Facilities Managers
Facilities Managers (SOC 11-3013) earn a median $106,660 a year ($51.28 an hour) in the United States, with 156,180 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is Washington.
What facilities managers do
Facilities managers are responsible for the operation and function of buildings, and sometimes the grounds or an entire campus of buildings. They work wherever organizations operate buildings, from a single building to a campus of several. The job centers on keeping a site safe, secure, and well maintained. Managers oversee repair work on mechanical, electrical, and building systems, supervise renovation and construction projects, and manage the budgets that pay for service contracts, equipment, and materials. They also take part in space planning and installation design. The occupation is separate from administrative services managers, who direct office support such as records and mail, and from property, real estate, and community association managers, who handle leasing and ownership matters. First-line supervisors of maintenance or custodial crews are classified elsewhere because they direct hands-on workers. Mechanical and electrical systems are central to the work, and managers also set department goals and deadlines, teach procedures to staff, and prepare and review operational reports and schedules.
Typical entry: O*NET respondents most often report an associate degree as the typical level of education for this occupation.
Also called: Building Maintenance Superintendent, Building Manager, Building Services Supervisor, Conference Center Manager, Facilities Coordinator.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $31.00 | $39.43 | $51.28 | $66.76 | $84.67 | $56.20 | 156,180 |
| Annual | $64,480 | $82,020 | $106,660 | $138,870 | $176,120 | $116,890 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where facilities managers earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Washington | Hourly | $42.89 | $53.63 | $67.31 | $79.12 | $99.58 | $69.12 | 2,790 | 0.79 | 0.78 |
| Annual | $89,200 | $111,550 | $139,990 | $164,560 | $207,120 | $143,770 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $38.54 | $48.32 | $63.15 | $81.78 | $103.72 | $69.05 | 9,580 | 0.99 | 0.98 |
| Annual | $80,160 | $100,510 | $131,350 | $170,100 | $215,730 | $143,630 | ||||
| Delaware | Hourly | $43.53 | $51.74 | $62.14 | $79.81 | $92.45 | $67.02 | 240 | 0.49 | 0.49 |
| Annual | $90,540 | $107,620 | $129,260 | $166,000 | $192,290 | $139,400 | ||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $38.31 | $47.35 | $59.67 | $76.20 | $92.74 | $62.97 | 5,690 | 1.33 | 1.32 |
| Annual | $79,680 | $98,480 | $124,110 | $158,500 | $192,910 | $130,980 | ||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $37.23 | $47.64 | $59.66 | $76.91 | $94.30 | $63.08 | 6,070 | 1.67 | 1.66 |
| Annual | $77,430 | $99,100 | $124,100 | $159,980 | $196,150 | $131,200 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $33.99 | $41.29 | $57.03 | $75.87 | $97.79 | $61.26 | 20,550 | 1.13 | 1.12 |
| Annual | $70,690 | $85,870 | $118,620 | $157,810 | $203,400 | $127,420 | ||||
| Texas | Hourly | $27.39 | $35.75 | $47.81 | $64.29 | $83.40 | $52.85 | 13,140 | 0.93 | 0.93 |
| Annual | $56,960 | $74,360 | $99,430 | $133,730 | $173,460 | $109,930 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $38.54 | $48.32 | $63.15 | $81.78 | $103.72 | $69.05 | 9,580 | 0.99 | 0.98 |
| Annual | $80,160 | $100,510 | $131,350 | $170,100 | $215,730 | $143,630 | ||||
| Illinois | Hourly | $30.14 | $39.81 | $51.43 | $64.17 | $79.52 | $54.36 | 9,180 | 1.51 | 1.50 |
| Annual | $62,700 | $82,800 | $106,980 | $133,460 | $165,400 | $113,070 | ||||
| Florida | Hourly | $25.14 | $34.54 | $47.49 | $60.41 | $79.26 | $49.95 | 8,620 | 0.87 | 0.86 |
| Annual | $52,300 | $71,840 | $98,780 | $125,650 | $164,870 | $103,890 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | Hourly | $41.59 | $50.58 | $75.54 | $101.54 | $104.79 | $75.81 | 90 | 0.70 | 0.69 |
| Annual | $86,500 | $105,200 | $157,120 | $211,200 | $217,970 | $157,670 | ||||
