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6/9/22WISCONSIN COMPENSATION RATING BUREAUCLASS CODE DESCRIPTIONSPagePHRASEOLOGYCLASSDESCRIPANCHOR MFG3110ANIMAL - JUDGING ONLY8720ANIMAL - MINK FOOD - NO SLAUGHTERING8021ANIMAL RAISING FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES5951ANTENNA TOWER ASSEMBLY - DOMESTIC - SHOP ONLY3076ANTI-POLLUTION ENGINEERS OR SURVEYORS8606ANTIQUE FURNITURE REPAIRING OR FINISHING2881APPLE PARING AND SLICING2112APPRAISING - REAL ESTATE8721APPRAISING OF BUILDING, CONTENTS AND MACHINERY8720AQUATIC SHOWS IN POOLS9154AQUATIC SHOWS ON LAKES9180ARCH SUPPORTERS MFG - LEATHER AND METAL2688ARCHEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION8601ARCHITECTURAL OR ENGINEERING - INCLUDINGSALESPERSONS & DRIVERS8601ARMATURE REWINDING AND REPAIRING - SHOP3643ARMORED CAR SERVICE7720ARMS MFG - SMALL3574Applies to arms .50 caliber or under. Cartridgemfg. or cartridge loading to be separately rates see explosives.ARMS MFG NOC3548Steelmaking, forging, shell mfg, or shell loading tobe separately rated.ART GALLERY8017ART GUM MFG - NO RUBBER INGREDIENTS4720ARTESIAN WELL DRILLING6204Code 8601 is applicable to insureds engaged in thearchitectural or engineering profession as aseparate and distinct business and not in support ofan entity's principal business. Architectural andengineering personnel in support of an entity'sprincipal business, including but not limited tovehicle manufacturers, chemical manufacturers, orpower and light companies, must be separatelyrated to the governing classification of thatbusiness. Drafting performed by architects andengineers, licensed or unlicensed, is consideredincidental to the overall job function whenperformed in conjunction with other duties outsidethe office. Code 8601 is differentiated from Code4511 because Code 8601 includes operationsbeyond the collection or testing of samples and thepreparation of a report.7

6/9/22WISCONSIN COMPENSATION RATING BUREAUCLASS CODE DESCRIPTIONSPHRASEOLOGYCLASSARTIFICIAL BAIT - NOT METAL - FLY2501ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION AND LAB WORK5951ARTIFICIAL LIMB MFG - FIBER4693ARTIFICIAL LIMB MFG - METAL3146ARTIFICIAL LIMB MFG - WOOD4693ARTIFICIAL TEETH MFG4692ARTISTIC ORNAMENTAL RODS MFG3113ASBESTOS CONTRACTOR - EMPLOYEES ENGAGED INASBESTOS REMOVAL, REPLACEMENT, REPAIR,ENCLOSURE, OR ENCAPSULATION & DRIVERS5184ASBESTOS PIPE COVERING MFG - FROM SHEETASBESTOS4250ASBESTOS PIPE COVERING MFG - NO SPINNING ORWEAVING4279ASH ARRESTOR INSTALLATION3726ASH CAN MFG - METAL3400ASPHALT - SPRAYING ROADS WITH LIQUID ASPHALT &DRIVERS5507ASPHALT LAYING - ROADWAY5507ASPHALT OR TAR DISTILLING OR REFINING & DRIVERS4741ASPHALT PAVING BRICKS MFG & DRIVERS4021ASPHALT SPRAYING - DEALERS8350ASPHALT WORKS & DRIVERS - OPERATED BY ROADPAVING CONTRACTORS - TEMPORARY LOCATION5507ASPHALT WORKS - PERMANENT LOCATION AND DRIVERS1463ASYLUM: ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES9040ASYLUM: PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES8833ATHLETIC GLOVE MFG2688PageDESCRIPNo asbestos weaving.Includes the mfg. of products obtained from thedistilling or refining of tar or asphalt and thesaturation of paper or felt with tar or asphalt. Feltor paper mfg. or coke burning to be separatelyrated. Chemical works or manufacturers of dyes orproducts used as explosives to be separately rated.Includes grinding, pulverizing, or mixing asphalt.Digging, mining, or quarrying to be separatelyrated.Including baseball, boxing and hockey.8

