Industry · Form 5500 business code 238290
Other Building Equipment Contractors: retirement plans
Plans whose sponsor entered this principal business activity code on Form 5500.
Form 5500 information is as filed by the plan administrator with the Department of Labor and may be amended. Figures reflect the plan year shown, not current balances. The business code is chosen by the filer from the list in the Form 5500 instructions.
47 retirement plans in other building equipment contractors with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (44 defined contribution, 3 defined benefit). All Form 5500 pension filers in the group reported 80,443 participant records and $6.25B in net assets.
The median defined contribution plan held $43,374 per participant, below the national median of $53,031, and its employer put in $2,163 per active participant (national: $2,174). Among plans reporting Schedule C compensation the median was $167 per participant against $123 nationally.
Employers contributed $377M and participants $55.8M during the year, and the plans paid out $466M in benefits.
In 2009 the same group numbered 28 plans with $2.61B; by 2024 it was 47 plans (up 68%) and $6.25B (up 139%). From plan year 2023 the 100-participant line counts participants with account balances, which moved many plans to the short form.
Medians compared with all US plans
| Median plan, plan year 2024 | Industry: DC | US: DC | Industry: DB | US: DB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $43,374 | $53,031 | $142,210 | $86,234 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $2,163 | $2,174 | $17,462 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $167 | $123 | $853 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.52% | 0.26% | 0.60% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $132 | $116 | $980 | $527 |
Medians across plans with 100 or more participants (40 DC and 3 DB plans with a Schedule H here). Fee medians cover plans reporting an amount. DC: defined contribution, such as 401(k) and 403(b). DB: defined benefit pension.
Distribution of DC plans
| Measure | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $21,504 | $43,374 | $66,347 | 40 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $1,262 | $2,163 | $2,931 | 36 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $83.08 | $167 | $306 | 35 |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $90.13 | $132 | $235 | 40 |
Trend by plan year
| Plan year | Plans 100+ | Participants | Net assets | Employer contributions | Participant contributions | Median DC assets / participant | Median DC Sch. C / participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47 | 80,443 | $6.25B | $377M | $55.8M | $43,374 | $167 |
| 2023 | 46 | 81,997 | $5.86B | $361M | $59.1M | $35,049 | $125 |
| 2022 | 51 | 78,786 | $5.34B | $329M | $48.9M | $25,929 | $117 |
| 2021 | 49 | 75,633 | $5.22B | $319M | $35.2M | $26,044 | $113 |
| 2020 | 49 | 34,183 | $2.04B | $93.8M | $24.4M | $24,400 | $106 |
| 2019 | 44 | 70,431 | $4.11B | $305M | $20.1M | $25,917 | $135 |
| 2018 | 36 | 66,526 | $3.61B | $312M | $17.3M | $25,476 | $110 |
| 2017 | 33 | 65,133 | $3.63B | $303M | $13.4M | $23,217 | $59.03 |
| 2016 | 31 | 71,793 | $3.65B | $273M | $10.0M | $27,355 | $55.32 |
| 2015 | 30 | 70,399 | $3.36B | $264M | $8.6M | $21,871 | $55.52 |
| 2014 | 28 | 67,846 | $3.32B | $226M | $6.9M | $22,446 | $32.46 |
| 2013 | 24 | 67,639 | $3.21B | $198M | $6.1M | $23,179 | $52.17 |
| 2012 | 23 | 67,728 | $2.92B | $181M | $4.9M | $20,541 | $65.32 |
| 2011 | 22 | 68,246 | $2.81B | $171M | $5.5M | $23,788 | $54.83 |
| 2010 | 26 | 68,548 | $2.88B | $143M | $5.7M | $22,799 | $76.93 |
| 2009 | 28 | 72,697 | $2.61B | $141M | $5.4M | $16,300 | $57.60 |
Plan year is the year in which the plan year began. The drop in large plans from 2023 follows a rule change: the 100-participant line now counts participants with account balances, so many plans moved to the short form.
Provider share
Service provider organisations named most often on the Schedule C of the 48 plans on this page's list, by number of plans. A plan usually names several providers.
