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Facilities Managers

Part of Business Management & Administration, in the Operations Management pathway.

Job zone 3: medium preparationO*NET 11-3013.00

What the work is

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

On a typical day

  • Acquire, distribute and store supplies.
  • Conduct classes to teach procedures to staff.
  • Dispose of, or oversee the disposal of, surplus or unclaimed property.
  • Monitor the facility to ensure that it remains safe, secure, and well-maintained.
  • Oversee construction and renovation projects to improve efficiency and to ensure that facilities meet environmental, health, and security standards, and comply with government regulations.
  • Oversee the maintenance and repair of machinery, equipment, and electrical and mechanical systems.

What it pays

$101,450
Median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro
New workers start near $62,050
Experienced workers reach $174,560
  1. $62k10th
  2. $77k25th
  3. $101kMedian
  4. $136k75th
  5. $175k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $62,050, 25th $76,680, Median $101,450, 75th $136,040, 90th $174,560

About 950 people do this job in the San Antonio area.

Job outlook

Alamo region (Bexar and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034. U.S. figures from the BLS for comparison.

+15.7%

employment change in the Alamo region, 951 to 1,100 jobs · U.S. +4%

98

openings a year in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 13,200

951

employed in the Alamo region in 2024 · U.S. 151,400

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree · Experience: Less than 5 years

Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

  1. Speaking3.8
  2. Reading Comprehension3.9
  3. Monitoring3.9
  4. Active Listening3.8
  5. Critical Thinking3.8
  6. Coordination3.8
  7. Social Perceptiveness3.6
  8. Management of Personnel Resources3.6

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

  1. High school or less15%
  2. Certificate9%
  3. Some college11%
  4. Associate degree57%
  5. Bachelor's degree7%

Job zone 3, medium preparation: Training, an associate degree, or a few years of related experience.

Alamo programs that lead here

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  • Palo Alto
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  • San Antonio
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