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Landscaping 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.
75 retirement plans in landscaping services with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (75 defined contribution, 0 defined benefit). All Form 5500 pension filers in the group reported 129,934 participant records and $3.37B in net assets.
The median defined contribution plan held $21,333 per participant, well below the national median of $53,031, and its employer put in $901 per active participant (national: $2,174). Among plans reporting Schedule C compensation the median was $97.21 per participant against $123 nationally.
Employers contributed $132M and participants $186M during the year, and the plans paid out $351M in benefits.
In 2009 the same group numbered 64 plans with $545M; by 2024 it was 75 plans (up 17%) and $3.37B (up 518%). 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 | $21,333 | $53,031 | — | $86,234 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $901 | $2,174 | — | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $97.21 | $123 | — | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.42% | 0.26% | — | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $99.95 | $116 | — | $527 |
Medians across plans with 100 or more participants (67 DC and 0 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 | $12,714 | $21,333 | $41,527 | 67 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $693 | $901 | $1,700 | 69 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $36.39 | $97.21 | $133 | 58 |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $37.13 | $99.95 | $156 | 64 |
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 | 11 | 7,306 | $286M | $5.1M | $15.6M | $38,190 | $103 |
| 2024 | 75 | 129,934 | $3.37B | $132M | $186M | $21,333 | $97.21 |
| 2023 | 70 | 116,133 | $2.90B | $105M | $167M | $19,767 | $85.33 |
| 2022 | 124 | 125,915 | $2.56B | $99.4M | $163M | $11,975 | $70.83 |
| 2021 | 114 | 112,181 | $2.89B | $85.4M | $140M | $14,898 | $73.04 |
| 2020 | 118 | 107,509 | $2.55B | $76.6M | $121M | $13,416 | $70.21 |
| 2019 | 109 | 104,971 | $2.21B | $69.4M | $113M | $11,651 | $58.92 |
| 2018 | 96 | 94,120 | $1.78B | $62.7M | $100M | $9,751 | $49.49 |
| 2017 | 86 | 90,037 | $1.83B | $60.8M | $85.0M | $12,745 | $30.87 |
| 2016 | 82 | 84,099 | $1.51B | $46.2M | $73.8M | $12,858 | $36.91 |
| 2015 | 74 | 87,718 | $1.27B | $37.8M | $58.9M | $10,972 | $27.35 |
| 2014 | 67 | 82,894 | $1.26B | $35.3M | $54.5M | $11,719 | $32.65 |
| 2013 | 67 | 65,384 | $990M | $26.4M | $33.3M | $12,991 | $27.05 |
| 2012 | 63 | 64,828 | $817M | $26.0M | $30.5M | $10,125 | $26.73 |
| 2011 | 61 | 66,799 | $705M | $24.1M | $28.2M | $9,019 | $18.59 |
| 2010 | 61 | 62,487 | $605M | $17.7M | $20.8M | $9,933 | $34.53 |
| 2009 | 64 | 66,798 | $545M | $16.2M | $20.6M | $7,908 | $25.76 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetation and Utility Services Employees 401(k) Savings Plan | Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC | PA | DC | 23,914 | $323M | $13,523 | $400 | $18.64 |
| The Brightview 401(k) Plan | Brightview Landscapes, LLC | PA | DC | 16,923 | $378M | $22,359 | $721 | $9.44 |
| Trugreen Profit Sharing and Retirement Plan | Trugreen Limited Partnership | TN | DC | 16,390 | $466M | $28,406 | $1,013 | $58.05 |
| The Davey 401KSOP and ESOP | The Davey Tree Expert Company | OH | DC | 9,150 | $448M | $49,006 | $1,465 | $46.81 |
| Sip 401(k) Plan | Sip Vegetation Management Holdings, LLC | VA | DC | 4,744 | $14.4M | $3,040 | $284 | $22.79 |
| Mariani Enterprises 401(k) Savings Plan | Mariani Enterprises LLC | IL | DC | 4,098 | $71.1M | $17,350 | $847 | $43.66 |
| Heartland, LLC 401(k) Plan | Heartland, LLC | MO | DC | 4,019 | $46.1M | $11,478 | $753 | $64.88 |
| Bartlett Tree 401(k) Plan | The F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Co. | CT | DC | 3,712 | $237M | $63,844 | $636 | $44.68 |
| Wright Service Corp. Employee Stock Ownership Plan | Wright Service Corp. | IA | DC | 3,369 | $232M | $68,972 | $4,671 | — |
| Yellowstone Landscape, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Yellowstone Landscape, Inc. | FL | DC | 3,320 | $39.1M | $11,768 | $788 | $35.70 |
| Sperber Landscape Companies and Subsidiaries 401(k) Plan | Sperber Landscape Companies, LLC | CA | DC | 3,245 | $43.1M | $13,278 | $693 | $52.60 |
| Landcare 401(k) Retirement Plan | Landcare USA, LLC | MD | DC | 3,080 | $61.2M | $19,861 | $1,261 | $111 |
| Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC Profit Sharing Plan | Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC | PA | DC | 3,064 | $343M | $111,833 | $7,575 | $52.94 |
| Juniper Landscaping of Florida, LLC 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Juniper Landscaping of Florida | FL | DC | 2,215 | $5.4M | $2,444 | $111 | $18.14 |
| Ruppert 401(k) Plan | Ruppert Landscape LLC | MD | DC | 2,202 | $47.0M | $21,333 | $711 | $102 |
| Sullivan Environmental Services 401(k) Plan | Sullivan Environmental Services Inc. | TX | DC | 1,764 | $41.4M | $23,477 | $1,511 | $110 |
| Fairway Lawns, LLC 401(k) Plan | Fairway Lawns, LLC | AR | DC | 1,367 | $18.2M | $13,350 | $828 | $43.16 |
| Perennial Retirement Plan | Perennial Services Holdco, LLC | CO | DC | 1,124 | $23.2M | $20,607 | $1,193 | $141 |
| Turf Masters Brands Payroll Management, LLC 401(k) Plan | Turf Masters Brands Payroll Management, LLC | GA | DC | 1,007 | $9.1M | $9,026 | $1,101 | $104 |
| Mariposa 401(k) Plan | Mariposa Landscapes, Inc. | CA | DC | 965 | $14.2M | $14,751 | $538 | $34.04 |
| Gunnison Company 401 (K) Plan | Gunnison Company | GA | DC | 927 | $10.9M | $11,796 | $870 | $116 |
| Landscape Workshop, LLC 401(k) Plan | Landscape Workshop, LLC | AL | DC | 877 | $6.3M | $7,159 | $494 | $38.44 |
| LMC Landscape Partners 401(k) Plan | LMC Landscape Partners LLC | TX | DC | 871 | $8.4M | $9,670 | $651 | $93.12 |
| Chenmark Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan | Chenmark Holdings, Inc. | ME | DC | 736 | $10.1M | $13,717 | $974 | $7.40 |
| The Greenery Employee Stock Ownership and 401(k) Plan | The Greenery, Inc. | SC | DC | 728 | $40.7M | $55,909 | $10,063 | $10.47 |
| O'Connell Landscape Maintenance, Inc. 401(k) Plan | O'Connell Landscape Maintenance, Inc. | CA | DC | 698 | $4.0M | $5,724 | — | $29.53 |
| American Landscaping Partners 401(k) Plan | American Landscaping Partners, LLC | TN | DC | 696 | $20.5M | $29,479 | $688 | $54.37 |
| Schill Landscaping LLC 401(k) Plan | Schill Landscaping and Lawn Care Services, LLC | OH | DC | 693 | $5.3M | $7,707 | $352 | $35.40 |
| Ryan Lawn & Tree, Inc. Savings Plan | Ryan Lawn & Tree, Inc. | KS | DC | 622 | $27.6M | $44,313 | $939 | $228 |
| Russell Landscape 401(k) Plan | Russell Landscape Group, Inc. | GA | DC | 568 | $4.5M | $7,930 | $616 | — |
| New Image Landscape & Sansei Gardens 401(K)/PROFIT Sharing Plan | New Image Landscape Company & Sansei Gardens, Inc. | CA | DC | 525 | $7.2M | $13,676 | $920 | — |
| PLM 401(k) Plan | Pacific Landscape Management, Inc. | OR | DC | 517 | $8.2M | $15,942 | $862 | $33.09 |
| Ryan Lawn & Tree, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan | Ryan Lawn & Tree, Inc. | KS | DC | 509 | $67.9M | $133,338 | $11,700 | — |
| Clean Scapes Employee Stock Ownership Plan | Clean Scapes Enterprises Inc. | TX | DC | 471 | −$30.5M | — | $17,096 | — |
| Fairwood Brands 401(k) Plan | Fairwood Brands, LLC | OH | DC | 442 | $12.3M | $27,884 | $814 | $101 |
| Bland Landscaping Company, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust | Bland Landscaping Company, Inc. | NC | DC | 435 | $6.5M | $14,961 | $265 | $58.99 |
| Shinto Landscaping LLC Retirement Plan | Shinto Landscaping LLC | FL | DC | 360 | $2.0M | $5,683 | $878 | $113 |
| Par 3 Landscape & Maintenance, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Par 3 Landscape & Maintenance, Inc. | NV | DC | 347 | $5.2M | $15,047 | $1,700 | $97.45 |
| Rainbow Tree Company 401(k) Plan | Rainbow Tree Company | MN | DC | 346 | $15.9M | $45,977 | $1,740 | $105 |
| Southern Botanical 401(k) Plan | Southern Botanical, Inc. | TX | DC | 330 | $5.8M | $17,705 | $1,098 | $128 |
By plan size
By state
Questions and answers
How many retirement plans are there in landscaping services?
75 plans with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500 for plan year 2024, out of 301 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 landscaping services?
The median defined contribution plan reported $21,333 in net assets per participant (middle half of plans: $12,714 to $41,527); 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 landscaping services?
The median defined contribution plan received $901 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 landscaping services?
Among defined contribution plans that report any Schedule C compensation, the median was $97.21 per participant and 0.42% 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.