401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

IBEW Local 38 401(k) Retirement Plan 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$128M
Total assets
1,610
Participants
94th
Percentile by assets
$79,308
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: IBEW Local 38 401(k) Retirement Plan · Sponsored by IBEW Local 38 401(k) Retirement Plan · Ohio · Construction

$128M in assets, 1,610 participants

IBEW Local 38 401(k) Retirement Plan's IBEW Local 38 401(k) Retirement Plan reported $128M in total assets and 1,610 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 94th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 94th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #9,213 in Construction (9,927 peers)

Coverage in Ohio

IBEW Local 38 401(k) Retirement Plan covers 1,610 participants in Ohio, 2.1x the typical Ohio plan (state average ~765 per filing). Assets: $128M.

$128M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
1,610
covered participants
94th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$79,308
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $17M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Where IBEW Local 38 401(k) Retirement Plan sits by total assets

IBEW Local 38 401(k) Retirement Plan vs every filed plan by assets

End-of-year total assets · plan year 2022 · DOL Form 5500

$127,686,539 Top 6% higher than 94% of 139,123 filed plans

This plan $0 $2,010,000,000 every filed plan with reported assets, bucketed by value

Dashed line + filled bar = this entry, among filed plans.

Source U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA) · plan year 2022

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Participants vs Ohio filers

In Ohio, the average filing covers about 765 participants across 5,089 plans. IBEW Local 38 401(k) Retirement Plan reports 1,610 participants - 2.1x that state average ($128M EOY assets).

Ohio filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$144M
Net Assets (End of Year)$127M
Net Income-$17M
Employer EIN341619944
Plan Effective Date1989-05-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (IBEW Local 38 401(k) Retirement Plan)

$120M$140M$160M$180M 202220232024 $128M $168M ▲ +31.8%
Total plan assets by year, all IBEW Local 38 401(k) Retirement Plan plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 1,610 $128M
2023 1 1,695 $147M
2024 1 1,761 $168M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in Ohio

Peer 401(k) plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

IBEW Local 38 401(k) Retirement Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Ohio, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -50000050000100000150000 -20246810 Total assets ($B) Participants IBEW Local 38 401(k)…, Total assets ($B): 0.127686539 · Participants: 1610IBEW Local 38 401(k)…The Sherwin-Williams…, Total assets ($B): 8.343834208 · Participants: 44890The Sherwin-Williams…The Progressive 401(…, Total assets ($B): 7.60950811 · Participants: 50299The Progressive 401(…The Kroger Co. 401(k…, Total assets ($B): 7.311555 · Participants: 116133The Kroger Co. 401(k…Nationwide Savings P…, Total assets ($B): 6.73672335 · Participants: 24278Nationwide Savings P…Marathon Petroleum T…, Total assets ($B): 6.371480588 · Participants: 17666Marathon Petroleum T…
IBEW Local 38 401(k) Retirement Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Ohio, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did IBEW Local 38 401(k) Retirement Plan assets move in 2022?
IBEW Local 38 401(k) Retirement Plan pulled back noticeably - down 11.4% during 2022, from $144M to $128M. Reported net income was -$17M.
How have IBEW Local 38 401(k) Retirement Plan plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), IBEW Local 38 401(k) Retirement Plan's sponsor-wide assets grew 31.8%, from $128M to $168M.
Where does IBEW Local 38 401(k) Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
IBEW Local 38 401(k) Retirement Plan ranks in the 94th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to IBEW Local 38 401(k) Retirement Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Nepc, LLC Profit Sharing and 401(k) Plan in MA ($128M, 327 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on IBEW Local 38 401(k) Retirement Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, IBEW Local 38 401(k) Retirement Plan ranks in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
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  • IBEW Local 38 401(k) Retirement Plan's sponsor-wide assets have grown 31.8% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Construction plans