Who needs workers compensation insurance in California?

Generally, California businesses with employees must purchase workers compensation insurance from a private insurance company or the State Compensation Insurance Fund, or be legally self-insured. Employers should confirm their specific obligations with the appropriate state authority.

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California Workers Comp Class Codes & Coverage

California workers' compensation insurance is regulated by the California Department of Insurance (CDI). The Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (WCIRB) develops and files pure premium rates on behalf of insurers. California is an independent state bureau — it does not use approved rates.

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California requires all employers to carry workers' compensation insurance for any employee, including part-time workers. Rates shown are WCIRB approved pure premium rates per $100 of payroll, effective September 1, 2026. Pure premium rates are the loss cost component; actual carrier rates include expense loading and vary by insurer.

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How do California workers' comp rates translate into a quote?

The WCIRB pure premium rate is a benchmark for a specific California class code—not the final insurance price. A carrier-reviewed quote also depends on the business's complete operations, payroll, experience modification, underwriting, and the insurer's filed rates. If you have employees in California, a coverage review should start with accurate job duties and payroll, then confirm the policy terms before you rely on a price.

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California Workers' Comp: WCIRB Pure Premium Rates Explained

California is an independent state bureau — it does not use approved rates. Workers' compensation rates are developed by the Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (WCIRB) and approved by the California Department of Insurance (CDI). The rates shown here are WCIRB pure premium rates effective September 1, 2026.

Pure premium rates represent the loss cost component only — the portion of premium needed to pay claims. Your actual carrier rate will be higher because carriers add an expense loading (typically 25–50%) to cover their operating costs and profit. The final rate you pay depends on your carrier's approved rate filing and your experience modification factor (EMR).

California requires every employer to carry workers' compensation insurance for any employee, including part-time, seasonal, and family members. There is no minimum employee threshold. The California Labor Commissioner and DIR actively enforce compliance and can issue stop-work orders and penalties of up to $100,000 for uninsured employers.

Top California Class Codes by Trade

Code	Trade	Pure Premium/$100
5552	Roofing — All Kinds (CA)	Request quote
5553	Roofing NOC (CA)	Request quote
5403	Carpentry NOC	Request quote
5190	Electrical Wiring Within Building	Request quote
5183	Plumbing NOC & Drivers	Request quote
5538	HVAC & Refrigeration (CA)	Request quote
8810	Clerical Office Employees NOC	Request quote
8742	Salespersons — Outside	Request quote

WCIRB — Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California·Pure premium rates — carriers add expense loading for final rate·Effective September 1, 2026·Official filing

