Occupation salary profile

Facilities Managers

SOC 11-3013 BLS OEWS May 2025 H-1B LCAs, last 12 months

Plan, direct, or coordinate operations and functionalities of facilities and buildings. May include surrounding grounds or multiple facilities of an organization’s campus. Excludes “Administrative Services Managers” (11-3012), “Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers” (11-9141), “First-Line Supervisors of Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Workers” (37-1010), “First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics and Repairers” (49-1011), and “Maintenance and Repair Workers, General” (49-9071).

National median · BLS
$106,660
▲ +1.88% YoY
H-1B sponsor median
$117,668
▼ -4.84% YoY · 24 LCAs
Average salary · BLS
$116,890
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
156,180
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Pay range for Facilities Managers

Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation; H-1B covers 24 certified Labor Condition Applications filed by sponsoring employers in the last 12 months.

Percentile All U.S. workers (BLS) H-1B sponsored
10th — entry pay$64,480$72,534
25th$82,020$88,494
Median (50th)$106,660$117,668
75th$138,870$165,756
90th — top pay$176,120$209,500
H-1B sponsors pay a median of $117,668 for Facilities Managers — 10.3% above the BLS national median of $106,660.

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Projections 2025–2035

Job outlook for Facilities Managers

BLS projects employment of facilities managers to grow 4.6% from 2025 to 2035, faster than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 14,200 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.

Jobs 2025 → 2035
165,900 → 173,500
+7,600 jobs
Projected change
+4.6%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
14,200
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
Bachelor's degree
Plus less than 5 years experience
Self-employed
0.4% of workers (2025)
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 3)
Medium Preparation Needed. Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Fastest-growing jobs → Best-paying jobs that need a bachelor's degree →

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–2035 · BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook →

H-1B sponsored pay

Pay by H-1B wage level

Employers assign every H-1B filing a Department of Labor prevailing-wage level, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). Pay rises steeply with level.

H-1B median $117,668
Change vs prior year -4.84%
After inflation (CPI-U) -7.73%
Skills & tools

Skills needed for Facilities Managers

How important each skill and knowledge area is for this job, rated by O*NET on a 1–5 scale from surveys of workers and occupational analysts.

Top skills
  • Speaking3.9
  • Active Listening3.8
  • Critical Thinking3.8
  • Monitoring3.8
  • Reading Comprehension3.8
  • Coordination3.6
  • Social Perceptiveness3.6
  • Judgment and Decision Making3.5
  • Management of Personnel Resources3.5
  • Complex Problem Solving3.4
Top knowledge areas
  • Customer and Personal Service4.4
  • Administration and Management4.2
  • English Language3.8
  • Public Safety and Security3.5
  • Personnel and Human Resources3.4
  • Mechanical3.4
  • Building and Construction3.3
  • Administrative3.3
Software and technology used
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordAdobe AcrobatAutodesk AutoCADAutodesk RevitGoogle DocsGoogle Workspace softwareIntuit QuickBooksMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft SharePointMicrosoft VisioOracle PeopleSoftOracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio ManagementSAP software

Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).

Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

About the job

What facilities managers do

  • 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
Facilities DirectorFacilities Maintenance ManagerFacilities ManagerFacilities Operations Manager (Facilities Ops Manager)Building Maintenance SuperintendentBuilding Services SupervisorFacilities CoordinatorFacilities EngineerFacilities Operations Specialist (Facilities Ops Specialist)Maintenance Superintendent
Specialties within this occupation
  • Security Managers
More job titles for this occupation (57)
Building ManagerChief Security Officer (CSO)Cloud Security ManagerConference Center ManagerCorporate Physical Security SupervisorCorporate Security DirectorCorporate Security ManagerFacilities Electrical EngineerFacilities Operations Director (Facilities Ops Director)Facilities Project ManagerFacilities SpecialistFacility AdministratorGlobal Security ManagerIndustrial Production SupervisorIndustrial Security SpecialistInternal Security ManagerIS Security Manager (Information Systems Security Manager)Judicial Office Security DirectorMaintenance EngineerMaintenance ManagerMuseum Security ChiefOperations Administrator (Ops Administrator)Physical Security ManagerPhysical Security Systems ManagerProperty Disposal ManagerProperty Disposal OfficerProperty Utilization ManagerRegional Facilities ManagerRegional Security ManagerSafety ManagerSafety System Support ManagerSecurity Account ManagerSecurity and Surveillance ManagerSecurity DirectorSecurity Field SupervisorSecurity Guard SupervisorSecurity Infrastructure ManagerSecurity Management DirectorSecurity ManagerSecurity Officer Site SupervisorSecurity Officer SupervisorSecurity Operations Manager (Security Ops Manager)Security Program ManagerSecurity Project Manager (Security PM)Security Services ManagerSecurity Shift ManagerSecurity Shift SupervisorSecurity Site ManagerSecurity Site SupervisorSecurity SpecialistSecurity SupervisorSpace OfficerSpecial Security Operations Program ManagerStadium ManagerTransportation Security ManagerUnclaimed Property OfficerUniversity Housing Director

Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.