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Janitorial Services: 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, 62 retirement plans in janitorial services with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500: 60 defined contribution and 2 defined benefit. They reported 135,216 participant records and $2.29B in net assets, counting every plan on the form.
The median defined contribution plan held $6,877 per participant, well below the national median of $53,031, and its employer put in $597 per active participant (national: $2,174). Among plans reporting Schedule C compensation the median was $45.88 per participant against $123 nationally.
Employers contributed $77.5M and participants $175M during the year, and the plans paid out $274M in benefits.
In 2009 the same group numbered 104 plans with $552M; by 2024 it was 62 plans (down 40%) and $2.29B (up 316%). 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 | $6,877 | $53,031 | $8,139 | $86,234 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $597 | $2,174 | $8,853 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $45.88 | $123 | $123 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.65% | 0.26% | 1.6% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $38.55 | $116 | $231 | $527 |
Medians across plans with 100 or more participants (53 DC and 2 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 | $2,376 | $6,877 | $18,419 | 53 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $156 | $597 | $1,321 | 49 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $16.02 | $45.88 | $102 | 50 |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $12.59 | $38.55 | $101 | 52 |
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 | 62 | 135,216 | $2.29B | $77.5M | $175M | $6,877 | $45.88 |
| 2023 | 66 | 147,398 | $2.06B | $58.1M | $170M | $7,566 | $36.37 |
| 2022 | 143 | 161,601 | $1.78B | $56.2M | $164M | $4,464 | $28.79 |
| 2021 | 133 | 144,727 | $2.05B | $49.8M | $137M | $5,731 | $26.78 |
| 2020 | 128 | 128,892 | $2.40B | $62.6M | $114M | $4,613 | $28.99 |
| 2019 | 118 | 128,106 | $2.05B | $61.8M | $105M | $4,347 | $28.15 |
| 2018 | 108 | 124,461 | $1.68B | $54.8M | $88.7M | $3,247 | $21.40 |
| 2017 | 98 | 111,303 | $1.68B | $52.9M | $79.1M | $4,647 | $18.84 |
| 2016 | 101 | 100,282 | $850M | $39.8M | $31.1M | $3,140 | $12.35 |
| 2015 | 95 | 93,586 | $777M | $38.2M | $26.6M | $4,142 | $10.32 |
| 2014 | 85 | 94,274 | $722M | $35.7M | $22.0M | $3,950 | $13.58 |
| 2013 | 88 | 91,855 | $717M | $35.2M | $19.8M | $3,503 | $13.67 |
| 2012 | 91 | 152,440 | $690M | $37.7M | $23.7M | $2,896 | $7.17 |
| 2011 | 87 | 140,174 | $614M | $37.3M | $21.4M | $2,895 | $11.17 |
| 2010 | 95 | 121,378 | $564M | $36.8M | $20.9M | $2,488 | $8.49 |
| 2009 | 104 | 115,483 | $552M | $32.7M | $23.1M | $2,304 | $8.59 |
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 61 plans on this page's list, by number of plans. A plan usually names several providers.
Largest plans
The 40 largest by participants of 61 plans with a page on this site.
| Plan | Sponsor | State | Type | Participants | Net assets | Per participant | Employer / active | Sch. C / participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cushman & Wakefield 401(k) Plan | Cushman & Wakefield | MA | DC | 28,987 | $1.69B | $58,260 | $1,991 | $62.47 |
| Kellermeyer Bergensons Services Savings & Protection Plan | Kellermeyer Bergensons Services, LLC | CA | DC | 22,080 | $23.7M | $1,071 | $18 | $4.67 |
| United Service Companies 401(k) Plan | United Service Companies Holdings II, LLC | IL | DC | 8,584 | $9.5M | $1,105 | $40 | $7.35 |
| SBM Management Services, LP 401(k) Savings Plan | SBM Management Services, LP | CA | DC | 7,387 | $65.0M | $8,795 | $558 | $31.19 |
| Valet Living, LLC 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Valet Living,llc | FL | DC | 6,377 | $32.5M | $5,091 | $376 | $24.36 |
| 4M Building Solutions Retirement Savings Plan | 4M Building Solutions, Inc. | MO | DC | 5,500 | $5.7M | $1,032 | $35 | $6.80 |
| Velociti Services 401(k) Plan | Janco FS2 LLC & Janco FS3 LLC DBA Velociti Services | GA | DC | 5,272 | $3.0M | $565 | $56 | $3.26 |
| The Facilities Group 401(k) Plan | NFM & J, LLC DBA the Facilities | FL | DC | 4,658 | $10.2M | $2,200 | $331 | $20.81 |
| Image First Holdings, LLC Retirement Savings Plan | Image First Holdings, LLC | PA | DC | 4,415 | $66.9M | $15,148 | $1,067 | $100 |
| Harvard Maintenance, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan | Harvard Maintenance, Inc. | FL | DC | 4,273 | $29.4M | $6,877 | $221 | $16.12 |
| Red Coats, Inc. Employees' 401(k) Plan | Red Coats, Inc. | MD | DC | 3,207 | $27.5M | $8,577 | $151 | $29.48 |
