2014Minnesota workers’ comp rates: maximum, minimum & SAWW
For Minnesota work injuries on or after October 1, 2013, the maximum weekly workers' compensation benefit is $963.90 and the minimum is $130.00, based on a statewide average weekly wage (SAWW) of $945.00. On October 1, 2014, the maximum changed to $980.22 for new injuries.
Rates verified through 2025-10-01. Source: Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry.
| In effect | Applies to | SAWW | Min weekly rate | Max weekly rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 to September 30, 2014 | Injuries on or after October 1, 2013 | $945.00 | $130.00 | $963.90 |
| October 1 to December 31, 2014 | Injuries on or after October 1, 2014 | $961.00 | $130.00 | $980.22 |
What these numbers mean
Most Minnesota wage-loss benefits (TTD, TPD, PTD) pay two-thirds of the worker’s average weekly wage, capped at the maximum for the date of injury. With a maximum of $963.90, the cap is reached at an average weekly wage of about $1,445.85 (because $1,445.85 × 2/3 = $963.90). Anyone earning more than that gets the same capped rate.
The rate in effect on the date of injury applies for the life of the claim. A later October increase does not raise an existing claim’s cap; instead, benefits on older claims grow through the annual adjustment under Minn. Stat. § 176.645.
Check your own numbers
These are the statewide caps, not your rate. Your weekly benefit depends on your average weekly wage.
Questions about 2014 rates
- What is the maximum workers' comp rate in Minnesota in 2014?
- For Minnesota work injuries on or after October 1, 2013, the maximum weekly workers' compensation benefit is $963.90 and the minimum is $130.00, based on a statewide average weekly wage (SAWW) of $945.00. On October 1, 2014, the maximum changed to $980.22 for new injuries.
- Which rate applies to my claim?
- The maximum and minimum in effect on your date of injury apply for the life of the claim; later October changes do not raise your cap. Long-running claims instead receive annual adjustments under Minn. Stat. 176.645.
Is your check at the right rate?
Compare it to the row for your date of injury. If it does not match, call or text Dan Swenson, the attorney who built this table. Rate errors compound every week.
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