Facilities Managers
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
- Doing it now
- 165,900
- By 2035
- Up 4.6%
- Usually needs
- Bachelor's degree
a year
across the country
14,200 openings a year
to get in
What the work involves
- Acquire, distribute and store supplies.
- Conduct classes to teach procedures to staff.
- Dispose of, or oversee the disposal of, surplus or unclaimed property.
- Monitor the facility to ensure that it remains safe, secure, and well-maintained.
- Oversee construction and renovation projects to improve efficiency and to ensure that facilities meet environmental, health, and security standards, and comply with government regulations.
- Oversee the maintenance and repair of machinery, equipment, and electrical and mechanical systems.
- Participate in architectural and engineering planning and design, including space and installation management.
What to study
The fields of study the Department of Education links to this occupation, most widely taught first.
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementSee 121 colleges that teach it
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsSee 1,587 colleges that teach it
- Health and Medical Administrative ServicesSee 601 colleges that teach it
- Business/Commerce, GeneralSee 487 colleges that teach it
Who it suits
O*NET scores every occupation on six interest dimensions. This one leans hardest on these three.
Leading and persuading
Organised and precise
Hands-on and practical
Careers like this one
- Regulatory Affairs Managers$141,900
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$107,230
- Compliance Officers$80,730
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$104,920
- Construction Managers$114,990
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$58,430
Where this comes from: the description and the task list are O*NET, which the Department of Labor maintains. Pay, workforce size, outlook and the education normally needed are the Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections programme, 2025 wages and 2025 to 2035 projections. Half of them earn more than $106,660 a year, which means half earn less, and what you would earn depends on where you work and how long you have been doing it. The fields of study come from the National Center for Education Statistics crosswalk.