6/9/22WISCONSIN COMPENSATION RATING BUREAUCLASS CODE DESCRIPTIONSPagePHRASEOLOGYCLASSATHLETIC TEAM OR PARK: CONTACT SPORTSDESCRIP9179Applies to players, coaches, managers or umpiresand includes all players on salary list of insured,whether regularly played or not. Contact sportsinclude football, hockey and roller derbies. Theactual payroll of all employees shall be included incalculating premium. In no case, however, shall thepayroll be taken at less than 500 per employeeper season. Assign coaches, managers, trainers,equipment managers and sports officials ofamateur, youth or recreational sports where theathletes do not receive a direct wage to code 9063.ATHLETIC TEAM OR PARK: NON-CONTACT SPORTS9178Applies to players, coaches, managers or umpiresand includes all players on salary list of insured,whether regularly played or not. Non-contact sportsinclude baseball, basketball, and soccer. The actualpayroll of all employees shall be included incalculating premium. In no case, however, shall thepayroll be taken at less than 500 per employeeper season. Assign coaches, managers, trainers,equipment managers and sports officials ofamateur, youth or recreational sports where theathletes do not receive a direct wage to code 9063.ATHLETIC TEAM OR PARK: OPERATIONS & DRIVERS9182Applies to all employees other than players,coaches, managers or umpires.ATOMIC ENERGY RADIATION EXPOSURE NOC9985ATOMIZER MFG4693ATTORNEY - ALL EMPLOYEES & CLERICAL, MESSENGERS,DRIVERS8820Shall not be assigned to a risk engaged inoperations described by another classificationunder the operations subject to Code 8820 areconducted as a separate and distinct business.AUCTIONEERS8017Includes solicitors and appraisers. Not livestocksales stables. Includes inside salespersons.AUDIO - VISUAL PRESENTATION SERVICE5191AUDIO OR CALL BOX SYSTEMS INSTALLATION WITHINBUILDINGS7605AUDIT NONCOMPLIANCE CHARGE9757AUDITOR, ACCOUNTANT OR FACTORY COST OR OFFICESYSTEMATIZER-TRAVELING8803AUTO HAULAWAY OR DRIVEAWAY & DRIVERS:DRIVEAWAY & TANDEM7380AUTO LIVERY ANSWERING SERVICE, TAXI CAB STATION8810AUTO PARTS MFG - MISCELLANEOUS STAMPED PARTS,SUCH AS FENDERS3400AUTO PISTON MFG: MACHINING - ASSEMBLING INCLUDING FOUNDRY3827AUTO PISTON MFG: MACHINING ONLY3632AUTO TRAILER MFG - HOME TYPE3824AUTO WINDOW AND TRIM MOLDING MFG3146AUTOMATIC DOOR OPENER MFG31469

6/9/22WISCONSIN COMPENSATION RATING BUREAUCLASS CODE DESCRIPTIONSPagePHRASEOLOGYCLASSDESCRIPAUTOMATIC SCREW MACHINE PRODUCTS MFG3145AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER HEAD MFG3634AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER INSTALLATION & DRIVERS5188AUTOMATIC STOKER - GAS OR OIL BURNER INSTALLATION- COMMERCIAL3724AUTOMATIC STOKER - GAS OR OIL BURNER INSTALLATION- DOMESTIC5183AUTOMOBILE - AIR CONDITIONING INSTALLATION8380Towing for others and roadside assistance to beseparately rated.AUTOMOBILE - MUFFLER INSTALLATION8380Towing for others and roadside assistance to beseparately rated.AUTOMOBILE - SPEEDOMETER SERVICE - IN CARS8380AUTOMOBILE ACCESSORIES MFG - METAL3146AUTOMOBILE ACCESSORIES REPAIRING - ELECTRICALACCESSORY REBUILDING - NOT IN CAR - DISTRIBUTORCOILS, GENERATORS, ETC3648AUTOMOBILE ACCESSORIES REPAIRING - NOT IN ENGINES3632AUTOMOBILE ACCESSORIES REPAIRING - SHOPS REPAIRING BRAKE LININGS & ACCESSORIES8380AUTOMOBILE ACCESSORIES REPAIRING - WHEEL &FRAME ALIGNING, DRUM GRINDING, ETC8380AUTOMOBILE BODY REPAIR & DRIVERS8393AUTOMOBILE BUMPER MFG3303AUTOMOBILE BUMPER STRAIGHTENING AND REPAIR3303AUTOMOBILE CAR WASH & DRIVERS8380AUTOMOBILE CLUTCH MFG3632AUTOMOBILE DRIVING AUTOS ON OR OFF VESSELS7317AUTOMOBILE ENGINE DISMANTLING - OUT OF CAR ATJUNK YARD8380AUTOMOBILE ENGINE MFG3827AUTOMOBILE FINANCE CO - REPOSSESSING8742Shall not be assigned to a risk engaged inoperations described by another classificationunless the operations subject to Code 3145 areconducted as a separate and distinct business.Applies to automatic sprinklers intended for fireextinguishing purposes. Lawn sprinkler installationto be separately rated as Code 5183.Applies to the repair of metal, fiberglass, carbonfiber and plastic automobile bodies and includesupholstering and painting. Includes estimators.Automobile mechanical service and repair work areto be separately rated to code 8380. Codes 3808,3822, 3824 and 8393 must not be assigned to thesame employer unless the operations described bythese classifications are conducted as separateand distinct businesses. Towing for others androadside assistance are to be separately rated.Towing for others and roadside assistance to beseparately rated.10

