Industry · Form 5500 business code 327210
Glass & Glass 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, 99 retirement plans in glass & glass product mfg with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500: 80 defined contribution and 19 defined benefit. They reported 156,352 participant records and $14.1B in net assets, counting every plan on the form.
The median defined contribution plan held $55,051 per participant, close to the national median of $53,031, and its employer put in $2,047 per active participant (national: $2,174). Among plans reporting Schedule C compensation the median was $106 per participant against $123 nationally.
Employers contributed $327M and participants $472M during the year, and the plans paid out $1.58B in benefits.
In 2009 the same group numbered 161 plans with $11.8B; by 2024 it was 99 plans (down 39%) and $14.1B (up 20%). 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 | $55,051 | $53,031 | $89,809 | $86,234 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $2,047 | $2,174 | $16,645 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $106 | $123 | $318 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.20% | 0.26% | 0.47% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $90.67 | $116 | $710 | $527 |
Medians across plans with 100 or more participants (78 DC and 19 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 | $25,097 | $55,051 | $89,269 | 78 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $1,127 | $2,047 | $3,773 | 76 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $56.36 | $106 | $178 | 73 |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $54.45 | $90.67 | $173 | 75 |
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 | 99 | 156,352 | $14.1B | $327M | $472M | $55,051 | $106 |
| 2023 | 109 | 165,031 | $13.5B | $347M | $461M | $51,281 | $92.07 |
| 2022 | 134 | 183,985 | $13.1B | $341M | $454M | $34,639 | $90.84 |
| 2021 | 132 | 186,193 | $16.0B | $430M | $419M | $45,605 | $90.83 |
| 2020 | 132 | 185,852 | $15.0B | $351M | $373M | $38,087 | $79.05 |
| 2019 | 134 | 194,460 | $13.8B | $435M | $376M | $35,255 | $72.37 |
| 2018 | 131 | 197,973 | $12.4B | $330M | $364M | $31,970 | $61.41 |
| 2017 | 135 | 192,197 | $12.9B | $326M | $349M | $31,868 | $60.84 |
| 2016 | 138 | 216,420 | $12.4B | $355M | $315M | $28,790 | $52.28 |
| 2015 | 138 | 225,021 | $12.2B | $286M | $293M | $30,255 | $51.56 |
| 2014 | 140 | 229,663 | $13.1B | $292M | $279M | $29,765 | $47.12 |
| 2013 | 135 | 233,239 | $12.8B | $468M | $263M | $28,050 | $39.13 |
| 2012 | 135 | 239,642 | $11.5B | $346M | $258M | $28,262 | $47.49 |
| 2011 | 147 | 273,643 | $13.3B | $423M | $312M | $23,362 | $34.96 |
| 2010 | 150 | 221,158 | $12.9B | $293M | $302M | $23,358 | $32.92 |
| 2009 | 161 | 276,051 | $11.8B | $232M | $301M | $20,002 | $29.05 |
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 99 plans on this page's list, by number of plans. A plan usually names several providers.
Largest plans
The 40 largest by participants of 99 plans with a page on this site.
| Plan | Sponsor | State | Type | Participants | Net assets | Per participant | Employer / active | Sch. C / participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Gobain Corporation 401(k) Plan for Hourly Employees | Saint-Gobain Corporation | PA | DC | 12,105 | $737M | $60,923 | $1,517 | $77.75 |
| Saint-Gobain Corporation 401(k) Plan for Salaried Employees | Saint-Gobain Corporation | PA | DC | 10,002 | $1.84B | $183,546 | $3,984 | $74.32 |
| Cardinal Cash-In II Plan | Cardinal Glass Industries | MN | DC | 9,953 | $808M | $81,158 | $3,295 | $78.92 |
| Owens Corning Savings and Security Plan | Owens Corning | OH | DC | 7,583 | $629M | $82,956 | $4,684 | $56.36 |
| Owens Corning Merged Retirement Plan | Owens Corning | OH | DB | 6,192 | $336M | $54,298 | — | $290 |
| Tenth Amended & Restated Owens-Illinois Hourly Retirement Plan | O-I Glass, Inc. | OH | DB | 6,042 | $544M | $90,049 | — | $318 |
| Futureguard | Guardian Industries Holdings, LLC | MI | DC | 5,990 | $623M | $104,027 | $4,153 | $50.33 |
| Owens Corning Savings Plan | Owens Corning | OH | DC | 5,661 | $1.31B | $230,675 | $8,543 | $16.76 |
| Ardagh North America Bargaining 401(k) Plan | Ardagh Glass Inc. | IN | DC | 5,109 | $400M | $78,250 | $4,016 | $31.12 |
| Apogee Enterprises, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan | Apogee Enterprises, Inc. | MN | DC | 4,802 | $497M | $103,528 | $2,433 | $144 |
| No Calif Glaziers, Architectural Metal and Glassworkers Pension Plan | Board of Trustees, No. Calif. Glaziers Architectural Metal & Glas | CA | DB | 4,278 | $547M | $127,900 | $15,013 | $747 |
