Industry sector · Form 5500 business code 56xxxx
Administrative and support and waste management services: retirement plans
Plans whose sponsor entered a business code in this sector 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, 1,867 retirement plans in administrative and support and waste management services with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500: 1,808 defined contribution and 59 defined benefit. They reported 4,829,707 participant records and $131.6B in net assets, counting every plan on the form.
The median defined contribution plan held $24,581 per participant, well below the national median of $53,031, and its employer put in $1,303 per active participant (national: $2,174). Among plans reporting Schedule C compensation the median was $98.48 per participant against $123 nationally.
Employers contributed $4.82B and participants $7.61B during the year, and the plans paid out $13.5B in benefits.
In 2009 the same group numbered 1,844 plans with $33.5B; by 2024 it was 1,867 plans (up 1%) and $131.6B (up 293%). 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 | $24,581 | $53,031 | $85,240 | $86,234 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $1,303 | $2,174 | $14,385 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $98.48 | $123 | $340 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.43% | 0.26% | 0.54% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $95.90 | $116 | $529 | $527 |
Medians across plans with 100 or more participants (1,698 DC and 59 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 | $11,444 | $24,581 | $48,594 | 1,698 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $534 | $1,303 | $2,624 | 1,592 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $43.71 | $98.48 | $180 | 1,584 |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $37.60 | $95.90 | $178 | 1,665 |
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 | 261 | 452,212 | $12.8B | $344M | $844M | $29,990 | $107 |
| 2024 | 1,867 | 4,829,707 | $131.6B | $4.82B | $7.61B | $24,581 | $98.48 |
| 2023 | 1,861 | 4,636,646 | $110.0B | $4.34B | $6.95B | $21,360 | $82.18 |
| 2022 | 2,383 | 4,725,853 | $92.2B | $3.77B | $6.32B | $14,060 | $68.50 |
| 2021 | 2,303 | 4,439,502 | $105.0B | $3.35B | $5.27B | $17,835 | $72.12 |
| 2020 | 2,243 | 4,161,379 | $95.6B | $2.99B | $4.53B | $16,425 | $64.94 |
| 2019 | 2,179 | 3,873,846 | $83.4B | $2.93B | $4.28B | $15,041 | $56.27 |
| 2018 | 2,067 | 3,688,884 | $68.7B | $2.81B | $3.78B | $12,929 | $52.63 |
| 2017 | 2,017 | 3,356,530 | $69.7B | $2.52B | $3.23B | $14,026 | $42.97 |
| 2016 | 1,955 | 3,386,089 | $60.9B | $2.34B | $2.82B | $12,077 | $40.39 |
| 2015 | 1,881 | 3,114,976 | $54.8B | $2.23B | $2.55B | $11,642 | $35.30 |
| 2014 | 1,824 | 2,958,099 | $54.2B | $2.24B | $2.28B | $11,886 | $31.99 |
| 2013 | 1,784 | 2,735,960 | $51.0B | $2.00B | $2.13B | $12,090 | $27.55 |
| 2012 | 1,796 | 2,708,507 | $44.1B | $1.80B | $2.01B | $10,457 | $28.96 |
| 2011 | 1,797 | 2,701,007 | $39.9B | $1.94B | $1.92B | $9,306 | $29.79 |
| 2010 | 1,787 | 2,511,881 | $38.5B | $1.81B | $1.74B | $9,794 | $27.73 |
| 2009 | 1,844 | 2,432,415 | $33.5B | $1.63B | $1.65B | $8,533 | $25.67 |
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 1,871 plans on this page's list, by number of plans. A plan usually names several providers.
Largest plans
The 50 largest by participants of 1,871 plans with a page on this site.
