Facilities managers

Detailed Occupation

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2023 Workforce

123k

Average Age

48.6

Estimated Job Growth

5.27%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$84,523

Average Male Salary

$88,055

Average Female Salary

$71,496

About

Facilities managers are most often employed by the Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges industry. The average yearly wage for Facilities managers was $84,523 in 2023.

The locations that employ the most Facilities managers are Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL, Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA, and Charles County--La Plata Town & Waldorf City PUMA, MD. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Facilities managers are Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA, Brevard County (Southeast)--Palm Bay City, Grant-Valkaria & Malabar Towns PUMA, FL, and Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Facilities managers workforce. Facilities managers workforce in 2023 was 123,194 people, of which 21.3% were women and 78.7% were men. Facilities managers are paid most in Essex County (South Coastline)--Salem, Beverly & Gloucester PUMA, MA but are relatively concentrated in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

96,915

Male Workforce

± 7.64k

26,279

Female Workforce

± 3.98k

The Facilities managers workforce in 2023 was 123,194 people (21.3% women and 78.7% men). This implies an average annual growth of 31.6% between 2018 (93,640) and 2023 (123,194).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Facilities managers.

During 2023, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were New York ($99,534), New Jersey ($99,033), and Minnesota ($98,311).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$84,523

AVERAGE WAGE

#127 in the ranking (2023)

$67,727

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2023, Facilities managers earned an average of $84,523, $16,796 more than the average national salary of $67,727

The graph shows the ranking of Facilities managers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2023.

In 2023, Facilities managers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.328, which is lower than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Facilities managers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Facilities managers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Facilities managers and on wages for those in the field. Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges is the industry that employs the most Facilities managers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Facilities managers, by average wage, is Resin, synthetic rubber, & fibers & filaments manufacturing ($198,678).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

123k

2023 Workforce

± 8,614

3.3%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 9.65%

This graphic shows the share of Facilities managers employed by various industries. Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges employs the largest share of Facilities managers at 30.7%, followed by uninformed with 23.2% and Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers with 23.1%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Facilities managers in the US. The workforce of Facilities managers in 2023 was 123,194 people, with 21.3% woman, and 78.7% men. The average age of male Facilities managers in the workforce is 49.2 and of female Facilities managers is 46.2, and the most common race/ethnicity for Facilities managers is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Facilities managers in 2023 was 123,194 people, with 21.3% woman, and 78.7% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 55 to 59 years (19,076 people), 50 to 54 years (17,684 people), and 60 to 64 years (15,711 people). Among them they concentrated 42.7% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2023, 13.7% of Facilities managers workers were Hispanic and 86.3% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (47.3%), Puerto Rican (16.9)%, and Dominican (6.71)%

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Races

In 2023, 74% of the Facilities managers workforce were White, of which 20% were women and 80% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (9.85%) and Two or More Races (7.98%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Facilities managers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Facilities managers is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2023 were Construction.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Facilities managers in 2023 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (13,311 people), Engineering (5,592 people), and Social Sciences (3,163 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Facilities managers workers were Bachelors Degree (35,292 people), Some college (32,273 people), and High School or Equivalent (26,916 people).

The graphic shows the Facilities managers workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Facilities Managers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 4.02%, but Facilities Managers are expected to see a growth of 5.27% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

5.27%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

4.02%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Facilities managers. This profession is expected to grow more than than 4.02%, the average rate of national job growth.