Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 104 Union Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$101M
Total assets
277
Participants
93rd
Percentile by assets
$365,288
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 104 Pension Plan · Sponsored by Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 104 Union · Massachusetts · Finance & Insurance

$101M in assets, 277 participants

Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 104 Union's Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 104 Pension Plan reported $101M in total assets and 277 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 93rd 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.

  • 93rd percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #8,189 in Finance & Insurance (9,261 peers)

Coverage in Massachusetts

Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 104 Pension Plan covers 277 participants in Massachusetts, about 42% of the average Massachusetts filer (state average ~659 per filing). Assets: $101M.

$101M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
277
covered participants
93rd
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$365,288
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $13M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Participants vs Massachusetts filers

In Massachusetts, the average filing covers about 659 participants across 4,265 plans. Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 104 Pension Plan reports 277 participants - about 42% of that state average ($101M EOY assets).

Massachusetts filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$114M
Net Assets (End of Year)$101M
Net Income-$13M
Employer EIN042746381
Plan Effective Date1986-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 104 Union)

$95M$100M$105M$110M$115M$120M 202220232024 $101M $117M ▲ +15.2%
Total plan assets by year, all Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 104 Union plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 277 $101M
2023 1 298 $108M
2024 1 299 $117M

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Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 104 Pension Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants

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Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 104 Pension Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 104 Pension Plan assets move in 2022?
Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 104 Pension Plan pulled back noticeably - down 11.0% during 2022, from $114M to $101M. Reported net income was -$13M.
How have Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 104 Union plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 104 Union's sponsor-wide assets grew 15.1%, from $101M to $117M.
Where does Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 104 Pension Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 104 Pension Plan ranks in the 93rd 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 Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 104 Pension Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Laborers Local 231 Pension Plan in IL ($101M, 401 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 104 Pension Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 104 Pension Plan ranks in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Massachusetts. Compare plans
  • Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 104 Union's sponsor-wide assets have grown 15.1% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Finance & Insurance plans