| Plan | Sponsor | State | Type | Participants | Net assets | Per participant | Employer / active | Sch. C / participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Universal 401(k) Plan | Universal Services of America, LP | CA | DC | 231,285 | $681M | $2,946 | $58 | $11.67 |
| Allegis Group, Inc. Retirement Savings Plan Two | Allegis Group, Inc. | MD | DC | 178,774 | $289M | $1,614 | $1 | $5.31 |
| S.E.I.U. National Industry Pension Fund | Board of Trustees of the S.E.I.U. National Industry Pension Fund | DC | DB | 168,072 | $1.70B | $10,133 | $1,002 | $31.76 |
| Kelly Retirement Savings Plan | Kelly Services, Inc. | MI | DC | 147,070 | $343M | $2,329 | $41 | $4.02 |
| Building Service 32BJ Supplemental Retirement Savings Plan | Board of Trustees of the Building Service 32BJ Supplemental | NY | DC | 122,833 | $2.56B | $20,804 | $864 | $36.79 |
| Building Service 32BJ Pension Fund | Board of Trustees of the Building Service 32BJ Pension Fund | NY | DB | 121,234 | $4.57B | $37,717 | $8,233 | $99.98 |
| Oasis Retirement Savings Plan | Oasis Outsourcing Holdings, Inc. and Its Affiliates | FL | DC | 116,682 | $2.13B | $18,224 | $840 | $75.97 |
| Abm 401(k) Employee Savings Plan | Abm Industries Incorporated | NY | DC | 88,660 | $696M | $7,848 | $275 | $11.55 |
| Coadvantage Corporation Retirement Savings Plan | Coadvantage Corporation | FL | DC | 84,855 | $1.23B | $14,536 | $585 | $52.70 |
| Securitas Security Services USA Incentive Savings and Retirement Plan | Securitas Security Services USA, in | CA | DC | 83,051 | $519M | $6,252 | $389 | $15.57 |
| Successwise Pooled Employer Plan | Plan Professionals, LLC | NJ | DC | 77,246 | $1.47B | $19,046 | $746 | $75.06 |
| Aya Healthcare Services, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Aya Healthcare Services, Inc. | CA | DC | 63,406 | $583M | $9,194 | $548 | $34.00 |
| Gardaworld Security Services U.S. 401(k) Plan | Whelan Security Management Company Inc. | MO | DC | 57,757 | $25.6M | $444 | $13 | $4.21 |
| Amn Healthcare 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan | Amn Healthcare, Inc. | TX | DC | 51,897 | $445M | $8,583 | $110 | $12.11 |
| Isolved 401-K Plan | Plan Professionals, LLC | NJ | DC | 51,743 | $465M | $8,984 | $496 | $63.50 |
| Waste Management Retirement Savings Plan | Waste Management, Inc. | TX | DC | 47,129 | $4.08B | $86,523 | $3,148 | $32.21 |
| G & a Partners Multiple Employer 401(k) Plan | G & a Outsourcing, Inc. DBA G & a Partners | TX | DC | 47,029 | $1.40B | $29,782 | $1,876 | $141 |
| Allegis Group, Inc. Retirement Savings Plan One | Allegis Group, Inc. | MD | DC | 43,236 | $2.19B | $50,765 | $1,376 | $46.08 |
| Vensure Employer Services, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Vensure Employer Services, Inc. | AZ | DC | 42,571 | $982M | $23,079 | $1,398 | $106 |
| Republic Services, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Republic Services, Inc. | AZ | DC | 42,086 | $2.67B | $63,365 | $2,653 | $85.03 |
| Insight Global, LLC 401(k) Plan | Insight Global, LLC | GA | DC | 37,561 | $487M | $12,962 | $40 | $20.08 |
| Indeed Recruiting Solutions 401(k) Profit-Sharing Plan Trust | Indeed Flex, Inc. | TX | DC | 36,089 | $87K | $2 | $0 | $0.15 |
| Allegis Group, Inc. Retirement Savings Plan Three | Allegis Group, Inc. | MD | DC | 35,418 | $251M | $7,088 | $1 | $9.19 |
| Robert Half Inc. 401(k) Plan for Contract Talent and Full-Time Engagement Professionals | Robert Half Inc. | CA | DC | 34,616 | $173M | $5,003 | $0 | $10.70 |
| Magnit Global Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries 401(k) Employee Savings Plan | Magnit Global Solutions, Inc. | CA | DC | 33,950 | $484M | $14,263 | $87 | $57.88 |
| Adams Keegan Retirement Savings Plan | Adams Keegan Inc. | TN | DC | 30,254 | $550M | $18,194 | $707 | $30.54 |
| Cushman & Wakefield 401(k) Plan | Cushman & Wakefield | MA | DC | 28,987 | $1.69B | $58,260 | $1,991 | $62.47 |
| West Valley Staffing Group 401(k) Plan | West Valley Engineering, Inc. | CA | DC | 28,156 | $5.7M | $203 | — | $1.72 |
| Medical Solutions 401(k) Plan | Medical Solutions, L.L.C. | NE | DC | 27,153 | $496M | $18,275 | $1,016 | $24.31 |
| Credit Union Retirement Plan Association 401(k) Plan | Credit Union Retirement Plan Association | WI | DC | 26,851 | $2.11B | $78,620 | $4,100 | $150 |
| Contract Employee Retirement Savings Plan | Apex Systems, LLC | VA | DC | 26,375 | $232M | $8,784 | $50 | $29.23 |
| Vegetation and Utility Services Employees 401(k) Savings Plan | Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC | PA | DC | 23,914 | $323M | $13,523 | $400 | $18.64 |
