2026-01-01 |
| Kansas | $7.92 | -0.92 | 2026-01-01 |
| Mississippi | $8.00 | -0.84 | 2026-03-01 |
| New Mexico | $8.08 | -0.76 | 2026-01-01 |
| South Carolina | $8.17 | -0.67 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kentucky | $8.25 | -0.59 | 2026-01-01 |
| Iowa | $8.42 | -0.42 | 2026-01-01 |
| Missouri | $8.50 | -0.34 | 2026-01-01 |
| Nevada | $8.58 | -0.26 | 2026-03-01 |
| Georgia | $8.66 | -0.18 | 2026-03-01 |
| Maryland | $8.66 | -0.18 | 2026-01-01 |
| Oregon | $8.75 | -0.09 | 2026-01-01 |
| West Virginia | $8.83 | -0.01 | 2026-01-01 |
| Alabama | $8.91 | +0.07 | 2026-03-01 |
| Minnesota | $8.91 | +0.07 | 2026-01-01 |
| New Hampshire | $8.91 | +0.07 | 2026-01-01 |
| Delaware | $9.08 | +0.24 | 2025-12-01 |
| Maine | $9.08 | +0.24 | 2025-04-01 |
| Wisconsin | $9.08 | +0.24 | 2025-10-01 |
| Michigan | $9.24 | +0.40 | 2026-01-01 |
| Vermont | $9.24 | +0.40 | 2026-04-01 |
| Rhode Island | $9.40 | +0.56 | 2026-08-01 |
| Florida | $9.49 | +0.65 | 2026-01-01 |
| Montana | $9.49 | +0.65 | 2026-07-01 |
| District of Columbia | $9.74 | +0.90 | 2026-01-01 |
| Massachusetts | $9.74 | +0.90 | 2024-07-01 |
| Oklahoma | $9.74 | +0.90 | 2026-01-01 |
| Illinois | $9.90 | +1.06 | 2026-01-01 |
| Connecticut | $10.07 | +1.23 | 2026-01-01 |
| Louisiana | $10.31 | +1.47 | 2026-05-01 |
| Hawaii | $10.56 | +1.72 | 2026-01-01 |
| Pennsylvania | $10.56 | +1.72 | 2026-04-01 |
| New Jersey | $10.73 | +1.89 | 2026-01-01 |
| California | $11.14 | +2.30 | 2025-09-01 |
| Alaska | $11.72 | +2.88 | 2026-01-01 |
| New York | $11.96 | +3.12 | 2025-10-01 |
How Class Code 3365 Rates Are Spread Across the States
Across 47 states, the estimated workers' comp rate for NCCI class code 3365 (Welding or Cutting NOC) ranges from $6.44 to $11.96 per $100 of payroll, with a national average of $8.84 and a median of $8.83. Each bar counts the states whose estimated rate falls in that range — shaded cheaper (green) to pricier (red). The dashed line marks the national average.
Distribution across 47 states. Rates are a modeled benchmark (NCCI base-rate catalogue × state rate multiplier, catalogue retrieved 2026-06-01) and are not reconciled to filed state loss costs — see the calibration measurement and our rate disclaimer.
View the rate distribution as a data table
| Rate range / $100 | States | Which states |
|---|---|---|
| $6.44–$7.13 | 4 | Indiana, Texas, Virginia, Utah |
| $7.13–$7.82 | 7 | Arkansas, Colorado, Tennessee, Arizona, South Dakota, Nebraska, North Carolina |
| $7.82–$8.51 | 8 | Idaho, Kansas, Mississippi, New Mexico, South Carolina, Kentucky, Iowa, Missouri |
| $8.51–$9.20 | 11 | Nevada, Georgia, Maryland, Oregon, West Virginia, Alabama, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Delaware, Maine, Wisconsin |
| $9.20–$9.89 | 8 | Michigan, Vermont, Rhode Island, Florida, Montana, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Oklahoma |
| $9.89–$10.58 | 5 | Illinois, Connecticut, Louisiana, Hawaii, Pennsylvania |
| $10.58–$11.27 | 2 | New Jersey, California |
| $11.27–$11.96 | 2 | Alaska, New York |
| Summary | 47 | Min $6.44 · Median $8.83 · Avg $8.84 · Max $11.96 |
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 3365 with your own payroll and experience mod.
Related Class Codes
3632
Machine Shop NOC
Hazard Group: D
3685
Machinist NOC
Hazard Group: D
3076
Printing - Offset or Digital
Hazard Group: D
2802
Carpentry - Shop Only
Hazard Group: D
3724
Bakery - Manufacturing
Hazard Group: D
About Class Code 3365: Scope, Inclusions, and Common Misclassifications
NCCI Class Code 3365 — "Welding or Cutting NOC & Drivers" — is the catch-all classification for contract welding and cutting operations that are not otherwise classified. It applies to specialist welding contractors who hire out to do arc, MIG, TIG, and oxy-fuel welding and cutting, whether in their own shop or in the field at a customer's site, and it includes the drivers who transport crews and equipment. 3365 is hazard group E, reflecting burn, fume, fire, and pressure-vessel exposure, so it carries a substantially higher base rate than light-manufacturing or clerical codes.