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | Hourly | $45.00 | $58.51 | $71.87 | $79.83 | $101.13 | $72.03 | 1,830 | 0.88 | 0.87 |
| Annual | $93,600 | $121,700 | $149,490 | $166,040 | $210,350 | $149,830 | ||||
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | Hourly | $42.50 | $52.88 | $69.71 | $89.40 | $108.31 | $75.26 | 1,460 | 1.28 | 1.28 |
| Annual | $88,400 | $110,000 | $145,000 | $185,960 | $225,280 | $156,550 | ||||
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | Hourly | $38.06 | $53.07 | $67.31 | $67.83 | $80.20 | $63.50 | 30 | 0.56 | 0.56 |
| Annual | $79,170 | $110,380 | $140,000 | $141,080 | $166,820 | $132,080 | ||||
| Idaho Falls, ID | Hourly | $39.10 | $50.71 | $66.92 | $82.85 | $82.85 | $67.37 | 140 | 1.66 | 1.65 |
| Annual | $81,330 | $105,470 | $139,180 | $172,330 | $172,330 | $140,130 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $40.01 | $49.88 | $64.43 | $82.66 | $105.13 | $70.62 | 10,210 | 1.08 | 1.07 |
| Annual | $83,210 | $103,750 | $134,010 | $171,940 | $218,680 | $146,900 | ||||
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | Hourly | $33.22 | $42.95 | $54.40 | $66.69 | $83.91 | $57.62 | 6,790 | 1.51 | 1.50 |
| Annual | $69,110 | $89,330 | $113,150 | $138,710 | $174,540 | $119,840 | ||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | $34.23 | $40.29 | $55.28 | $73.80 | $93.58 | $59.37 | 6,630 | 1.06 | 1.05 |
| Annual | $71,190 | $83,800 | $114,970 | $153,500 | $194,640 | $123,490 | ||||
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | Hourly | $38.20 | $49.08 | $61.25 | $78.65 | $95.84 | $64.84 | 4,580 | 1.69 | 1.69 |
| Annual | $79,460 | $102,080 | $127,400 | $163,590 | $199,350 | $134,880 | ||||
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | Hourly | $33.46 | $40.02 | $52.82 | $69.98 | $89.05 | $57.85 | 4,190 | 1.34 | 1.33 |
| Annual | $69,590 | $83,240 | $109,860 | $145,560 | $185,220 | $120,320 | ||||
Top industries employing facilities managers
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) employ 7.7% of facilities managers nationally (12,100 jobs) at a median $108,450 a year ($52.14 an hour), followed by Elementary and Secondary Schools (5.9%) and Management of Companies and Enterprises (5.7%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) NAICS 999300 | 12,100 | 7.7% | $108,450 | $52.14 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools NAICS 611100 | 9,210 | 5.9% | $97,120 | $46.69 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises NAICS 551100 | 8,960 | 5.7% | $123,000 | $59.13 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools NAICS 611300 | 8,560 | 5.5% | $104,440 | $50.21 |
| Real Estate NAICS 531000 | 7,050 | 4.5% | $107,020 | $51.45 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (156,180). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $97,930 for facilities managers in May 2021 and $106,660 in May 2025, with employment of 101,230 and 156,180.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $97,930 | $47.08 | 101,230 |
| May 2022 | $99,030 | $47.61 | 116,980 |
| May 2023 | $102,340 | $49.20 | 131,400 |
| May 2024 | $104,690 | $50.33 | 141,090 |
| May 2025 | $106,660 | $51.28 | 156,180 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
51 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington profile | $67.31 | $139,990 | $89,200 | $207,120 | 2,790 | 0.79 | 0.78 |
| 2 | New York profile | $63.15 | $131,350 | $80,160 | $215,730 | 9,580 | 0.99 | 0.98 |
| 3 | Delaware profile | $62.14 | $129,260 | $90,540 | $192,290 | 240 | 0.49 | 0.49 |
| 4 | New Jersey profile | $59.67 | $124,110 | $79,680 | $192,910 | 5,690 | 1.33 | 1.32 |
| 5 | Massachusetts profile | $59.66 | $124,100 | $77,430 | $196,150 | 6,070 | 1.67 | 1.66 |
| 6 | Colorado profile | $58.90 | $122,510 | $79,030 | $195,360 | 2,150 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Alabama profile | $58.18 | $121,010 | $82,450 | $174,990 | 940 | 0.44 | 0.44 |
| 8 | California profile | $57.03 | $118,620 | $70,690 | $203,400 | 20,550 | 1.13 | 1.12 |
| 9 | Kansas profile | $56.38 | $117,270 | $77,180 | $177,780 | 1,080 | 0.76 | 0.75 |
| 10 | Virginia profile | $56.03 | $116,540 | $76,920 | $191,310 | 2,950 | 0.72 | 0.71 |