| SEIU Local 1 & Participating Employers Pension Trust | Trustees of SEIU Local 1 & Participating Employers Pension Trust | IL | DB | 23,447 | $773M | $32,981 | $3,369 | $57.56 |
| BG Staff Services Inc. Retirement Savings Plan | BG Staff Services, Inc. | TX | DC | 22,646 | $44.3M | $1,956 | $88 | $6.82 |
| Manpowergroup 401(k) Savings Plan | Manpowergroup Inc. | WI | DC | 22,637 | $686M | $30,309 | $394 | $51.45 |
| Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Cross Country Healthcare | FL | DC | 22,195 | $218M | $9,833 | $77 | $28.66 |
| Kellermeyer Bergensons Services Savings & Protection Plan | Kellermeyer Bergensons Services, LLC | CA | DC | 22,080 | $23.7M | $1,071 | $18 | $4.67 |
| Rollins 401(k) Savings Plan | Rollins, Inc. & Subsidiaries | GA | DC | 21,287 | $1.15B | $53,845 | $2,008 | $44.23 |
| Open PEP | Plan Professionals, LLC | NJ | DC | 20,927 | $354M | $16,930 | $604 | $132 |
| The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation Retirement Account | The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation | FL | DB | 19,635 | $994M | $50,620 | — | $147 |
| Waste Connections, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Waste Connections, Inc. | TX | DC | 19,471 | $799M | $41,053 | $2,114 | $80.59 |
| Proservice Hawaii 401(k) Plan | Proservice Pacific, LLC DBA Proservice Hawaii | HI | DC | 18,512 | $413M | $22,286 | $1,177 | $105 |
| The Geo Save 401(k) Plan | The Geo Group, Inc. | FL | DC | 17,624 | $321M | $18,211 | $630 | $39.33 |
| The Brightview 401(k) Plan | Brightview Landscapes, LLC | PA | DC | 16,923 | $378M | $22,359 | $721 | $9.44 |
| Buildwise | Plan Professionals, LLC | NJ | DC | 16,629 | $650M | $39,074 | $2,145 | $128 |
| Questco Companies Retirement Plan | Questco Holdings, Inc. | TX | DC | 16,606 | $442M | $26,591 | $1,808 | $176 |
| Pesg, LLC 401(k) Plan | Pesg, LLC DBA, Professional Education Services Group, LLC | TN | DC | 16,393 | $22.5M | $1,374 | — | $66.81 |
| Trugreen Profit Sharing and Retirement Plan | Trugreen Limited Partnership | TN | DC | 16,390 | $466M | $28,406 | $1,013 | $58.05 |
| Tpusa 401(k) Plan | Tpusa, Inc. | UT | DC | 16,042 | $87.1M | $5,428 | $97 | $32.03 |
| Laborers District Council of W PA Pension Fund | Laborers District Council of W PA Pension Fund Board of Trustees | PA | DB | 16,000 | $947M | $59,197 | $11,777 | $292 |
By plan size
By state
Business codes in this sector
| Code | Principal business activity | Plans 100+ | Participants | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 561300 | Employment Services | 525 | 1,950,898 | $32.6B |
| 561110 | Office Administrative Services | 265 | 467,609 | $16.6B |
| 562000 | Waste Management and Remediation Services | 192 | 285,030 | $20.4B |
| 561600 | Investigation & Security Services | 119 | 527,819 | $4.12B |
| 561210 | Facilities Support Services | 114 | 156,055 | $12.0B |
| 561490 | Other Business Support Services (including repossession services, court reporting, & stenotype services) | 111 | 153,074 | $6.28B |
| 561900 | Other Support Services (including packaging & labeling services, & convention & trade show organizers) | 105 | 98,629 | $4.61B |
| 561730 | Landscaping Services | 75 | 129,934 | $3.37B |
| 561720 | Janitorial Services | 62 | 135,216 | $2.29B |
| 561440 | Collection Agencies | 57 | 29,006 | $841M |
| 561500 | Travel Arrangement & Reservation Services | 57 | 58,773 | $5.60B |
| 561420 | Telephone Call Centers | 52 | 116,721 | $5.04B |
| 561790 | Other Services to Buildings & Dwellings | 51 | 618,208 | $12.6B |
| 561710 | Exterminating & Pest Control Services | 39 | 53,363 | $1.82B |
Codes with 20 or more plans of 100+ participants in plan year 2024. Labels are from the official Form 5500 instructions.
Questions and answers
How many retirement plans are there in administrative and support and waste management services?
1,867 plans with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500 for plan year 2024, out of 4,567 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 administrative and support and waste management services?
The median defined contribution plan reported $24,581 in net assets per participant (middle half of plans: $11,444 to $48,594); 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 administrative and support and waste management services?
The median defined contribution plan received $1,303 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 administrative and support and waste management services?
Among defined contribution plans that report any Schedule C compensation, the median was $98.48 per participant and 0.43% 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.