Industry · Form 5500 business code 315990
Apparel Accessories & Other Apparel Mfg: 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.
For plan year 2024, 95 retirement plans in apparel accessories & other apparel mfg with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500: 90 defined contribution and 5 defined benefit. They reported 106,308 participant records and $6.87B in net assets, counting every plan on the form.
The median defined contribution plan held $49,500 per participant, below the national median of $53,031, and its employer put in $1,256 per active participant (national: $2,174). Among plans reporting Schedule C compensation the median was $177 per participant against $123 nationally.
Employers contributed $161M and participants $263M during the year, and the plans paid out $747M in benefits.
In 2009 the same group numbered 140 plans with $3.37B; by 2024 it was 95 plans (down 32%) and $6.87B (up 104%). 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 | $49,500 | $53,031 | $28,089 | $86,234 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $1,256 | $2,174 | — | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $177 | $123 | $252 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.37% | 0.26% | 0.67% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $128 | $116 | $353 | $527 |
Medians across plans with 100 or more participants (87 DC and 5 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 | $27,649 | $49,500 | $73,030 | 87 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $763 | $1,256 | $2,346 | 76 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $84.18 | $177 | $265 | 79 |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $63.25 | $128 | $237 | 83 |
Trend by plan year
| Plan year | Plans 100+ | Participants | Net assets | Employer contributions | Participant contributions | Median DC assets / participant | Median DC Sch. C / participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025partial | 16 | 33,267 | $1.55B | $41.2M | $66.2M | $29,066 | $111 |
| 2024 | 95 | 106,308 | $6.87B | $161M | $263M | $49,500 | $177 |
| 2023 | 97 | 113,197 | $6.46B | $162M | $259M | $42,107 | $129 |
| 2022 | 116 | 119,198 | $5.76B | $156M | $260M | $31,472 | $122 |
| 2021 | 114 | 131,676 | $7.53B | $160M | $241M | $43,397 | $115 |
| 2020 | 112 | 130,512 | $7.12B | $154M | $231M | $38,810 | $92.62 |
| 2019 | 116 | 134,665 | $6.58B | $143M | $239M | $32,821 | $81.99 |
| 2018 | 124 | 135,050 | $5.74B | $148M | $225M | $27,098 | $77.87 |
| 2017 | 131 | 135,021 | $6.16B | $148M | $203M | $28,765 | $65.95 |
| 2016 | 138 | 130,660 | $5.43B | $156M | $199M | $23,496 | $62.36 |
| 2015 | 133 | 146,222 | $5.43B | $132M | $189M | $23,326 | $44.34 |
| 2014 | 130 | 135,594 | $5.60B | $416M | $163M | $24,821 | $46.10 |
| 2013 | 134 | 146,188 | $5.02B | $96.8M | $133M | $24,274 | $39.92 |
| 2012 | 130 | 137,639 | $4.32B | $299M | $128M | $21,123 | $30.34 |
| 2011 | 132 | 136,481 | $3.64B | $97.1M | $118M | $18,168 | $32.26 |
| 2010 | 135 | 136,558 | $3.74B | $186M | $114M | $16,952 | $26.64 |
| 2009 | 140 | 142,812 | $3.37B | $64.9M | $208M | $15,851 | $35.22 |
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 96 plans on this page's list, by number of plans. A plan usually names several providers.
Largest plans
The 40 largest by participants of 96 plans with a page on this site.
| Plan | Sponsor | State | Type | Participants | Net assets | Per participant | Employer / active | Sch. C / participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VF 401(k) Savings Plan | VF Corporation | NC | DC | 18,504 | $1.15B | $61,927 | $2,438 | $64.97 |
| Adidas 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan | Adidas America, Inc. | OR | DC | 10,394 | $956M | $91,996 | $5,056 | $47.62 |
| Employee Savings and Investment Plan of Levi Strauss & Co. | Levi Strauss & Co. | CA | DC | 8,333 | $1.03B | $123,323 | $3,531 | $59.67 |
| Carters 401(k) Savings Plan | The William Carter Company | GA | DC | 8,196 | $318M | $38,799 | $1,428 | $67.78 |
| The Oxford Industries, Inc. Retirement Savings Pla | Oxford Industries, Inc. | GA | DC | 8,110 | $248M | $30,521 | $930 | $17.96 |
| VF Corporation Pension Plan | VF Corporation | NC | DB | 7,019 | $905M | $128,968 | — | $312 |
| Kontoor Brands 401(k) Savings Plan | Kontoor Brands, Inc. | NC | DC | 3,186 | $291M | $91,235 | $3,590 | $81.94 |
| Perry Ellis Shared Services LLC 401(k) Plan | Perry Ellis Shared Services LLC | FL | DC | 1,980 | $98.0M | $49,500 | $680 | $52.54 |
| O.C. Tanner Retirement & Savings Plan | O.C. Tanner Company | UT | DC | 1,891 | $346M | $182,895 | $9,241 | $204 |
| Vineyard Vines 401(k) Plan | Vineyard Vines, LLC | CT | DC | 1,809 | $42.2M | $23,337 | $1,147 | $59.71 |