The key word is NOC — Not Otherwise Classified. 3365 is a residual code: it picks up standalone contract welding only when the welding is not already part of an operation that has its own classification. Welding done as a step within structural-steel erection, machine-shop work, plumbing, or auto repair stays inside that governing code rather than being split out to 3365. This page compares filed base-rate estimates for 3365 across states so a welding or fabrication contractor can see the spread before requesting a quote, and explains where the boundary falls.
What's Included Under Class Code 3365
3365 contemplates all types of contract welding or cutting performed by a specialist contractor that are not assigned to a more specific code. It covers both shop work and outside/field work, and the NCCI scope treats incidental machining performed in connection with the welding as part of the classification. Drivers transporting the welding crew and equipment to job sites are included, which is why the title ends in "& Drivers." Typical 3365 operations include mobile welding rigs, repair welding, custom metal fabrication that is sold as a welding service, and field cutting or torching.
Like other contractor codes, 3365 is duties-driven and assigned from the operations actually performed during the policy year, not from a business name. Because certain projects where welding is performed are extra-hazardous, NCCI's phraseology sets out operations that must be separately rated rather than folded into 3365 — for example welding inside tanks, on bridges, or as part of a higher-hazard erection or demolition job can carry its own classification. A welding contractor whose work spans several project types should keep payroll separated by job so the higher-hazard exposures are rated correctly.
When Welding Is NOT Coded 3365
3365 is a residual classification, so the most common audit dispute is whether welding should be split out at all. Under NCCI's governing-classification rules, welding that is an integral part of another classified operation generally stays in that operation's code. A structural-steel erection contractor whose ironworkers weld connections is rated under the steel-erection code, not 3365; a machine shop's welding stays in the machine-shop code; welding incidental to plumbing rates with the plumbing code 5183; and welding inside an auto-repair shop rates with the auto-service code. 3365 applies when welding or cutting is the contractor's standalone service sold to customers and is not otherwise classified.
Independent-bureau states matter for 3365. California (WCIRB), Pennsylvania (PCRB), Delaware (DCRB), New Jersey (NJCRIB), Michigan (CAOM), and North Carolina (NCRB) operate their own rating bureaus and may use different welding phraseology, code numbers, or separation rules than NCCI's 3365 — California in particular does not use the national 3365 number, so a California welding contractor should check WCIRB's classification search instead of relying on a national comparison.
Audit Records for 3365 Welding Contractors
The audit file that protects a 3365 assignment shows that the welding was a standalone contract service rather than a step inside another classified operation, and it separates any extra-hazardous welding exposures that must be rated under their own codes. Keep contracts, job logs, and payroll detail tied to each project type. Auditors decide 3365 versus the governing classification of a larger project from what the crew actually did on each job, not from the contractor's license category.
For quote shoppers, the rate table on this page is a benchmark, not a binding quote. The filed base-rate estimate still changes after payroll, the carrier's loss-cost multiplier, experience modification, schedule credits, minimum premium, and any reclassification to a project-specific or state-specific welding code.
Sources
- GeneralLiabilityInsure — NCCI Class Code 3365 Welding or Cutting NOC & Drivers (shop and field work, incidental machining, separately-rated hazards) (retrieved 2026-06-01)
- NYCIRB Classification Digest — Class 3365 Welding or Cutting NOC & Drivers (phraseology and dashboard) (retrieved 2026-06-01)
- Kickstand Insurance — Workers' Compensation Insurance for Welders (3365 NOC scope, governing-classification rule) (retrieved 2026-06-01)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is workers' comp class code 3365?
- Class code 3365 is "Welding or Cutting NOC & Drivers" — the NCCI catch-all for contract welding and cutting operations not assigned to a more specific code. It covers specialist welding contractors doing arc, MIG, TIG, and oxy-fuel welding and cutting in the shop or in the field, plus incidental machining and the drivers who transport the crew. It is hazard group E and carries a relatively high base rate because of burn, fume, and fire exposure.
- How much is workers' comp insurance for class code 3365?
- The national average rate for class code 3365 is $8.84 per $100 of payroll, across the 47 jurisdictions rated on that basis. Cheapest states: Indiana ($6.44), Texas ($6.51), Virginia ($6.85). Most expensive: New York ($11.96), Alaska ($11.72), California ($11.14). 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 3365?
- Class code 3365 typically applies to Welding shops, Fabrication shops, Pipeline welding firms, Structural welders, Custom metal fabricators.
- When is welding not classified under 3365?
- 3365 is a Not Otherwise Classified code, so it applies only to standalone contract welding. Welding that is part of another classified operation stays in that operation's code: ironworkers welding connections during structural-steel erection rate to the steel-erection code, a machine shop's welding stays in the machine-shop code, and welding incidental to plumbing or auto repair rates with those codes. 3365 is used when welding or cutting is the contractor's own service and is not otherwise classified.
- Does class code 3365 include drivers?
- Yes. The full title is "Welding or Cutting NOC & Drivers," so the drivers who transport the welding crew and equipment to and from job sites are included in the 3365 classification rather than split to a separate drivers code. Extra-hazardous welding projects, however, may have to be separately rated under their own classifications per NCCI's scope language.