Class code 9014 covers janitorial and building-service contractors — night crews, commercial cleaning, and the slip-and-strain claim patterns that come with wet floors and repetitive work.

Who falls under 9014

Janitorial contractors cleaning commercial buildings: offices, retail, schools, and industrial facilities, including supervisors working on-site.

Common misclassification traps

Specialty services blur the code: window cleaning above ground level, post-construction cleanup, and floor-stripping crews can belong in different (often higher-rated) classes. Franchised janitorial models with unit-franchisee labor also raise employment-status questions at audit.

Rate context

9014 typically runs low-to-mid single dollars per $100 of payroll. Because crews work in other people’s buildings, comp interacts with client contract requirements — certificates with specific wording are a nightly fact of life in this class. See our guide to how premiums are calculated for the full mechanics.

Related codes

9170 (window cleaning at height, state variants), 5610 (construction cleanup in some states), 8810 for office staff.

Class code 9014 FAQs

What does class code 9014 cover?

Commercial janitorial and building-service work — offices, retail, schools, industrial facilities — including on-site supervision.

What’s the biggest misclassification risk with 9014?

Specialty work drifting into higher-rated classes (elevated window cleaning, construction cleanup) and franchise-labor employment questions at audit.

What does 9014 cost per $100 of payroll?

Low-to-mid single dollars per $100 of payroll in most states, with slip-and-strain claims the pattern that safety programs need to attack.

Can one business use multiple class codes?

Usually, yes — most businesses have an office/clerical component (8810) alongside their governing class, and payroll can often be split when records support it. Done correctly, splitting payroll across codes is one of the most reliable premium reductions available. Done sloppily, it’s an audit dispute.

Not sure your operation is classified correctly? Misclassification runs both directions — some businesses overpay for years, others build audit bombs. Have us review your class codes, or browse the full class code guide.