Industry · Form 5500 business code 325900
Other Chemical Product & Preparation 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, 235 retirement plans in other chemical product & preparation mfg with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500: 189 defined contribution and 46 defined benefit. They reported 342,571 participant records and $55.3B in net assets, counting every plan on the form.
The median defined contribution plan held $115,399 per participant, well above the national median of $53,031, and its employer put in $4,003 per active participant (national: $2,174). Among plans reporting Schedule C compensation the median was $138 per participant against $123 nationally.
Employers contributed $1.03B and participants $1.22B during the year, and the plans paid out $6.57B in benefits.
In 2009 the same group numbered 274 plans with $32.6B; by 2024 it was 235 plans (down 14%) and $55.3B (up 70%). 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 | $115,399 | $53,031 | $108,415 | $86,234 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $4,003 | $2,174 | $11,739 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $138 | $123 | $382 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.14% | 0.26% | 0.42% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $137 | $116 | $675 | $527 |
Medians across plans with 100 or more participants (178 DC and 46 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 | $60,810 | $115,399 | $194,557 | 178 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $2,630 | $4,003 | $6,925 | 173 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $75.00 | $138 | $234 | 164 |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $61.44 | $137 | $244 | 163 |
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 | 37 | 56,433 | $11.1B | $279M | $403M | $165,790 | $144 |
| 2024 | 235 | 342,571 | $55.3B | $1.03B | $1.22B | $115,399 | $138 |
| 2023 | 239 | 355,811 | $56.7B | $975M | $1.11B | $102,455 | $130 |
| 2022 | 250 | 356,791 | $53.3B | $870M | $1.06B | $81,147 | $134 |
| 2021 | 256 | 381,432 | $69.4B | $833M | $1.00B | $108,851 | $143 |
| 2020 | 254 | 384,400 | $66.1B | $984M | $913M | $97,769 | $121 |
| 2019 | 255 | 390,770 | $61.0B | $801M | $922M | $83,208 | $104 |
| 2018 | 252 | 406,015 | $60.1B | $906M | $961M | $77,455 | $99.01 |
| 2017 | 257 | 434,603 | $67.0B | $2.43B | $983M | $82,006 | $90.65 |
| 2016 | 267 | 455,564 | $61.7B | $3.97B | $987M | $68,731 | $81.02 |
| 2015 | 267 | 489,161 | $60.0B | $1.11B | $1.01B | $65,822 | $60.81 |
| 2014 | 267 | 505,024 | $63.4B | $1.03B | $994M | $70,632 | $48.09 |
| 2013 | 261 | 505,834 | $61.8B | $1.06B | $921M | $66,808 | $48.28 |
| 2012 | 258 | 514,111 | $56.3B | $1.30B | $889M | $60,514 | $33.64 |
| 2011 | 263 | 531,668 | $52.1B | $2.61B | $868M | $52,368 | $40.73 |
| 2010 | 268 | 545,580 | $50.9B | $1.44B | $816M | $51,952 | $41.02 |
| 2009 | 274 | 402,984 | $32.6B | $1.48B | $807M | $47,710 | $40.19 |
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 237 plans on this page's list, by number of plans. A plan usually names several providers.
Largest plans
The 40 largest by participants of 237 plans with a page on this site.
| Plan | Sponsor | State | Type | Participants | Net assets | Per participant | Employer / active | Sch. C / participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pension and Retirement Plan | Eidp, Inc. | DE | DB | 66,338 | $10.4B | $157,063 | — | $97.58 |
| Retirement Savings Plan | Corteva Agriscience, LLC | DE | DC | 24,519 | $7.02B | $286,124 | $10,379 | $45.38 |
| Lyondellbasell Pension Plan | Lyondell Chemical Company | TX | DB | 14,052 | $934M | $66,492 | $2,730 | $154 |
| Monsanto Company Pension Plan | Bayer Corporation | MO | DB | 12,307 | $1.96B | $158,901 | — | — |
| Pension Plan of L'Oreal USA, Inc. | Loreal USA, Inc. | NJ | DB | 11,634 | $831M | $71,466 | — | $347 |
| Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. Retirement Savings Plan | Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. | PA | DC | 9,781 | $2.82B | $288,109 | $7,913 | $48.94 |
| International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. Retirement Investment Fund Plan | International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. | NY | DC | 6,663 | $1.13B | $170,164 | $6,540 | $150 |
| Syngenta Corporation Investment Savings Plan | Syngenta Corporation | NC | DC | 6,541 | $2.02B | $309,124 | $12,868 | $39.77 |
| Veralto Corporation & Subsidiaries Savings Plan | Veralto Corporation | MA | DC | 6,103 | $1.32B | $215,827 | $7,882 | $158 |
| Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. Savings Plan | Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. | NJ | DC | 6,074 | $455M | $74,851 | $4,216 | $89.28 |