493 codes

Code	Description	Quote
0005	Nurseries – Propagation and Cultivation	Request quote
0016	Orchards – Citrus or Deciduous Fruits	Request quote
0034	Poultry Raising; Sheep, Hog or Calf Farms	Request quote
0035	Florists – Cultivating or Gardening	Request quote
0036	Dairy Farms	Request quote
0038	Stock Farms; Livestock Feed Yards	Request quote
0040	Vineyards	Request quote
0041	Potato Crops	Request quote
0042	Landscape Gardening	Request quote
0045	Orchards – Nut Crops	Request quote
0050	Farm Machinery Operation	Request quote
0079	Strawberry Crops	Request quote
0096	Nut Hulling, Shelling or Processing	Request quote
0106	Tree Pruning, Repairing or Trimming	Request quote
0171	Field Crops	Request quote
0172	Truck Farms	Request quote
0251	Irrigation, Drainage or Reclamation Works	Request quote
0401	Cotton Gin Operation	Request quote
1122	Mining – Surface	Request quote
1320	Oil/Gas Lease Operators	Request quote
1322	Oil/Gas Well Servicing	Request quote
1330	Blasting	Request quote
1438	Smelting, Sintering, Refining or Alloying	Request quote
1452	Mining – Ore Milling	Request quote
1463	Asphalt Works; Briquette Mfg; Coke Mfg	Request quote
1624	Quarries; Excavation – Rock	Request quote
1699	Rock, Mineral or Glass Wool Mfg	Request quote
1701	Cement Mfg	Request quote
1710	Stone Crushing	Request quote
1741	Silica Grinding; Plaster Mills	Request quote
1803	Stone Cutting or Fabrication	Request quote
1925	Die Casting Mfg	Request quote
2002	Macaroni Mfg	Request quote
2003	Bakeries and Cracker Mfg	Request quote
2004	Baked Goods Mfg. - Wholesale	Request quote
2014	Grain or Rice Milling; Feed Mfg	Request quote
2063	Dairy Products or Ice Mfg	Request quote
2081	Butchering; Stockyards	Request quote
2095	Meat Products Mfg	Request quote
2107	Fruit – Fresh Fruit Packing and Handling	Request quote
2108	Fruit – Citrus Fruit Packing and Handling	Request quote
2109	Fruit – Dried Fruit Packing and Handling	Request quote
2111	Fruit/Vegetable Preserving/Pickling; Olive Handling	Request quote
2113	Fish or Seafood Products Mfg	Request quote
2116	Juice or Juice Concentrate Mfg	Request quote
2117	Fruit/Vegetable Processing – Frozen	Request quote
2121	Breweries	Request quote
2123	Fruit/Vegetable Processing – Fresh – Ready-To-Eat	Request quote
2142	Wineries; Distilling; Vinegar Mfg	Request quote
2163	Bottling – Beverages	Request quote
2222	Spinning, Weaving, or Fiber Processing	Request quote
2362	Knitting	Request quote
2402	Carpet or Rug Mfg	Request quote
2413	Textiles	Request quote
2501	Clothing Mfg; Hat Mfg; Tailoring; Lampshade Mfg; Flower Mfg	Request quote
2570	Mattress or Box Springs Mfg	Request quote
2571	Pillow, Quilt, Comforter or Cushion Mfg	Request quote
2576	Awning, Tarp or Canvas Goods Mfg	Request quote
2584	Carpet, Rug or Upholstery Cleaning	Request quote
2585	Laundries; Dyeing	Request quote
2589	Dry Cleaning or Laundry	Request quote
2660	Boot or Shoe Mfg or Repairing	Request quote
2683	Luggage Mfg	Request quote
2688	Leather Goods Mfg	Request quote
2702	Logging; Land Clearing; Wood Chopping/Tie Making	Request quote
2710	Sawmills or Shingle Mills; Log Chipping; Wood Treating/Preserving	Request quote
2727	Log Hauling	Request quote
2731	Planing or Moulding Mills	Request quote
2757	Pallet Mfg, Repair or Reconditioning; Pallet Dealers	Request quote
2759	Wooden Box or Container Mfg	Request quote
2790	Pattern or Model Mfg	Request quote
2797	Mobile Home Mfg; Automobile Body Mfg; Recreation Vehicle Mfg	Request quote
2806	Door, Sash or Window Mfg – Wood; Shutter Mfg – Wood/Plastic	Request quote
2812	Cabinet Mfg – Wood	Request quote
2819	Truss or Building Components Mfg – Wood	Request quote
2840	Picture Frame Assembly; Picture or Artwork Framing	Request quote
2842	Wood Products Mfg	Request quote
2852	Window Blind Mfg or Assembly	Request quote
2881	Furniture Assembling; Coffin/Casket Mfg or Assembling	Request quote
2883	Furniture Mfg – Wood	Request quote
2915	Veneer or Veneer Products Mfg	Request quote
2923	Musical Instrument Mfg – Not Metal	Request quote
3018	Steel Making or Processing	Request quote
