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Facilities Manager

$104,690
median pay per year
full range coming in the next data update

What the job actually is

Oversee a building's upkeep, safety, and services, managing maintenance staff, vendors, and space planning.

Where you work

Offices, campuses, and facilities

The hours

Full-time, on-call for emergencies

By the numbers

May 2024–25 BLS wage data · 2024–34 BLS employment projections.

Median pay
$104,690
per year
What most earn
range coming soon
Openings a year
~13,200
projected, 2024–34
Outlook to 2034
+4%
About average
Working in the U.S.
151,400
people, nationwide

Openings a year counts new jobs plus the ones that open when people retire or move on — a truer picture of your odds than growth alone.

“Median” means half earn more and half earn less. Your city, employer, and years on the job move it a lot — that is what the 10th-to-90th range shows.

How you get in

Typical starting education

Bachelor's degree

Training path: Bachelor's degree.

License or certification

No license required to start in most places.

What it takes

Operations managementBudgetingVendor coordinationProblem-solving

The honest take

Keeps buildings running, from HVAC to security to space planning — a stable management ladder in every industry.

Standard Occupational Classification 11-3013. Pay, employment, and outlook from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wage survey and 2024–34 employment projections). See something off? Tell us.