Workers' Compensation Insurance for Services

Workers' compensation for service-oriented businesses including janitorial, landscaping, building maintenance, and fitness centers. Risk levels vary significantly within this group, from moderate chemical exposure in cleaning to physical strain in landscaping. Rates typically range from $2.00 to $6.00 per $100 of payroll.

Industry Average Rate: $3.60 per $100 of payroll

Class Codes in Services

9014Janitorial Services - By Contractor

Covers janitorial and cleaning service employees working under contract at client facilities.

$4.55

nat'l avg / $100

7720Police Officers and Drivers

Covers police officers, detectives, and patrol drivers performing law enforcement duties.

$6.16

nat'l avg / $100

7710Firefighters and Drivers

Covers firefighters, fire engineers, and fire apparatus drivers performing fire suppression duties.

$6.96

nat'l avg / $100

9410Municipal, Township, County or State Employees - NOC

Covers general government employees performing administrative and operational duties.

$3.75

nat'l avg / $100

4361Pest Control Services

Covers pest control technicians performing inspections and treatment for insects, rodents, and wildlife.

$4.82

nat'l avg / $100

9063YMCA, YWCA, or Health Club - All Employees

Covers fitness center and health club employees including trainers, instructors, and front desk staff.

$3.05

nat'l avg / $100

0917Landscape Gardening - NOC

Covers landscaping workers performing lawn care, planting, trimming, and landscape maintenance.

$5.62

nat'l avg / $100

9586Barber Shop or Beauty Parlor

Covers barbers, hairstylists, cosmetologists, and salon support staff.

$1.61

nat'l avg / $100

7605Alarm Installation or Repair

Covers technicians installing, servicing, and repairing security and fire alarm systems.

$5.09

nat'l avg / $100

9620Funeral Directors - All Employees

Covers funeral home employees including directors, embalmers, and support staff.

$1.88

nat'l avg / $100

5191Office Machine Installation, Inspection, Adjustment, or Repair

Covers technicians who install, inspect, adjust, or repair office machines and computer equipment — calculators, computers and peripherals (modems, printers, scanners), copy and fax machines, and point-of-sale terminals — primarily at customers' premises.

$4.55

nat'l avg / $100

2660Laundry NOC

Covers laundry workers performing washing, drying, pressing, and folding of garments and linens not otherwise classified.

$3.75

nat'l avg / $100

2688Dry Cleaning

Covers workers in dry cleaning establishments performing garment cleaning using chemical solvents.

$3.48

nat'l avg / $100

7539Electric Light/Power Companies

Covers line workers and field employees of electric utility companies installing and maintaining power lines.

$11.25

nat'l avg / $100

7590Garbage/Ash Collection

Covers workers engaged in the collection and disposal of garbage, trash, ash, and recyclable materials.

$10.44

nat'l avg / $100

7600Phone/Telegraph Installation

Covers workers installing and maintaining telephone, telegraph, and telecommunications lines and equipment.

$7.50

nat'l avg / $100

7610Radio/TV Broadcasting

Covers employees of radio and television broadcasting stations including technical and production staff.

$1.34

nat'l avg / $100

7723Police Officers - Mounted

Covers mounted police officers performing patrol and crowd control duties on horseback.

$11.51

nat'l avg / $100

8055Packaging - Contract - Retail Size Packages

Covers contract packaging services that package cosmetics, toiletries, pharmaceuticals, soaps, cleaning agents, hardware, advertising materials, and similar merchandise owned by others into retail-size packages.

$2.68

nat'l avg / $100

8816Post Office

Covers postal workers and mail carriers performing mail sorting, delivery, and customer service duties.

$2.95

nat'l avg / $100

8864Social Services Organization

Covers employees of social service organizations providing community assistance, counseling, and outreach programs.

$1.34

nat'l avg / $100

8845Investigator/Detective

Covers private investigators and detectives performing surveillance, background checks, and investigative services.

$2.41

nat'l avg / $100

8860Newspaper - Delivery

Covers workers delivering newspapers and periodicals to residential and commercial subscribers.

$4.02

nat'l avg / $100

7715Corrections Officers

Covers corrections officers working in jails, prisons, and detention facilities overseeing inmates.

