PA 2025 Statewide Average Weekly Wage

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Bureau of Workers’ Compensation recently released the new maximum compensation payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act for the 2025 fiscal year. The new maximum compensation rate will be $1,347.00 per week for all injuries occurring January 1, 2025 and after. This is an increase of 1.7 percent from last year’s maximum rate.

Employer’s and insurance carriers will need to note the effective date of January 1, 2025 to ensure the correct maximum compensation rate is appropriately applied to all injuries occurring after January 1, 2025.