3022	Pipe, Tube or Extrusion Mfg – Not Iron or Steel	Request quote
3030	Iron or Steel Works – Structural	Request quote
3039	Reinforcing Steel Fabrication	Request quote
3040	Iron or Steel Works – Non–Structural – Shop	Request quote
3060	Door/Window Mfg – Metal or Plastic; Door/Window Frame/Screen Mfg	Request quote
3066	Sheet Metal Products Mfg; Aluminum Ware Mfg; Coppersmithing	Request quote
3076	Furniture Mfg – Metal; Wheelchair Mfg	Request quote
3081	Foundries – Iron	Request quote
3082	Foundries – Steel Castings	Request quote
3085	Foundries – Nonferrous	Request quote
3099	Tool Mfg – noc	Request quote
3110	Forging Works; Blacksmithing	Request quote
3131	Clothing Button/Fastener Mfg; Engraving; Wine Bottle Cork Mfg	Request quote
3146	Hardware Mfg; Heat Treating	Request quote
3152	Nail/Tack/Rivet Mfg; Nut/Bolt/Screw Mfg; Screw Machine Products Mfg	Request quote
3165	Air Cond/Refrigeration Equip Mfg; Refrigerator Mfg; Solar Panel Mfg	Request quote
3169	Stove or Oven Mfg; Water Heater Mfg	Request quote
3175	Furnace or Heater Mfg	Request quote
3178	Electronic Element Mfg	Request quote
3179	Electrical Apparatus Mfg	Request quote
3180	Light Fixture or Lamp Mfg or Assembly	Request quote
3220	Can Mfg	Request quote
3241	Wire, Wire Rope or Wire Cable Mfg – Wire Drawing	Request quote
3257	Wire Goods Mfg	Request quote
3339	Foundries – Investment Casting	Request quote
3365	Welding or Cutting	Request quote
3372	Electroplating; Buffing/Polishing Metal; Galvanizing	Request quote
3383	Jewelry Mfg; Clock Mfg; Watch Mfg; Trophy Mfg	Request quote
3400	Metal Goods Mfg	Request quote
3401	Tube or Pipe Products Mfg; Gate or Corral Mfg	Request quote
3501	Machinery Mfg – Portable Tools; Machinery Mfg – Swimming Pool/Spa	Request quote
3507	Machinery or Equipment Mfg	Request quote
3560	Machinery Mfg – Commercial and Industrial	Request quote
3568	Electrical Connector Mfg	Request quote
3569	Electric Motor Mfg or Repair	Request quote
3570	Electric Appliance Mfg	Request quote
3572	Medical Instrument Mfg	Request quote
3573	Power Supply Mfg	Request quote
3574	Machine Mfg; Golf Club/Fishing Rod Mfg, Repair or Assembly	Request quote
3577	Printed Circuit Board Assembling	Request quote
3612	Pump/Hydraulic Apparatus Mfg or Repair	Request quote
3620	Boiler Mfg; Plate Steel Products Fabrication	Request quote
3632	Machine Shops – noc	Request quote
3634	Valve Mfg	Request quote
3643	Electric Power/Trans Equip Mfg; Electric Control Panel Mfg	Request quote
3647	Battery Mfg; Lead, Reclaiming or Alloying	Request quote
3651	Electrical Wire Harness Mfg	Request quote
3681	Instrument Mfg; Computer Mfg; Telecom Equip Mfg; A/V Products Mfg	Request quote
3682	Instrument Mfg – Non-Electronic	Request quote
3683	Speaker Mfg	Request quote
3719	Oil or Gas Refineries	Request quote
3724	Millwright Work; Electrical Machinery/Auxiliary Apparatus	Request quote
3726	Boiler Installation, Service or Repair	Request quote
3805	Aircraft Engine Mfg or Rebuilding; Auto/Truck Engine Mfg	Request quote
3808	Auto or Motorcycle Mfg or Assembling	Request quote
3815	Truck, Truck Trailer or Bus Mfg/Assembling; Truck Body Mfg	Request quote
3821	Auto or Auto Truck Parts Dismantling	Request quote
3828	Auto or Truck Parts Rebuilding	Request quote
3830	Aircraft/Spacecraft Mfg; Unmanned Aircraft System Mfg – 55 Pounds or Heavier	Request quote
3831	Machine Shops – Aircraft Components	Request quote
3840	Auto, Truck or Motorcycle Parts Mfg	Request quote
4000	Sand or Gravel Digging; Clay Digging; Salt Production; Dredging	Request quote
4034	Concrete Products Mfg	Request quote
4036	Plaster Board Mfg	Request quote
4038	Plaster or Concrete Statuary or Ornament Mfg; Taxidermist	Request quote
4041	Brick or Clay Building Products Mfg	Request quote
4049	Pottery Products Mfg	Request quote
4111	Glassware Mfg; Incandescent Lamp Mfg; Cathedral/Art Glass Mfg	Request quote
4112	Integrated Circuit and Semiconductor Wafer Mfg	Request quote
4114	Glassware Mfg	Request quote
4130	Glass Merchants	Request quote
4150	Optical Goods Mfg; Lens Mfg	Request quote
4239	Paper or Cardboard Stock Mfg; Fiber Products Mfg	Request quote