$9.91

nat'l avg / $100

7716Lifeguards

Covers lifeguards performing water safety surveillance and rescue operations at pools, beaches, and water parks.

$4.02

nat'l avg / $100

7721Park Rangers

Covers park rangers performing conservation, law enforcement, and visitor services at national and state parks.

$3.75

nat'l avg / $100

7724Sanitation Workers

Covers sanitation workers collecting residential and commercial waste, recyclables, and yard debris.

$9.10

nat'l avg / $100

9060Senior Center

Covers employees of senior centers providing social services, meals, recreation, and health programs for older adults.

$1.88

nat'l avg / $100

9522Upholstery

Covers workers performing upholstery services including furniture reupholstering, cushion fabrication, and fabric repair.

$2.95

nat'l avg / $100

9529House Cleaning

Covers workers providing residential house cleaning and maid services including dusting, vacuuming, and sanitizing.

$3.48

nat'l avg / $100

9536Carpet Cleaning

Covers workers performing carpet and upholstery cleaning services using steam, chemical, and dry cleaning methods.

$3.21

nat'l avg / $100

9549Pet Grooming

Covers workers providing pet grooming services including bathing, trimming, nail clipping, and styling.

$1.88

nat'l avg / $100

9558Courier/Document Delivery

Covers couriers delivering documents, packages, and time-sensitive materials for businesses and individuals.

$3.48

nat'l avg / $100

9585Hair Salon

Covers workers in hair salons performing cutting, coloring, styling, and hair treatment services.

$1.34

nat'l avg / $100

9587Nail Salon

Covers workers in nail salons performing manicures, pedicures, nail art, and related hand and foot care services.

$1.07

nat'l avg / $100

9610Cemetery - All

Covers all cemetery employees including groundskeepers, gravediggers, office staff, and funeral coordinators.

$3.75

nat'l avg / $100

9650Building Inspection

Covers building inspectors examining structures for code compliance, safety, and structural integrity.

$2.41

nat'l avg / $100

9653Elevator Inspection

Covers workers inspecting elevators, escalators, and lifts for safety compliance and mechanical integrity.

