401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Messer North America Inc 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$295M
Total assets
1,821
Participants
97th
Percentile by assets
$162,026
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Messer Retirement Savings Plan · Sponsored by Messer North America Inc · New Jersey · Manufacturing

$295M in assets, 1,821 participants

Messer North America Inc's Messer Retirement Savings Plan reported $295M in total assets and 1,821 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 97th 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.

  • 97th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #19,526 in Manufacturing (20,602 peers)

Coverage in New Jersey

Messer Retirement Savings Plan covers 1,821 participants in New Jersey, 2.2x the typical New Jersey plan (state average ~844 per filing). Assets: $295M.

$295M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
1,821
covered participants
97th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$162,026
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $61M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Where Messer Retirement Savings Plan sits by total assets

Messer Retirement Savings Plan vs every filed plan by assets

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

$295,049,962 Top 3% higher than 97% 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 New Jersey filers

In New Jersey, the average filing covers about 844 participants across 4,145 plans. Messer Retirement Savings Plan reports 1,821 participants - 2.2x that state average ($295M EOY assets).

New Jersey filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$356M
Net Assets (End of Year)$295M
Net Income-$61M
Employer EIN201043281
Plan Effective Date2019-03-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Messer North America Inc)

$250M$300M$350M$400M$450M 202220232024 $295M $397M ▲ +34.7%
Total plan assets by year, all Messer North America Inc plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 1,821 $295M
2023 1 1,926 $351M
2024 1 2,156 $397M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in New Jersey

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

Messer Retirement Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in New Jersey, assets vs. participants

Messer Retirement Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in New Jersey, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -50000050000100000150000200000 -10010203040 Total assets ($B) Participants Messer Retirement Sa…JPMorgan Chase 401(k…Verizon Savings Plan…Johnson and Johnson …Pfizer Savings PlanErnst & Young Retire…
Messer Retirement Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in New Jersey, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Messer Retirement Savings Plan assets move in 2022?
Messer Retirement Savings Plan declined sharply - down 17.1% during 2022, from $356M to $295M. Reported net income was -$61M.
How have Messer North America Inc plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Messer North America Inc's sponsor-wide assets grew 34.7%, from $295M to $397M.
Where does Messer Retirement Savings Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Messer Retirement Savings Plan ranks in the 97th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to Messer Retirement Savings Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Foley Hoag LLP Savings and Retirement Plan in MA ($295M, 591 participants).

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