The state average
weekly wage shall be established by the director annually on or before July 1 of each year. The
state average weekly wage shall be determined from the average weekly earnings referenced in
section 8-73-102 (1), computed by the division in June on the basis of the most recent available
figures, and applicable to the ensuing twelve months beginning July 1. Such state average
weekly wage shall automatically form the basis for establishing maximum benefits under the
"Workers' Compensation Act of Colorado" as of 12:01 a.m., July 1, 1974, and at each
succeeding time and date annually thereafter.
Source: L. 90: Entire article R&RE, p. 553, § 1, effective July 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 8-46-113 as it existed prior to 1990.
Notes of Decisions
Benchmark/elite, Inc. v. Simpson, 232 P.3d 777 (Colo. 2010).
· cites it 4× “§ 8-42-105 (awards for TTD benefits); § 8-42-111 (awards for PTD benefits); [6] § 8-47-106 (statute governing state AWW).”
Simpson v. Indus. Claim Appeals Off., 219 P.3d 354 (Colo. Ct. App. 2009).
· cites it 6× “§ 8-47-106, C.R.8.2008. Claimant's undisputed AWW at the time of his initial injury was $1050.”
Employers Fire Ins. Co. v. Lumbermens Mut. Cas. Co., 964 P.2d 591 (Colo. Ct. App. 1998).
· cites it 2× “See §8-47-106, C.R.S.1997. The portion of the No-Fault Act upon which Employers bases its claim, §10 — 4— 707(5), provides that: When a person injured is a person for whom benefits are to be paid under the “Workers’ Compensation Act of Colorado,” the coverages described in…”
Horton v. Golden Animal Hosp., 879 P.2d 459 (Colo. Ct. App. 1994).
· cites it 2× “Pursuant to § 8-47-106, C.R.S. (1993 Cum. Supp.), the state average weekly wage was established at $454.”
v. Icao, 2021 COA 83 (Colo. Ct. App. 2021).
· cites it 2× “But that provision instructs the director of the Division of Workers’ Compensation (division) to adjust the disability caps annually “by the percentage of adjustment made by the director to the state average weekly wage pursuant to section 8-47-106[, C.R.S. 2020].” § 8-42-107.”
Armijo v. Indus. Claim Appeals Off., 989 P.2d 198 (Colo. Ct. App. 1999).
· cites it 2× “See § 8-42-107(8)(d) (PPD benefits are paid at the TTD rate but not less than $150 per week and not more than 50% of the state AWW) and § 8-47-106, C.R.S.1998 (director sets AWW each year).”
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