4240	Box Mfg – Paper or Cardboard – Rigid	Request quote
4243	Box Mfg – Paper or Cardboard – Folding	Request quote
4244	Corrugated or Fiber Board Container Mfg	Request quote
4250	Paper Coating/Laminating; Computer Printing/Typewriter Ribbon Mfg/Refurbishing	Request quote
4251	Envelope Mfg	Request quote
4279	Paper Goods Mfg; Bag Mfg	Request quote
4283	Building or Roofing Paper or Felt Asphalt Saturation	Request quote
4286	Bag Mfg – Plastic	Request quote
4295	Printing Operation – Screen Printing; Screen Printed Merchandise Dealers	Request quote
4297	Electronic Pre-Press; Graphic Design	Request quote
4299	Printing Operation / Bookbinding Operation – All Other Employees	Request quote
4304	Newspaper Publishing or Printing – All Other Employees	Request quote
4351	Photo Engraving	Request quote
4354	Printed Circuit Board Mfg	Request quote
4361	Photographers; Photofinishing	Request quote
4362	Motion Pictures – Negative and Print Processors	Request quote
4410	Rubber Goods Mfg	Request quote
4420	Rubber Tire Recapping or Retreading	Request quote
4432	Pen or Mechanical Pencil Mfg	Request quote
4470	Wire, Wire Rope or Wire Cable Mfg – No Wire Drawing	Request quote
4478	Plastic Goods Mfg	Request quote
4492	Sign Mfg – Metal, Plastic or Wood	Request quote
4494	Plastics – Blow Molded Products Mfg	Request quote
4495	Plastics – Extrusion Molded Products Mfg	Request quote
4496	Plastics – Fabricated Products Mfg	Request quote
4497	Plastics – Fiber Reinforced Plastic Products Mfg	Request quote
4498	Plastics – Injection Molded Products Mfg	Request quote
4499	Plastics – Thermoformed Products Mfg	Request quote
4511	Analytical or Testing Laboratories	Request quote
4512	Biomedical Research Laboratories	Request quote
4557	Ink, Adhesive, Polish or Wax Products Mfg	Request quote
4558	Paint, Varnish or Lacquer Mfg; Resin Mfg	Request quote
4611	Drug, Medicine or Pharmaceutical Preparations Mfg	Request quote
4623	Cosmetic, Personal Care or Perfumery Products Mfg	Request quote
4635	Oxygen or Hydrogen Mfg	Request quote
4665	Rendering or Fertilizer Mfg	Request quote
4683	Vegetable Oil Mfg or Refining; Cottonseed Oil Mfg or Refining	Request quote
4691	Orthotic or Prosthetic Device Mfg	Request quote
4692	Dental Laboratories	Request quote
4720	Soap or Synthetic Detergent Mfg	Request quote
4740	Oil Refining – Petroleum; Asphalt/Tar Distilling/Refining; Gasoline Recovery	Request quote
4771	Explosive Mfg; Rocket Propellant Mfg	Request quote
4828	Chemical Mixing or Repackaging	Request quote
4829	Chemical Mfg	Request quote
4831	Vitamin or Dietary Supplement Mfg	Request quote
4983	Gasket Mfg	Request quote
5020	Ceiling Installation – Suspended	Request quote
5027	Masonry – Low Wage	Request quote
5028	Masonry – High Wage	Request quote
5029	Concrete or Asphalt Sawing or Drilling	Request quote
5040	Iron or Steel Erection – Structural; Bridge Building; Painting – Steel Structures or Bridges	Request quote
5102	Iron/Steel/Brass/Bronze/Aluminum Erection; Floor Installation – Elevated	Request quote
5107	Door, Door Frame/Pre-Glazed Window Installation	Request quote
5108	Door Installation – Overhead Doors	Request quote
5128	Instrument Installation, Service or Repair	Request quote
5129	Integrated Circuit/Semiconductor Processing Equip Installation, Service or Repair	Request quote
5130	Programmable Controls/Bldg Automation/Energy Mgmt Installation, Service or Repair	Request quote
5140	Electrical Wiring – High Wage	Request quote
5146	Cabinet or Fixtures; Sign Installation or Repair	Request quote
5160	Elevator Erection or Repair	Request quote
5183	Plumbing/Refrigeration Equip/Heating or A/C Equipment – Low Wage	Request quote
5184	Steam Pipe or Boiler Insulation	Request quote
5185	Automatic Sprinkler Installation – Low Wage	Request quote
5186	Automatic Sprinkler Installation – High Wage	Request quote
5187	Plumbing/Refrigeration Equip/Heating or A/C Equipment – High Wage	Request quote
5190	Electrical Wiring – Low Wage	Request quote
5191	Office Machine or Pos Equipment Installation, Service or Repair	Request quote
