Management Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Wide pay band SOC 11-3013

Facilities Managers

The published band from $64,480 to $176,120 is the distinctive signal for this role, not a twin of Architectural and Engineering Managers.

Full salary details → About this data

Same-major-group titles next to Facilities Managers: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($171K) , Industrial Production Managers ($126K) , Human Resources Managers ($149K) , Compensation and Benefits Managers ($149K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Facilities Managers publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 11-3013 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Monitor the facility to ensure that it remains safe, secure, and well-maintained
  2. 2. Oversee the maintenance and repair of machinery, equipment, and electrical and mechanical systems
  3. 3. Oversee construction and renovation projects to improve efficiency and to ensure that facilities meet environmental, health, and security…
  4. 4. Plan, administer, and control budgets for contracts, equipment, and supplies
  5. 5. Participate in architectural and engineering planning and design, including space and installation management
  6. 6. Set goals and deadlines for the department
  7. 7. Conduct classes to teach procedures to staff
  8. 8. Prepare and review operational reports and schedules to ensure accuracy and efficiency
  9. 9. Manage leasing of facility space
  10. 10. Acquire, distribute and store supplies
  11. 11. Dispose of, or oversee the disposal of, surplus or unclaimed property

Facilities Managers: O*NET ranks Speaking first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 11-3013 - lead skill Speaking at 3.9 ; lead knowledge Customer and Personal Service. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Speaking 3.9
  2. 2. Reading Comprehension 3.8
  3. 3. Active Listening 3.8
  4. 4. Critical Thinking 3.8
  5. 5. Monitoring 3.8
  6. 6. Social Perceptiveness 3.6
  7. 7. Coordination 3.6
  8. 8. Judgment and Decision Making 3.5

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Customer and Personal Service 4.4
  2. 2. Administration and Management 4.2
  3. 3. English Language 3.8
  4. 4. Public Safety and Security 3.5
  5. 5. Personnel and Human Resources 3.4
  6. 6. Mechanical 3.4
Published pay band (10th to 90th)
$64,480 to $176,120
median $106,660 · ~2.7× spread
$107K
National median
↑ +4%
Growth 2024-2034
13,200
Annual openings
156,180
Estimated US jobs
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Highest-pay peer · $171K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education Bachelor's degree
Related experience Less than 5 years

Top Paying States for Facilities Managers

1. Delaware $129,260
2. Washington $139,990
3. New York $131,350
4. Virginia $116,540
5. Massachusetts $124,100
6. Colorado $122,510
7. Kansas $117,270
8. California $118,620
9. Alabama $121,010
10. New Jersey $124,110

Other Management Occupations titles

  1. 1. Architectural and Engineering Managers $171,270
  2. 2. Industrial Production Managers $126,060
  3. 3. Human Resources Managers $149,280
  4. 4. Compensation and Benefits Managers $149,230
  5. 5. Public Relations Managers $146,910
  6. 6. Training and Development Managers $133,000

The OEWS band for Facilities Managers runs from $64,480 (10th) to $176,120 (90th), about 2.7× wide, with median $106,660. That spread, not the midpoint alone, is the distinctive published fact.

Employment Projections expect +4% change between 2024 and 2034 (about as fast as average vs baseline 3.1%). About 13,200 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns Bachelor's degree as typical education needed for entry and less than 5 years as the typical related-work-experience category. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Delaware at $129,260. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Architectural and Engineering Managers at $171,270. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Facilities Managers pay-rank #21 in Management Occupations

Facilities Managers sits at pay-rank #21 of 37 detailed Management Occupations, the middle third of the major-group median table. ROW_NUMBER on median; title breaks ties.

Other mid-table titles · closest medians

Full Salary Details Compare this role

Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

The 10th-to-90th percentile spread for Facilities Managers is unusually wide, so the state map and peer comparison carry more signal than the median alone.

Facilities Managers salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 11-3013

Delaware · top state for Facilities Managers

$129K published median

Washington · #2 state pay

$140K · behind Delaware

Architectural and Engineering Managers

Highest-pay peer vs Facilities Managers · $171K

Industrial Production Managers

Lower-pay peer beside Facilities Managers · $126K

Compare Facilities Managers

Head-to-head OEWS medians with another SOC
Compare Facilities Managers with another occupation →

Pay-band next reads

Entry-Level vs Experienced Pay

What percentile bands reveal

Using Salary Data for Negotiation

Leverage BLS percentiles

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Facilities Managers mid-table among Management Occupations? ▼
Yes: pay-rank #21 of 37 detailed Management Occupations, the middle third. Mid-table neighbors: Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers ($107K), Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary ($106K), General and Operations Managers ($106K), Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($105K). ROW_NUMBER on median; title breaks ties.
What do facilities managers do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Facilities Managers. Leading ones include: 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…; Plan, administer, and control budgets for contracts, equipment, and supplies. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for facilities managers? ▼
For SOC 11-3013, O*NET importance scores lead with Speaking (3.9), Reading Comprehension (3.8), Active Listening (3.8), Critical Thinking (3.8). Knowledge areas emphasize Customer and Personal Service, Administration and Management, English Language. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
How wide is the published pay band for Facilities Managers? ▼
OEWS places the 10th percentile at $64,480 and the 90th at $176,120 for Facilities Managers (2.7× spread). The national median is $106,660. OEWS does not isolate experience, employer, or geography as the cause of that spread.
What employment change does BLS publish for Facilities Managers? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Facilities Managers is +4%. Projected annual openings: about 13,200. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: about as fast as average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Facilities Managers? ▼
BLS assigns Bachelor's degree as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Facilities Managers. Related-work-experience category: less than 5 years. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Facilities Managers? ▼
Delaware ($129,260), Washington ($139,990), New York ($131,350) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

Disclaimer: Wage and outlook figures on this page are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute career, financial, or salary-negotiation advice. Actual pay varies by employer, experience, and local conditions; consult a career counselor or the hiring employer for guidance specific to your situation.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Facilities Managers card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 11-3013. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Facilities Managers. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics