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2026 Minnesota workers’ comp maximum rate & benefit tables

Effective Oct 1, 2025, the maximum Minnesota workers’ compensation weekly benefit is $1,536.84 and the minimum is $307.37, based on a statewide average weekly wage (SAWW) of $1,423.00.

Minnesota adjusts these figures every October 1. The maximum is a percentage of the statewide average weekly wage (108% of SAWW for injuries on or after 10/1/2024), and most wage-loss benefits (TTD, TPD, PTD) are two-thirds of the worker’s average weekly wage, capped at the maximum for the date of injury.

Reviewed by Daniel C. Swenson, Minnesota workers' compensation attorney, Robert Wilson & Associates. Rates verified through 2025-10-01. Source: Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry.

Minnesota workers’ compensation SAWW, minimum and maximum weekly rates, and annual adjustment by effective date.
Effective dateSAWWMin weekly rateMax weekly rateAnnual adjustment
Oct 1, 2025$1,423.00$307.37$1,536.843.72%
Oct 1, 2024$1,372.00$296.35$1,481.762.62%
Oct 1, 2023$1,337.00$272.75$1,363.743.89%
Oct 1, 2022$1,287.00$262.55$1,312.744.46%
Oct 1, 2021$1,232.00$251.33$1,256.646.00%
Oct 1, 2020$1,144.00$130.00$1,166.882.88%
Oct 1, 2019$1,112.00$130.00$1,134.243.25%
Oct 1, 2018$1,077.00$130.00$1,098.543.46%
Oct 1, 2017$1,041.00$130.00$1,061.821.46%
Oct 1, 2016$1,026.00$130.00$1,046.523.74%
Oct 1, 2015$989.00$130.00$1,008.782.91%
Oct 1, 2014$961.00$130.00$980.221.69%
Oct 1, 2013$945.00$130.00$963.903.17%
Oct 1, 2012$916.00$130.00$850.002.23%
Oct 1, 2011$896.00$130.00$850.003.23%
Oct 1, 2010$868.00$130.00$850.00-1.14%
Oct 1, 2009$878.00$130.00$850.003.29%
Oct 1, 2008$850.00$130.00$850.005.20%
Oct 1, 2007$808.00$130.00$750.003.32%
Oct 1, 2006$782.00$130.00$750.001.03%
Oct 1, 2005$774.00$130.00$750.004.59%
Oct 1, 2004$740.00$130.00$750.003.06%
Oct 1, 2003$718.00$130.00$750.002.28%
Oct 1, 2002$702.00$130.00$750.003.24%
Oct 1, 2001$680.00$130.00$750.005.92%
Oct 1, 2000$642.00$130.00$750.004.39%
Oct 1, 1999$615.00$104.00$615.006.00%
Oct 1, 1998$579.00$104.00$615.004.70%
Oct 1, 1997$553.00$104.00$615.005.53%
Oct 1, 1996$524.00$104.00$615.003.76%
Oct 1, 1995$505.00$104.00$615.002.64%
Oct 1, 1994$492.00$98.40$516.601.65%
Oct 1, 1993$484.00$96.80$508.205.45%
Oct 1, 1992$459.00$91.80$481.953.61%

Rates by calendar year

Each year page shows the rates in effect during that calendar year and which dates of injury they apply to.

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Free to cite or link. Suggested attribution: “Minnesota workers’ compensation maximum/minimum rate tables, MN Comp Buddy, https://www.mncompbuddy.com/mn-comp-rates.” Figures are sourced from the Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry; confirm against the official DLI tables for any filing.