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Management

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.

Also called: Building Maintenance Superintendent, Building Services Supervisor, Facilities Coordinator, Facilities Director, Facilities Engineer, Facilities Maintenance Manager

Compare with my current job (Civil Engineers)
Median pay in Greater Boston
$127,400
$61.25/hr
Jobs in Greater Boston
4,580
Massachusetts 2024–2034
+4.2%
510 openings a year
Typical U.S. entry requirement
Bachelor's degree
Less than 5 years of related work experience

Greater Boston: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, May 2025. Growth and openings: Massachusetts statewide projection.

Pay range in Greater Boston

Yearly pay in Greater Boston by percentile
10th25thMedian75th90th
$79,460$102,080$127,400$163,590$199,350

10% of workers earn less than the first figure and 10% earn more than the last.

What you’d do

  • 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.

AI and this job

AI exposure: how much of this job’s work AI tools can do or help with, based on national research. It is not a forecast of job loss.

Moderate exposure66 of 100

The index averages three national research measures, each shown as a percentile of all jobs:

  • AIOE 64
  • Language-model AIOE 68
  • GPTs-are-GPTs 65

Observed AI use today: Some (Anthropic Economic Index)

AI exposure for facilities managers is moderate, and observed AI use is still limited. AI tools may help with budget tracking, contract and supply planning, and spotting patterns in equipment data. Walking the site, overseeing repairs and construction, and making safety and compliance calls still depend on people.

Likely to change

  • Budget tracking and supply planning
  • Reviewing equipment and maintenance data

Still relies on people

  • Inspecting buildings and judging safety
  • Overseeing repair and construction crews

Written with AI from the data on this page. Check with a career coach before making a decision.

Next steps from here

Related jobs that build on what you already do.

  • Industrial Production Managers

    Directing maintenance crews, managing budgets, and meeting safety standards carry over to running production, which offers higher Boston median pay ($153,210).

    Pay difference
    +$25,810 median
    AI exposure
    Moderate
    MA growth
    +2.3%
    To get started
    Bachelor's degree

Training near Boston

College and school programs in the Boston metro area that lead to this job, with 2023-24 completions (IPEDS).

67 programs near Boston (plus 39 graduate)

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