| Tenth Amended & Restated Owens-Illinois Salary Retirement Plan | O-I Glass, Inc. | OH | DB | 4,271 | $251M | $58,695 | — | $258 |
| Glaziers Individual Account Retirement Plan | Board of Trustees Glaziers Individual Account Retirement Plan | CA | DC | 4,103 | $241M | $58,696 | $3,997 | $106 |
| Ardagh North America Retirement Income Plan | Ardagh Glass Inc. | IN | DB | 3,942 | $516M | $130,779 | — | $703 |
| Owens-Illinois, Inc. Long-Term Savings Plan | O-I Glass, Inc. | OH | DC | 3,927 | $308M | $78,518 | $3,752 | $88.76 |
| Fuyao USA 401(k) Retirement Plan | Fuyao Glass America Inc. | OH | DC | 3,290 | $60.4M | $18,358 | $1,424 | $83.13 |
| Trulite Glass & Aluminum Solutions, LLC 401(k) Plan | Trulite Glass & Aluminum Solutions, LLC | GA | DC | 2,982 | $60.9M | $20,438 | $845 | $48.16 |
| Ardagh North America 401(k) Plan | Ardagh Glass Inc. | IN | DC | 2,859 | $432M | $150,983 | $6,856 | $27.10 |
| Swarovski Employee Retirement Savings Plan | Swarovski U.S. Holdings Ltd. | RI | DC | 2,464 | $80.7M | $32,738 | $855 | $11.20 |
| Libbey Hourly Retirement Plan | Libbey Glass LLC | OH | DB | 2,256 | $203M | $89,809 | — | $333 |
| Retirement Savings Plan | Pilkington North America, Inc. | OH | DC | 2,162 | $370M | $171,133 | $8,016 | $54.58 |
| Agc Automotive Americas Co. 401(k) Retirement Plan. | Agc Flat Glass North America, Inc., DBA Agc Automotive Americas Co. | GA | DC | 2,012 | $173M | $86,188 | $1,662 | $71.17 |
| Owens-Illinois, Inc. Stock Purchase and Savings Program | O-I Glass, Inc. | OH | DC | 1,850 | $382M | $206,677 | $10,688 | $106 |
| Western Glaziers Retirement Plan | Board of Trustees, Western Glaziers Retirement Plan | WA | DB | 1,757 | $414M | $235,434 | — | $1,115 |
| Carlex Glass America Retirement Plan | Carlex Glass America, LLC | TN | DC | 1,626 | $102M | $62,767 | $2,839 | $206 |
| Restated Salaried Retirement Plan | Pilkington North America, Inc. | OH | DB | 1,526 | $36.5M | $23,923 | $99,308 | $62.20 |
| Retirement Savings Value Plan | Pilkington North America, Inc. | OH | DC | 1,373 | $81.8M | $59,595 | $2,332 | $54.95 |
| Hourly Employees Pension Plan (Multiplant) | Pilkington North America, Inc. | OH | DB | 1,362 | $36.1M | $26,500 | $0 | $52.31 |
| The Cleveland Glass & Glazing Industry Defined Contribution Plan | Joint Board of Trustees of Glazier No. 181 & Employers | OH | DC | 1,331 | $64.7M | $48,642 | $4,407 | $135 |
| Schott Corporation 401(k) Plan | Schott Corporation | NY | DC | 1,297 | $173M | $133,299 | $6,421 | $121 |
| Pension Plan for Hourly Paid Employees of the Gallo Glass Company | Gallo Glass Company | CA | DB | 1,294 | $224M | $173,374 | — | $608 |
| Savings Plan for Employees of the Gerresheimer Companies | Gerresheimer Glass Inc. | NJ | DC | 1,281 | $115M | $89,751 | $3,220 | $196 |
| Anchor Glass Container Corporation Hourly Employees' Supplemental Retirement Plan | Anchor Glass Container Corporation | FL | DC | 1,261 | $107M | $84,496 | $1,493 | $178 |
| Schott Corporation Pension Plan | Schott Corporation | NY | DB | 1,237 | $81.2M | $65,681 | $9,568 | $242 |
| Retirement Savings Contribution Plan | Pilkington North America, Inc. | OH | DC | 1,223 | $43.2M | $35,289 | $2,030 | $56.21 |
| Vuteq Corporation Retirement Readiness 401(k) Plan | Vuteq USA, Inc. | KY | DC | 1,180 | $25.2M | $21,330 | $1,067 | $12.62 |
| Custom Glass Solutions Retirement Savings Plan | Custom Glass Solutions, LLC | OH | DC | 997 | $35.2M | $35,279 | $1,472 | $75.91 |
| Libbey Salaried Cash Balance Pension Plan | Libbey Glass LLC | OH | DB | 981 | $55.6M | $56,655 | — | $279 |
| Glass Industries 401(k) Plan | Hartung Glass Industries, Inc. | WA | DC | 948 | $28.4M | $29,998 | $888 | $149 |
| Arc International North America 401(k) Retirement | Arc Intl. North America, LLC | NJ | DC | 913 | $80.2M | $87,822 | $2,701 | $157 |
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Questions and answers
How many retirement plans are there in glass & glass product mfg?
99 plans with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500 for plan year 2024, out of 137 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 glass & glass product mfg?
The median defined contribution plan reported $55,051 in net assets per participant (middle half of plans: $25,097 to $89,269); 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 glass & glass product mfg?
The median defined contribution plan received $2,047 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 glass & glass product mfg?
Among defined contribution plans that report any Schedule C compensation, the median was $106 per participant and 0.20% 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.