5192	Vending or Coin-Operated Machines	Request quote
5193	Computer/Telephone System/Equipment Installation, Service or Repair	Request quote
5195	Communications Cabling	Request quote
5201	Concrete or Cement Work – Low Wage	Request quote
5205	Concrete or Cement Work – High Wage	Request quote
5212	Concrete Pumping	Request quote
5213	Concrete Construction	Request quote
5214	Concrete or Cement Work	Request quote
5222	Concrete Construction – Bridges; Chimney Construction	Request quote
5225	Reinforcing Steel Installation	Request quote
5348	Tile, Stone, Mosaic or Terrazzo Work	Request quote
5403	Carpentry – noc – Low Wage	Request quote
5432	Carpentry – noc – High Wage	Request quote
5436	Hardwood Floor Laying	Request quote
5443	Lathing	Request quote
5446	Wallboard Installation – Low Wage	Request quote
5447	Wallboard Installation – High Wage	Request quote
5467	Glaziers – Away From Shop – Low Wage	Request quote
5470	Glaziers – Away From Shop – High Wage	Request quote
5473	Asbestos Abatement	Request quote
5474	Painting; Waterproofing; Painting/Wallpaper Installation – Low Wage	Request quote
5479	Insulation Work	Request quote
5482	Painting; Waterproofing; Painting/Wallpaper Installation – High Wage	Request quote
5484	Plastering or Stucco Work – Low Wage	Request quote
5485	Plastering or Stucco Work – High Wage	Request quote
5506	Street or Road Construction – Paving	Request quote
5507	Street or Road Construction – Grading	Request quote
5538	Sheet Metal Work; Heating or A/C Ductwork – Low Wage	Request quote
5542	Sheet Metal Work; Heating or A/C Ductwork – High Wage	Request quote
5552	Roofing – Low Wage	Request quote
5553	Roofing – High Wage	Request quote
5606	Contractors – Executive Level Supervisors	Request quote
5610	Contractors – All Construction Subcontracted	Request quote
5632	Steel Framing – Low Wage	Request quote
5633	Steel Framing – High Wage	Request quote
5650	Termite Control Work	Request quote
5951	Serum, Antitoxin or Virus Mfg	Request quote
6003	Pile Driving; Wharf Building; Bridge/Trestle Construction – Wood	Request quote
6011	Dam Construction	Request quote
6204	Drilling	Request quote
6206	Oil/Gas Wells – Cementing/Acidizing/Fracturing; Vacuum Truck Svc/Gravel Packing	Request quote
6213	Oil/Gas Wells – Specialty Tool Companies	Request quote
6216	Oil/Gas Lease Work	Request quote
6218	Excavation/Grading Land/Land Leveling – Low Wage	Request quote
6220	Excavation/Grading Land/Land Leveling – High Wage	Request quote
6233	Oil/Gas Pipe Line Construction	Request quote
6235	Oil/Gas Wells – Drilling or Redrilling/Install/Recovery of Casing; Drilling Geothermal Wells	Request quote
6237	Oil/Gas Wells – Wireline Service/Perforating of Casing	Request quote
6251	Tunneling or Underground Mining	Request quote
6258	Foundation Preparation Work	Request quote
6307	Sewer Construction – Low Wage	Request quote
6308	Sewer Construction – High Wage	Request quote
6315	Water/Gas Mains Construction – Low Wage	Request quote
6316	Water/Gas Mains Construction – High Wage	Request quote
6325	Conduit Construction or Underground Wiring	Request quote
6361	Canal/Jetty/Breakwater Construction; Cross-Country Water Pipeline Construction	Request quote
6364	Irrigation Pipe Installation	Request quote
6400	Fence Construction	Request quote
6504	Food Products Mfg or Processing	Request quote
6834	Boat Building or Repairing	Request quote
7133	Railroad Operation	Request quote
7198	Parcel Delivery Companies; Armored Transport Services	Request quote
7207	Stables; Clubs – Riding; Horse Shows/Rodeos/Pack Trains; Racing Stables – Harness	Request quote
7219	Trucking Firms; Express Companies; Mobile Crane/Hoisting Service	Request quote
7227	Auto/Truck Towing, Roadside Assistance or Freeway Service Patrol	Request quote
7232	Mail Delivery Service Companies	Request quote
7248	Marine Appraisers or Surveyors	Request quote
7272	Water Truck Service Companies	Request quote
7332	Ambulance Services	Request quote
7360	Freight Handlers; Freight Forwarders or Consolidators	Request quote
7365	Taxicab Operations	Request quote
7382	Bus, Shuttle Van or Limousine Operations	Request quote
