Dawson Geophysical 401(k) match, vesting and fees
What Dawson Geophysical's 401(k) plan says about matching contributions
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Recordkeeper | Empower Annuity Ins Co of Am | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Bolinger Segars Gilbert & Moss LLP (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 401(k) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
How the plan compares
Plan year 2024 medians for 356 defined-contribution plans in mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction with 100 to 499 participants.
| Dawson Geophysical: employer contribution per participant | $2,059 | |
| Peer median | $3,000 |
| Dawson Geophysical: average balance | $79,840 | |
| Peer median | $70,698 |
| Dawson Geophysical: admin expenses ÷ assets | 0.52% | |
| Peer median | 0.32% |
Admin expenses are the plan's reported administrative expenses divided by its assets; they do not include fund expense ratios.
Plan history
Plan assets went from $28.9M at the end of plan year 2021 to $22M at the end of plan year 2024.
| Plan year | Participants | Assets | Employer contributions | Per participant | Admin expense ratio | Match formula | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 362 | $22M | $566K | $2,059 | 0.52% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2023 | 385 | $25.3M | $641K | $2,173 | 0.45% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2022 | 429 | $22.9M | $537K | $1,413 | 0.54% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2021 | 466 | $28.9M | $485K | $1,103 | 0.54% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
Common questions
Does Dawson Geophysical match 401(k) contributions?
The match terms for the Dawson Geophysical Company 401k Plan have not been published from its filing yet. The plan year 2024 filing reports $566K in employer contributions, about $2,059 per participant. That total includes any match and profit-sharing; it is not a match formula.
When is the Dawson Geophysical 401(k) match vested?
The vesting schedule for the Dawson Geophysical Company 401k Plan is not in the data published so far. Your Summary Plan Description states it.
Who manages the Dawson Geophysical 401(k)?
The recordkeeper listed on Schedule C of the plan year 2024 filing is Empower Annuity Ins Co of Am. The plan administrator is Dawson Geophysical Company.
I left Dawson Geophysical. How do I find my old 401(k)?
Your account stays in the plan until you move it. Contact the plan administrator (Dawson Geophysical Company, (432) 684-3000) or the recordkeeper, Empower Annuity Ins Co of Am. The Dawson Geophysical old 401(k) page lists the contacts from every plan filing. Find an old Dawson Geophysical 401(k)
Data from the public Form 5500 annual reports Dawson Geophysical filed with the U.S. Department of Labor (plan years 2021 and 2022 and 2023 and 2024) and, where noted, the attached independent auditor's report. Plan terms may have changed since the filing; check your current Summary Plan Description. PlanFacts is not affiliated with Dawson Geophysical. Not financial advice. Report a correction · Methodology