Industry · Form 5500 business code 424600
Chemical & Allied Products: 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.
75 retirement plans in chemical & allied products with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (72 defined contribution, 3 defined benefit). All Form 5500 pension filers in the group reported 49,688 participant records and $4.73B in net assets.
The median defined contribution plan held $84,826 per participant, well above the national median of $53,031, and its employer put in $2,951 per active participant (national: $2,174). Among plans reporting Schedule C compensation the median was $189 per participant against $123 nationally.
Employers contributed $135M and participants $209M during the year, and the plans paid out $495M in benefits.
In 2009 the same group numbered 60 plans with $6.47B; by 2024 it was 75 plans (up 25%) and $4.73B (down 27%). 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 | $84,826 | $53,031 | $150,980 | $86,234 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $2,951 | $2,174 | $18,331 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $189 | $123 | $182 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.22% | 0.26% | 0.12% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $154 | $116 | $1,159 | $527 |
Medians across plans with 100 or more participants (66 DC and 3 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 | $60,149 | $84,826 | $121,397 | 66 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $1,907 | $2,951 | $4,248 | 64 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $80.72 | $189 | $298 | 62 |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $80.87 | $154 | $300 | 63 |
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 | 10 | 4,200 | $334M | $8.5M | $19.3M | $112,095 | $221 |
| 2024 | 75 | 49,688 | $4.73B | $135M | $209M | $84,826 | $189 |
| 2023 | 73 | 49,747 | $4.33B | $119M | $203M | $81,846 | $165 |
| 2022 | 78 | 49,572 | $3.72B | $150M | $184M | $62,671 | $134 |
| 2021 | 77 | 47,596 | $4.60B | $134M | $161M | $89,094 | $173 |
| 2020 | 76 | 45,257 | $4.10B | $115M | $143M | $86,229 | $137 |
| 2019 | 71 | 35,915 | $3.05B | $86.9M | $101M | $73,420 | $123 |
| 2018 | 70 | 36,135 | $2.82B | $111M | $105M | $69,699 | $118 |
| 2017 | 64 | 35,709 | $3.11B | $99.7M | $91.8M | $76,422 | $69.61 |
| 2016 | 59 | 35,159 | $2.70B | $91.4M | $85.7M | $76,815 | $58.17 |
| 2015 | 57 | 35,389 | $2.50B | $99.9M | $86.4M | $71,922 | $46.96 |
| 2014 | 58 | 72,856 | $5.01B | $587M | $76.6M | $63,307 | $32.95 |
| 2013 | 57 | 90,000 | $4.99B | $183M | $67.8M | $60,085 | $23.78 |
| 2012 | 59 | 86,424 | $4.55B | $109M | $61.4M | $43,475 | $23.04 |
| 2011 | 59 | 90,938 | $4.47B | $269M | $64.1M | $50,943 | $37.77 |
| 2010 | 56 | 90,920 | $4.01B | $109M | $65.2M | $49,762 | $25.22 |
| 2009 | 60 | 123,588 | $6.47B | $75.5M | $61.0M | $46,408 | $30.60 |
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 76 plans on this page's list, by number of plans. A plan usually names several providers.
Largest plans
The 40 largest by participants of 76 plans with a page on this site.
| Plan | Sponsor | State | Type | Participants | Net assets | Per participant | Employer / active | Sch. C / participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC Savings Plan | Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC | TN | DC | 8,393 | $678M | $80,811 | $3,770 | $55.99 |
| Avantor Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan and Trust | Avantor Funding, Inc. | PA | DC | 8,269 | $648M | $78,365 | $3,534 | $76.44 |
| Univar Solutions Retirement Plan | Univar Solutions USA LLC. | IL | DB | 2,337 | $353M | $150,980 | — | $351 |
| Meherrin Agricultural & Chemical Company Retirement Savings Plan | Meherrin Agricultural & Chemical Company | NC | DC | 2,019 | $57.8M | $28,626 | $1,097 | $63.06 |
| Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC Pension Plan for Marketing and Administrative Employees | Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC | TN | DB | 1,740 | $546M | $313,800 | $36,661 | $13.67 |
| Plastics Family Holdings, Inc. Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Plan | Plastics Family Holdings, Inc. | TX | DC | 1,452 | $109M | $75,089 | $1,654 | $81.18 |
| Motive Companies, LLC 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Motive Companies, LLC | CA | DC | 1,300 | $38.3M | $29,455 | $2 | $124 |
| SYNERGY55 LLC Profit Sharing and Savings Plan | SYNERGY55 LLC | IL | DC | 944 | $213M | $225,440 | $14,486 | $89.41 |
| Corden Pharma Colorado, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Corden Pharma Colorado, Inc. | CO | DC | 850 | $73.7M | $86,715 | $4,990 | $80.56 |
| Ellsworth Corporation 401(k) Savings Plan | Ellsworth Corporation | WI | DC | 828 | $82.6M | $99,784 | $2,898 | $117 |