| 11 | District of Columbia profile | $55.66 | $115,770 | $77,680 | $176,990 | 930 | 1.33 | 1.32 |
| 12 | Georgia profile | $54.98 | $114,360 | $73,240 | $191,200 | 2,670 | 0.55 | 0.54 |
| 13 | Alaska profile | $54.57 | $113,510 | $78,410 | $172,780 | 870 | 2.67 | 2.66 |
| 14 | Connecticut profile | $53.36 | $110,990 | $70,420 | $170,650 | 2,650 | 1.56 | 1.56 |
| 15 | Oregon profile | $53.23 | $110,710 | $71,840 | $171,130 | 1,830 | 0.93 | 0.93 |
| 16 | Minnesota profile | $52.75 | $109,720 | $74,220 | $168,500 | 3,000 | 1.02 | 1.01 |
| 17 | Hawaii profile | $52.29 | $108,750 | $66,810 | $174,010 | 760 | 1.21 | 1.21 |
| 18 | North Carolina profile | $51.99 | $108,130 | $62,680 | $171,950 | 4,810 | 0.97 | 0.97 |
| 19 | New Mexico profile | $51.98 | $108,110 | $67,330 | $187,750 | 390 | 0.45 | 0.45 |
| 20 | Illinois profile | $51.43 | $106,980 | $62,700 | $165,400 | 9,180 | 1.51 | 1.50 |
| 21 | Tennessee profile | $51.31 | $106,730 | $70,010 | $167,990 | 2,580 | 0.79 | 0.78 |
| 22 | New Hampshire profile | $51.30 | $106,690 | $60,310 | $172,830 | 550 | 0.81 | 0.81 |
| 23 | Rhode Island profile | $51.21 | $106,510 | $76,130 | $176,550 | 470 | 0.94 | 0.94 |
| 24 | Wyoming profile | $51.12 | $106,330 | $79,680 | $159,940 | 190 | 0.67 | 0.67 |
| 25 | Indiana profile | $50.27 | $104,560 | $58,860 | $180,440 | 4,110 | 1.29 | 1.28 |
| 26 | South Carolina profile | $49.97 | $103,940 | $68,610 | $169,950 | 1,750 | 0.76 | 0.76 |
| 27 | Wisconsin profile | $49.82 | $103,620 | $73,650 | $158,720 | 2,010 | 0.68 | 0.68 |
| 28 | Nebraska profile | $49.11 | $102,150 | $64,480 | $159,830 | 1,430 | 1.39 | 1.39 |
| 29 | Nevada profile | $48.97 | $101,850 | $66,070 | $175,620 | 1,250 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| 30 | South Dakota profile | $48.69 | $101,280 | $75,630 | $134,560 | 370 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| 31 | Kentucky profile | $48.42 | $100,720 | $59,990 | $168,150 | 1,070 | 0.54 | 0.53 |
| 32 | Missouri profile | $48.26 | $100,380 | $60,140 | $160,410 | 1,920 | 0.65 | 0.65 |
| 33 | Arizona profile | $48.02 | $99,880 | $62,160 | $160,050 | 3,430 | 1.06 | 1.05 |
| 34 | Idaho profile | $48.02 | $99,870 | $66,560 | $172,330 | 610 | 0.71 | 0.71 |
| 35 | Texas profile | $47.81 | $99,430 | $56,960 | $173,460 | 13,140 | 0.93 | 0.93 |
| 36 | Utah profile | $47.75 | $99,320 | $63,620 | $147,440 | 1,770 | 1.02 | 1.02 |
| 37 | Iowa profile | $47.60 | $99,010 | $60,030 | $141,010 | 2,340 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| 38 | Florida profile | $47.49 | $98,780 | $52,300 | $164,870 | 8,620 | 0.87 | 0.86 |
| 39 | Maine profile | $47.26 | $98,310 | $64,440 | $144,040 | 670 | 1.04 | 1.04 |
| 40 | Michigan profile | $47.19 | $98,150 | $60,550 | $159,160 | 4,920 | 1.12 | 1.11 |
| 41 | Ohio profile | $46.99 | $97,740 | $57,540 | $151,320 | 6,030 | 1.09 | 1.08 |
| 42 | Maryland profile | $46.97 | $97,700 | $62,620 | $168,900 | 5,210 | 1.88 | 1.88 |
| 43 | Louisiana profile | $46.69 | $97,120 | $62,370 | $163,170 | 1,160 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| 44 | Montana profile | $46.20 | $96,100 | $59,700 | $142,060 | 340 | 0.66 | 0.66 |
| 45 | Pennsylvania profile | $45.81 | $95,290 | $62,140 | $151,190 | 6,870 | 1.13 | 1.13 |
| 46 | West Virginia profile | $45.70 | $95,050 | $53,050 | $154,320 | 610 | 0.87 | 0.87 |
| 47 | Mississippi profile | $45.02 | $93,640 | $51,030 | $156,590 | 930 | 0.80 | 0.79 |
| 48 | North Dakota profile | $44.25 | $92,040 | $62,120 | $144,050 | 270 | 0.64 | 0.63 |
| 49 | Oklahoma profile | $43.46 | $90,390 | $53,860 | $166,370 | 1,040 | 0.61 | 0.61 |
| 50 | Arkansas profile | $43.18 | $89,810 | $53,750 | $168,000 | 880 | 0.68 | 0.67 |
| 51 | Vermont profile | $42.65 | $88,710 | $60,880 | $133,180 | 500 | 1.66 | 1.65 |
Related occupations
Occupations in the same SOC broad group (11-3010), with their national median annual wage.
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 11-3013 Facilities Managers.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 11-3013, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 11-3013.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.