Connecticut Workers' Compensation Cost Calculator
Key facts: workers' comp in Connecticut
- Who must be covered
- Mandatory starting at 1 employeeOfficial agency: WCC
- Average rate
- $1.48 per $100 of payrollRank #6 of 51 (#1 = most expensive), above the $1.09 national median
- Rating organization
- NCCINational Council on Compensation Insurance · Private insurers
- Verified from official records
- October 3, 2026Rates: Oregon DCBS study, June 2025
With few exceptions, every Connecticut employer must have workers' comp for its employees. Coverage comes from licensed insurance companies, self-insurance or group self-insurance; the Workers' Compensation Commission doesn't sell insurance or oversee insurers.
Rates in effect January 1, 2024 · Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, 2024 study (June 2025) · Nothing you enter leaves your browser
2024 study rate for all industries in Connecticut. Edit it if your policy shows a different rate.
For the class you're pricing. Insurers rate each class code's payroll separately.
Printed on your experience rating worksheet or renewal. New or small employers that don't qualify for experience rating are rated at 1.00.
Estimated premium
$14,800
per year at an EMR of 1.00
At an average mod
$14,800
per year at an EMR of 1.00
Your EMR's impact
$0
no adjustment
Effective cost: $1.48 per $100 of payroll.
At an EMR of 1.00, your claims history neither raises nor lowers this premium.
Every claim from now on counts toward your next three renewals. IncidentLog makes the first step — a complete, same-day incident report — take about 90 seconds from a job-site QR code.
Create a free accountEstimate before schedule credits or debits, premium discounts, expense constants, state assessments and minimum premiums — your insurer's quote will differ.
Who must carry workers' comp in Connecticut?
Mandatory starting at 1 employee
There are few exceptions.
Official agency
Connecticut Workers' Compensation Commission (WCC)
Market: Private insurers
Connecticut workers' comp rates by business type
Rate per $100 of payroll for common class codes in Connecticut, against the median of the 51 jurisdictions in the study.
| Business type (NCCI code) | Connecticut | U.S. median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office and clerical staff (8810) | $0.11 | $0.11 | 0% |
| Retail store (8017) | $1.81 | $1.20 | +51% |
| Restaurant (full service) (9082) | $1.09 | $1.09 | 0% |
| Restaurant (fast food) (9083) | $1.10 | $1.09 | +1% |
| Hotel (all other employees) (9052) | $2.36 | $1.79 | +32% |
| Assisted living / retirement center (care staff) (8824) | $3.23 | $2.03 | +59% |
| Hospital (professional staff) (8833) | $0.92 | $0.82 | +12% |
| Electrical contractor (5190) | $3.21 | $2.37 | +35% |
| Plumbing contractor (5183) | $4.14 | $2.70 | +53% |
| Residential carpentry (up to 3 stories) (5645) | $16.38 | $8.71 | +88% |
| Roofing (5551) | $18.34 | $9.64 | +90% |
| Trucking (7219) | $8.66 | $5.72 | +51% |
Connecticut uses NCCI class codes. Your insurer applies the rate for your own classes, then your EMR.
What a bad EMR costs in Connecticut
Take $500,000 of payroll at Connecticut's $1.48 index rate: $7,400 a year at an average mod of 1.00.
- EMR 0.85
- $6,290/yr
- EMR 1.25
- $9,250/yr
- Difference
- +$2,960/yr
A claim year usually stays in the mod for three renewals, so the gap adds up to about $8,880. The mod is built from claims, and the cheapest claim is the injury caught early.
IncidentLog lets crews report an injury or near miss from a job-site QR code in about 90 seconds, so you hear about it the same shift and see patterns on your OSHA 300 log before they become claims.
Create a free accountConnecticut workers' comp FAQ
Is workers' comp insurance mandatory in Connecticut?
Yes. Connecticut requires workers' compensation coverage from the first employee. There are few exceptions. Source: Connecticut Workers' Compensation Commission.
How are workers' comp rates set in Connecticut?
Employers buy coverage from private insurance companies. The Oregon DCBS study lists NCCI (the National Council on Compensation Insurance) as Connecticut's rating organization. Your own premium then depends on your class codes, your payroll and your experience modification rate (EMR).
What is the average workers' comp rate in Connecticut?
The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services's 2024 study puts Connecticut's all-industry index rate at $1.48 per $100 of payroll for rates in effect on January 1, 2024, 135% of the study's national median of $1.09. That ranks Connecticut #6 of 51 jurisdictions, where #1 is the most expensive (#10 in the 2022 study). Your own rate depends on your class codes.
Sources
Official texts behind this page (3 quotes)
“With few exceptions, all employers in the State of Connecticut are required to have workers' compensation insurance for their employees, as defined under the Workers’ Compensation Act.”
About workers' compensation insurance — Connecticut Workers' Compensation Commission (opens in a new tab) · checked October 3, 2026
“Insurance can be obtained through licensed insurance companies, self-insurance, or mutual insurance organizations (group self-insurance).”
About workers' compensation insurance — Connecticut Workers' Compensation Commission (opens in a new tab) · checked October 3, 2026
“The Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Commission (WCC) does not provide workers’ compensation insurance or oversee insurers.”
About workers' compensation insurance — Connecticut Workers' Compensation Commission (opens in a new tab) · checked October 3, 2026
An estimate for planning, not a quote, legal or insurance advice. IncidentLog is not an insurer or broker. Median rate across all industries: $1.09 per $100.