Workers' Compensation Insurance for Manufacturing

Workers' compensation for manufacturing operations including machine shops, tool manufacturing, and welding. Workers face significant risks from heavy machinery, metal fabrication equipment, and repetitive motions. Manufacturing is among the higher-rated categories for WC.

Class Codes in Manufacturing

3632 — Machine Shop NOC

Covers machinists operating lathes, milling machines, and CNC equipment to produce metal parts.

45 / 100

class percentile · filed in 2 states

3685 — Machinist NOC

Covers machinists performing general machining operations not otherwise classified.

12 / 100

class percentile · filed in 2 states

3365 — Welding or Cutting NOC

Covers welders and cutters performing arc, MIG, TIG, and oxy-fuel welding and cutting operations.

67 / 100

class percentile · filed in 2 states

3076 — Printing - Offset or Digital

Covers employees operating printing presses and digital printing equipment.

44 / 100

class percentile · filed in 2 states

2802 — Carpentry - Shop Only

Covers carpenters working in shop environments fabricating cabinets, millwork, and wood products.

68 / 100

class percentile · filed in 2 states

3724 — Bakery - Manufacturing

Covers bakery manufacturing employees producing bread, pastries, and baked goods at scale.

69 / 100

class percentile · filed in 2 states

3581 — Metal Stamping - NOC

Covers employees operating metal stamping presses to form sheet metal parts and components.

18 / 100

class percentile · filed in 2 states

2003 — Bakery

Covers workers in commercial bakeries producing bread, pastries, cakes, and other baked goods.

67 / 100

class percentile · filed in 2 states

2070 — Creamery/Dairy Products

Covers workers in dairy processing facilities producing milk, cheese, butter, yogurt, and other dairy products.

59 / 100

class percentile · filed in 2 states

2111 — Cannery

Covers workers in food canning and preserving operations, including fruit, vegetable, and meat canning.

40 / 100

class percentile · filed in 2 states

2157 — Bottling

Covers workers in bottling plants packaging beverages including soft drinks, water, juice, and alcoholic beverages.

76 / 100

class percentile · filed in 2 states

2220 — Yarn/Thread Manufacturing

Covers workers in facilities manufacturing yarn, thread, and similar textile products from raw fibers.

75 / 100

class percentile · filed in 1 state

2286 — Wool Processing

Covers workers engaged in wool scouring, carding, combing, and other processing operations.

—

class percentile · filed in 0 states

2501 — Clothing Manufacturing

Covers workers in garment manufacturing facilities producing clothing and apparel items.

27 / 100

class percentile · filed in 2 states

2586 — Leather Goods Manufacturing

Covers workers manufacturing leather goods such as belts, wallets, handbags, and other leather accessories.

32 / 100

class percentile · filed in 1 state

2623 — Tanning

Covers workers in tanneries processing raw hides and skins into leather through tanning operations.

62 / 100

class percentile · filed in 2 states

2812 — Cabinet/Wood Products Manufacturing

Covers workers manufacturing cabinets, wood furniture components, and other wood products in a shop setting.

—

class percentile · filed in 0 states

2841 — Woodworking NOC

Covers woodworking operations not otherwise classified, including general wood fabrication and assembly.

62 / 100

class percentile · filed in 2 states

2883 — Furniture Manufacturing

Covers workers in furniture manufacturing facilities producing residential and commercial furniture.

56 / 100

class percentile · filed in 2 states

2913 — Glass Manufacturing

Covers workers in glass manufacturing plants producing flat glass, containers, and specialty glass products.

—

class percentile · filed in 0 states

3027 — Boiler Manufacturing

Covers workers manufacturing boilers, pressure vessels, and heat exchangers in industrial facilities.

54 / 100

class percentile · filed in 2 states

3030 — Machinery Manufacturing

Covers workers in facilities manufacturing industrial machinery and mechanical equipment.

81 / 100

class percentile · filed in 2 states

3060 — Refrigerator Manufacturing

Covers workers in facilities manufacturing refrigerators, freezers, and commercial cooling equipment.

75 / 100

class percentile · filed in 1 state

3082 — Electrical Apparatus Manufacturing

Covers workers manufacturing electrical apparatus including transformers, switchgear, and control equipment.

91 / 100

class percentile · filed in 1 state

8203 — Ice Manufacturing

Covers workers in ice manufacturing plants producing block ice, crushed ice, and dry ice.

