WCRates

Workers' Compensation Rates in Pennsylvania (2026)

State Overview

Bureau Type

independent

PCRB

WC Requirement

Mandatory

Minimum Employees

1

Effective Date

2026-01-01

Pennsylvania has its own independent rating bureau (PCRB). The state has above-average workers' comp costs due to generous benefit levels.

Average Rate (All Class Codes)

$6.84

per $100 of payroll

Least Expensive Class Codes

Most Expensive Class Codes

All Class Codes & Rates in Pennsylvania

CodePhraseologyHazard GroupRate per $100
8823Accountant - CPAA$0.23
8862Advertising AgencyA$0.28
7403Aircraft Operation - NOCE$11.84
7605Alarm Installation or RepairD$6.08
5047Aluminum InstallationE$9.92
8836Ambulance Service - All EmployeesC$7.04
7398Ambulette/Medical TransportD$7.04
9067Amusement Park - Mechanical RidesD$6.72
9016Amusement Park or Carnival - All EmployeesD$5.25
7520Amusement Ride OperationD$7.36
8831Animal Hospital - VeterinaryC$2.88
8861Architect or Engineer - ConsultingB$0.51
5473Asphalt PavingF$13.12
9625Assisted Living FacilityD$5.76
9182Athletic Teams - AmateurE$9.28
9180Athletic Teams - ProfessionalF$16.00
8820Attorney - All Employees & ClericalA$0.26
8803Auditing, Accounting or Management ConsultingA$0.26
8046Auto Accessories StoreB$1.60
8385Auto Parts Store - RetailC$2.94
5188Automatic Sprinkler InstallationE$10.05
8392Automobile Body RepairE$9.28
8748Automobile Dealer - All EmployeesD$4.80
8391Automobile DismantlingE$8.70
8380Automobile Service or Repair CenterD$5.76
8389Automobile TowingE$10.88
7422Aviation - Ground CrewE$9.28
2003BakeryC$4.48
3724Bakery - ManufacturingD$5.44
8815Bank - All EmployeesA$0.19
8855Banks and Trust Companies - All EmployeesA$0.22
9586Barber Shop or Beauty ParlorC$1.92
7337Boat Building - MetalF$12.48
7335Boat Building - WoodE$9.60
3027Boiler ManufacturingE$9.92
8072Book StoreA$0.64
2157BottlingC$4.16
9071Bowling Alley - All EmployeesC$3.14
9070Bowling Center - AllC$3.20
2065BreweryC$4.16
9650Building InspectionC$2.88
8058Building Materials DealerD$6.72
9015Building Operation - All Other EmployeesC$3.97
7382Bus Company - All EmployeesD$9.60
8850Bus/Taxi - DispatchingA$0.58
5146Cabinet InstallationD$8.64
5148Cabinet Manufacturing & InstallD$7.68
2812Cabinet/Wood Products ManufacturingD$8.00
9055Camps - Day/OvernightC$4.16
2095Candy ManufacturingC$3.84
2111CanneryD$6.72
9602Car WashC$3.20
5645Carpentry - CommercialF$16.00
5432Carpentry - Detached One/Two FamilyE$11.84
5436Carpentry - Finish DetachedD$8.32
5437Carpentry - FramingF$18.24
5404Carpentry - Install CabinetsD$8.96
5403Carpentry - ResidentialF$14.40
2802Carpentry - Shop OnlyD$7.04
9536Carpet CleaningC$3.84
9519Catering NOCC$4.48
5020Ceiling InstallationE$10.88
9610Cemetery - AllD$4.48
5348Ceramic Tile, Indoor Stone, Marble, or Mosaic WorkE$7.04
2131Cereal ManufacturingC$3.71
7405Charter AircraftF$16.32
9660Chimney SweepD$6.08
8826Chiropractic OfficeB$1.15
8812Clerical - Drafting EmployeesA$0.28
8810Clerical Office EmployeesA$0.32
2501Clothing ManufacturingB$2.88
8008Clothing or Wearing Apparel Store - RetailC$2.37
9061Club NOC - All EmployeesC$3.58
8844Collection AgencyA$0.28
8868College or University - Professional EmployeesB$0.58
7380Commercial DriversD$10.88
8859Computer Programming or Software DevelopmentA$0.23
5201Concrete Block ManufacturingE$10.24
5213Concrete Construction NOCF$12.48
5214Concrete NOC - PouredF$13.12
5221Concrete or Cement Work - Floors, Driveways, YardsF$11.39
5070Concrete Products ManufacturingE$8.32
5215Concrete WorkF$14.72
5222Concrete/Cement - FloorsE$10.56
8227Construction Material - UsedD$7.36
8019Convenience StoreC$2.88
