Industry · Form 5500 business code 326200
Rubber Product 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, 163 retirement plans in rubber product mfg with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500: 141 defined contribution and 22 defined benefit. They reported 280,096 participant records and $27.7B in net assets, counting every plan on the form.
The median defined contribution plan held $66,508 per participant, well above the national median of $53,031, and its employer put in $2,323 per active participant (national: $2,174). Among plans reporting Schedule C compensation the median was $149 per participant against $123 nationally.
Employers contributed $599M and participants $757M during the year, and the plans paid out $3.07B in benefits.
In 2009 the same group numbered 252 plans with $18.6B; by 2024 it was 163 plans (down 35%) and $27.7B (up 49%). 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 | $66,508 | $53,031 | $89,997 | $86,234 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $2,323 | $2,174 | $12,443 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $149 | $123 | $250 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.23% | 0.26% | 0.52% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $144 | $116 | $724 | $527 |
Medians across plans with 100 or more participants (138 DC and 21 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 | $41,984 | $66,508 | $96,926 | 138 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $1,191 | $2,323 | $3,719 | 135 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $78.21 | $149 | $215 | 125 |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $72.44 | $144 | $234 | 128 |
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 | 23 | 39,740 | $4.32B | $102M | $167M | $69,322 | $143 |
| 2024 | 163 | 280,096 | $27.7B | $599M | $757M | $66,508 | $149 |
| 2023 | 177 | 302,058 | $27.4B | $613M | $715M | $58,425 | $117 |
| 2022 | 199 | 310,262 | $25.5B | $563M | $692M | $50,129 | $129 |
| 2021 | 196 | 314,565 | $31.6B | $522M | $642M | $62,033 | $139 |
| 2020 | 203 | 314,880 | $32.6B | $625M | $589M | $57,635 | $109 |
| 2019 | 209 | 355,951 | $32.1B | $626M | $612M | $54,462 | $103 |
| 2018 | 204 | 358,972 | $28.5B | $611M | $590M | $47,561 | $96.02 |
| 2017 | 218 | 370,410 | $29.9B | $886M | $552M | $49,299 | $93.01 |
| 2016 | 224 | 384,769 | $27.8B | $535M | $519M | $42,579 | $82.20 |
| 2015 | 226 | 395,253 | $27.6B | $744M | $542M | $40,543 | $73.79 |
| 2014 | 222 | 367,249 | $26.7B | $802M | $515M | $40,247 | $56.05 |
| 2013 | 231 | 420,031 | $27.7B | $2.18B | $476M | $36,070 | $48.55 |
| 2012 | 228 | 432,077 | $24.5B | $2.32B | $434M | $31,691 | $41.95 |
| 2011 | 229 | 441,446 | $21.0B | $1.21B | $427M | $30,578 | $40.69 |
| 2010 | 240 | 446,393 | $20.9B | $1.11B | $415M | $31,224 | $42.80 |
| 2009 | 252 | 442,061 | $18.6B | $1.25B | $384M | $28,639 | $36.96 |
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 166 plans on this page's list, by number of plans. A plan usually names several providers.
Largest plans
The 40 largest by participants of 166 plans with a page on this site.
| Plan | Sponsor | State | Type | Participants | Net assets | Per participant | Employer / active | Sch. C / participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgestone Americas, Inc. Incentive Savings Plan | Bridgestone Americas, Inc. | TN | DC | 31,350 | $657M | $20,966 | $1,088 | $47.54 |
| The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company 1950 Pension Plan | The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company | OH | DB | 21,375 | $2.12B | $99,101 | — | — |
| Michelin 401(k) Savings Plan | Michelin North America, Inc. C/o Retirement Manager | SC | DC | 19,906 | $4.48B | $224,933 | $8,619 | $58.16 |
| Bridgestone Americas, Inc. Tax-Efficient Savings Plan | Bridgestone Americas, Inc. | TN | DC | 15,536 | $2.53B | $162,532 | $7,847 | $74.42 |
| Michelin Retirement Plan | Michelin North America, Inc. | SC | DB | 15,447 | $1.96B | $126,620 | — | $420 |
| The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Salaried Pension Plan | The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company | OH | DB | 13,970 | $897M | $64,190 | — | — |
| Retirement Savings Plan for Employees of Continental-Rubber | Continental Tire the Americas, LLC | SC | DC | 12,855 | $1.25B | $97,476 | $3,863 | $89.93 |
| The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Employee Savings Plan for Salaried Employees | The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company | OH | DC | 12,321 | $2.58B | $209,152 | $6,124 | — |
| The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Savings Plan for Retail Employees | The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company | OH | DC | 9,713 | $293M | $30,161 | $782 | — |
| Freudenberg Companies 401(k) Retirement Plan | Freudenberg North America LP | MI | DC | 7,756 | $619M | $79,838 | $3,306 | $96.24 |