$2.14

nat'l avg / $100

Rate Comparison by State

State90147720771094104361906309179586760596205191266026887539759076007610772380558816886488458860771577167721772490609522952995369549955895859587961096509653
Indiana$3.32$4.49$5.07$2.73$3.51$2.22$4.10$1.17$3.71$1.37$3.32$2.73$2.54$8.19$7.61$5.46$0.98$8.39$1.95$2.15$0.98$1.76$2.93$7.22$2.93$2.73$6.63$1.37$2.15$2.54$2.34$1.37$2.54$0.98$0.78$2.73$1.76$1.56
Texas$3.35$4.54$5.13$2.76$3.55$2.25$4.14$1.18$3.75$1.38$3.35$2.76$2.56$8.28$7.69$5.52$0.99$8.48$1.97$2.17$0.99$1.78$2.96$7.30$2.96$2.76$6.71$1.38$2.17$2.56$2.37$1.38$2.56$0.99$0.79$2.76$1.78$1.58
Virginia$3.53$4.77$5.40$2.91$3.74$2.37$4.36$1.24$3.94$1.45$3.53$2.91$2.70$8.72$8.09$5.81$1.04$8.92$2.07$2.28$1.04$1.87$3.11$7.68$3.11$2.91$7.06$1.45$2.28$2.70$2.49$1.45$2.70$1.04$0.83$2.91$1.87$1.66
Utah$3.61$4.89$5.53$2.98$3.83$2.42$4.46$1.27$4.04$1.49$3.61$2.98$2.76$8.92$8.29$5.95$1.06$9.14$2.13$2.34$1.06$1.91$3.19$7.86$3.19$2.98$7.23$1.49$2.34$2.76$2.55$1.49$2.76$1.06$0.85$2.98$1.91$1.70
Arkansas$3.74$5.06$5.72$3.08$3.96$2.51$4.62$1.32$4.18$1.54$3.74$3.08$2.86$9.24$8.58$6.16$1.10$9.46$2.20$2.42$1.10$1.98$3.30$8.14$3.30$3.08$7.48$1.54$2.42$2.86$2.64$1.54$2.86$1.10$0.88$3.08$1.98$1.76
Colorado$3.78$5.12$5.79$3.12$4.01$2.54$4.67$1.34$4.23$1.56$3.78$3.12$2.89$9.35$8.68$6.23$1.11$9.57$2.23$2.45$1.11$2.00$3.34$8.23$3.34$3.12$7.57$1.56$2.45$2.89$2.67$1.56$2.89$1.11$0.89$3.12$2.00$1.78
Tennessee$3.87$5.23$5.92$3.19$4.10$2.59$4.78$1.37$4.32$1.59$3.87$3.19$2.96$9.56$8.87$6.37$1.14$9.78$2.28$2.50$1.14$2.05$3.41$8.42$3.41$3.19$7.74$1.59$2.50$2.96$2.73$1.59$2.96$1.14$0.91$3.19$2.05$1.82
Arizona$3.91$5.29$5.98$3.22$4.14$2.62$4.83$1.38$4.37$1.61$3.91$3.22$2.99$9.66$8.97$6.44$1.15$9.89$2.30$2.53$1.15$2.07$3.45$8.51$3.45$3.22$7.82$1.61$2.53$2.99$2.76$1.61$2.99$1.15$0.92$3.22$2.07$1.84
South Dakota$3.95$5.35$6.05$3.26$4.19$2.65$4.88$1.40$4.42$1.63$3.95$3.26$3.02$9.77$9.07$6.51$1.16$10.00$2.33$2.56$1.16$2.09$3.49$8.60$3.49$3.26$7.91$1.63$2.56$3.02$2.79$1.63$3.02$1.16$0.93$3.26$2.09$1.86
Nebraska$3.99$5.40$6.11$3.29$4.23$2.68$4.93$1.41$4.47$1.65$3.99$3.29$3.06$9.87$9.16$6.58$1.17$10.10$2.35$2.59$1.17$2.11$3.53$8.70$3.53$3.29$7.99$1.65$2.59$3.06$2.82$1.65$3.06$1.17$0.94$3.29$2.11$1.88
North Carolina$3.99$5.40$6.11$3.29$4.23$2.68$4.93$1.41$4.47$1.65$3.99$3.29$3.06$9.87$9.16$6.58$1.17$10.10$2.35$2.59$1.17$2.11$3.53$8.70$3.53$3.29$7.99$1.65$2.59$3.06$2.82$1.65$3.06$1.17$0.94$3.29$2.11$1.88