7392	Beer Dealers – Wholesale	Request quote
7403	Aircraft Operation – Scheduled – All Others	Request quote
7405	Aircraft Operation – Scheduled – Flying Crew	Request quote
7409	Aircraft Operation – Agricultural – Flying Crew	Request quote
7410	Aircraft Operation – Agricultural – All Others	Request quote
7421	Aircraft Operation – Personnel Transport – Flying Crew	Request quote
7424	Aircraft Operation – Flying Crew	Request quote
7428	Aircraft Operation – All Others	Request quote
7429	Airport Operators	Request quote
7500	Gas Works	Request quote
7515	Oil or Gas Pipeline Operation	Request quote
7520	Water Companies	Request quote
7538	Electric Power Line Construction	Request quote
7539	Electric Power Companies	Request quote
7580	Sanitary or Sanitation Districts Operation	Request quote
7600	Communication Service Providers	Request quote
7601	Aerial Line Construction	Request quote
7605	Security or Fire Alarm Installation or Repair	Request quote
7607	Video Post-Production; Audio Post-Production	Request quote
7610	Radio, Television or Commercial Broadcasting Stations	Request quote
7706	Firefighting Operations – Not Volunteers	Request quote
7707	Firefighting Operations – Volunteers	Request quote
7720	Police and Other Law Enforcement Officers – Not Volunteers	Request quote
7721	Detective or Private Investigative Agencies	Request quote
7722	Police and Other Law Enforcement Officers – Volunteers	Request quote
7855	Railroad Construction – All Operations	Request quote
8001	Stores – Florists	Request quote
8004	Stores – Garden Supplies	Request quote
8006	Stores – Groceries – Retail; Stores – Fruit or Vegetables – Retail	Request quote
8008	Stores – Clothing, Shoes, Linens or Fabric Products – Retail	Request quote
8010	Stores – Hardware, Electircal or Plumbing Supplies	Request quote
8013	Stores – Jewelry; Stores – Eyewear	Request quote
8015	Stores – Furniture	Request quote
8017	Stores – Retail – Noc; Stores – Hardware; Linen Rental/Restroom Supply Svcs; Product Demonstrators	Request quote
8018	Stores – Wholesale	Request quote
8019	Printing – Quick Printing; Document Duplication/Photocopying	Request quote
8021	Stores – Meat/Fish/Poultry – Wholesale	Request quote
8028	Equipment or Machinery Rental Yards	Request quote
8031	Stores – Meat, Fish or Poultry – Retail	Request quote
8032	Stores – Clothing, Shoes, Linens or Fabric Products – Wholesale	Request quote
8039	Stores – Department Stores – Retail	Request quote
8041	Stores – Wine or Spirits – Wholesale	Request quote
8042	Stores – Floor Covering	Request quote
8046	Stores – Auto/Truck Parts or Accessories	Request quote
8057	Boat Dealers	Request quote
8059	Stores – Tile or Cabinets	Request quote
8060	Stores – Wine, Beer or Spirits – Retail	Request quote
8061	Stores – Convenience	Request quote
8062	Stores – Computer	Request quote
8063	Stores – Lighting Fixtures	Request quote
8064	Stores – Office Supplies	Request quote
8065	Stores – Paint or Paint Supplies	Request quote
8066	Stores – Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories	Request quote
8071	Stores – Books, Video Media or Recorded Audio Media – Retail	Request quote
8078	Sandwich Shops; Beverage Preparation Shops; Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt Shops	Request quote
8102	Seed Merchants	Request quote
8106	Metal Stock Dealers	Request quote
8107	Machinery and Equipment Dealers	Request quote
8116	Farm Machinery Dealers or Repair Facilities	Request quote
8117	Stores – Feed/Tack/Farm Supplies	Request quote
8209	Vegetables – Fresh Vegetables or Tomato Packing and Handling	Request quote
8215	Hay, Grain or Feed Dealers; Warehouses – Grain or Bean	Request quote
8227	Construction or Erection Permanent Yards or Shops	Request quote
8232	Lumberyards; Building Material Dealers; Fuel and Material Dealers	Request quote
8267	Machinery or Equipment Dealers – Secondhand	Request quote
8278	Racing Stables – Jockeys/Harness Drivers	Request quote
8286	Livestock Dealers/Auction Yards	Request quote
8290	Warehouses – Self Storage – All Others	Request quote
