Workers' Comp Class Codes for Construction
Construction class codes are the most varied in the system. Carpentry, masonry, concrete, and excavation each have their own codes — and within carpentry alone, residential vs commercial vs multi-family all carry different rates.
All construction class codes (30)
Carpentry work on detached single or two-family residential dwellings. One of the most common construction codes....
Carpentry not otherwise classified — commercial framing, larger residential, additions and remodels....
Carpentry on multi-family dwellings up to three stories....
Construction project managers, executives, estimators not engaged in physical labor....
Construction site cleanup and debris removal....
Concrete work including foundations, slabs, and structural concrete....
Flatwork concrete — driveways, sidewalks, patios, basement floors....
Brick, block, and stone masonry work....
Plumbing contractors performing residential and commercial plumbing....
Fire suppression sprinkler system installation and service....
Electrical contractors wiring inside buildings, residential and commercial....
Installation and service of office machines and security systems....
HVAC duct work, sheet metal fabrication and installation....
Painting contractors — residential and commercial, interior and exterior up to 3 stories....
Floor covering installation — carpet, vinyl, tile....
Wallpaper installation....
Roofing contractors. One of the highest-risk construction class codes — high-volume falls and burns claims....
Glass installation in buildings — windows, storefronts, mirrors....
Lath installation in walls and ceilings prior to plastering....
Drywall hanging and finishing....
Plaster, stucco, and EIFS application....
Cabinet installation, interior trim carpentry, finish carpentry....
Excavation contractors, grading, site work....
Irrigation systems and drainage installation....
Conduit and underground utility installation....
Sewer line installation including manhole work....
Pile driving for foundations....
Cable and satellite TV install / service....
Outside telecom line construction....
Erection of sheet metal in construction....
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