Michigan › Construction › 5,000 to 24,999 participants
Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 May 2024 to 30 Apr 2025
Operating Engineers' Local 324, Defined Contribution Pension Plan
Sponsored by Joint Board of Trustees, Operating Engineers Local 324, DC, Troy, MI
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. Form 5500 contains no individual account balances. Look up the original filing at EFAST2.
In the plan year ending 30 Apr 2025, Operating Engineers' Local 324, Defined Contribution Pension Plan covered 20,636 participants and held $248M in net assets. The plan is a money purchase plan sponsored by Joint Board of Trustees, Operating Engineers Local 324, DC of Troy, Michigan. It is a multiemployer plan, maintained under collective bargaining agreements with more than one employer.
Net assets came to $12,001 per participant, well below the $64,499 median for defined contribution plans with 5,000 to 24,999 participants and well below the $54,962 median for defined contribution plans in construction. The figure is an average across everyone in the plan, including former employees with small balances; Form 5500 holds no individual account data.
The employer contributed $14.6M during the year, or $1,753 per active participant against a same-size median of $2,424; participants contributed —. Benefits paid out totalled $15.3M.
Schedule C lists 15 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $2.6M: $125 per participant, well above the same-size median of $53.38. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $2.7M. Schedule C does not capture every cost: fees netted from fund returns and fees the employer pays directly are outside it.
Across the filings on record, net assets went from $85.7M in 2009 to $248M in 2024 (up 189%), and participants from 10,904 to 20,636 (up 89%).
The independent accountant's opinion on the financial statements was unmodified (unqualified).
Compared with similar plans
| Measure | This plan | Same size | Same industry | All US DC plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $12,001 | $64,499 | $54,962 | $53,102 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $1,753 | $2,424 | $2,728 | $2,175 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $125 | $53.38 | $162 | $123 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 1.0% | 0.09% | 0.33% | 0.26% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $132 | $54.85 | $166 | $116 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined contribution plans with 100 or more participants: 5,000 to 24,999 participants (2,605 plans), construction (4,204) and all US plans (63,460). Fee medians cover plans that report an amount.
Trend by plan year
| Plan year | Participants | Net assets | Per participant | Employer contributions | Participant contributions | Schedule C compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20,636 | $248M | $12,001 | $14.6M | — | $2.6M |
| 2023 | 19,487 | $236M | $12,133 | $14.1M | — | $1.6M |
| 2022 | 18,867 | $221M | $11,722 | $13.0M | — | $1.5M |
| 2021 | 18,193 | $221M | $12,128 | $12.4M | — | $1.8M |
| 2020 | 17,297 | $228M | $13,169 | $11.2M | — | $1.4M |
| 2019 | 16,663 | $173M | $10,398 | $10.6M | — | $953K |
| 2018 | 15,936 | $171M | $10,756 | $9.9M | — | $1.1M |
| 2017 | 14,953 | $163M | $10,914 | $9.5M | — | $1.1M |
| 2016 | 13,835 | $146M | $10,569 | $8.0M | — | $1.0M |
| 2015 | 13,254 | $129M | $9,747 | $7.4M | — | $991K |
| 2014 | 12,836 | $130M | $10,133 | $7.0M | — | $772K |
| 2013 | 12,314 | $119M | $9,636 | $6.9M | — | $742K |
| 2012 | 11,592 | $106M | $9,102 | $6.7M | — | $794K |
| 2011 | 11,202 | $94.2M | $8,410 | $6.4M | — | $731K |
| 2010 | 11,117 | $95.7M | $8,609 | $6.5M | — | $615K |
| 2009 | 10,904 | $85.7M | $7,855 | $6.3M | — | $647K |
Years in which the plan filed the full Form 5500 with 100 or more participants, from 2009. Plan year is the year in which the plan year began.
Statement for the year
- Net assets, beginning of year$236,436,540
- Employer contributions$14,633,068
- Participant contributions—
- Rollovers and other contributions—
- Total contributions$14,633,068
- Total income, including investment results$30,061,914
- Benefits paid$15,344,033
- Administrative expenses$2,727,473
- Total expenses$18,839,175
- Net income$11,222,739
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$247,659,279
Participants
- Active participants8,349
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits42
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits12,245
- Participants with account balances20,636
- Total participants, end of year20,636
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackstone Infra Partners V Feeder | Investment management | $446,335 | $0 |
| Pgim | Investment management | $371,709 | $0 |
| Sierra Investment Partners, Inc. | Investment management | $206,286 | $0 |
| The Bank of New York Mellon | Custodial (securities); Investment management | $163,439 | $0 |
| Plante & Moran, PLLC | Accounting (including auditing) | $140,565 | $0 |
| Earnest Partners, LLC | Investment management | $133,383 | $0 |
| Permira Advisors LLP | Investment management | $109,637 | $0 |
| Schroder Investment Management NA | Investment management | $104,549 | $0 |
| Washington Capital Management Inc. | Investment management | $97,983 | $0 |
| Alcentra European Credit Opp FD | Investment management | $94,580 | $0 |
| Hudson Edge Investment Partners Inc. | Investment management | $90,976 | $0 |
| National Invstmnt Serv of America | Investment management | $83,649 | $0 |
Schedule C, Part I line 2: providers that received $5,000 or more, with the form's own service codes. 3 smaller rows are not shown. Individuals named on Schedule C (plan employees, individual trustees) are never shown and their compensation is excluded. Eligible indirect compensation disclosed by formula carries no dollar amount. See how to read Schedule C fees.