8291	Warehouses – Cold Storage; Warehouses – Climate Controlled Storage	Request quote
8292	Warehouses – General Merchandise	Request quote
8293	Warehouses – Furniture; Furniture Moving	Request quote
8304	Grain Elevators or Storage Warehouses	Request quote
8324	Gasoline Stations	Request quote
8350	Gasoline or Oil Dealers – Wholesale	Request quote
8370	Automobile or Truck Radio or Alarm Installation or Repair	Request quote
8387	Auto/Truck Gasoline Service Stations; Auto/Truck Oil/Fluid Service Facilities; Auto/Truck Washing Facilities	Request quote
8388	Rubber Tire Dealers	Request quote
8389	Auto or Truck Repair Facilities	Request quote
8390	Auto, Truck or Van Conversion or Customizing	Request quote
8391	Auto or Truck Dealers	Request quote
8392	Auto or Truck Storage Garages or Parking Lots	Request quote
8393	Auto or Truck Body Repairing and Painting	Request quote
8397	Auto or Truck Transmission Repairing and Rebuilding	Request quote
8400	Motorcycle Dealers or Repair Facilities	Request quote
8500	Metal Scrap Dealers	Request quote
8601	Engineers – Consulting; Oil or Gas Geologists/Scouts; Forest Engineers	Request quote
8631	Racing Stables – All Other Employees	Request quote
8720	Inspection For Insurance/Safety/Valuation; Elevator Inspecting; Weighers/Samplers/Inspectors On Docks/Rail Stations/Warehouses; Unmanned Aircraft System Operation – Less Than 55 Pounds	Request quote
8729	Elevator Service Inspections/Oiling/Adjusting – No Repair	Request quote
8740	Apt/Condo Complex / Bldg / Warehouses / Comm & Res Mixed-Use Bldg Operation – Property Mgmt Supervisors	Request quote
8741	Real Estate Agencies	Request quote
8742	Salespersons – Outside	Request quote
8743	Mortgage Brokers	Request quote
8744	Boy/Girl Scout Councils – District Execs	Request quote
8745	News Agents or Distributors of Magazines/Periodicals	Request quote
8746	Newspaper Publishing – Reporters/Photographers	Request quote
8748	Auto or Truck Dealers – Salespersons	Request quote
8749	Mortgage Bankers	Request quote
8755	Labor Unions	Request quote
8800	Mailing or Addressing Companies	Request quote
8801	Credit Unions	Request quote
8803	Auditing, Accounting or Management Consulting	Request quote
8804	Substance Use Disorder Recovery Homes; Social Rehab Facilities For Adults	Request quote
8806	Sheltered Workshops	Request quote
8807	Newspaper, Magazine or Book Publishing	Request quote
8808	Banks	Request quote
8810	Clerical Office Employees	Request quote
8811	Libraries – Private – Professional Employees	Request quote
8812	Libraries – Public	Request quote
8813	Printing Operation – Editing and Designing; Bookbinding Operation – Editing and Designing	Request quote
8818	Newspaper Publishing or Printing – Editing and Designing	Request quote
8820	Law Firms	Request quote
8821	Law Firm Support Services	Request quote
8822	Insurance Companies	Request quote
8823	Residential Care Facilities For Children	Request quote
8827	Home Care Services; Nursing Care	Request quote
8829	Skilled Nursing Facilities; Convalescent Nursing Facilities	Request quote
8830	Institutional Employees	Request quote
8831	Hospitals – Veterinary; Kennels	Request quote
8834	Physicians’ Practices/Outpatient Clinics	Request quote
8838	Museums	Request quote
8839	Dental or Orthodontia Practices	Request quote
8840	Churches, Temples, Mosques and Synagogues	Request quote
8846	Printing Operation – Screen Printing – Editing and Designing; Screen Printed Merchandise Dealers	Request quote
8847	Beverage Container Collection or Redemption	Request quote
8850	Check Cashers	Request quote
8851	Congregate Living Facilities – Elderly	Request quote
8852	Home Infusion Therapists	Request quote
8859	Computer Programming/Software Development; Internet/Web-Based Application Development	Request quote
8868	Colleges or Schools – Private – Professionals	Request quote
8870	Fitness Instruction Programs or Studios	Request quote
8871	Clerical Telecommuter Employees	Request quote
8874	Instrument Mfg–Electronic–Design; Computer Mfg-Design; Telecommunications Equip Mfg-Design; Audio/Video Products Mfg-Design; Integrated Circuit Mfg-Design	Request quote