| Hes Facilities, WFF Facilities, & Clean-Tech Company 401(k) Plan | Clean-Tech Company | MO | DC | 2,595 | $2.1M | $797 | $13 | $21.51 |
| A & a Maintenance Enterprises 401(k) Profit Sharing and Trust | A&a Maintenance Enterprise, Inc. | NY | DC | 1,863 | $3.0M | $1,627 | $6 | $25.40 |
| GSF USA, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan | GSF USA, Inc. | IN | DC | 1,644 | $4.7M | $2,869 | $156 | $36.66 |
| Service Employees International Union Local 1 Cleveland Pension Plan | Board of Trustees of Service Employees International Union Local | OH | DB | 1,598 | $16.4M | $10,240 | $1,670 | $123 |
| Brady Companies, LLC 401(k) Plan | Brady Companies, LLC | NV | DC | 1,276 | $37.0M | $29,034 | $723 | $156 |
| Melgar Facility Maintenance, LLC d/b/a MFM Industries Retirement Plan | Melgar Facility Maintenance LLC DBA MFM Industries | TX | DC | 1,264 | $1.1M | $909 | $151 | $34.29 |
| Federal Cleaning Contractors, Inc. Employees' 401(k) Savings Plan | Federal Cleaning Contractors, Inc. | IL | DC | 1,194 | $6.7M | $5,650 | — | $0.63 |
| Controlled Contamination Services 401(k) Plan | Controlled Contamination Services, LLC | TX | DC | 1,157 | $3.4M | $2,963 | $71 | $15.99 |
| Allan Industries, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing | Allan Industries, Inc. | NJ | DC | 1,085 | $14.4M | $13,245 | $229 | $91.14 |
| Associations of Texas MEP | Tier-One Property Services, LLC | TX | DC | 1,063 | $1.9M | $1,792 | $312 | $31.57 |
| Ses 401(k) Plan | Superior Environmental Solutions, LLC | OH | DC | 1,051 | $11.2M | $10,695 | $1,321 | $83.70 |
| TPG Holdings, LLC 401(k) Plan | TPG Holdings, LLC | MI | DC | 1,022 | $2.4M | $2,376 | $51 | $12.24 |
| Local 8A-28A 401(k) Retirement Fund | Board of Trustees Local 8A-28A 401(k) | NY | DC | 1,015 | $61.5M | $60,572 | $3,238 | $563 |
| Janitronics the Maids 401(k) Plan | Janitronics, Inc. | NY | DC | 991 | $9.2M | $9,325 | $194 | $43.86 |
| Onesource Employees' Retirement Pension Plan | Onesource Holdings, LLC | TX | DB | 923 | $5.6M | $6,038 | $16,035 | $124 |
| FBG Service Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan | FBG Service Corporaton | NE | DC | 890 | $39.8M | $44,744 | $597 | — |
| Servicon Systems, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Servicon Systems, Inc. | CA | DC | 822 | $11.2M | $13,626 | $673 | $1.94 |
| C&W Services Security Fund 401(k) Plan | C&W Facility Services, Inc. | MA | DC | 817 | $15.0M | $18,419 | $358 | $47.89 |
| Caravan Facilities Management Non Union 401(k) Plan | Caravan Facilities Management L.L.C | MI | DC | 754 | $5.0M | $6,577 | $219 | $60.79 |
| Caravan Facilities Management Union 401(k) Plan | Caravan Facilities Management L.L.C | MI | DC | 733 | $6.2M | $8,393 | $362 | $66.24 |
| A & a Maintenance Enterprise, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan | A & a Maintenance Enterprise, Inc. | NY | DC | 711 | −$22.6M | — | $6,110 | — |
| FBG Service 401(k) Retirement Plan | FBG Service Corporation | NE | DC | 658 | $9.6M | $14,559 | — | $94.78 |
| National Management Resources Corp. 401(k) Plan | National Management Resources Corp. | GA | DC | 628 | $4.1M | $6,561 | — | $82.38 |
| MG Capital Maintenance, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust | MG Capital Maintenance, Inc. | NC | DC | 509 | — | — | — | — |
| JCM Business Solutions, LLC 401(k) Plan | JCM Business Solutions, LLC | NY | DC | 411 | $5.5M | $13,337 | $1,235 | $12.71 |
| Superior Cleaning Services (NY) LLC 401(k) Retirement Plan | Superior Cleaning Servicesny | NY | DC | 351 | $1.4M | $4,129 | $846 | $99.57 |
| First Quality Maintenance II, LLC 401(k) | First Quality Maintenance II, LLC | NY | DC | 339 | $12.7M | $37,491 | $0 | $213 |
| Sentral Services 401(k) Plan | Sentral Services, LLC | MD | DC | 335 | $511K | $1,526 | $48 | $11.23 |
| Building Cleaning Systems Inc. Retirement Plan | Building Cleaning Systems Inc. | CA | DC | 248 | $197K | $794 | — | $0.26 |
By plan size
By state
Questions and answers
How many retirement plans are there in janitorial services?
62 plans with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500 for plan year 2024, out of 523 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 janitorial services?
The median defined contribution plan reported $6,877 in net assets per participant (middle half of plans: $2,376 to $18,419); 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 janitorial services?
The median defined contribution plan received $597 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 janitorial services?
Among defined contribution plans that report any Schedule C compensation, the median was $45.88 per participant and 0.65% 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.