Facilities Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate operations and functionalities of facilities and buildings. May include surrounding grounds or multiple facilities of an organization's campus.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Facilities Managers to increase by 4.6% between 2024 and 2034, from 165,900 to 173,500 jobs. Its estimate of 14,200 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($106,660), education (Bachelor's degree), and related experience (Less than 5 years) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
165,900
Projected employment (2034)
173,500
Projected change (2024–2034)
5%
Annual openings (projected average)
14,200
Pay & Preparation
$106,660
Bachelor's degree
Less than 5 years
None
Essential Skills
Critical Thinking (4.25/5) • Active Listening (4.12/5) • Reading Comprehension (4.12/5) • Judgment and Decision Making (4.12/5) • Monitoring (4/5) • Speaking (4/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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