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New York Workers’ Comp: 5,586,588 Claims Analyzed

A data-driven analysis of 5,586,588 workers’ compensation claims filed through the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board. Explore wage distributions, injury type breakdowns, and county-level patterns.

5,586,588

Total Claims

Official NY WCB records

$962

Avg Weekly Wage

Across all claim types

$762

Median Weekly Wage

50th percentile

$1,707

90th Percentile Wage

Top 10% of claimants

What Workers Can Expect: Wage Percentiles

The weekly wage reported at the time of injury is the foundation for calculating workers’ compensation benefits in New York. Understanding the distribution helps claimants benchmark their own situation.

The median weekly wage is $762 ($40K/year), meaning half of all claimants earned less and half earned more at the time of their workplace injury. However, the average is $962 — pulled higher by a relatively small number of high-earning claimants.

PercentileWeekly WageAnnual EquivalentWhat It Means
10th$326$17KLowest-earning 10% of claimants
25th$502$26KLower quartile
50th (Median)$762$40KTypical claimant wage
75th$1,187$62KUpper quartile
90th$1,707$89KHigh-earning claimants
95th$2,091$109KTop 5% of earners

Source: NY Workers’ Compensation Board. Weekly wages at time of injury.

Average Wage by Injury Type

The type of injury outcome correlates with the claimant’s pre-injury earning level. Workers with scheduled loss (permanent partial disability) claims had the highest average wages at $1,083/week, while medical-only claims averaged $936/week.

$912Temporary$936Med Only$1,083Sched. Loss$889Non-Sched. Loss$1,078Death$908PTD
Claim TypeClaimsAvg Weekly Wage% of Total
Non-Compensable2,653,292$1,22447.5%
Temporary Disability1,302,202$91223.3%
Medical Only759,289$93613.6%
Scheduled Loss (PPD)621,934$1,08311.1%
Non-Scheduled Loss (PPD)123,756$8892.2%
Cancelled113,431$8032.0%
Death6,959$1,0780.1%
Permanent Total Disability5,725$9080.1%

Note: Non-compensable and cancelled claims reflect $0 or minimal wages because benefits were not established.

Claims by County: Top 10

New York County (Manhattan) and Queens lead in claim volume, reflecting the concentration of New York City’s workforce. The five NYC boroughs collectively account for 1,942,750 claims — 34.8% of the state total.

535,347Queens513,202Suffolk479,854Kings465,803New york388,322Nassau341,734Bronx326,876Erie245,570Westchester245,292Monroe167,733Onondaga
CountyClaimsAvg Weekly Wage
Queens535,347$1,036
Suffolk513,202$1,110
Kings479,854$1,008
New york465,803$1,070
Nassau388,322$1,194
Bronx341,734$958
Erie326,876$852
Westchester245,570$1,141
Monroe245,292$756
Onondaga167,733$773
Orange146,385$1,043
Albany128,425$860
Richmond120,012$1,177
Dutchess103,156$1,085
Rockland79,059$1,100
Niagara74,022$838
Oneida70,249$801
Saratoga66,907$851
Broome65,597$737
Unknown54,707$965

Gender and Wage Disparities

Male claimants account for 3,288,494 claims (58.9%) with an average weekly wage of $1,045. Female claimants represent 2,233,285 claims (40.0%) with an average wage of $820.

The $225/week gap (27% difference) mirrors broader labor market wage disparities. Since workers’ compensation benefits are calculated as a percentage of pre-injury wages, this gap directly translates into lower benefit amounts for female workers.

Male Claimants

$1,045/wk

3,288,494 claims

Female Claimants

$820/wk

2,233,285 claims

Methodology & Data Source

This analysis uses official claim-level data from the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board. The dataset includes 5,586,588 assembled claims covering all injury types from workplace accidents to occupational diseases.

Important Caveats

  • Data reflects claims filed in New York State only — not a national sample.
  • Weekly wages are self-reported by employers at the time of injury.
  • “Non-compensable” claims include denied or withdrawn filings and show minimal wages.
  • The dataset does not include final settlement or award amounts — only pre-injury wages and claim types.

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