| Azelis Americas, LLC 401(k) Retirement Plan | Azelis Americas, LLC | MA | DC | 777 | $107M | $137,079 | $4,286 | $29.76 |
| Rinchem Company LLC and Affiliates Retirement Savings Plan | Rinchem Company LLC | NM | DC | 748 | $33.5M | $44,846 | $2,986 | $225 |
| Cci Retirement Savings Plan | Castleton Commodities International LLC | CT | DC | 671 | $158M | $235,245 | $7,140 | $64.78 |
| MXR Imaging, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | MXR Imaging, Inc. | CA | DC | 655 | $43.4M | $66,236 | $1,379 | $233 |
| Old World 401(k) Plan | Old World Industries, LLC | IL | DC | 622 | $71.8M | $115,445 | $3,355 | $127 |
| Emco Chemical Distributors, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Emco Chemical Distributors, Inc. | WI | DC | 594 | $74.7M | $125,745 | $2,049 | — |
| Professional Plastics, Inc. 401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan | Professional Plastics, Inc. | CA | DC | 593 | $38.9M | $65,652 | $1,383 | $116 |
| Imcd Holdings U.S., Inc. 401(k) Plan | Imcd Holdings U.S., Inc. | OH | DC | 560 | $79.5M | $141,893 | $7,649 | $248 |
| Jon-Don, LLC Employees' 401(k) Plan | Jon-Don, LLC | MA | DC | 545 | $27.8M | $50,920 | $457 | — |
| Innovation Ventures, LLC 401(k) Plan | Innovation Ventures, LLC | MI | DC | 540 | $32.4M | $60,016 | $3,643 | $249 |
| K Solv 401(k) Plan | K-Solv, LP | TX | DC | 533 | $20.4M | $38,190 | $2,726 | $196 |
| Samsung C&T America, Inc. Retirement Savings Plan | Samsung C&T America, Inc. | NJ | DC | 525 | $29.6M | $56,474 | $944 | $11.00 |
| The Lead Group of Companies 401(k) Plan | Resource Technology Corporation | MI | DC | 520 | $18.0M | $34,599 | $62 | $151 |
| A-Gas US Inc. 401(k) Plan | A-Gas US Inc. | OH | DC | 495 | $19.6M | $39,560 | $2,749 | $108 |
| United Electric Supply Co., Inc. 401(k) Plan | United Electric Supply Co., Inc. | DE | DC | 448 | $52.4M | $117,003 | $2,227 | $416 |
| Superior Industrial Solutions, Inc. Retirement Plan | Superior Industrial Solutions, Inc. | IN | DC | 439 | $51.7M | $117,712 | $0 | $52.23 |
| Quick Supply Company Employees' 401(k) Plan | Quick Supply Company | IA | DC | 438 | $48.4M | $110,542 | $5,765 | $362 |
| Nexeo Plastics, LLC Employee Savings Plan | Nexeo Plastics, LLC | TX | DC | 425 | $64.7M | $152,227 | $6,853 | $241 |
| Fibervisions Savings and Investment Retirement Plan | Fibervisions Corporation | GA | DC | 414 | $48.7M | $117,638 | $3,209 | $75.79 |
| Barentz North America, LLC 401(k) Retirement Plan | Barentz North America, LLC | OH | DC | 400 | $38.3M | $95,745 | $4,597 | $492 |
| Vinmar International 401(k) Plan | Vinmar International, Ltd. | TX | DC | 400 | $43.5M | $108,807 | $3,151 | $195 |
| Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC Pension Plan for Production Workers & Truck Drivers | Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC | TN | DB | 398 | $15.3M | $38,337 | $0 | — |
| Skidmore Sales & Distributing Co., Inc. Restated 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Skidmore Sales & Distributing Co., Inc. | OH | DC | 363 | $55.9M | $153,863 | $10,972 | $215 |
| Haviland Enterprises, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership and 401(k) Plan | Haviland Enterprises, Inc. | MI | DC | 349 | $108M | $309,952 | $4,253 | $248 |
| Applied Products, Inc. 401(k) Salary Savings Plan | Applied Products, Inc. | MN | DC | 348 | $24.1M | $69,192 | $2,759 | $79.67 |
| Interstate Chemical Company 401(k) / Profit Sharing Plan | Interstate Chemical Company, Inc. | PA | DC | 335 | $30.7M | $91,738 | $2,395 | $25.48 |
| Enzo Biochem, Inc. Salary Reduction Profit Sharing Plan | Enzo Biochem, Inc. | NY | DC | 318 | $33.9M | $106,477 | $2,302 | $277 |
| Barton Solvents Retirement Plan | Barton Solvents, Inc. | IA | DC | 317 | $64.6M | $203,654 | $15,806 | $912 |
| LBB Specialties 401(k) Plan | LBB Specialties Holdings LLC | CT | DC | 297 | $47.5M | $160,000 | $4,554 | $278 |
| Ashland Union Employee Savings Plan | Ashland Inc. | DE | DC | 274 | — | — | — | — |
By plan size
By state
Questions and answers
How many retirement plans are there in chemical & allied products?
75 plans with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500 for plan year 2024, out of 113 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 chemical & allied products?
The median defined contribution plan reported $84,826 in net assets per participant (middle half of plans: $60,149 to $121,397); 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 chemical & allied products?
The median defined contribution plan received $2,951 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 chemical & allied products?
Among defined contribution plans that report any Schedule C compensation, the median was $189 per participant and 0.22% 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.