Msa Worldwide 401(k) match, vesting and fees
What Msa Worldwide'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 | Fidelity Inv Instit Oper Co., Inc. | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Baker Tilly US LLP (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 401(k) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
How the plan compares
Plan year 2025 medians for 434 defined-contribution plans in manufacturing with 1,000 to 4,999 participants.
| Msa Worldwide: employer contribution per participant | $3,793 | |
| Peer median | $2,591 |
| Msa Worldwide: average balance | $177,147 | |
| Peer median | $102,504 |
| Msa Worldwide: admin expenses ÷ assets | 0.08% | |
| Peer median | 0.11% |
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 $405M at the end of plan year 2021 to $469M at the end of plan year 2025.
| Plan year | Participants | Assets | Employer contributions | Per participant | Admin expense ratio | Match formula | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,766 | $469M | $10M | $3,793 | 0.08% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2024 | 2,817 | $415M | $9.4M | $3,507 | 0.08% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2023 | 2,781 | $374M | $8.8M | $3,392 | 0.10% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2022 | 2,729 | $325M | $8.1M | $3,202 | — | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2021 | 2,580 | $405M | $7.3M | $3,212 | — | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
Other Msa Worldwide plans (2)
Each plan files its own Form 5500. Figures are from each plan's latest filing.
Bacharach Hourly 401(k) Savings Plan
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.
| Plan type and status | 401(k) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
Msa Pension Plan
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.
| Independent auditor | Baker Tilly US LLP (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | Pension (defined benefit) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
Common questions
Does Msa Worldwide match 401(k) contributions?
The match terms for the Msa Retirement Savings Plan have not been published from its filing yet. The plan year 2025 filing reports $10M in employer contributions, about $3,793 per participant. That total includes any match and profit-sharing; it is not a match formula.
When is the Msa Worldwide 401(k) match vested?
The vesting schedule for the Msa Retirement Savings Plan is not in the data published so far. Your Summary Plan Description states it.
Who manages the Msa Worldwide 401(k)?
The recordkeeper listed on Schedule C of the plan year 2025 filing is Fidelity Inv Instit Oper Co., Inc.. The plan administrator is Employee Benefit Administrative Committee.
I left Msa Worldwide. How do I find my old 401(k)?
Your account stays in the plan until you move it. Contact the plan administrator (Employee Benefit Administrative Committee, (724) 776-8600) or the recordkeeper, Fidelity Inv Instit Oper Co., Inc.. The Msa Worldwide old 401(k) page lists the contacts from every plan filing. Find an old Msa Worldwide 401(k)
Data from the public Form 5500 annual reports Msa Worldwide filed with the U.S. Department of Labor (plan years 2021 and 2022 and 2023 and 2024 and 2025) 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 Msa Worldwide. Not financial advice. Report a correction · Methodology