3 PEOs · updated Oct 27, 2026
Construction and trades PEO rankings, 2026
For contractors, certification matters most because workers' comp and payroll-tax exposure are high. All three ranked PEOs focus on safety and claims.
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PEO admin fee, per employee per month
Bars span the low-to-high range; a dot is a single published price. Admin fees only: benefits, workers' comp and state taxes are extra. Click a row to compare.
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Rippling PEO adds a platform fee (about $35 plus $8 per user). Insperity reports an onboarding fee of about $500–$2,000.
Comparing 3
Trust Score
36 / 100
36 / 100
34 / 100
Price
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Certification
CPEO: YesESAC: Not confirmed
CPEO: YesESAC: Not confirmed
CPEO: Check entityESAC: Not confirmed
Minimum
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10 employees
Best fit
5–200 employees
5–200 employees
10–300 employees
Contract
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Not published
No long-term contract, 30 days' notice
Coverage
Ohio-based
Texas-based
National
Industries
Construction and trades
Construction and trades
Construction and trades, Professional services
Strengths
Certified payroll and prevailing wage · OSHA and workers' comp claims support · CPEO certified
Workers' comp and safety focus · Operating since 1989 · CPEO certified
No long-term contract; cancel with 30 days' notice · PEO and ASO options · Safety and workers' comp support
Watch out for
Pricing not published
Pricing not published · Regional
10-employee minimum · No mobile app
Details
Questions buyers ask
Why is ADP TotalSource not in the construction ranking?
Its underwriting may decline high-risk industries, so we rank it in the overall table rather than as a construction specialist.