Idaho$4.04$5.46$6.18$3.33$4.27$2.71$4.99$1.42$4.51$1.66$4.04$3.33$3.09$9.98$9.26$6.65$1.19$10.21$2.38$2.61$1.19$2.14$3.56$8.79$3.56$3.33$8.07$1.66$2.61$3.09$2.85$1.66$3.09$1.19$0.95$3.33$2.14$1.90
Kansas$4.08$5.52$6.24$3.36$4.32$2.74$5.04$1.44$4.56$1.68$4.08$3.36$3.12$10.08$9.36$6.72$1.20$10.32$2.40$2.64$1.20$2.16$3.60$8.88$3.60$3.36$8.16$1.68$2.64$3.12$2.88$1.68$3.12$1.20$0.96$3.36$2.16$1.92
Mississippi$4.12$5.58$6.31$3.40$4.37$2.76$5.09$1.46$4.61$1.70$4.12$3.40$3.15$10.19$9.46$6.79$1.21$10.43$2.42$2.67$1.21$2.18$3.64$8.97$3.64$3.40$8.24$1.70$2.67$3.15$2.91$1.70$3.15$1.21$0.97$3.40$2.18$1.94
New Mexico$4.17$5.64$6.37$3.43$4.41$2.79$5.15$1.47$4.66$1.72$4.17$3.43$3.19$10.29$9.56$6.86$1.23$10.54$2.45$2.70$1.23$2.21$3.68$9.07$3.68$3.43$8.33$1.72$2.70$3.19$2.94$1.72$3.19$1.23$0.98$3.43$2.21$1.96
South Carolina$4.21$5.69$6.44$3.47$4.46$2.82$5.20$1.49$4.70$1.73$4.21$3.47$3.22$10.40$9.65$6.93$1.24$10.64$2.48$2.72$1.24$2.23$3.71$9.16$3.71$3.47$8.41$1.73$2.72$3.22$2.97$1.73$3.22$1.24$0.99$3.47$2.23$1.98
Kentucky$4.25$5.75$6.50$3.50$4.50$2.85$5.25$1.50$4.75$1.75$4.25$3.50$3.25$10.50$9.75$7.00$1.25$10.75$2.50$2.75$1.25$2.25$3.75$9.25$3.75$3.50$8.50$1.75$2.75$3.25$3.00$1.75$3.25$1.25$1.00$3.50$2.25$2.00
Iowa$4.34$5.87$6.63$3.57$4.59$2.91$5.36$1.53$4.85$1.79$4.34$3.57$3.32$10.71$9.95$7.14$1.27$10.97$2.55$2.81$1.27$2.30$3.83$9.44$3.83$3.57$8.67$1.79$2.81$3.32$3.06$1.79$3.32$1.27$1.02$3.57$2.30$2.04
Missouri$4.38$5.92$6.70$3.61$4.64$2.94$5.41$1.55$4.89$1.80$4.38$3.61$3.35$10.82$10.04$7.21$1.29$11.07$2.58$2.83$1.29$2.32$3.86$9.53$3.86$3.61$8.76$1.80$2.83$3.35$3.09$1.80$3.35$1.29$1.03$3.61$2.32$2.06
Nevada$4.42$5.98$6.76$3.64$4.68$2.96$5.46$1.56$4.94$1.82$4.42$3.64$3.38$10.92$10.14$7.28$1.30$11.18$2.60$2.86$1.30$2.34$3.90$9.62$3.90$3.64$8.84$1.82$2.86$3.38$3.12$1.82$3.38$1.30$1.04$3.64$2.34$2.08
Georgia$4.46$6.04$6.83$3.68$4.73$2.99$5.51$1.58$4.99$1.84$4.46$3.68$3.41$11.03$10.24$7.35$1.31$11.29$2.63$2.89$1.31$2.36$3.94$9.71$3.94$3.68$8.93$1.84$2.89$3.41$3.15$1.84$3.41$1.31$1.05$3.68$2.36$2.10
Maryland$4.46$6.04$6.83$3.68$4.73$2.99$5.51$1.58$4.99$1.84$4.46$3.68$3.41$11.03$10.24$7.35$1.31$11.29$2.63$2.89$1.31$2.36$3.94$9.71$3.94$3.68$8.93$1.84$2.89$3.41$3.15$1.84$3.41$1.31$1.05$3.68$2.36$2.10
Oregon$4.51$6.10$6.89$3.71$4.77$3.02$5.57$1.59$5.04$1.86$4.51$3.71$3.45$11.13$10.34$7.42$1.33$11.40$2.65$2.92$1.33$2.39$3.98$9.81$3.98$3.71$9.01$1.86$2.92$3.45$3.18$1.86$3.45$1.33$1.06$3.71$2.39$2.12