| Ineos Retirement Savings Plan | Ineos USA, LLC. | TX | DC | 5,992 | $1.57B | $261,318 | $12,425 | $62.55 |
| The Lubrizol Corporation Employees Profit Sharing and Savings Plan | The Lubrizol Corporation | OH | DC | 5,706 | $1.47B | $258,346 | $12,368 | $130 |
| Quidelortho Savings and Retirement Plan | Quidelortho Corporation | CA | DC | 5,010 | $584M | $116,577 | $3,254 | $46.45 |
| Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. | CA | DC | 4,826 | $1.15B | $237,539 | $6,037 | $89.11 |
| KDC USA 401(k) Plan | KDC US Holdings, Inc. | NJ | DC | 4,762 | $192M | $40,336 | $2,247 | $100 |
| Sun Chemical Retirement Plan | Sun Chemical Corporation | NJ | DB | 4,574 | $315M | $68,955 | $11,940 | $663 |
| Veolia WTS 401(k) Plan | Veolia WTS USA, Inc. | PA | DC | 4,352 | $480M | $110,215 | $6,956 | $61.17 |
| Solenis, LLC Employee Savings Plan | Solenis, LLC | DE | DC | 4,252 | $715M | $168,165 | $9,942 | $86.08 |
| Albemarle Corporation Retirement Savings Plan | Albemarle Corporation | NC | DC | 3,783 | $957M | $252,953 | $17,922 | $104 |
| Syensqo USA Pension Plan | Cytec Industries, Inc., Member of the Syensqo Group | NJ | DB | 3,523 | $333M | $94,526 | — | $1,156 |
| Givaudan's 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan | Givaudan Fragrances Corporation | NJ | DC | 3,523 | $725M | $205,893 | $6,674 | $24.56 |
| Albemarle Corporation Represented Pension Plan | Albemarle Corporation | NC | DB | 3,433 | $482M | $140,527 | — | — |
| Chanel, Inc. Savings & Investment Plan | Chanel | NY | DC | 3,387 | $425M | $125,392 | $3,442 | $110 |
| J.M. Huber Coporation 401(k) Savings Plan | J.M. Huber Corporation | GA | DC | 3,367 | $692M | $205,643 | $11,314 | $180 |
| Chanel, Inc. Pension Plan | Chanel Inc. | NY | DB | 3,077 | $376M | $122,242 | $435 | $277 |
| Syngenta Corporation Pension Plan | Syngenta Corporation | DE | DB | 2,934 | $385M | $131,355 | $33,533 | $499 |
| Sun Chemical 401 (K) Savings Plan | Sun Chemical Corporation | NJ | DC | 2,549 | $471M | $184,664 | $3,765 | — |
| Messer Retirement Savings Plan | Messer North America Inc. | NJ | DC | 2,451 | $397M | $162,101 | $9,681 | $290 |
| NCH Corporation Retirement Savings Plan | NCH Corporation | TX | DC | 2,406 | $395M | $164,369 | $4,388 | $115 |
| Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. Retirement Plan | Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. | FL | DB | 2,300 | $330M | $143,623 | — | $635 |
| Minerals Technologies Inc. Savings and Investment Plan | Minerals Technologies Inc. | NY | DC | 2,274 | $380M | $167,211 | $4,464 | $61.97 |
| Flint Group Retirement Savings Plan | Flint Group Packaging Inks North America Holdings LLC | MI | DC | 2,229 | $282M | $126,382 | $2,719 | $120 |
| Retirement Programs of NL Industries, Inc. | NL Industries, Inc. | TX | DB | 2,145 | $75.7M | $35,291 | — | $106 |
| Momentive Performance Materials Savings Plan | Momentive Performance Materials Inc. | NY | DC | 2,107 | $498M | $236,360 | $13,677 | $83.49 |
| Mary Kay Inc. Profit Sharing and 401(k) Plan | Mary Kay Inc. | TX | DC | 1,975 | $758M | $383,675 | $5,248 | $450 |
| Newmarket Corporation and Affiliates Salaried Employees' Pension Plan | Newmarket Corporation and Affiliates | VA | DB | 1,959 | $651M | $332,353 | $0 | — |
| Momentive Performance Materials Inc. Pension Plan | Momentive Performance Materials Inc. | NY | DB | 1,947 | $135M | $69,094 | $14,178 | $564 |
| Novozymes North America, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan | Novozymes North America, Inc. | NC | DC | 1,671 | $351M | $210,331 | $9,849 | $143 |
| LGC 401(k) Savings Plan | LGC | NH | DC | 1,641 | $110M | $67,105 | $2,996 | $147 |
| Quaker Houghton Retirement Savings Plan | Quaker Chemical Corporation | PA | DC | 1,580 | $274M | $173,517 | $6,029 | $144 |
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Questions and answers
How many retirement plans are there in other chemical product & preparation mfg?
235 plans with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500 for plan year 2024, out of 288 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 chemical product & preparation mfg?
The median defined contribution plan reported $115,399 in net assets per participant (middle half of plans: $60,810 to $194,557); 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 chemical product & preparation mfg?
The median defined contribution plan received $4,003 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 chemical product & preparation mfg?
Among defined contribution plans that report any Schedule C compensation, the median was $138 per participant and 0.14% 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.