What it pays
Government survey numbers — not estimates, not ads.
Half of all Facilities Managers in the U.S. earn more than $106,660 a year — the middle 80% land between $64,480 and $176,120. About 156,180 people in the U.S. do this work. Figures are for the U.S. occupation group “Facilities Managers”. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics survey, published 2025.) In India, Managers earn about ₹50,473 a month on average — around ₹6.1 lakh a year (government PLFS survey via ILOSTAT, occupation-family figure).
$106,660typical pay / year
156,180people in this work
$176,120+top 10% earn
₹6.1 lakha year in India (family avg)
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Protecting1
Oversee security and access control
+Review access logs and current door hardware for Building A and the West carpark, list gaps against our…
Oversee security and access control
+Review access logs and current door hardware for Building A and the West carpark, list gaps against our security standard, order badge replacements for staff with expired credentials, and schedule door-lock vendor to fix three malfunctioning readers by next Wednesday.
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Coordinate1
Plan space and workplace arrangements
+Survey floors 2 and 3 for desk density, measure unassigned workstation footprints, produce a seating plan…
Plan space and workplace arrangements
+Survey floors 2 and 3 for desk density, measure unassigned workstation footprints, produce a seating plan that creates ten hot desks and two collaboration zones, circulate the plan to HR and the operations manager for sign-off by Friday.
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Sending & sharing1
Acquire, distribute and store supplies.
+Audit current janitorial and office supplies inventory, forecast three months of use, place a single…
Acquire, distribute and store supplies.
+Audit current janitorial and office supplies inventory, forecast three months of use, place a single consolidated purchase for napkins, soap, and toner to meet that forecast, and update the storeroom map so the receiving clerk knows where each item sits.
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Fixing1
Develop and implement maintenance schedules
+Inspect mechanical rooms and high-use equipment, build a preventive maintenance calendar with monthly,…
Develop and implement maintenance schedules
+Inspect mechanical rooms and high-use equipment, build a preventive maintenance calendar with monthly, quarterly and annual tasks, assign technicians to each task, and issue work orders so critical pumps are serviced before the end of the month.
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The daily work16
Set goals and deadlines for the department.
+Set department goals for maintenance, cleaning, and customer service for the next 12 months, assign…
Set goals and deadlines for the department.
+Set department goals for maintenance, cleaning, and customer service for the next 12 months, assign measurable deadlines to each objective, note responsible staff names, and circulate the consolidated goals to the senior managers by next Monday after I verify priorities.
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Conduct classes to teach procedures to staff.
+Run a two-hour training class next Wednesday to teach cleaning procedures, emergency shutdown steps, and…
Conduct classes to teach procedures to staff.
+Run a two-hour training class next Wednesday to teach cleaning procedures, emergency shutdown steps, and complaint handling, prepare the step-by-step handout and quiz, invite all shift leads, and record attendance and feedback afterward.
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Dispose of, or oversee the disposal of, surplus or unclaimed property.
+Catalogue the surplus and unclaimed items on the loading dock, photograph each, list condition and estimated…
Dispose of, or oversee the disposal of, surplus or unclaimed property.
+Catalogue the surplus and unclaimed items on the loading dock, photograph each, list condition and estimated value, arrange disposal or auction timelines, notify department heads and schedule pickup within three weeks.
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Manage leasing of facility space.
+Review all active leases, note upcoming renewals and vacant spaces, propose rental adjustments and marketing…
Manage leasing of facility space.
+Review all active leases, note upcoming renewals and vacant spaces, propose rental adjustments and marketing timelines, prepare draft lease terms for legal review, and present recommendations to the director in two weeks.
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Ensure buildings meet health and safety standards
+Inspect the buildings this week against the health and safety checklist, log any noncompliance with photos…
Ensure buildings meet health and safety standards
+Inspect the buildings this week against the health and safety checklist, log any noncompliance with photos and priority levels, arrange corrective work with vendors, and send a compliance report to the safety officer by Friday.
