WCRates

Workers' Compensation Rates in Kansas (2026)

State Overview

Bureau Type

ncci

NCCI

WC Requirement

Mandatory

Minimum Employees

1

Effective Date

2026-01-01

Kansas requires all employers to carry workers' comp coverage. Rates are near the national average.

Average Rate (All Class Codes)

$5.13

per $100 of payroll

Least Expensive Class Codes

Most Expensive Class Codes

All Class Codes & Rates in Kansas

CodePhraseologyHazard GroupRate per $100
8823Accountant - CPAA$0.17
8862Advertising AgencyA$0.21
7403Aircraft Operation - NOCE$8.88
7605Alarm Installation or RepairD$4.56
5047Aluminum InstallationE$7.44
8836Ambulance Service - All EmployeesC$5.28
7398Ambulette/Medical TransportD$5.28
9067Amusement Park - Mechanical RidesD$5.04
9016Amusement Park or Carnival - All EmployeesD$3.94
7520Amusement Ride OperationD$5.52
8831Animal Hospital - VeterinaryC$2.16
8861Architect or Engineer - ConsultingB$0.38
5473Asphalt PavingF$9.84
9625Assisted Living FacilityD$4.32
9182Athletic Teams - AmateurE$6.96
9180Athletic Teams - ProfessionalF$12.00
8820Attorney - All Employees & ClericalA$0.19
8803Auditing, Accounting or Management ConsultingA$0.19
8046Auto Accessories StoreB$1.20
8385Auto Parts Store - RetailC$2.21
5188Automatic Sprinkler InstallationE$7.54
8392Automobile Body RepairE$6.96
8748Automobile Dealer - All EmployeesD$3.60
8391Automobile DismantlingE$6.53
8380Automobile Service or Repair CenterD$4.32
8389Automobile TowingE$8.16
7422Aviation - Ground CrewE$6.96
2003BakeryC$3.36
3724Bakery - ManufacturingD$4.08
8815Bank - All EmployeesA$0.14
8855Banks and Trust Companies - All EmployeesA$0.16
9586Barber Shop or Beauty ParlorC$1.44
7337Boat Building - MetalF$9.36
7335Boat Building - WoodE$7.20
3027Boiler ManufacturingE$7.44
8072Book StoreA$0.48
2157BottlingC$3.12
9071Bowling Alley - All EmployeesC$2.35
9070Bowling Center - AllC$2.40
2065BreweryC$3.12
9650Building InspectionC$2.16
8058Building Materials DealerD$5.04
9015Building Operation - All Other EmployeesC$2.98
7382Bus Company - All EmployeesD$7.20
8850Bus/Taxi - DispatchingA$0.43
5146Cabinet InstallationD$6.48
5148Cabinet Manufacturing & InstallD$5.76
2812Cabinet/Wood Products ManufacturingD$6.00
9055Camps - Day/OvernightC$3.12
2095Candy ManufacturingC$2.88
2111CanneryD$5.04
9602Car WashC$2.40
5645Carpentry - CommercialF$12.00
5432Carpentry - Detached One/Two FamilyE$8.88
5436Carpentry - Finish DetachedD$6.24
5437Carpentry - FramingF$13.68
5404Carpentry - Install CabinetsD$6.72
5403Carpentry - ResidentialF$10.80
2802Carpentry - Shop OnlyD$5.28
9536Carpet CleaningC$2.88
9519Catering NOCC$3.36
5020Ceiling InstallationE$8.16
9610Cemetery - AllD$3.36
5348Ceramic Tile, Indoor Stone, Marble, or Mosaic WorkE$5.28
2131Cereal ManufacturingC$2.78
7405Charter AircraftF$12.24
9660Chimney SweepD$4.56
8826Chiropractic OfficeB$0.86
8812Clerical - Drafting EmployeesA$0.21
8810Clerical Office EmployeesA$0.24
2501Clothing ManufacturingB$2.16
8008Clothing or Wearing Apparel Store - RetailC$1.78
9061Club NOC - All EmployeesC$2.69
8844Collection AgencyA$0.21
8868College or University - Professional EmployeesB$0.43
7380Commercial DriversD$8.16
8859Computer Programming or Software DevelopmentA$0.17
5201Concrete Block ManufacturingE$7.68
5213Concrete Construction NOCF$9.36
5214Concrete NOC - PouredF$9.84
5221Concrete or Cement Work - Floors, Driveways, YardsF$8.54
5070Concrete Products ManufacturingE$6.24
5215Concrete WorkF$11.04
5222Concrete/Cement - FloorsE$7.92
8227Construction Material - UsedD$5.52
8019Convenience StoreC$2.16
7715Corrections OfficersG$8.88