7715Corrections OfficersG$11.84
9558Courier/Document DeliveryC$4.16
7719Court EmployeesB$1.60
8865Court ReporterA$0.19
2070Creamery/Dairy ProductsC$4.80
8801Credit Union - All EmployeesA$0.19
8805Credit Union/SavingsA$0.19
9059Day SpaB$1.92
8854Daycare CenterC$3.20
8822Dental LaboratoryB$0.96
8824Dental Office - All EmployeesB$0.70
8039Department Store - RetailC$2.56
2102DistilleryC$3.97
5108Door/Window InstallationD$8.00
5152Drilling NOCF$17.28
8047Drug StoreB$1.22
2688Dry CleaningC$4.16
8866Election CampaignB$1.09
7539Electric Light/Power CompaniesF$13.44
3082Electrical Apparatus ManufacturingD$5.76
5140Electrical Installation - InteriorD$6.72
5193Electrical Wiring - AlarmD$7.04
5191Electrical Wiring - CommercialE$9.28
5190Electrical Wiring - Within BuildingsE$8.00
9653Elevator InspectionC$2.56
5160Elevator InstallationF$13.44
5162Elevator Service/MaintenanceE$10.56
8858Employment AgencyA$0.26
7711EMT/ParamedicsF$9.60
6217Excavation NOCF$13.82
8809Executive RecruitingA$0.26
0035Farm - DairyE$11.20
0005Farm - Field CropsE$12.16
0016Farm - LivestockF$13.12
0050Farm - Orchard or GroveE$9.98
8841Financial AdvisorA$0.22
7710Firefighters and DriversD$8.32
2161Fish ProcessingE$8.32
8032Florist - RetailB$1.47
2130Flour MillingD$5.44
7350Freight HandlingE$9.28
2143Fruit ProcessingD$5.12
9620Funeral Directors - All EmployeesC$2.24
2883Furniture ManufacturingD$7.04
7590Garbage/Ash CollectionF$12.48
2913Glass ManufacturingE$9.60
2915Glass MerchantD$6.72
5462GlazierE$10.88
9056Golf ClubC$3.20
8811Government ClericalA$0.28
8304Grain ElevatorE$8.96
2041Grain MillingD$5.76
8006Grocery Store - RetailC$3.20
9585Hair SalonB$1.60
8116Hardware DealerC$4.16
8055Hardware Store - GeneralC$3.20
8044Hardware Store - RetailC$3.52
8010Hardware Store - WholesaleC$3.33
5137Heating Equipment InstallationD$7.36
5185Heating System InstallationD$7.04
5537Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and RefrigerationE$7.36
5239Highway ConstructionG$19.20
8851Home for Aged - AllD$6.72
8835Home Health Care ServicesC$5.31
8834Hospital - All Other EmployeesC$5.76
9040Hospital - Non-ProfessionalD$7.04
8833Hospital - Professional EmployeesC$3.65
9052Hotel - All EmployeesC$4.67
9058Hotel or Motel - All Other EmployeesC$4.48
9529House CleaningC$4.16
9033Housing AuthorityB$1.92
2039Ice Cream ManufacturingC$4.48
8215Ice DealerC$3.84
8203Ice ManufacturingD$5.76
5479Insulation WorkE$9.60
8818Insurance Company - ClericalA$0.23
8845Investigator/DetectiveC$2.88
8840Investment CompanyA$0.19
5038Iron Doors/Gates InstallationF$18.56
5057Iron or Steel Erection - NOCG$22.08
5102Iron or Steel Erection - StructuralG$23.68
5069Iron/Steel - NOCG$26.88
5059Iron/Steel - OrnamentalF$15.68
5040Iron/Steel Erection - FrameG$31.36
8106Iron/Steel MerchantD$7.04
6229Irrigation Works - All OperationsE$8.32
9014Janitorial Services - By ContractorC$5.44
8013Jewelry StoreB$1.09
8263Junk DealerD$7.04
0917Landscape Gardening - NOCD$6.72
5443LathingE$11.20
2660Laundry NOCC$4.48
2586Leather Goods ManufacturingC$3.84
9034Library - All EmployeesA$0.83
7716LifeguardsD$4.80
8232LoggingG$32.00
7317Longshore WorkersG$24.32
8061Lumber DealerD$7.36
3632Machine Shop NOCD$6.08
3030Machinery ManufacturingD$7.04
3685Machinist NOCD$6.53
7327Marine TransportationF$16.00
5029Masonry - DecorativeE$12.16
5027Masonry - FireproofF$14.08
5028Masonry - StoneF$16.32
5022Masonry NOCF$13.44
8031Meat Market - RetailC$3.52
2001Meat PackingF$11.20
8033Meat, Fish or Poultry Dealer - RetailC$4.16
8838Medical LabB$0.96
7360Messenger ServiceC$4.48
3581Metal Stamping - NOCE$7.87
9554Moving Company - LocalE$10.56