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Manage vendor and contractor relationships
+Review current vendor contracts and performance scores, shortlist preferred contractors for maintenance and…
Manage vendor and contractor relationships
+Review current vendor contracts and performance scores, shortlist preferred contractors for maintenance and cleaning, draft proposed updated service levels and pricing, and send the proposed contract changes to procurement with my recommendations by the last business day of the month.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Exceljob descriptions
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Monitor and evaluate service provider performance
+Review last quarter's site inspection notes and service logs, score each supplier against contract KPIs, flag…
Monitor and evaluate service provider performance
+Review last quarter's site inspection notes and service logs, score each supplier against contract KPIs, flag failures that need corrective action, and prepare a one-page summary for the weekly operations meeting on Friday.
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Prioritize operational tasks and respond to issues
+Assess today's incoming fault reports, rank issues by safety impact and business disruption, assign…
Prioritize operational tasks and respond to issues
+Assess today's incoming fault reports, rank issues by safety impact and business disruption, assign technicians or external vendors with completion target times, and notify department managers of high-priority incidents by noon.
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Create strategic management systems for infrastructure
+Draft a three-year asset management framework that sets maintenance cycles, lifecycle replacement rules,…
Create strategic management systems for infrastructure
+Draft a three-year asset management framework that sets maintenance cycles, lifecycle replacement rules, escalation paths, and budget triggers, then circulate the draft to Engineering, Finance, and Operations for comment by next Wednesday.
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Maintain detailed records of processes and contacts
+Compile and standardise records of inspections, maintenance work, warranties, and vendor contacts into a…
Maintain detailed records of processes and contacts
+Compile and standardise records of inspections, maintenance work, warranties, and vendor contacts into a single searchable register, validate entries against last month's folders, and hand the register to the compliance lead by Friday.
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Manage an organization's buildings, sites, and workplaces
+Survey all occupied buildings this week for cleaning standards, note deviations from cleaning schedules,…
Manage an organization's buildings, sites, and workplaces
+Survey all occupied buildings this week for cleaning standards, note deviations from cleaning schedules, instruct the contract cleaner on corrective frequency changes, and report unresolved complaints to the site manager on Friday.
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Oversee cleaning services
+Review current cleaning schedules, reconcile them with occupancy and footfall data, propose adjusted cleaning…
Oversee cleaning services
+Review current cleaning schedules, reconcile them with occupancy and footfall data, propose adjusted cleaning rosters with cost implications, and send the proposal to Facilities Director and Procurement by Wednesday.
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Manage catering services
+Confirm next week's catering for the tenant appreciation event in Meeting Room B for 65 people: final menu…
Manage catering services
+Confirm next week's catering for the tenant appreciation event in Meeting Room B for 65 people: final menu with vegetarian and halal options, delivery window 11:30–12:30 on Thursday, invoice to accounts, and dietary labels checked before sign-off.
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Assist with minor repairs
+Schedule and assign a minor repairs run for tomorrow morning: replace three leaking tap washers in Building…
Assist with minor repairs
+Schedule and assign a minor repairs run for tomorrow morning: replace three leaking tap washers in Building A, tighten loose handrail at Stair 2, and collect parts from store before starting; notify affected residents with expected two-hour windows.
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Serve as a contact person for residents
+Be the resident contact for the fire alarm retrofit project: share the two-week schedule with Helen Rivera,…
Serve as a contact person for residents
+Be the resident contact for the fire alarm retrofit project: share the two-week schedule with Helen Rivera, handle incoming concerns, log each call with outcome, and escalate noisy-work complaints to the contractor by same day.
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Examine the conditions of buildings
+Carry out a fabric condition inspection of Buildings A and B this Friday: check roof gutters, window seals,…
Examine the conditions of buildings
+Carry out a fabric condition inspection of Buildings A and B this Friday: check roof gutters, window seals, common-area flooring, and external lighting, photograph any defects, record urgency level, and submit a one-page report to Marcus by Monday noon.
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