Administrative expenses on Schedule H
- Investment advisory and management fees$2,147,783
- IQPA audit fees$140,565
- Legal fees$101,794
- Other administrative expenses$101,391
- Salaries and allowances$78,624
- Contract administrator fees$67,550
- Recordkeeping fees$44,926
- Trustee and custodial fees$44,840
- Total administrative expenses$2,727,473
Investment structure
Assets at year end by Schedule H category. The form shows the kind of vehicle holding the money, not the funds on the menu.
- Partnership/joint venture interests$83.4M · 33.6%
- Corporate stocks$59.7M · 24.1%
- Common/collective trusts$59.7M · 24.1%
- 103-12 investment entities$23.2M · 9.3%
- Registered investment companies (mutual funds)$7.1M · 2.9%
- Participant loans$7.0M · 2.8%
- Cash (interest and non-interest bearing)$5.3M · 2.1%
- Receivables$2.5M · 1.0%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)No
- Accounting firmPlante & Moran, PLLC
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $1,000,000
- Blackout period during the yearNo
These are the plan administrator's own answers on Schedule H, Part IV. A reported late transmittal is the filer's disclosure of a timing lapse, usually corrected through the Department of Labor's voluntary program; the amount is the total involved, not a loss.
Plan characteristics
2CMoney purchase (other than target benefit) plan
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 237310: Highway, Street, & Bridge.
Similar plans in Michigan
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Net assets | Per participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters Defined Contribution Pension Plan | Trustees of Central Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters DC Pension | 55,172 | $1.59B | $28,794 |
| Michigan Laborers' Annuity Fund | Board of Trustees, Michigan Laborers' Annuity Fund | 18,951 | $129M | $6,786 |
| Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters' Annuity Fund | Joint Board of Trustees of Mi Reg Council of Carpenters Annuity Fund | 17,503 | $527M | $30,136 |
| Holcim (US) Inc. Retirement Savings Plan | Amrize North America Inc. | 11,601 | $1.27B | $109,525 |
| Construction Industry Retirement Fund of Rockford | Joint Board of Trustees of Construction Industry of Rockford, Illinois | 11,408 | $619M | $54,301 |
| IBEW Local No. 58 Annuity Fund | Board of Trustees of the IBEW Local No. 58 Annuity Fund | 6,150 | $919M | $149,383 |
Defined contribution plans in construction closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is Operating Engineers' Local 324, Defined Contribution Pension Plan?
20,636 participants at the end of the plan year ending 30 Apr 2025, of whom 8,349 were active employees, with net assets of $247,659,279. Among defined contribution plans that places it in the 5,000 to 24,999 participants band, which held 2,605 plans in plan year 2024.
What does Joint Board of Trustees, Operating Engineers Local 324, DC contribute per participant?
The filing reports $14,633,068 in employer contributions for the year, which is $1,753 per active participant; the median for plans of the same type and size was $2,424 in plan year 2024. Form 5500 reports the total only. It does not state the match formula, and the per-participant figure is an average, not any one person's contribution.
What fees does the plan pay and how do they compare?
Schedule C reports $2,578,823 in compensation to service provider organisations, $125 per participant or 1.0% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $53.38 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $2,727,473. Investment costs deducted inside mutual funds and other pooled vehicles are not itemised on Form 5500, so these figures are a floor rather than a full cost.
Who runs the plan?
The sponsor is Joint Board of Trustees, Operating Engineers Local 324, DC. Investment advisory or management: Blackstone Infra Partners V Feeder, Pgim and Sierra Investment Partners, Inc.. Trustee or custodian: The Bank of New York Mellon. The financial statements were audited by Plante & Moran, PLLC. Form 5500 also names the plan administrator's signer and other individuals; this site publishes organisations only.
Was the audit opinion unqualified?
The filing reports an unmodified (unqualified) opinion. Unmodified (formerly "unqualified") is the standard clean opinion.
How current is this, and does it show my balance?
This is the Form 5500 for the plan year 1 May 2024 to 30 Apr 2025, received by the Department of Labor on 13 Feb 2026. Filings are due seven months after the plan year ends, or nine and a half with an extension, so the public record always runs a year or more behind. It contains plan-level totals only: no individual balances, contributions or names of participants exist in the data.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Form 5500 research files (Form 5500, Schedule H, Schedule C) for plan years 2009 to 2025, public domain, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. This page shows the latest filing on record for EIN 38-3386104, plan 002, received 13 Feb 2026; an amended filing replaces it at the next build. Medians and percentiles are computed by this site; see the methodology. Report an error through corrections.