Largest plans
The 40 largest by participants of 48 plans with a page on this site.
| Plan | Sponsor | State | Type | Participants | Net assets | Per participant | Employer / active | Sch. C / participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Engineers Pension Trust | Board of Trustees, Operating Engineers Pension Trust | CA | DB | 40,018 | $3.65B | $91,257 | $17,462 | $504 |
| International Union of Operating Engineers Joint Annuity Fund of Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware | International Union of Operating Eng. JT Annuity FD of Eastern Pennsyl | PA | DC | 11,768 | $562M | $47,786 | $4,787 | $74.12 |
| International Union of Operating Engineers Pension Fund of Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware | International Union of Operting Eng. Pen Fund of E.pennsylvania and de | PA | DB | 7,393 | $1.06B | $143,319 | $14,482 | $883 |
| The Argent Wealth PEP | Plan Professionals, LLC | NJ | DC | 2,114 | $52.2M | $24,688 | $1,204 | $161 |
| Mei Rigging and Crating LLC 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust | Mei Rigging & Crating, LLC | OR | DC | 1,434 | $37.9M | $26,403 | $1,838 | $96.70 |
| Sheet Metal Workers' Local No. 33 Cleveland District Pension Plan | Trustees of Sheet Metal Workers Local 33 Pension Plan | OH | DB | 1,341 | $191M | $142,210 | $20,238 | $853 |
| Albireo Energy, LLC 401(k) Plan | Albireo Energy, LLC | NJ | DC | 1,330 | $115M | $86,378 | $4,430 | $162 |
| Encore Holdings, LLC 401(k) Plan | Encore Holdings, LLC | RI | DC | 1,244 | $35.8M | $28,762 | $1,099 | $92.03 |
| D&H United Fueling Solutions, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan | D&H United Fueling Solutions, Inc. | TX | DC | 893 | $24.4M | $27,355 | $1,038 | $160 |
| The Pleasant Companies 401(k) Plan and Trust | Pleasants Construction, Inc. | MD | DC | 831 | $28.0M | $33,639 | $868 | $202 |
| Superhero Fire Protection 401(k) Plan | Superhero Fire Protection, LLC | GA | DC | 767 | $11.7M | $15,205 | $1,281 | $19.30 |
| Dimarco Group Retirement Plan | The Dimarco Group, LLC | NY | DC | 755 | $44.7M | $59,181 | $1,728 | $282 |
| Bonded Filter Co. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust | Bonded Filter Co. LLC | TN | DC | 648 | $7.5M | $11,528 | $200 | $11.93 |
| Cosco Fire Protection, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan | Cosco Fire Protection, Inc. | CA | DC | 616 | $54.7M | $88,760 | $2,551 | $106 |
| Sheet Metal Workers Local 46 Annuity Plan | Sheet Metal Workers Local 46 Annuity Plan Board of Trustees | NY | DC | 596 | $47.2M | $79,252 | $4,707 | $401 |
| Unlimited Technology 401(k) Plan | Lep PSB Midco LLC | VA | DC | 478 | $20.7M | $43,305 | $2,998 | $245 |
| Semper Solaris 401(k) Plan | Semper Solaris Construction, Inc. | CA | DC | 463 | $4.7M | $10,191 | — | $132 |
| Ally Building Solutions, LLC 401(k) Retirement Plan | Ally Building Solutions, LLC | FL | DC | 431 | $5.5M | $12,863 | $952 | $18.03 |
| Revolution Industrial LLC 401(k) Plan | Revolution Industrial LLC | AZ | DC | 410 | $1.3M | $3,073 | — | $2.19 |
| Schaefer Systems International, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan | Schaefer Systems International | NC | DC | 406 | $32.9M | $81,044 | $3,395 | $121 |
| Altus Fire & Life Safety 401(k) Plan | North American Fire Holdings, LLC | NY | DC | 367 | $24.0M | $65,366 | $2,237 | $492 |
| Felix Construction Company 401(k) Retirement Plan | Felix Construction Company | AZ | DC | 323 | $15.0M | $46,356 | $2,876 | $264 |
| Fabco, LLC 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust | Fabco, LLC | TX | DC | 304 | $8.2M | $27,138 | $992 | $72.70 |
| B&F Contracting 401(k) Retirement Plan | B&F Contracting, Inc. | AZ | DC | 281 | $5.3M | $18,998 | $1,346 | $210 |
| Aa Asphalting, LLC 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Aa Asphalting, LLC | WA | DC | 261 | $12.8M | $48,898 | $2,238 | $309 |
