ACC Work Levy Rate for CU 28520
Electric cable and wire manufacturing — Manufacturing
| Levy | Rate (per $100) |
|---|---|
| Work levy (CU 28520) | $0.34 |
| Working Safer levy (flat, all CUs) | $0.08 |
| Combined ACC Work Account levy | $0.42 |
Rates are GST-exclusive, for the 2026-27 levy year (1 April 2026 - 31 March 2027). Does not include the ACC earner's levy, CoverPlus Extra, or Experience Rating discounts/loadings.
Worked examples for CU 28520
| Liable earnings | Work levy | Working Safer levy | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $170.00 | $40.00 | $210.00 |
| $100,000 | $340.00 | $80.00 | $420.00 |
| $250,000 | $532.58 | $125.31 | $657.89 |
Is $0.34 per $100 a high rate?
ACC sets a separate Work levy rate for each of its 536 classification units, priced on the injury risk and claims history of that activity rather than the size of the business. For 2026-27 those rates run from $0.02 to $5.29 per $100 of liable earnings, with a median of $0.67. CU 28520 sits in the second-cheapest quarter: 148 classification units are charged less and 377 are charged more.
| Comparison | Rate (per $100) | Work levy on $100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| CU 28520 — Electric cable and wire manufacturing | $0.34 | $340.00 |
| Median of all 536 CUs | $0.67 | $670.00 |
| Median of the 143 Manufacturing CUs | $0.74 | $740.00 |
On $100,000 of liable earnings that is $330.00 a year less Work levy than the median classification unit. CU 28520 is one of 11 classification units on this same rate , spread across 2 industry sectors.
What a different classification would cost
ACC assigns your CU from your declared business activity, so a business doing more than one thing can reasonably sit in more than one unit — and the choice is not cost-neutral. Within Manufacturing the levy runs from $0.07 (CU 24300, Reproduction of recorded media) to $3.40 (CU 21110, Meat processing) — $3,330.00 a year apart on $100,000 of liable earnings. These are the Manufacturing units closest to CU 28520 on a different rate:
| Classification unit | Rate | vs CU 28520 on $100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| CU 25430 Human pharmaceutical and medicinal product manufacturing | $0.36 | +$20.00 a year |
| CU 25431 Veterinary pharmaceutical and medicinal product manufacturing | $0.36 | +$20.00 a year |
| CU 25440 Pesticide manufacturing | $0.36 | +$20.00 a year |
| CU 25450 Cleaning-compound manufacturing | $0.36 | +$20.00 a year |
| CU 25460 Cosmetic and toiletry preparation manufacturing | $0.36 | +$20.00 a year |
| CU 24120 Printing | $0.38 | +$40.00 a year |
Shown to help you sanity-check the CU on your ACC invoice against what your business actually does. You cannot choose your classification unit — ACC assigns it, and describing your activity inaccurately to get a lower rate is a false declaration.
Calculate your exact ACC Work levy
The figures above are worked examples. Use our calculator with CU 28520 pre-selected to see your exact levy for your own liable earnings.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is ACC Classification Unit 28520?
CU 28520 is "Electric cable and wire manufacturing", one of ACC's 536 Classification Units in the Manufacturing sector. ACC assigns businesses and self-employed people to this CU based on their declared business activity or BIC code.
What is the ACC Work levy rate for CU 28520?
For the 2026-27 levy year (1 April 2026 - 31 March 2027), CU 28520 has a Work Account levy rate of $0.34 per $100 of liable earnings, GST-exclusive. On top of that, every CU also pays the flat Working Safer levy of $0.08 per $100 — a combined rate of $0.42 per $100.
Is this the same as the ACC earner's levy?
No. The earner's levy is a single flat rate every employee and self-employed person pays for non-work injury cover — it's the same regardless of CU. The Work levy calculated here is an additional levy employers and self-employed people pay, and it varies by classification unit.
Is $0.34 per $100 a high ACC levy rate?
It sits in the second-cheapest quarter of ACC's 536 classification units: 148 charge less and 377 charge more. The median CU rate for 2026-27 is $0.67 per $100, and rates run from $0.02 to $5.29 — a spread that reflects injury risk and claims history by industry, not the size of the business.
What does being in the wrong CU cost?
Within Manufacturing alone, rates run from $0.07 (CU 24300, Reproduction of recorded media) to $3.40 (CU 21110, Meat processing). On $100,000 of liable earnings that is a difference of $3,330.00 a year in Work levy — which is why it is worth checking the CU on your ACC invoice actually matches what your business does.
How do I confirm my own CU?
ACC assigns your CU based on your declared business activity or BIC code — check a recent ACC invoice, or use ACC's CoverPlus Extra estimator for a business-specific confirmation. If your work doesn't match "Electric cable and wire manufacturing", search our full CU list for a closer match.
Sources
Calculations assume the 2026-27 levy year, GST-exclusive rates, and no Experience Rating discount/loading or CoverPlus Extra. Confirm your own CU on a recent ACC invoice or via ACC's CoverPlus Extra estimator — this page is a reference estimate, not a substitute for your ACC assessment.
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