9558Courier/Document DeliveryC$3.12
7719Court EmployeesB$1.20
8865Court ReporterA$0.14
2070Creamery/Dairy ProductsC$3.60
8801Credit Union - All EmployeesA$0.14
8805Credit Union/SavingsA$0.14
9059Day SpaB$1.44
8854Daycare CenterC$2.40
8822Dental LaboratoryB$0.72
8824Dental Office - All EmployeesB$0.53
8039Department Store - RetailC$1.92
2102DistilleryC$2.98
5108Door/Window InstallationD$6.00
5152Drilling NOCF$12.96
8047Drug StoreB$0.91
2688Dry CleaningC$3.12
8866Election CampaignB$0.82
7539Electric Light/Power CompaniesF$10.08
3082Electrical Apparatus ManufacturingD$4.32
5140Electrical Installation - InteriorD$5.04
5193Electrical Wiring - AlarmD$5.28
5191Electrical Wiring - CommercialE$6.96
5190Electrical Wiring - Within BuildingsE$6.00
9653Elevator InspectionC$1.92
5160Elevator InstallationF$10.08
5162Elevator Service/MaintenanceE$7.92
8858Employment AgencyA$0.19
7711EMT/ParamedicsF$7.20
6217Excavation NOCF$10.37
8809Executive RecruitingA$0.19
0035Farm - DairyE$8.40
0005Farm - Field CropsE$9.12
0016Farm - LivestockF$9.84
0050Farm - Orchard or GroveE$7.49
8841Financial AdvisorA$0.16
7710Firefighters and DriversD$6.24
2161Fish ProcessingE$6.24
8032Florist - RetailB$1.10
2130Flour MillingD$4.08
7350Freight HandlingE$6.96
2143Fruit ProcessingD$3.84
9620Funeral Directors - All EmployeesC$1.68
2883Furniture ManufacturingD$5.28
7590Garbage/Ash CollectionF$9.36
2913Glass ManufacturingE$7.20
2915Glass MerchantD$5.04
5462GlazierE$8.16
9056Golf ClubC$2.40
8811Government ClericalA$0.21
8304Grain ElevatorE$6.72
2041Grain MillingD$4.32
8006Grocery Store - RetailC$2.40
9585Hair SalonB$1.20
8116Hardware DealerC$3.12
8055Hardware Store - GeneralC$2.40
8044Hardware Store - RetailC$2.64
8010Hardware Store - WholesaleC$2.50
5137Heating Equipment InstallationD$5.52
5185Heating System InstallationD$5.28
5537Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and RefrigerationE$5.52
5239Highway ConstructionG$14.40
8851Home for Aged - AllD$5.04
8835Home Health Care ServicesC$3.98
8834Hospital - All Other EmployeesC$4.32
9040Hospital - Non-ProfessionalD$5.28
8833Hospital - Professional EmployeesC$2.74
9052Hotel - All EmployeesC$3.50
9058Hotel or Motel - All Other EmployeesC$3.36
9529House CleaningC$3.12
9033Housing AuthorityB$1.44
2039Ice Cream ManufacturingC$3.36
8215Ice DealerC$2.88
8203Ice ManufacturingD$4.32
5479Insulation WorkE$7.20
8818Insurance Company - ClericalA$0.17
8845Investigator/DetectiveC$2.16
8840Investment CompanyA$0.14
5038Iron Doors/Gates InstallationF$13.92
5057Iron or Steel Erection - NOCG$16.56
5102Iron or Steel Erection - StructuralG$17.76
5069Iron/Steel - NOCG$20.16
5059Iron/Steel - OrnamentalF$11.76
5040Iron/Steel Erection - FrameG$23.52
8106Iron/Steel MerchantD$5.28
6229Irrigation Works - All OperationsE$6.24
9014Janitorial Services - By ContractorC$4.08
8013Jewelry StoreB$0.82
8263Junk DealerD$5.28
0917Landscape Gardening - NOCD$5.04
5443LathingE$8.40
2660Laundry NOCC$3.36
2586Leather Goods ManufacturingC$2.88
9034Library - All EmployeesA$0.62
7716LifeguardsD$3.60
8232LoggingG$24.00
7317Longshore WorkersG$18.24
8061Lumber DealerD$5.52
3632Machine Shop NOCD$4.56
3030Machinery ManufacturingD$5.28
3685Machinist NOCD$4.90
7327Marine TransportationF$12.00
5029Masonry - DecorativeE$9.12
5027Masonry - FireproofF$10.56
5028Masonry - StoneF$12.24
5022Masonry NOCF$10.08
8031Meat Market - RetailC$2.64
2001Meat PackingF$8.40
8033Meat, Fish or Poultry Dealer - RetailC$3.12
8838Medical LabB$0.72
7360Messenger ServiceC$3.36
3581Metal Stamping - NOCE$5.90
9554Moving Company - LocalE$7.92
9410Municipal, Township, County or State Employees - NOCC$3.36
