Workers’ CompWashington

Washington workers' comp cost calculator

Pick your industry, monthly hours worked and claims history to see an illustrative monthly workers' compensation cost guide for a Washington business. Washington State Fund 2026 composite base rates published by Washington Labor & Industries.

It's an illustrative estimate, not a quote. Real premiums depend on your exact classification codes, experience modification, insurer, underwriting and safety record.

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How the estimate is built

Washington State Fund premiums are rated on hours worked rather than payroll. The calculator therefore multiplies total monthly employee hours by the selected 2026 composite base rate. Painting, carpentry, concrete and auto repair use equal-weight blends where the generic product category spans multiple Washington risk classes. Pool cleaning uses janitorial-services class 6602 as the closest cleaning-services proxy. Retail uses class 6406 as a broad general-retail proxy.