How to Become a Facility Manager?

Are you thinking of becoming a Facility Manager or already started your career and planning the next step? Learn how to become a Facility Manager, what skills you need to succeed, how to advance your career and get promoted, and what levels of pay to expect at each step on your career path. Explore new Facility Manager job openings and options for career transitions into related roles.

Facility Manager Career Path

Facilities Manager

Alias: Assistant Facilities Manager, Associate Facilities Manager...(3)
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25% advanced to
2 - 4Years of Experience
$66K - $97K /yrAvg. Annual Salary
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25% advanced to

Senior Facilities Manager

Alias: Facilities Manager III, Facilities Manager Supervisor
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2 - 4Years of Experience
$120K - $120K /yrAvg. Annual Salary
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Lead Facilities Manager

Alias: Team Lead Facilities Manager
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5 - 7Years of Experience
Not Enough Salary Reports
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Salary Trajectory

Facility Manager Career Path

Facilities Manager I
Facilities Manager
Senior Facilities Manager
Facilities Manager Manager
Lead Facilities Manager
Senior Staff Facilities Manager
Assistant Director of Facilities
Associate Director of Facilities
Director of Facilities
Senior Director of Real Estate
Vice President of Real Estate
Chief Facilities Manager
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$64K
$128K
$192K
$320K

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Important Skill Sets for the Facility Manager Career Path

Excellent Customer Service
Microsoft Office Suite
Microsoft Office Software
Excellent Communication

Related careers in the Administrative Industry

Interested in other Administrative careers? Below are occupations that have high affinity with Facility Manager skills. Discover some of the most common Facility Manager career transitions, along with skills overlap.

Real Estate Manager
25% skills overlap
4% transitioned to Real Estate Manager