9587Nail SalonB$0.96
8860Newspaper - DeliveryC$3.60
8869Newspaper or Magazine Publishing - All EmployeesB$0.34
8807Newspaper PublishingB$0.82
0042Nursery EmployeesE$6.00
9046Nursing - Home/VisitingD$5.52
9049Nursing Home - AllD$5.28
8829Nursing Home - All EmployeesC$5.04
8804Office Machine ServiceB$1.44
8825Optometry OfficeA$0.38
8742Outside Sales PersonnelB$0.53
8037Paint StoreB$0.96
9012Painting - Buildings, Interior - By ContractorsC$3.60
5474Painting - Interior or ExteriorE$7.20
7721Park RangersD$3.36
8821Patent/Copyright AttorneyA$0.19
4361Pest Control ServicesD$4.32
9549Pet GroomingC$1.68
8099Pet StoreB$1.10
8846Pharmaceutical SalesB$0.53
8839Pharmacy - RetailB$0.86
7600Phone/Telegraph InstallationE$6.72
8832Physician & ClericalB$0.43
2110Pickle ManufacturingC$2.74
7313Pier/Wharf OperationF$10.80
5480Plastering NOCE$6.96
8111Plumber - CommercialE$5.76
5183Plumbing NOCE$6.48
7723Police Officers - MountedF$10.32
7720Police Officers and DriversD$5.52
8816Post OfficeC$2.64
2002Poultry ProcessingF$8.16
3076Printing - Offset or DigitalD$2.98
8843Psychiatric HospitalD$4.32
9088Public WorksE$6.24
8015Quick PrintingB$0.96
8857Radio Station - ClericalA$0.17
7610Radio/TV BroadcastingB$1.20
7855Railroad OperationE$7.20
8856Real Estate Agency - All EmployeesC$1.15
8817Real Estate ManagementB$1.20
9077Recreation CenterC$2.40
3060Refrigerator ManufacturingD$4.56
8849Research Lab - AnalyticalB$1.06
9079Restaurant - Fast FoodC$3.12
9083Restaurant - Fast Food - Including DeliveryD$3.94
9082Restaurant NOCD$3.60
8045Retail Store - Cannabis/DispensaryC$2.06
8017Retail Store NOCC$2.02
5551Roofing - All EmployeesG$24.00
5606Roofing ContractorG$21.60
7724Sanitation WorkersF$8.16
9101School - All EmployeesB$1.78
9102School - Professional EmployeesB$0.62
9105School Bus DriversD$4.32
9008Schools - VocationalC$2.64
9060Senior CenterB$1.68
5538Sheet Metal Work - HVAC DuctworkE$6.53
8090Shoe StoreA$0.53
5119Siding InstallationE$7.20
9072Skating RinkC$2.64
8864Social Services OrganizationB$1.20
2105Soft Drink ManufacturingC$2.64
8078Sporting Goods StoreB$1.20
8279Stable/Riding AcademyD$5.04
7309StevedoringG$17.76
8293Storage WarehouseD$4.56
8021Store - FurnitureC$2.40
5506Street/Road ConstructionF$11.28
5507Street/Road Construction - ClearingF$9.60
2021Sugar ManufacturingD$4.08
5223Swimming Pool ConstructionF$8.88
9064Swimming Pool OperationC$2.64
2623TanningD$5.28
7370Taxi/RideshareD$6.48
7390Taxicab Company - All EmployeesD$7.49
8871Telecommunication Employees - NOCA$0.29
8814Telephone Company - ClericalA$0.17
5037Tile RoofingG$21.12
2121Tobacco ManufacturingC$2.40
7232Trucking - Furniture MovingE$10.08
7229Trucking - HazmatG$14.16
7228Trucking - Local Hauling OnlyD$8.40
7219Trucking - Long HaulE$11.04
7231Trucking - Mail, Parcel, or Package DeliveryD$8.74
7202Trucking - NOCE$9.12
7227Trucking - RefrigeratedE$9.84
8847Trust CompanyA$0.14
9522UpholsteryC$2.64
9068Veterans HomeD$4.08
8842Veterinary Office - All EmployeesC$1.06
5180Water Main ConstructionF$11.52
3365Welding or Cutting NOCE$7.92
8018Wholesale Store NOCC$2.30
5196Wiring - Fire Detection SystemsD$4.56
2841Woodworking NOCD$5.52
2286Wool ProcessingC$3.02
8802Writer/AuthorA$0.19
2220Yarn/Thread ManufacturingC$2.88
9063YMCA, YWCA, or Health Club - All EmployeesC$2.74

States with Similar Rates

North Carolina

Avg rate: $5.03 per $100

Ohio

Avg rate: $5.45 per $100

Georgia

Avg rate: $5.61 per $100

Texas

Avg rate: $4.38 per $100

Florida

Avg rate: $6.15 per $100

Illinois

Avg rate: $6.42 per $100

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