Rates and Statistics

Welcome to our Orthopedics Practice Workers’ Compensation Guide! This resource aims to provide a concise overview of workers’ compensation concerning orthopedic injuries.

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Workers compensation benefit rates

	Temporary Disability Rate	Permanent Partial Disability	Total Disability Rate	Death Benefits
2024	$1131 max/$302 min	$1131 max/$35 min	$1131 max/$302 min	$1131 max
2023	$1099 max/$293 min	$1099 max/$35 min	$1099 max/$293 min	$1099 max
2022	$1065 max/$284 min	$1065 max/$35 min	$1065 max/$284 min	$1065 max
2021	$969 max/$258 min	$969 max/$35 min	$969 max/$258 min	$969 max
2020	$945 max/$252 min	$945 max/$35 min	$945 max/$252 min	$945 max
2019	$921 max/$246 min	$921 max/$35 min	$921 max/$246 min	$921 max
2018	$903 max/$241 min	$903 max/$35 min	$903 max/$241 min	$903 max
2017	$896 max/$239 min	$896 max/$35 min	$896 max/$239 min	$896 max
2016	$871 max/$232 min	$871 max/$35 min	$871 max/$232 min	$871 max
2015	$855 max/$228 min	$855 max/$35 min	$855 max/$228 min	$855 max
2014	$843 max/$225 min	$843 max/$35 min	$843 max/$225 min	$843 max
2013	$826 max/$220 min	$826 max/$35 min	$826 max/$220 min	$826 max
2012	$810 max/$216 min	$810 max/$35 min	$810 max/$216 min	$810 max
2011	$792 max/$211 min	$792 max/$35 min	$792 max/$211 min	$792 max
2010	$794 max/$212 min	$794 max/$35 min	$794 max/$212 min	$794 max
2009	$773 max /$206 min	$773 max/$35 min	$773 max/$206 min	$773 max
2008	$742 max /$198 min	$742 max /$35 min	$742 max /$198 min	$742 max
2007	$711 max /$190 min	$711 max /$35 min	$711 max /$190 min	$711 max
2006	$691 max /$184 min	$691 max /$35 min	$691 max /$184 min	$691 max
2005	$666 max /$178 min	$666 max /$35 min	$666 max /$178 min	$666 max
2004	$650 max /$173 min	$650 max /$35 min	$650 max /$173 min	$650 max
2003	$638 max /$170 min	$638 max /$35 min	$638 max /$170 min	$638 max
2002	$629 max /$168 min	$629 max /$35 min	$629 max /$168 min	$629 max
2001	$591 max /$158 min	$591 max /$35 min	$591 max /$158 min	$591 max
2000	$568 max /$151 min	$568 max/ $35 min	$568 max /$151 min	$568 max
1999	$539 max /$144 min	$539 max/ $35 min	$539 max /$144 min	$539 max
1998	$516 max /$138 min	$516 max /$35 min	$516 max /$138 min	$516 max
1997	$496 max /$132 min	$496 max /$35 min	$496 max /$132 min	$496 max

 

Temporary Disability Rate: Temporary disability benefits are calculated at 70% of the worker’s wages, subject to the specified maximum and minimum limits.

Permanent Partial Disability Rate: The rate for permanent partial disability benefits is contingent on the type and severity of the injury, with defined maximum and minimum thresholds.

Total Disability Rate: For total disability benefits, the rate is set at 70% of the worker’s wages, with established maximum and minimum caps.

Rates Determination: The applicable rates are based on the wages at the time of the accident or exposure/manifestation in cases of occupational exposure.

 

Statewide average weekly wage

2022	$1,507.76
2021	$1,465.18
2020	$1,419.52
2019	$1,291.42
2018	$1,259.82
2017	$1228.25
2016	$1203.43
2015	$1195.08
2014	$1161.04
2013	$1140.02
2012	$1123.80
2011	$1101.89
2010	$1079.91
2009	$1056.54
2008	$1059.29
2007	$1031.28
2006	$989.23
2005	$947.64
2004	$920.88
2003	$888.30
2002	$866.36
2001	$850.73
2000	$838.52
1999	$787.82
1998	$757.08
1997	$719.15
1996	$688.47
1995	$661.33