6/9/22WISCONSIN COMPENSATION RATING BUREAUCLASS CODE DESCRIPTIONSPHRASEOLOGYCLASSAUTOMOBILE GLASS INSTALLATION4130AUTOMOBILE HAULAWAY OR DRIVEAWAY - ALLEMPLOYEES & DRIVERS - SCAFFOLDING DELIVERY OFMATERIALS ONLY NO INSTALLATION, REPAIR ORREMOVAL - ALL EMPLOYEES & DRIVERS7219AUTOMOBILE HOME TRAILER DEALERS: DELIVERY8380AUTOMOBILE HORN MFG - ELECTRIC3179AUTOMOBILE JACK MFG - CASTING3632AUTOMOBILE JACK MFG - STAMPING3400AUTOMOBILE LEASING COMPANY - LONG TERM: SALESEMPLOYEES8748AUTOMOBILE LEASING COMPANY - LONG TERM: ALLOTHER EMPLOYEES & DRIVERS8380AUTOMOBILE LICENSE MFG3400AUTOMOBILE LIGHTING SOCKET MFG3179AUTOMOBILE MACHINE SHOP3632AUTOMOBILE MFG OR ASSEMBLY3808AUTOMOBILE PARKING LOT & DRIVERS8392AUTOMOBILE PISTON - CASTING3085AUTOMOBILE PISTON MACHINING ONLY3632AUTOMOBILE RADIATOR MFG3807AUTOMOBILE RADIATOR REPAIR IN CARS8380AUTOMOBILE RADIO INSTALLATION FOR STORE8046AUTOMOBILE RADIO SERVICE & INSTALLATION8380AUTOMOBILE RECYCLING & DRIVERS3821AUTOMOBILE RENTAL CO ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES &COUNTER PERSONNEL, DRIVERS8002AUTOMOBILE RENTAL CO GARAGE EMPLOYEES8385PageDESCRIPTowing for others and roadside assistance to beseparately rated.No work on vehicles. Applies to operationsinvolving the repair of parts or engines that havebeen removed from the vehicle by others. Must notbe assigned to an employer that performsoperations described by another classificationunless the operations subject to Code 3632 areconducted as a separate and distinct business.Applies only to shop operations performed on thepremises of the employer.Shall not be assigned to a risk engaged inoperations described by another classificationunless the operations subject to Code 3807 areconducted as a separate and distinct business.Includes the dismantling, salvaging or junking ofparts. Store employees who do not engage in otheroperations and have no yard exposure areassigned to Code 8046.Includes employees who check or change fluids,batteries, tires, and clean or otherwise serviceautomobile or garage equipment.11

