Industry · Form 5500 business code 332300
Architectural & Structural Metals 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, 148 retirement plans in architectural & structural metals mfg with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500: 134 defined contribution and 14 defined benefit. They reported 133,123 participant records and $8.46B in net assets, counting every plan on the form.
The median defined contribution plan held $53,061 per participant, close to the national median of $53,031, and its employer put in $1,981 per active participant (national: $2,174). Among plans reporting Schedule C compensation the median was $122 per participant against $123 nationally.
Employers contributed $260M and participants $403M during the year, and the plans paid out $897M in benefits.
In 2009 the same group numbered 163 plans with $2.58B; by 2024 it was 148 plans (down 9%) and $8.46B (up 228%). 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 | $53,061 | $53,031 | $55,025 | $86,234 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $1,981 | $2,174 | $3,949 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $122 | $123 | $452 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.29% | 0.26% | 0.81% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $128 | $116 | $461 | $527 |
Medians across plans with 100 or more participants (127 DC and 14 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 | $30,011 | $53,061 | $77,816 | 127 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $1,226 | $1,981 | $2,860 | 122 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $66.68 | $122 | $212 | 116 |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $54.11 | $128 | $201 | 123 |
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 | 27 | 21,689 | $2.00B | $55.6M | $92.7M | $72,149 | $190 |
| 2024 | 148 | 133,123 | $8.46B | $260M | $403M | $53,061 | $122 |
| 2023 | 161 | 132,108 | $7.61B | $249M | $371M | $48,838 | $115 |
| 2022 | 187 | 129,093 | $6.40B | $199M | $326M | $36,959 | $123 |
| 2021 | 182 | 122,904 | $7.46B | $170M | $292M | $43,744 | $127 |
| 2020 | 184 | 124,038 | $6.87B | $163M | $271M | $42,613 | $101 |
| 2019 | 169 | 109,174 | $6.19B | $153M | $237M | $37,906 | $88.38 |
| 2018 | 162 | 95,271 | $4.29B | $203M | $194M | $36,123 | $85.96 |
| 2017 | 158 | 92,156 | $4.46B | $149M | $179M | $38,955 | $71.32 |
| 2016 | 161 | 92,036 | $3.80B | $119M | $169M | $31,630 | $57.06 |
| 2015 | 156 | 89,050 | $3.69B | $103M | $159M | $33,157 | $50.64 |
| 2014 | 158 | 90,824 | $3.83B | $111M | $148M | $34,064 | $47.45 |
| 2013 | 149 | 82,267 | $3.24B | $82.1M | $120M | $34,428 | $47.78 |
| 2012 | 151 | 85,455 | $3.15B | $92.6M | $124M | $31,044 | $38.50 |
| 2011 | 154 | 88,463 | $2.93B | $102M | $118M | $28,922 | $65.15 |
| 2010 | 152 | 85,639 | $2.82B | $115M | $106M | $30,243 | $45.19 |
| 2009 | 163 | 91,962 | $2.58B | $96.4M | $112M | $25,022 | $43.08 |
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 147 plans on this page's list, by number of plans. A plan usually names several providers.
Largest plans
The 40 largest by participants of 147 plans with a page on this site.
| Plan | Sponsor | State | Type | Participants | Net assets | Per participant | Employer / active | Sch. C / participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Building Brands 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc. | TX | DC | 18,428 | $845M | $45,858 | $1,160 | $40.43 |
| Assa Abloy Inc. Retirement Savings Plan | Assa Abloy Incorporated | CT | DC | 17,142 | $1.31B | $76,535 | $2,738 | $44.95 |
| Nvent Management Company Retirement Savings and Investment Plan | Nvent Management Company | MN | DC | 6,939 | $671M | $96,693 | $3,031 | $20.09 |
| Bluescope Employee Savings Trust (Best) | Bluescope Steel North America Corp. | MO | DC | 5,273 | $678M | $128,667 | $6,884 | $65.58 |
| Great Day Improvements, LLC 401(k) Plan | Great Day Improvements, LLC | OH | DC | 3,717 | $76.6M | $20,595 | $1,110 | $51.67 |
| Sabre Industries 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan | Sabre Industries, Inc. | IA | DC | 3,646 | $93.4M | $25,629 | $1,135 | $67.05 |
| Simpson Manufacturing Co. , Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. | CA | DC | 3,516 | $526M | $149,554 | $8,875 | $9.54 |
| Mueller Industries, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Mueller Industries, Inc. | TN | DC | 2,825 | $180M | $63,721 | $1,667 | $73.39 |
| Lisi Companies 401(k) Plan | Lisi Holding North America, Inc. | CA | DC | 2,566 | $143M | $55,645 | $2,035 | $136 |
| Steelfab, Inc. Profit Sharing and 401(k) Plan | Steelfab, Inc. | NC | DC | 2,193 | $102M | $46,694 | $2,837 | $111 |
| Playpower, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan | Playpower, Inc. | MO | DC | 2,041 | $72.5M | $35,539 | $1,849 | $171 |