| Blp/alt Profit Sharing Plan | Bonded Lightning Protection Systems, Ltd. | TX | DC | 240 | $10.4M | $43,273 | $1,856 | $312 |
| Via Satellite, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Via Satellite, Inc. | VA | DC | 236 | $948K | $4,017 | $683 | $67.46 |
| Oliver Sprinkler Co., Inc. Profit Sharing Plan | Oliver Sprinkler Co., Inc. | PA | DC | 228 | $25.0M | $109,821 | $10,269 | $654 |
| Contractor Services Co. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Contractor Services Co. | NY | DC | 224 | $26.6M | $118,964 | $2,899 | $50.02 |
| Nouveau Elevator Industries 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Nouveau Elevator Industries, LLC | NY | DC | 220 | $17.1M | $77,570 | — | $283 |
| Century III, Inc. Retirement Trust | Century III, Inc. | SC | DC | 217 | $9.4M | $43,475 | $2,833 | $415 |
| Bohl Companies 401(k) Retirement Plan | Bohl Companies | OH | DC | 205 | $16.1M | $78,715 | $2,674 | $104 |
| Current Home 401(k) Plan | Current Home Inc. | CA | DC | 205 | $238K | $1,160 | — | — |
| Bryant Heating & Cooling, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Bryant Heating & Cooling, Inc. | KY | DC | 197 | $7.7M | $39,029 | $1,453 | $346 |
| International Conveyor and Rubber, LLC 401(k) Plan | International Conveyor and Rubber, LLC | PA | DC | 196 | $3.3M | $16,945 | $2,089 | — |
| Fire Engineering Company Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan | Fire Engineering Company, Inc. | UT | DC | 184 | $37.6M | $204,459 | $4,615 | $304 |
| Ivan Ware & Son Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Ivan Ware & Son Inc. | KY | DC | 183 | $32.4M | $177,241 | $6,976 | $920 |
| United Technical Support Services 401(k) Retirement Plan | United Technical Support Services | OH | DC | 180 | $4.0M | $22,339 | $2,038 | $208 |
| Unify Energy Solutions, LLC 401(k) Plan | Unify Energy Solutions, LLC | TX | DC | 172 | $5.4M | $31,477 | $1,463 | $2.03 |
| San Antonio Masonry and Steel 401(k) Plan | San Antonio Masonry and Steel | TX | DC | 159 | $1,549 | $10 | $972 | $23.16 |
By plan size
By state
Questions and answers
How many retirement plans are there in other building equipment contractors?
47 plans with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500 for plan year 2024, out of 107 pension plans on the full form. Smaller plans file Form 5500-SF and are counted separately where shown.
What is the typical 401(k) balance in other building equipment contractors?
The median defined contribution plan reported $43,374 in net assets per participant (middle half of plans: $21,504 to $66,347); nationally it was $53,031. This is a plan-level average that includes former employees, not a typical person's balance.
What do employers contribute in other building equipment contractors?
The median defined contribution plan received $2,163 in employer contributions per active participant, against $2,174 nationally. Plans with no employer contribution are included at zero.
What are average 401(k) fees in other building equipment contractors?
Among defined contribution plans that report any Schedule C compensation, the median was $167 per participant and 0.52% of net assets (nationally $123 and 0.26%). Schedule C leaves out fund expense ratios and fees the employer pays, so it understates total cost.
Where does this come from?
Form 5500 annual reports in the EBSA research files, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. Medians are computed by this site across plans with 100 or more participants.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Form 5500 research files, public domain, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. Totals count every pension plan on the full form; medians and the plan list cover plans with 100 or more participants. See the methodology.