NCCI Code 9079 — Restaurant or Tavern

9079

NCCI Code

$2.08

Per $100 Payroll

What Code 9079 Covers

Code 9079 covers full-service restaurants, bars, and taverns. It includes all kitchen staff, servers, bartenders, and bussers. The rate reflects the combination of kitchen hazards (burns, cuts, slips) and serving floor risks.

Common Misclassification Issues

Managers, bookkeepers, and office staff coded under 9079 instead of 8810. Fast food operations incorrectly coded as 9079 instead of the lower-rate 9083.

How This Affects Your Premium

At $2.08 per $100 of payroll, an employee earning $50,000/year classified under code 9079 adds approximately $1,040 to your annual premium. If that employee should actually be in a lower-rate code like 8810 (clerical at $0.16/$100), you'd save approximately $960 per employee per year.

Multiply that by every misclassified employee, and the overpayment adds up fast.

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Rates shown are approximate national averages. Actual rates vary by state, insurer, and experience modifier.