The Bureau of Labor Statistics has determined the national average weekly wage to be $718.24, a 2.17% increase over the current NAWW of $703.00. Therefore, effective October 1, 2016, the new minimum compensation rate under the LHWCA will be $359.12, up from the current $351.50, and the maximum compensation rate will be $1,436.48, up from the current $1,406.00.