Facilities Managers Career, Salary and Skills
Facilities Managers have a BLS-reported national median annual wage of $106,660 based on the 2025 OEWS dataset, with reported national employment of 156,180. Wage data is published for 406 locations.
Occupation description
Plan, direct, or coordinate operations and functionalities of facilities and buildings. May include surrounding grounds or multiple facilities of an organization's campus.
O*NET code
11-3013.00
Job zone
3
Typical education
Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree
Experience
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
National salary and employment
Median annual
$106,660
Hourly median
$51.28
Employment
156,180
Data year
2025
National salary distribution
Top skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Speaking | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Monitoring | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Active Listening | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Coordination | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.50 | 3.38 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.38 | 3.38 |
Typical 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.
Technology
- Adobe Acrobat
- Adobe PageMaker
- ADP Enterprise HR
- ADP Workforce Now
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Autodesk Revit
- Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge
- Delphi Technology
- Email software
- FileMaker Pro
- Fund accounting software
- Google Docs
- Google Drive
- Google Workspace software
Facilities Managers salary by location
Areas with the highest reported employment for this occupation.
- Facilities Managers Salary in CAMedian $118,620 · Employment 20,550
- Facilities Managers Salary in TXMedian $99,430 · Employment 13,140
- Facilities Managers Salary in New York, NYMedian $134,010 · Employment 10,210
- Facilities Managers Salary in NYMedian $131,350 · Employment 9,580
- Facilities Managers Salary in ILMedian $106,980 · Employment 9,180
- Facilities Managers Salary in FLMedian $98,780 · Employment 8,620
- Facilities Managers Salary in PAMedian $95,290 · Employment 6,870
- Facilities Managers Salary in Chicago, ILMedian $113,150 · Employment 6,790
- Facilities Managers Salary in Los Angeles, CAMedian $114,970 · Employment 6,630
- Facilities Managers Salary in MAMedian $124,100 · Employment 6,070
- Facilities Managers Salary in OHMedian $97,740 · Employment 6,030
- Facilities Managers Salary in NJMedian $124,110 · Employment 5,690
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Career and skills data: O*NET 31.0 (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.