| Customink, LLC 401(k) Savings Plan | Customink, LLC | VA | DC | 1,504 | $84.3M | $56,063 | $1,309 | $188 |
| Ykk 401(k) Retirement Plan | Ykk Corporation of America | GA | DC | 1,339 | $149M | $111,415 | $2,484 | $134 |
| Vera Bradley Designs, Inc. Profit Sharing 401(k) Plan | Vera Bradley Designs, Inc. | IN | DC | 1,296 | $76.6M | $59,078 | $2,181 | $183 |
| Darktrace Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust | Darktrace Inc. | NY | DC | 1,231 | $24.8M | $20,161 | $861 | $64.82 |
| Carhartt, Inc. Pension Plan | Carhartt Inc. | MI | DB | 1,218 | $36.8M | $30,224 | — | $57.13 |
| Roots Management Group 401(k) Plan | Roots Management Group, LLC | AZ | DC | 1,176 | $6.8M | $5,743 | $1,597 | $111 |
| Brooks 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan | Brooks Sports, Inc. | WA | DC | 1,128 | $95.6M | $84,780 | $4,249 | $99.40 |
| Levi Strauss & Co. Employee Long-Term Investment Savings Plan | Levi Strauss & Co. | CA | DC | 1,114 | $44.1M | $39,614 | $1,036 | $25.90 |
| Gmi Holding, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Gmi Holding, Inc. | SC | DC | 854 | $27.1M | $31,712 | $791 | $64.94 |
| Lakeshirts, Inc. & Affiliates 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Lakeshirts, Inc. | MN | DC | 833 | $13.6M | $16,322 | $522 | — |
| Carhartt, Inc. Union 401(k) Plan | Carhartt, Inc. | MI | DC | 807 | $13.1M | $16,223 | $1,871 | $106 |
| New Era Cap, LLC Savings & Retirement Plan for Management and Administrative Employees | New Era Cap, LLC | NY | DC | 753 | $70.8M | $94,083 | $3,268 | — |
| National Safety Apparel LLC 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan | National Safety Apparel LLC 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan | OH | DC | 720 | $20.0M | $27,709 | $895 | $103 |
| David Peyser Sportswear, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | David Peyser Sportswear, Inc. | NY | DC | 709 | $15.1M | $21,262 | $0 | $55.68 |
| LF Distribution Holding 401(k) Plan | LF Distribution Holding Inc. | NY | DC | 695 | $68.6M | $98,673 | $2,916 | $86.42 |
| Nationwide Uniform Corporation Retirement Plan | Nationwide Uniform Corporation | KY | DB | 674 | $9.7M | $14,326 | — | $24.49 |
| Kayser-Roth Corporation Employees' Savings Plan | Kayser-Roth Corporation | NC | DC | 626 | $37.8M | $60,348 | $916 | $198 |
| World Emblem International, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | World Emblem International, Inc. | FL | DC | 626 | $8.2M | $13,121 | $1,168 | $120 |
| Imperial 401(k) Plan | Paramount Apparel International | MO | DC | 603 | $12.1M | $20,022 | $1,379 | $120 |
| Rubies II, LLC 401(k) Retirement Plan | Rubies II, LLC | NY | DC | 555 | $37.8M | $68,126 | — | $120 |
| Implus Footcare, LLC Savings Plan | Implus Footcare, LLC | NC | DC | 547 | $20.9M | $38,198 | $2,706 | $196 |
| Garan 401(k) Plan | Garan, Inc. | NY | DC | 542 | $15.0M | $27,674 | $1,805 | $179 |
| United Legwear & Apparel Co. | United Legwear Company LLC | NJ | DC | 540 | $32.4M | $60,046 | $2,964 | $164 |
| Ecco USA, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Ecco USA, Inc. | NH | DC | 527 | $30.4M | $57,639 | $1,564 | $194 |
| Elite Sportswear 401(k) Retirement Plan | Elite Sportswear, L.P. | PA | DC | 526 | $9.0M | $17,187 | $265 | $64.24 |
| Weissman Designs for Dance 401(k) Plan | Weissman Designs for Dance | MO | DC | 491 | $23.2M | $47,173 | $2,342 | $62.70 |
| KMD Brands North America 401(k) Plan | KMD Brands | CA | DC | 480 | $6.9M | $14,377 | $995 | $94.90 |
| Treehouse Communities 401(k) Plan | THG Realty LLC | AZ | DC | 472 | $667K | $1,413 | — | — |
| Arden Companies 401(k) Plan | Arden Companies, LLC | MI | DC | 435 | $20.5M | $47,213 | $650 | — |
| Forbes Retirement Plan | G & G Outfitters, Inc. | MD | DC | 426 | $25.3M | $59,356 | $1,199 | $6.92 |
By plan size
By state
Questions and answers
How many retirement plans are there in apparel accessories & other apparel mfg?
95 plans with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500 for plan year 2024, out of 138 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 apparel accessories & other apparel mfg?
The median defined contribution plan reported $49,500 in net assets per participant (middle half of plans: $27,649 to $73,030); 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 apparel accessories & other apparel mfg?
The median defined contribution plan received $1,256 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 apparel accessories & other apparel mfg?
Among defined contribution plans that report any Schedule C compensation, the median was $177 per participant and 0.37% 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.