401(k) plans in Iowa: match, fees and largest employers
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Median maximum match
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0.30%
Median admin expenses ÷ assets
657 defined-contribution plans
$1,839
Median employer contribution per participant
Schedule H / I, plan year 2024
$76,925
Median average balance
Assets ÷ participants with balances
Match rankings in Iowa appear once at least 5 employers have a match formula reviewed by a person. Until then, each employer page quotes what its filing says about matching contributions.
Largest employers in Iowa
| Employer | Industry | Participants | Plan assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hy-Vee | Retail Trade | 75,634 | $3.1B |
| Principal Financial Group | Finance and Insurance | 36,394 | $6.1B |
| Principal Life Insurance | Finance and Insurance | 174,411 | $1.7B |
| Transamerica | Finance and Insurance | 55,125 | $5.1B |
| Casey's General Stores | Retail Trade | 38,025 | $514M |
| Iowa Health System | Health Care and Social Assistance | 35,693 | $3.4B |
| RSM US | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 22,870 | $3.5B |
| Finway Group | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 16,970 | $545M |
| Life Care Companies | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 14,326 | $295M |
| Midamerican Energy | Utilities | 14,188 | $2.5B |
| Genesis Health System | Health Care and Social Assistance | 13,120 | $485M |
| Pella | Manufacturing | 12,418 | $1.2B |
| Hni | Manufacturing | 11,348 | $1.5B |
| Annett Holdings | Transportation and Warehousing | 10,447 | $518M |
| Fareway Stores | Retail Trade | 7,994 | $401M |
| Danfoss Power Solutions US | Manufacturing | 7,308 | $751M |
| Wright Service | Administrative and Support and Waste Management | 6,884 | $321M |
| Ruan Transport | Transportation and Warehousing | 6,822 | $300M |
| Employers Mutual Casualty | Finance and Insurance | 6,095 | $917M |
| Lee Enterprises | Information | 5,939 | $442M |
| Vermeer | Manufacturing | 5,384 | $499M |
| Wells Enterprises | Manufacturing | 5,007 | $446M |
| CRST Expedited | Transportation and Warehousing | 4,776 | $101M |
| McCoy Group | Retail Trade | 4,747 | $267M |
| 10 Roads Express | Transportation and Warehousing | 4,217 | $63M |
| Purfoods | Manufacturing | 3,851 | $42.7M |
| Seaboard Triumph Foods | Manufacturing | 3,845 | $15.7M |
| Sabre Industries | Manufacturing | 3,646 | $93.4M |
| Care Initiatives | Health Care and Social Assistance | 3,584 | $33.8M |
| United Fire & Casualty | Finance and Insurance | 3,282 | $391M |
| Iowa Farm Bureau Federation | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 3,114 | $547M |
| Waldinger | Construction | 3,047 | $199M |
| VGM Group | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 3,032 | $542M |
| New Cooperative | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 3,015 | $268M |
| Connectify HR | Administrative and Support and Waste Management | 2,986 | $84.4M |
| Danfoss Power Solutions II | Manufacturing | 2,965 | $185M |
| Hibu | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2,945 | $352M |
| BH Management Services | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 2,926 | $58.7M |
| Bomgaars Supply | Retail Trade | 2,873 | $52.7M |
| Great River Health System | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2,781 | $183M |
| Per Mar Security & Research | Administrative and Support and Waste Management | 2,776 | $36.8M |
| Heartland Express, Inc. of Iowa | Transportation and Warehousing | 2,720 | $103M |
| Wesleylife | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2,708 | $38.8M |
| Workiva | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2,604 | $189M |
| Intermediaryed | Educational Services | 2,595 | $395M |
| Apollo Management Holdings | Finance and Insurance | 2,577 | $352M |
| Kent | Manufacturing | 2,563 | $553M |
| Chesterman | Manufacturing | 2,446 | $128M |
| Von Maur | Retail Trade | 2,423 | $112M |
| Wellmark | Finance and Insurance | 2,314 | $468M |
| West Liberty Foods | Manufacturing | 2,282 | $51.4M |
| Manatts | Construction | 2,265 | $131M |
| Elite Casino Resorts | Accommodation and Food Services | 2,199 | $25.4M |
| Plumbers and Steamfitters Local Union No. 33 Retirement Trust | Construction | 2,198 | $330M |
| V-T Industries | Manufacturing | 2,119 | $111M |
| Hirschbach Motor Lines | Transportation and Warehousing | 2,096 | $29.6M |
| Heartland CO-OP | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 2,077 | $145M |
| Employee Owned Brands | Manufacturing | 2,059 | $941M |
| Trustees of Grinnell College | Educational Services | 2,034 | $374M |
| Landus Cooperative | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 2,011 | $172M |
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From public Form 5500 filings. Medians cover 401(k), 403(b) and profit-sharing plans of the employers listed here. Not financial advice. Methodology