Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Board of Trustees of the Sheet Metal Workers 73 Pension Fund Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$653M
Total assets
1,887
Participants
98th
Percentile by assets
$346,039
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Sheet Metal Workers' Local 73 Pension Fund · Sponsored by Board of Trustees of the Sheet Metal Workers 73 Pension Fund · Illinois · Construction

$653M in assets, 1,887 participants

Board of Trustees of the Sheet Metal Workers 73 Pension Fund's Sheet Metal Workers' Local 73 Pension Fund reported $653M in total assets and 1,887 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 98th 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.

  • 98th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #9,765 in Construction (9,927 peers)

Coverage in Illinois

Sheet Metal Workers' Local 73 Pension Fund covers 1,887 participants in Illinois, 2.4x the typical Illinois plan (state average ~779 per filing). Assets: $653M.

$653M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
1,887
covered participants
98th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$346,039
avg assets per participant
State
Industry

Participants vs Illinois filers

In Illinois, the average filing covers about 779 participants across 5,745 plans. Sheet Metal Workers' Local 73 Pension Fund reports 1,887 participants - 2.4x that state average ($653M EOY assets).

Illinois filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$625M
Net Assets (End of Year)$651M
Net Income$29M
Employer EIN516126221
Plan Effective Date1953-11-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Board of Trustees of the Sheet Metal Workers 73 Pension Fund)

$600M$650M$700M$750M$800M 202220232024 $653M $786M ▲ +20.3%
Total plan assets by year, all Board of Trustees of the Sheet Metal Workers 73 Pension Fund plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 1,887 $653M
2023 1 1,865 $718M
2024 1 1,914 $786M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Sheet Metal Workers' Local 73 Pension Fund assets move in 2022?
Sheet Metal Workers' Local 73 Pension Fund edged up modestly - up 4.6% during 2022, from $625M to $653M. Reported net income was $29M.
How have Board of Trustees of the Sheet Metal Workers 73 Pension Fund plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Board of Trustees of the Sheet Metal Workers 73 Pension Fund's sponsor-wide assets grew 20.3%, from $653M to $786M.
Where does Sheet Metal Workers' Local 73 Pension Fund rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Sheet Metal Workers' Local 73 Pension Fund ranks in the 98th 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 Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Sheet Metal Workers' Local 73 Pension Fund?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Jones Day Qualified Defined Benefit Plan in OH ($653M, 946 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Sheet Metal Workers' Local 73 Pension Fund's numbers.

  • By total assets, Sheet Metal Workers' Local 73 Pension Fund ranks in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Illinois. Compare plans
  • Board of Trustees of the Sheet Metal Workers 73 Pension Fund's sponsor-wide assets have grown 20.3% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Construction plans