Management
Facilities Managers
Also called: Building Maintenance Superintendent, Building Services Supervisor, Facilities Coordinator, Facilities Director
US median pay
$106,660
per year, 2025
Job growth 2025–35
+4.6%
about average or slower
Openings a year (US)
14,200
165,900 employed
Typical entry education
Bachelor's degree
Preparation 3/5 · Medium preparation
What this job is
Plan, direct, or coordinate operations and functionalities of facilities and buildings. May include surrounding grounds or multiple facilities of an organization's campus.
What they do day to day
- 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.
- Acquire, distribute and store supplies.
- Dispose of, or oversee the disposal of, surplus or unclaimed property.
Skills and knowledge that matter most
Skills
- Social Perceptiveness3.6/5
- Coordination3.6/5
- Management of Personnel Resources3.5/5
- Judgment and Decision Making3.5/5
- Time Management3.4/5
- Complex Problem Solving3.4/5
- Instructing3.2/5
- Persuasion3.1/5
Knowledge
- Customer and Personal Service4.4/5
- Administration and Management4.2/5
- English Language3.8/5
- Public Safety and Security3.5/5
- Personnel and Human Resources3.4/5
- Mechanical3.4/5
Importance rated by people working in the job (1 = not important, 5 = extremely important).
Education and preparation
Preparation level 3 of 5 — Medium preparation. Usually vocational training, an associate's degree or an apprenticeship.
Typical entry education (BLS): Bachelor's degree, plus less than 5 years of related work experience.
Highest education of people in this job:
- Associate's degree57%
- High school diploma15%
- Some college11%
Who this job suits
Mostly Enterprising
Leading, persuading and starting things
Conventional
Organising data, details and procedures
Realistic
Hands-on work with tools, machines, plants or animals
Based on the Holland (RIASEC) interest profile for this occupation.