Operations Specialties Managers

How to become a Facilities Manager

Official title: Facilities Managers

Also called: Building Maintenance Superintendent, Building Services Supervisor, Facilities Coordinator, Facilities Director, Facilities Engineer, Facilities Maintenance Manager, Facilities Manager, Facilities Operations Manager (Facilities Ops Manager), Facilities Operations Specialist (Facilities Ops Specialist), Maintenance Superintendent

Plan, direct, or coordinate operations and functionalities of facilities and buildings. May include surrounding grounds or multiple facilities of an organization's campus.

Main tasks

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.

How to become one

Although administrative services and facilities managers' educational requirements vary by organization and the work they do, these workers typically need a bachelor's degree and related work experience.

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree

Read the full guide from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Ways in

Apprenticeship: Industrial Production Supervisor (Manager).
College: Business & Commerce degrees, Offered by 35 universities in the US

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

Median pay: $106,660 a year The middle half earn $82,020 to $138,870.
About 165,900 people work in this job now, and about 173,500 are projected by 2035. (+4.6%)
People use generative AI for relatively little of this work so far. Microsoft Research rates its AI applicability as low.

Questions people ask

How do I become a Facilities Manager?

How much does a Facilities Manager earn in the US?

Median full-time pay is $106,660 a year (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). The middle half earn $82,020 to $138,870.

Is a Facilities Manager a growing career in the US?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 5% by 2035, from about 165,900 to about 173,500 people (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).

Do you need a degree to become a Facilities Manager?

Not always. 39% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Business & Commerce degrees; Industrial Production Supervisor (Manager).

Will AI change the work of a Facilities Manager?

People use generative AI for relatively little of this work so far. Microsoft Research rates its AI applicability as low.

Sources

Microsoft Research: Working with AI: AI applicability by occupation (2025-12-22 (built on O*NET 29.0)), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-03
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Employment Projections (2025-35 (released 2026-08-27)), Public domain (BLS), retrieved 2026-10-03
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Outlook Handbook (2025-35 edition (published 2026-08-27)), Public domain (BLS); photographs excluded, retrieved 2026-10-03
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), Public domain (BLS), retrieved 2026-10-03

Updated 2026-10-03

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