9410Municipal, Township, County or State Employees - NOCC$4.48
9587Nail SalonB$1.28
8860Newspaper - DeliveryC$4.80
8869Newspaper or Magazine Publishing - All EmployeesB$0.45
8807Newspaper PublishingB$1.09
0042Nursery EmployeesE$8.00
9046Nursing - Home/VisitingD$7.36
9049Nursing Home - AllD$7.04
8829Nursing Home - All EmployeesC$6.72
8804Office Machine ServiceB$1.92
8825Optometry OfficeA$0.51
8742Outside Sales PersonnelB$0.70
8037Paint StoreB$1.28
9012Painting - Buildings, Interior - By ContractorsC$4.80
5474Painting - Interior or ExteriorE$9.60
7721Park RangersD$4.48
8821Patent/Copyright AttorneyA$0.26
4361Pest Control ServicesD$5.76
9549Pet GroomingC$2.24
8099Pet StoreB$1.47
8846Pharmaceutical SalesB$0.70
8839Pharmacy - RetailB$1.15
7600Phone/Telegraph InstallationE$8.96
8832Physician & ClericalB$0.58
2110Pickle ManufacturingC$3.65
7313Pier/Wharf OperationF$14.40
5480Plastering NOCE$9.28
8111Plumber - CommercialE$7.68
5183Plumbing NOCE$8.64
7723Police Officers - MountedF$13.76
7720Police Officers and DriversD$7.36
8816Post OfficeC$3.52
2002Poultry ProcessingF$10.88
3076Printing - Offset or DigitalD$3.97
8843Psychiatric HospitalD$5.76
9088Public WorksE$8.32
8015Quick PrintingB$1.28
8857Radio Station - ClericalA$0.23
7610Radio/TV BroadcastingB$1.60
7855Railroad OperationE$9.60
8856Real Estate Agency - All EmployeesC$1.54
8817Real Estate ManagementB$1.60
9077Recreation CenterC$3.20
3060Refrigerator ManufacturingD$6.08
8849Research Lab - AnalyticalB$1.41
9079Restaurant - Fast FoodC$4.16
9083Restaurant - Fast Food - Including DeliveryD$5.25
9082Restaurant NOCD$4.80
8045Retail Store - Cannabis/DispensaryC$2.75
8017Retail Store NOCC$2.69
5551Roofing - All EmployeesG$32.00
5606Roofing ContractorG$28.80
7724Sanitation WorkersF$10.88
9101School - All EmployeesB$2.37
9102School - Professional EmployeesB$0.83
9105School Bus DriversD$5.76
9008Schools - VocationalC$3.52
9060Senior CenterB$2.24
5538Sheet Metal Work - HVAC DuctworkE$8.70
8090Shoe StoreA$0.70
5119Siding InstallationE$9.60
9072Skating RinkC$3.52
8864Social Services OrganizationB$1.60
2105Soft Drink ManufacturingC$3.52
8078Sporting Goods StoreB$1.60
8279Stable/Riding AcademyD$6.72
7309StevedoringG$23.68
8293Storage WarehouseD$6.08
8021Store - FurnitureC$3.20
5506Street/Road ConstructionF$15.04
5507Street/Road Construction - ClearingF$12.80
2021Sugar ManufacturingD$5.44
5223Swimming Pool ConstructionF$11.84
9064Swimming Pool OperationC$3.52
2623TanningD$7.04
7370Taxi/RideshareD$8.64
7390Taxicab Company - All EmployeesD$9.98
8871Telecommunication Employees - NOCA$0.38
8814Telephone Company - ClericalA$0.23
5037Tile RoofingG$28.16
2121Tobacco ManufacturingC$3.20
7232Trucking - Furniture MovingE$13.44
7229Trucking - HazmatG$18.88
7228Trucking - Local Hauling OnlyD$11.20
7219Trucking - Long HaulE$14.72
7231Trucking - Mail, Parcel, or Package DeliveryD$11.65
7202Trucking - NOCE$12.16
7227Trucking - RefrigeratedE$13.12
8847Trust CompanyA$0.19
9522UpholsteryC$3.52
9068Veterans HomeD$5.44
8842Veterinary Office - All EmployeesC$1.41
5180Water Main ConstructionF$15.36
3365Welding or Cutting NOCE$10.56
8018Wholesale Store NOCC$3.07
5196Wiring - Fire Detection SystemsD$6.08
2841Woodworking NOCD$7.36
2286Wool ProcessingC$4.03
8802Writer/AuthorA$0.26
2220Yarn/Thread ManufacturingC$3.84
9063YMCA, YWCA, or Health Club - All EmployeesC$3.65

States with Similar Rates

New Jersey

Avg rate: $6.95 per $100

California

Avg rate: $7.22 per $100

Illinois

Avg rate: $6.42 per $100

Florida

Avg rate: $6.15 per $100

New York

Avg rate: $7.75 per $100

Georgia

Avg rate: $5.61 per $100

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