Trends in Workers'
Compensation Claims

Which Jobs Have the Most Workers’ Comp Claims?

Two most at-risk industries are construction and manufacturing due to workplace accidents, environmental dangers, and heavy equipment
Ranchers, farmers, and loggers are frequently injured at work. Working with dangerous equipment, animals, and risky environments leads to injuries.
Medical workers are often hurt at work. Nurses and health aides risk injuring back, knees, and joints from constant working hours on their feet and lifting patients.
Emergency response officials like police officers, firefighters, and EMTs commonly suffer on-the-job injuries. The nature of the job is dangerous, dealing with fires, crimes, and risky health situations (pandemics, illnesses).

In one study, the average workers' compensation filer was 34 years old.
Additional research found the American aging workforce does not lead to a significant increase in overall compensation claims filing, but older workers more likely to suffer permanent disabilities or death.

Women more likely to be injured by and to file for workers compensation because of work-related incidents.
In one recent year, there were 3,076 filed claims per 100,000 American insured workers

Compensation differs based on state, context, and injuries.
In one recent year, the Oregon workers’ compensation system paid out a total of $560,120,000 in medical benefits and indemnity benefits (disability, vocational assistance, death benefits, agreements, and settlements.
There were 19,572 claims that year, making the average payout roughly $28,618.