6/9/22WISCONSIN COMPENSATION RATING BUREAUCLASS CODE DESCRIPTIONSPagePHRASEOLOGYCLASSDESCRIPAUTOMOBILE REPAIR SHOP, PARTS DEPARTMENTEMPLOYEES AND DRIVERS8380Automobile salespersons and service writers ofautomobile sales agencies to be separately ratedas Code 8748.AUTOMOBILE SALES OR SERVICE AGENCY & PARTSDEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES & DRIVERS8380Automobile salespersons to be separately rated toCode 8748. Automobile body repair is to beseparately rated to Code 8393. Towing for othersand roadside assistance are to be separately rated.AUTOMOBILE SALESPERSONS8748Applies to employees engaged in such duties on oraway from the employers premises. Suchemployees are treated as Salespersons, Collectorsor Messengers - Outside for purposes of this rule,but are assigned to Code 8748. Includes boat andoutboard engine salespersons when used inconjunction with codes 6826 and 6836.AUTOMOBILE SEAT COVER MFG2501AUTOMOBILE SERVICE OR REPAIR CENTER & DRIVERS8380Includes parts department employees. Automobilesalespersons and service writers of automobilesales agencies to be separately rated to Code8748. Codes 8380 and 8392 must not be assignedto the same employer unless the operationsdescribed by these classifications are conducted asseparate and distinct businesses. Automobile bodyrepair is to be separately rated to Code8393.Towing for others and roadside assistanceare to be separately rated.AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATION & DRIVERS8380Automobile salespersons and service writers to beseparately rated as Code 8748. Code8392-Automobile storage garage shall not beassigned to the same risk unless the operationsdescribed by these classifications are conducted asseparate and distinct businesses.AUTOMOBILE SERVICE WRITERS8748AUTOMOBILE SPRING INSTALLATION8380AUTOMOBILE SPRING MFG3303AUTOMOBILE STORAGE GARAGE, PARKING LOT ORPARKING STATION, VALET SERVICE, CASHIERS ORCOUNTER PERSONNEL AND DRIVERS8392AUTOMOBILE TOP INSTALLATION9522AUTOMOBILE TOP MFG2501AUTOMOBILE TOWING & DRIVERS7225AUTOMOBILE TOWING & STORAGE8392AUTOMOBILE TRANSPORT DRIVING CARS ON RAILCARS7380AUTOMOBILE TRANSPORT SINGLE OR IN TANDEM7380Includes towing or wrecker companies, roadrangers, or freeway patrol companies providingtowing, roadside service, or repairs, and automobilerecovery or repossession companies. Includesmechanics and the operation of an impound lotoperated by a towing company.12

6/9/22WISCONSIN COMPENSATION RATING BUREAUCLASS CODE DESCRIPTIONSPHRASEOLOGYCLASSAUTOMOBILE UNDERCOATING8380AUTOMOBILE UPHOLSTERING9522AUTOMOBILE WHEEL - WOOD2841AUTOMOBILE WHEEL ALIGNMENT EQUIPMENT PORTABLE3146AUTOMOBILE WHEEL MFG - METAL - NOT CAST3803AUTOMOBILE, BUS TRUCK OR TRAILER BODY MFG: DIEPRESSED STEEL3822AUTOMOBILE, BUS TRUCK OR TRAILER BODY MFG:PAINTING9505AUTOMOBILE, BUS TRUCK OR TRAILER BODY MFG:UPHOLSTERING9522AUTOMOBILE, BUS, TRUCK OR TRAILER BODY MFG - NOC3824AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING, IGNITION APPARATUS MFG NOC3648AUTOMOTIVE MACHINE SHOPS - NO WORK ON CARS INCLUDING CYLINDER REBORING, VALVE GRINDING,TURNING DOWN BRAKE DRUMS, REBABBITTINGCONNECTING RODS3632AVIATION - AIR CARRIER - SCHEDULED, COMMUTER ORSUPPLEMENTAL - FLYING CREW7405PageDESCRIPIncludes bus, truck or trailer body repair or service.Codes 3822 and 3808 automobile mfg. shall not beassigned to the same risk unless the operationsdescribed by these classifications are conducted asseparate and distinct businesses.Includes bus, truck or trailer body repair or service.Codes 3824 and 3808-Automobile MFG shall notbe assigned to the same risk unless the operationsdescribed by these classifications are conducted asseparate and distinct businesses.Applies to scheduled, commuter or commercial aircarriers including cargo carriers that conductoperations with fixed-wing aircraft under Part 121 ofthe Federal Aviation Regulations. Ticket sellersand information clerks away from airport locationsto be separately rated as Code 8810 Clerical.Separately rate all other employees and drivers.Code 7445 is to be assigned in conjunction withthis code to reflect nonratable catastrophe loading.Premium generated by Code 7445 is not subject toexperience rating or retrospective rating. Flyingcrew of aircraft operating with less than 10 seatswhich are not otherwise classified to be separatelyrated under Code 7431.13