85 / 100

class percentile · filed in 1 state

5070 — Concrete Products Manufacturing

Covers workers manufacturing concrete products including pipes, culverts, septic tanks, and decorative concrete items.

—

class percentile · filed in 0 states

2001 — Meat Packing

Covers workers in meat packing plants performing slaughtering, cutting, processing, and packaging of meat products.

35 / 100

class percentile · filed in 1 state

2002 — Poultry Processing

Covers workers in poultry processing plants performing slaughtering, deboning, and packaging of poultry products.

72 / 100

class percentile · filed in 2 states

2021 — Sugar Manufacturing

Covers workers in sugar manufacturing plants including refining, processing, and packaging of sugar products.

59 / 100

class percentile · filed in 2 states

2039 — Ice Cream Manufacturing

Covers workers manufacturing ice cream, frozen yogurt, and frozen dessert products.

63 / 100

class percentile · filed in 2 states

2041 — Grain Milling

Covers workers in grain milling operations including grinding, sifting, and processing of grain into flour and meal.

35 / 100

class percentile · filed in 2 states

2065 — Brewery

Covers workers in breweries performing brewing, fermenting, packaging, and distribution of beer and malt beverages.

66 / 100

class percentile · filed in 2 states

2095 — Candy Manufacturing

Covers workers manufacturing candy, confections, and chocolate products including mixing, molding, and packaging.

64 / 100

class percentile · filed in 2 states

2102 — Distillery

Covers workers in distilleries performing distilling, aging, blending, and bottling of spirits and liquors.

—

class percentile · filed in 0 states

2105 — Soft Drink Manufacturing

Covers workers manufacturing soft drinks, carbonated beverages, and flavored water products.

60 / 100

class percentile · filed in 2 states

2110 — Pickle Manufacturing

Covers workers manufacturing pickles, relishes, and other preserved vegetable products.

25 / 100

class percentile · filed in 1 state

2121 — Tobacco Manufacturing

Covers workers manufacturing tobacco products including cigarettes, cigars, and smokeless tobacco.

52 / 100

class percentile · filed in 2 states

2130 — Flour Milling

Covers workers in flour milling operations including wheat processing, sifting, and bulk packaging.

—

class percentile · filed in 0 states

2131 — Cereal Manufacturing

Covers workers manufacturing breakfast cereals and granola products including mixing, cooking, and packaging.

11 / 100

class percentile · filed in 1 state

2143 — Fruit Processing

Covers workers processing fruits including washing, sorting, canning, juicing, and packaging of fruit products.

48 / 100

class percentile · filed in 2 states

2161 — Fish Processing

Covers workers processing fish and seafood including filleting, freezing, smoking, and packaging.

—

class percentile · filed in 0 states

7335 — Boat Building - Wood

Covers workers building and repairing wooden boats including hull construction, finishing, and restoration.

84 / 100

class percentile · filed in 1 state

7337 — Boat Building - Metal

Covers workers building and repairing metal boats and ships including welding, fabrication, and outfitting.

94 / 100

class percentile · filed in 1 state

Filed Figures by State

Per $100 of payroll, copied from each state's own filing. “LC” is a loss cost (before the insurer's multiplier); “rate” is a manual rate. Other states publish no per-class figure this site has transcribed.

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New York$1.466 LC$0.770 LC$2.725 LC$1.722 LC$2.385 LC$2.613 LC$1.195 LC$2.812 LC$2.215 LC$1.456 LC$4.609 LC——$0.334 LC—$1.372 LC—$1.734 LC$2.457 LC—$0.755 LC$4.415 LC$2.973 LC———$1.282 LC$2.488 LC$2.134 LC$3.396 LC$1.471 LC$3.379 LC$2.962 LC—$1.750 LC—$2.568 LC——$1.786 LC—$3.569 LC$6.861 LC
Wisconsin$2.430 rate$0.616 rate$3.061 rate$2.081 rate$3.587 rate$3.365 rate$0.558 rate$2.959 rate$2.660 rate$2.068 rate$3.161 rate$3.941 rate—$2.410 rate$1.772 rate$4.774 rate—$3.949 rate$2.303 rate—$5.904 rate$3.925 rate—$5.888 rate$4.727 rate——$4.089 rate$2.730 rate$2.203 rate$1.682 rate$2.504 rate$2.597 rate—$3.562 rate$1.579 rate$1.960 rate—$0.962 rate$2.344 rate———

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