8875	Public Colleges or Schools; Superintendent of Public Schools Office	Request quote
9007	Apt/Condo Operation For Seniors	Request quote
9008	Janitorial Services	Request quote
9009	Commercial Properties – N.O.C. – Other	Request quote
9010	Mobile Home Park Operation – Other	Request quote
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9015	Building Operation – N.O.C. – Other; Church/Temple/Mosque/Synagogue – Other; Libraries – Private – Other	Request quote
9016	Amusement/Rec Facilities; Dog Shows; Horse Shows/Rodeos – Not Stable Employees; Boat Marina/Rental Operation	Request quote
9031	Pest Control	Request quote
9033	Housing Authorities	Request quote
9043	Hospitals	Request quote
9048	Camps; Boy/Girl Scout Councils – Camp Operations	Request quote
9050	Hotels, Motels or Short-Term Residential Housing	Request quote
9053	Health Clubs or Gyms; Swimming Pools/Clubs; Clubs – Racquet Sports	Request quote
9054	Spas or Baths	Request quote
9058	Hotels, Motels or Short-Term Residential Housing - Food or Beverage Employees	Request quote
9059	Day Care Centers – Child	Request quote
9060	Clubs – Country or Golf	Request quote
9061	Clubs – N.O.C.	Request quote
9066	Homeowners Associations	Request quote
9067	Clubs – Boys and Girls	Request quote
9069	Clubs – Gaming	Request quote
9070	Residential Care Facilities – Elderly/Adults	Request quote
9080	Restaurants - Full Service	Request quote
9081	Restaurants - N.O.C.	Request quote
9082	Caterers - Not Restaurants	Request quote
9083	Restaurants - Fast Food or Fast Casual	Request quote
9084	Bars or Taverns - Not Restaurants	Request quote
9085	Resident Care – Developmentally Disabled	Request quote
9092	Bowling Centers; Billiard Halls; Skating Centers	Request quote
9095	Event Market, Festival or Trade Show Operation	Request quote
9096	Residential Cleaning Services	Request quote
9097	Swimming Pool Cleaning and Servicing	Request quote
9101	Colleges or Schools – Private – All Others	Request quote
9151	Theaters – Musical Entertainment	Request quote
9154	Theaters – Not Motion Picture	Request quote
9155	Theaters – Motion Picture	Request quote
9156	Theaters – Dance/Opera/Theater Companies	Request quote
9180	Amusement/Rec Facilities – Device Operations; Shooting Clubs/Ranges	Request quote
9181	Athletic Team/Facility – Players and Officials	Request quote
9182	Athletic Team / Facility – Maintenance	Request quote
9184	Ski Resorts – Alpine	Request quote
9185	Carnivals	Request quote
9220	Cemetery Operation; Crematory Operation	Request quote
9402	Sewer, Tank or Hazardous Spill Cleaning	Request quote
9403	Garbage or Refuse Collecting; Street Sweeping Service Companies; Document Destruction	Request quote
9410	Municipal/State/Public Agency	Request quote
9420	Municipal/State/Public Agency – Others	Request quote
9422	Road Districts or Departments	Request quote
9424	Garbage/Transfer Station/Material Recovery; Recycled Material Dealers	Request quote
9426	Septic/Portable Toilet Services	Request quote
9501	Painting – Shop Only; Painting – Auto/Truck Bodies	Request quote
9507	Sign Painting or Lettering	Request quote
9516	Television/Video/Audio/Radio Equipment – Installation, Service or Repair	Request quote
9519	Household Appliances; Water Soften/Condition/Filtration System	Request quote
9521	House Furnishings; Floor Covering; Window Covering	Request quote
9522	Upholstering – Furniture; Auto Upholstering; Upholstering – Coffin/Casket; Upholstering – Wheelchair; Upholstering – noc	Request quote
9529	Scaffolds/Construction Elevators; Decorating; Tent Erection/Removal/Repair	Request quote
9531	Telecomm Antenna Equip Install/Service/Repair; Satellite Tv/Internet Equip Install/Service/Repair	Request quote
9549	Advertising Companies	Request quote
9552	Sign Erection or Repair	Request quote
9586	Barber Shops, Hair Styling Salons and Personal Appearance Services	Request quote
9610	Motion Pictures – Production	Request quote
9620	Funeral Directors	Request quote
8748	Computer Consulting or Programming Services	Request quote

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