401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

3M Company 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$247M
Total assets
1,823
Participants
96th
Percentile by assets
$135,509
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: 3M Savings Plan · Sponsored by 3M Company · Minnesota · Manufacturing

$247M in assets, 1,823 participants

3M Company's 3M Savings Plan reported $247M in total assets and 1,823 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 96th 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.

  • 96th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #19,373 in Manufacturing (20,602 peers)

Where 3M Savings Plan sits by assets

3M Savings Plan sits in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets, $247M for 1,823 participants (~$135,509/participant), down 24.1% in 2022.

$247M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
1,823
covered participants
96th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$135,509
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $76M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Where 3M Savings Plan sits by total assets

3M Savings Plan vs every filed plan by assets

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

$247,033,589 Top 4% higher than 96% 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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3M Savings Plan vs the 2022 asset distribution

By assets, 3M Savings Plan outranks 96% of the 139,126 plans that filed a Form 5500 for the 2022 plan year, and holds roughly 2.5x the national average plan size of $100M (721 average participants).

Scale-class filing particulars (2022)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$325M
Net Assets (End of Year)$247M
Net Income-$76M
Employer EIN410417775
Plan Effective Date1988-10-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (3M Company)

$15B$20B$25B$30B 202220232024 $25.4B $19.8B ▼ -22.3%
Total plan assets by year, all 3M Company plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 3 51,142 $25.4B
2023 3 48,397 $26.6B
2024 3 43,759 $19.8B

Nearby 401(k) Plans in Minnesota

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

3M Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Minnesota, assets vs. participants

3M Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Minnesota, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -1000000100000200000300000400000500000 -505101520 Total assets ($B) Participants 3M Savings PlanUnitedhealth Group 4…Medtronic Savings an…Target Corporation 4…3M Voluntary Investm…U.S. Bank 401(k) Sav…
3M Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Minnesota, assets vs. participants

Similar-Sized 401(k) Plans Nationally

401(k) plans in other states closest to 3M Savings Plan by total assets, not by location.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did 3M Savings Plan assets move in 2022?
3M Savings Plan declined sharply - down 24.1% during 2022, from $325M to $247M. Reported net income was -$76M.
How have 3M Company plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), 3M Company's sponsor-wide assets declined 22.3%, from $25.4B to $19.8B.
Where does 3M Savings Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
3M Savings Plan ranks in the 96th 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 3M Savings Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Green Bay Packaging, Inc. Savings and Protection Plan in WI ($247M, 1,228 participants).

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