6/9/22WISCONSIN COMPENSATION RATING BUREAUCLASS CODE DESCRIPTIONSPagePHRASEOLOGYCLASSAVIATION - AIR CHARTER OR AIR TAXI - FLYING CREWDESCRIP7431AVIATION - ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES & DRIVERS7403AVIATION - FLIGHT TESTING - FLYING CREW7422Code 7422 applies to flight operations of aircraftother than helicopters. All helicopter operations areassigned to Code 7425. For prototype orexperimental aircraft, assign exposure to the oneaviation class that best describes the nature of theaircraft being tested. Separately rate all otheremployee and drivers.AVIATION - HELICOPTERS - FLYING CREW7425Code 7425 applies to all helicopter operations,including those performed by fixed-wing aircraft.Separately rate all other employees and drivers.AVIATION - NOC - OTHER THAN HELICOPTERS - FLYINGCREW7422AVIATION - SALES OR SERVICE AGENCY, STUDENTINSTRUCTION: FLYING CREW7422AVIATION - STUNT FLYING, RACING OR PARACHUTEJUMPING: FLYING CREW7420Separately rate helicopter flying crew to Code 7425.AVIATION AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS UNDER CONTRACTWITH THE FAA7402Code 7402 is applicable to air traffic controllersunder contract with the Federal AviationAdministration (FAA).AVIATION – RAMP OPERATIONS & DRIVERS7403Applies to operations located at airports. Includesall types of fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft. Rampoperations are defined as work performed on theaircraft at the ramp or on the flight line. Operationsinclude, but are not limited to, normal aircraftturnaround operations, luggage service operations,interior and exterior cleaning of aircraft, fluidchecking and filling, tire changing, deicing, lightbulbreplacement, stocking of supplies (including food)in the aircraft, and ramp fueling and de-fueling ofthe aircraft. Independent service contractors andfixed-based operators performing these servicesare assigned to Code 7403.Painting of aircraft is separately rated to Code5474. Members of flying crews are separately ratedto the appropriate aviation classification.Applies to air charter, air taxi, and similaroperations using fixed-wing aircraft that conductoperations outside of Part 121 of the FederalAviation Regulations. Ticket sellers andinformation clerks away from airport locations to beseparately rated as Code 8810 Clerical. Separatelyrate all other employees and drivers. Code 7453 isto be assigned in conjunction with this code toreflect nonratable catastrophe loading. Premiumgenerated by Code 7453 is not subject toexperience rating or retrospective rating. Flyingcrew of aircraft operating with between 10 and 30seats which are not otherwise classified to beseparately rated under Code 7405.14

6/9/22WISCONSIN COMPENSATION RATING BUREAUCLASS CODE DESCRIPTIONSPHRASEOLOGYCLASSAVIATION: TRANSPORTATION OF PERSONNEL INCONDUCT OF EMPLOYER'S BUSINESS - FLYING CREW7421AWARDS - MEDALS - DECORATIVE3383AWNING METAL AND WOOD ERECTION5535AWNING METAL, WOOD AND CANVAS METAL SASHDEALERS8235AWNING METAL, WOOD AND CANVAS MFG ERECTION OFMETAL AWNING EXCLUSIVE5535AWNING MFG - CANVAS2501AWNING MFG - METAL - NO ERECTION3076AWNING, TENT, OR CANVAS GOODS INSTALLATION,REMOVAL, OR REPAIR5102AX AND SLEDGE HAMMER MFG3126AXLE GREASE MFG4557AXLE MFG - WOOD2841BABBITT METAL MFG3085BABY CARRIAGE MFG3865BAG MFG-PAPER OR PLASTIC4273PageDESCRIPApplies to the payroll of pilots and all members ofthe flying crew. Also applies to the payroll ofexecutive officers or other employees who operatefixed-wing aircraft in the conduct of the employer'sbusiness. If the records of the employer clearlyindicate the weeks in which such employeesperform flying (1) only the payroll for each weekduring any part of which the employee has engagedin flight duties is to be assigned to this classificationunless the classification applicable to theemployee's non-flying operations carriers a higherrate in which case that classification will apply and(2) the payroll for each week in which no flying hasbeen done is to be assigned to those classificationsthat would otherwise apply. If the records of theemployer do not clearly indicate the weeks in whichflying is performed by such employees, the entirepayroll for such employees must be assigned tothis classification unless the classificationapplicable to the employee's non-flying operationscarries a higher rate in which case thatclassification will apply. Employees who aretransported as passengers and who are notmembers of the flying crew are to have their payrolland losses assigned to their standard occupationalclassification. Commercial aircraft operation to beseparately rated. Separately rate all otheremployees and drivers.Applies to operations away from the shop. Awningsincluded in Code 5102 are (a) canvas- orvinyl-covered or (b) metal-covered when installedby a contractor that also installs canvas-orvinyl-covered awnings. Metal-covered awningsinstalled by a contractor that does not also

wisconsin compensation rating bureau class code descriptions 6/9/22 page 1 discontinued or re-assigned class codes are located at the end of this document. phraseology descrip wisconsin compensation rating bureau 6/9/22 class code descriptions page 2 class abrasive paper or cloth preparation 4279 paper or cloth mfg. to be separately rated