Construction

Workers' Comp Class Code 5474: Painting NOC — Interior & Exterior

What it covers

General painting including exterior work. Some states split interior-only painting or spray operations; steel-structure and bridge painting are far higher rated.

Illustrative rate range

$6.00 – $15.00 per $100 of payroll

National illustrative range — varies by state and carrier.

Worked example: on $50,000 of annual payroll, this code alone would cost roughly $3,000 to $7,500 a year.

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