| Page Southerland Page 401(k) Plan | Page Southerland Page, LLC | TX | DC | 1,865 | $257M | $137,939 | $2,510 | $122 |
| Sheet Metal Workers Local 98 Pension Fund | Board of Trustees - Sheet Metal Workers Local 98 Pension Fund | WV | DB | 1,847 | $169M | $91,266 | $15,136 | $230 |
| Fabsouth, LLC 401(k) Plan | Fabsouth, LLC | FL | DC | 1,811 | $86.7M | $47,895 | $2,427 | $119 |
| Chief Industries, Inc. Thrift Plan | Chief Industries Inc. | NE | DC | 1,550 | $149M | $96,242 | $1,701 | $239 |
| Robertson-Ceco Corporation Master Pension Plan | Robertson-Ceco II Corporation | TX | DB | 1,548 | $29.1M | $18,829 | $2,234 | $564 |
| Central States, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan | Central States, Inc. | AR | DC | 1,537 | $311M | $202,111 | $6,360 | — |
| Cives Corporation Savings and Retirement Plan | Cives Corporation | GA | DC | 1,495 | $92.6M | $61,949 | $937 | $169 |
| Canam 401(k) Plan | Canam Steel Corporation | MD | DC | 1,426 | $95.1M | $66,671 | $3,177 | $103 |
| Central States, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan | Central States, Inc. | AR | DC | 1,372 | $51.6M | $37,614 | $1,923 | $224 |
| Omnimax International, LLC Retirement and Savings Plan | Omnimax International, LLC | GA | DC | 1,322 | $65.6M | $49,589 | $1,298 | $54.16 |
| Behlen Mfg. Co. 401(k) Plan | Behlen Mfg. Co. | NE | DC | 1,309 | $79.3M | $60,585 | $2,419 | $118 |
| Norwood Medical Employee Savings Plan and Trust | Norwood Medical, LLC | OH | DC | 1,301 | $70.3M | $54,057 | $973 | $70.27 |
| Quaker Window Products Co. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust | Quaker Window Products Co. | MO | DC | 1,299 | $46.1M | $35,464 | $1,869 | $124 |
| Ligon Industries 401(k) Retirement Plan | Ligon Hydraulics, LLC | IA | DC | 1,277 | $65.2M | $51,091 | $1,239 | $332 |
| Construction Specialties, Inc. Ret Savings Plan | Emeh, Inc. | NJ | DC | 1,176 | $118M | $100,256 | $3,640 | $110 |
| The Truenorth Steel and Affiliates 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Rommesmo Companies | ND | DC | 1,143 | $68.6M | $60,018 | $2,880 | $134 |
| Ykk Ap America Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan | Ykk Ap America Inc. | GA | DC | 1,119 | $80.5M | $71,913 | $2,858 | $114 |
| Mueller Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan | Mueller Streamline Company | TN | DC | 1,117 | $17.7M | $15,828 | $851 | $40.18 |
| Hirschfeld Holdings, LP Employee Savings Plan | W&w-Afco Steel LLC | OK | DC | 1,116 | $39.5M | $35,384 | $1,731 | $105 |
| Cives Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan | Cives Corporation | GA | DC | 1,054 | $81.5M | $77,331 | $3,485 | $33.61 |
| Leonard Aluminum Utility Bldgs LLC, Ret Plan | Leonard Aluminum Utility Bldgs | NC | DC | 1,017 | $11.1M | $10,880 | $814 | $107 |
| Efco Contribution & 401(k) Plan | Efco Corp. | IA | DC | 962 | $101M | $104,477 | $2,905 | $61.61 |
| The Pension Trust Estate for Shopmen's Local Union No. 473 | BD Trustees PN TR Estate Local 473 | IL | DB | 960 | $6.5M | $6,802 | — | $234 |
| W&W Steel 401(k) Savings Plan | W&w-Afco Steel LLC | OK | DC | 905 | $50.7M | $55,992 | $2,212 | $83.42 |
| Euramax International, Inc. Retirement Income Plan | Omnimax International, LLC | GA | DB | 895 | $14.3M | $15,960 | $3,949 | $54.58 |
| Valtir 401(k) Plan | Valtir, LLC | TX | DC | 860 | $68.2M | $79,317 | $3,709 | $132 |
| Frazier Industrial Co. Savings and Investment Retirement Plan | Frazier Industrial Company | NJ | DC | 726 | $40.1M | $55,191 | $1,222 | — |
| Metal Powder Products 401(k) Plan | Metal Powder Products, LLC | IN | DC | 710 | $29.9M | $42,109 | $0 | $156 |
| Retirement Plan for Employees of Sargent Manufacturing Company and Amstar Electronics Group | Sargent Manufacturing Company Assa Abloy, Inc. | CT | DB | 698 | $72.2M | $103,495 | — | $50.20 |
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Questions and answers
How many retirement plans are there in architectural & structural metals mfg?
148 plans with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500 for plan year 2024, out of 230 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 architectural & structural metals mfg?
The median defined contribution plan reported $53,061 in net assets per participant (middle half of plans: $30,011 to $77,816); 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 architectural & structural metals mfg?
The median defined contribution plan received $1,981 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 architectural & structural metals mfg?
Among defined contribution plans that report any Schedule C compensation, the median was $122 per participant and 0.29% 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.