West Virginia$4.55$6.15$6.96$3.75$4.82$3.05$5.62$1.61$5.08$1.87$4.55$3.75$3.48$11.24$10.43$7.49$1.34$11.50$2.68$2.94$1.34$2.41$4.01$9.90$4.01$3.75$9.10$1.87$2.94$3.48$3.21$1.87$3.48$1.34$1.07$3.75$2.41$2.14
Alabama$4.59$6.21$7.02$3.78$4.86$3.08$5.67$1.62$5.13$1.89$4.59$3.78$3.51$11.34$10.53$7.56$1.35$11.61$2.70$2.97$1.35$2.43$4.05$9.99$4.05$3.78$9.18$1.89$2.97$3.51$3.24$1.89$3.51$1.35$1.08$3.78$2.43$2.16
Minnesota$4.59$6.21$7.02$3.78$4.86$3.08$5.67$1.62$5.13$1.89$4.59$3.78$3.51$11.34$10.53$7.56$1.35$11.61$2.70$2.97$1.35$2.43$4.05$9.99$4.05$3.78$9.18$1.89$2.97$3.51$3.24$1.89$3.51$1.35$1.08$3.78$2.43$2.16
New Hampshire$4.59$6.21$7.02$3.78$4.86$3.08$5.67$1.62$5.13$1.89$4.59$3.78$3.51$11.34$10.53$7.56$1.35$11.61$2.70$2.97$1.35$2.43$4.05$9.99$4.05$3.78$9.18$1.89$2.97$3.51$3.24$1.89$3.51$1.35$1.08$3.78$2.43$2.16
Delaware$4.68$6.33$7.15$3.85$4.95$3.14$5.78$1.65$5.23$1.93$4.68$3.85$3.58$11.55$10.73$7.70$1.38$11.83$2.75$3.03$1.38$2.48$4.13$10.18$4.13$3.85$9.35$1.93$3.03$3.58$3.30$1.93$3.58$1.38$1.10$3.85$2.48$2.20
Maine$4.68$6.33$7.15$3.85$4.95$3.14$5.78$1.65$5.23$1.93$4.68$3.85$3.58$11.55$10.73$7.70$1.38$11.83$2.75$3.03$1.38$2.48$4.13$10.18$4.13$3.85$9.35$1.93$3.03$3.58$3.30$1.93$3.58$1.38$1.10$3.85$2.48$2.20
Wisconsin$4.68$6.33$7.15$3.85$4.95$3.14$5.78$1.65$5.23$1.93$4.68$3.85$3.58$11.55$10.73$7.70$1.38$11.83$2.75$3.03$1.38$2.48$4.13$10.18$4.13$3.85$9.35$1.93$3.03$3.58$3.30$1.93$3.58$1.38$1.10$3.85$2.48$2.20
Michigan$4.76$6.44$7.28$3.92$5.04$3.19$5.88$1.68$5.32$1.96$4.76$3.92$3.64$11.76$10.92$7.84$1.40$12.04$2.80$3.08$1.40$2.52$4.20$10.36$4.20$3.92$9.52$1.96$3.08$3.64$3.36$1.96$3.64$1.40$1.12$3.92$2.52$2.24
Vermont$4.76$6.44$7.28$3.92$5.04$3.19$5.88$1.68$5.32$1.96$4.76$3.92$3.64$11.76$10.92$7.84$1.40$12.04$2.80$3.08$1.40$2.52$4.20$10.36$4.20$3.92$9.52$1.96$3.08$3.64$3.36$1.96$3.64$1.40$1.12$3.92$2.52$2.24
Rhode Island$4.85$6.56$7.41$3.99$5.13$3.25$5.99$1.71$5.41$2.00$4.85$3.99$3.70$11.97$11.11$7.98$1.42$12.26$2.85$3.14$1.42$2.57$4.27$10.55$4.27$3.99$9.69$2.00$3.14$3.70$3.42$2.00$3.70$1.42$1.14$3.99$2.57$2.28
Florida$4.89$6.61$7.48$4.02$5.18$3.28$6.04$1.73$5.46$2.01$4.89$4.02$3.74$12.08$11.21$8.05$1.44$12.36$2.88$3.16$1.44$2.59$4.31$10.64$4.31$4.02$9.77$2.01$3.16$3.74$3.45$2.01$3.74$1.44$1.15$4.02$2.59$2.30
Montana$4.89$6.61$7.48$4.02$5.18$3.28$6.04$1.73$5.46$2.01$4.89$4.02$3.74$12.08$11.21$8.05$1.44$12.36$2.88$3.16$1.44$2.59$4.31$10.64$4.31$4.02$9.77$2.01$3.16$3.74$3.45$2.01$3.74$1.44$1.15$4.02$2.59$2.30
