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Facilities Managers

What do they do?

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

Education Required

Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

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What Does This Job Pay?
Tennessee Average Salary: $86,000-$175,000
Median Annual Salary: $102,340
Median Hourly Salary: $50
Salary distribution bell curve graph
$60,840
$102,340
$169,020
One out of ten earn less than $60,840
The median salary is $102,340
One out of ten earn more than $169,020
Top Skills For This Job
  • Basic Skills
  • talking to others
  • keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
  • Problem Solving
  • noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
  • Social
  • changing what is done based on other people's actions
  • understanding people's reactions
Will There Be Jobs?
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New job opportunities are likely in the future.

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Are You On Track?
Typical education needed: Associate's degree
Associate's degree
High school diploma or equivalent
Some college, no degree
57%
15%
11%
Typical Daily Tasks
  • 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.