| The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Employee Savings Plan for Bargaining Unit Employees | The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company | OH | DC | 6,895 | $814M | $118,066 | $6,223 | — |
| The Gates Matchmaker Plan | Gates Corporation | CO | DC | 6,377 | $696M | $109,189 | $4,469 | $103 |
| Bridgestone Americas, Inc. Salaried Employees Retirement Plan | Bridgestone Americas, Inc. | TN | DB | 6,050 | $1.33B | $219,525 | — | $141 |
| Trelleborg Corporation Savings Plan | Trelleborg Corporation | MI | DC | 4,181 | $322M | $77,059 | $2,955 | $111 |
| Bridgestone Americas, Inc. Non-Contributory Pension Plan | Bridgestone Americas, Inc. | TN | DB | 4,133 | $489M | $118,353 | $10,745 | $113 |
| Bridgestone Americas, Inc. Savings Plan for Bargaining Unit Employees | Bridgestone Americas, Inc. | TN | DC | 4,123 | $250M | $60,754 | $2,073 | $67.46 |
| Bridgestone Americas, Inc. Hourly Employees Retirement Plan | Bridgestone Americas, Inc. | TN | DB | 3,540 | $121M | $34,193 | — | $99.53 |
| BFG Wage Defined Contribution Retirement Plan | Michelin North America, Inc. C/o Retirement Manager | SC | DC | 3,030 | $300M | $98,928 | $4,336 | $48.58 |
| Sumitomo Rubber USA, LLC 1950 Pension Plan | Sumitomo Rubber USA, LLC | NY | DB | 2,882 | $329M | $114,192 | — | — |
| Nitto 401(k) Retirement Plan | Nitto Americas Inc. | NJ | DC | 2,566 | $242M | $94,460 | $3,416 | $127 |
| Bridgestone Americas, Inc. Retirement Savings Plan | Bridgestone Americas, Inc. | TN | DC | 2,516 | $97.4M | $38,705 | $2,023 | $50.56 |
| Acushnet Company Pension Plan | Acushnet Company | MA | DB | 2,196 | $144M | $65,483 | $4,068 | $391 |
| Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Pre-Tax Savings Plan (Texarkana) | The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company | OH | DC | 1,797 | $113M | $62,851 | $1,501 | — |
| Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Pre-Tax Savings Plan (Texarkana) | Cooper Tire & Rubber Company LLC | OH | DC | 1,795 | $104M | $57,897 | $1,194 | — |
| Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Texarkana Represented Employee Retirement Plan | Cooper Tire & Rubber Company LLC | OH | DB | 1,793 | $257M | $143,057 | — | — |
| Yokohama Tire Corporation Salaried Employees' Retirement & Savings Plan | Yokohama Tire Corporation | VA | DC | 1,730 | $157M | $90,844 | $5,667 | $107 |
| Titan International, Inc. Employees' Retirement Savings Plan | Titan International, Inc. | IL | DC | 1,628 | $116M | $71,166 | $1,283 | $142 |
| The Gates Group Retirement Plan | Gates Corporation | CO | DB | 1,569 | $125M | $79,452 | $31,387 | $505 |
| Sumitomo Rubber USA, LLC Employee Savings Plan for Bargaining Unit Employees | Sumitomo Rubber USA, LLC | NY | DC | 1,472 | $140M | $95,277 | $68,830 | $205 |
| LGG Industrial Retirement Savings Plan | LGG Industrial | PA | DC | 1,331 | $84.0M | $63,098 | $2,017 | $114 |
| Synthomer Savings Plan | Synthomer Inc. | OH | DC | 1,295 | $164M | $126,685 | $4,523 | $67.69 |
| Sumiriko Tennessee, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan | Sumiriko Tennessee, Inc. | TN | DC | 1,292 | $29.8M | $23,029 | $1,220 | $104 |
| Non-Contributory Pension Plan for Certain Employees of the Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Virginia, LLC, Salem, Virginia | Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Virginia LLC | VA | DB | 1,276 | $173M | $135,301 | $18,589 | — |
| Boyd Corporation 401(k) Plan | Boyd Corporation, Inc. | CA | DC | 1,258 | $92.3M | $73,405 | $1,167 | $201 |
| Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Findlay Represented Employee Retirement Plan | Cooper Tire & Rubber Company LLC | OH | DB | 1,256 | $172M | $137,147 | — | — |
| Ammega 401(k) Plan | Ammega US Inc. | MO | DC | 1,230 | $87.5M | $71,114 | $2,441 | $189 |
| Mga Entertainment Inc. Employee Savings Plan | Mga Entertainment | CA | DC | 1,158 | $87.6M | $75,640 | $2,093 | $151 |
| Profit Sharing & 401(k) Plan for Employees of HBD Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries | HBD Industries, Inc. | OH | DC | 1,040 | $66.0M | $63,473 | $908 | $179 |
| Fenner Aep 401(k) Plan | Cdi Products, LLC | TX | DC | 999 | $100M | $100,460 | $3,219 | $212 |
| Contitech USA, LLC Defined Benefit Plan | Contitech USA, LLC | SC | DB | 995 | $105M | $105,734 | $13,172 | $250 |
By plan size
By state
Questions and answers
How many retirement plans are there in rubber product mfg?
163 plans with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500 for plan year 2024, out of 211 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 rubber product mfg?
The median defined contribution plan reported $66,508 in net assets per participant (middle half of plans: $41,984 to $96,926); 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 rubber product mfg?
The median defined contribution plan received $2,323 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 rubber product mfg?
Among defined contribution plans that report any Schedule C compensation, the median was $149 per participant and 0.23% 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.