District of Columbia$5.01$6.78$7.67$4.13$5.31$3.36$6.19$1.77$5.61$2.07$5.01$4.13$3.84$12.39$11.51$8.26$1.48$12.68$2.95$3.24$1.48$2.66$4.43$10.92$4.43$4.13$10.03$2.07$3.24$3.84$3.54$2.07$3.84$1.48$1.18$4.13$2.66$2.36
Massachusetts$5.01$6.78$7.67$4.13$5.31$3.36$6.19$1.77$5.61$2.07$5.01$4.13$3.84$12.39$11.51$8.26$1.48$12.68$2.95$3.24$1.48$2.66$4.43$10.92$4.43$4.13$10.03$2.07$3.24$3.84$3.54$2.07$3.84$1.48$1.18$4.13$2.66$2.36
Oklahoma$5.01$6.78$7.67$4.13$5.31$3.36$6.19$1.77$5.61$2.07$5.01$4.13$3.84$12.39$11.51$8.26$1.48$12.68$2.95$3.24$1.48$2.66$4.43$10.92$4.43$4.13$10.03$2.07$3.24$3.84$3.54$2.07$3.84$1.48$1.18$4.13$2.66$2.36
Illinois$5.10$6.90$7.80$4.20$5.40$3.42$6.30$1.80$5.70$2.10$5.10$4.20$3.90$12.60$11.70$8.40$1.50$12.90$3.00$3.30$1.50$2.70$4.50$11.10$4.50$4.20$10.20$2.10$3.30$3.90$3.60$2.10$3.90$1.50$1.20$4.20$2.70$2.40
Connecticut$5.19$7.02$7.93$4.27$5.49$3.48$6.41$1.83$5.80$2.13$5.19$4.27$3.97$12.81$11.90$8.54$1.53$13.12$3.05$3.36$1.53$2.75$4.58$11.29$4.58$4.27$10.37$2.13$3.36$3.97$3.66$2.13$3.97$1.53$1.22$4.27$2.75$2.44
Louisiana$5.31$7.19$8.13$4.38$5.63$3.56$6.56$1.88$5.94$2.19$5.31$4.38$4.06$13.13$12.19$8.75$1.56$13.44$3.13$3.44$1.56$2.81$4.69$11.56$4.69$4.38$10.63$2.19$3.44$4.06$3.75$2.19$4.06$1.56$1.25$4.38$2.81$2.50
Hawaii$5.44$7.36$8.32$4.48$5.76$3.65$6.72$1.92$6.08$2.24$5.44$4.48$4.16$13.44$12.48$8.96$1.60$13.76$3.20$3.52$1.60$2.88$4.80$11.84$4.80$4.48$10.88$2.24$3.52$4.16$3.84$2.24$4.16$1.60$1.28$4.48$2.88$2.56
Pennsylvania$5.44$7.36$8.32$4.48$5.76$3.65$6.72$1.92$6.08$2.24$5.44$4.48$4.16$13.44$12.48$8.96$1.60$13.76$3.20$3.52$1.60$2.88$4.80$11.84$4.80$4.48$10.88$2.24$3.52$4.16$3.84$2.24$4.16$1.60$1.28$4.48$2.88$2.56
New Jersey$5.53$7.48$8.45$4.55$5.85$3.71$6.83$1.95$6.18$2.28$5.53$4.55$4.23$13.65$12.68$9.10$1.63$13.98$3.25$3.58$1.63$2.93$4.88$12.03$4.88$4.55$11.05$2.28$3.58$4.23$3.90$2.28$4.23$1.63$1.30$4.55$2.93$2.60
California$5.74$7.76$8.78$4.73$6.08$3.85$7.09$2.03$6.41$2.36$5.74$4.73$4.39$14.18$13.16$9.45$1.69$14.51$3.38$3.71$1.69$3.04$5.06$12.49$5.06$4.73$11.48$2.36$3.71$4.39$4.05$2.36$4.39$1.69$1.35$4.73$3.04$2.70
Alaska$6.04$8.16$9.23$4.97$6.39$4.05$7.46$2.13$6.74$2.49$6.04$4.97$4.62$14.91$13.85$9.94$1.78$15.26$3.55$3.91$1.78$3.20$5.32$13.14$5.32$4.97$12.07$2.49$3.91$4.62$4.26$2.49$4.62$1.78$1.42$4.97$3.20$2.84
New York$6.16$8.34$9.42$5.08$6.53$4.13$7.61$2.17$6.89$2.54$6.16$5.08$4.71$15.23$14.14$10.15$1.81$15.59$3.63$3.99$1.81$3.26$5.44$13.41$5.44$5.08$12.33$2.54$3.99$4.71$4.35$2.54$4.71$1.81$1.45$5.08$3.26$2.90

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