Management
Facilities manager
Plan, direct, or coordinate operations and functionalities of facilities and buildings. May include surrounding grounds or multiple facilities of an organization's campus.
Median pay
$106,660
Growth to 2035
+5%
about as fast as average
Openings a year
14,200
Time to qualify*
2 years
* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.
Pay
Facilities manager
Getting in
- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
- On-the-job training
- None
- Prior experience
- Less than 5 years
What the work is like
Dealing with the public
Unpleasant or angry people
Time pressure
Cost of a mistake
Freedom to make decisions
Repeating the same tasks
Time sitting
Time standing
Outdoors in all weather
Hazardous conditions
Exposure to disease
Facilities manager: 48% usually work over 40 hours a week
Core tasks
- Monitor the facility to ensure that it remains safe, secure, and well-maintained.
- Oversee the maintenance and repair of machinery, equipment, and electrical and mechanical systems.
- Oversee construction and renovation projects to improve efficiency and to ensure that facilities meet environmental, health, and security standards, and comply with government regulations.
- Plan, administer, and control budgets for contracts, equipment, and supplies.
- Participate in architectural and engineering planning and design, including space and installation management.
- Set goals and deadlines for the department.
- Conduct classes to teach procedures to staff.
- Prepare and review operational reports and schedules to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
Also called: Building Maintenance Superintendent · Building Services Supervisor · Facilities Coordinator · Facilities Director · Facilities Engineer · Facilities Maintenance Manager · Facilities Manager · Facilities Operations Manager (Facilities Ops Manager)
Outlook and AI
Facilities managers held 165,900 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 173,500 by 2035 (+5%, about as fast as average; all jobs: +3.5%).
Compare with
- Facilities manager vs. General and operations managers
- Facilities manager vs. Maintenance and repair workers, general
- Facilities manager vs. Construction manager
- Facilities manager vs. First-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers
- Facilities manager vs. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers
- Facilities manager vs. Administrative services manager
- Facilities manager vs. Industrial production manager
- Facilities manager vs. Construction and building inspectors
- Facilities manager vs. Property, real estate, and community association managers