Jobs / Management and business operations / 11-3013.00

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.

US jobs
156,180
Median wage
$106,660 a year
Job family
Management and business operations

Can agents do the work of facilities managers?

We read the evidence for the whole job family, Management and business operations: Some tasks (first measured in the last 12 months)

Agents complete 20% or more of the tasks (or projects) on a direct benchmark.

Evidence: SOP-Bench, 72.4% of tasks completed.

2% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark.

  • 8%Monitor operations to ensure adequate performanceNot measured
  • 7%Manage budgets or financesNot measured
  • 7%Direct security or safety activities or operationsNot measured
  • 6%Direct organizational operations, activities, or proceduresNot measured
  • 6%Train others on operational or work proceduresNot measured
  • 6%Purchase goods or servicesNot measured
  • 5%Develop organizational or program goals or objectivesNot measured
  • 5%Direct construction or extraction activitiesNot measured

Benchmarks for the job family

These cover work in management and business operations, not always this occupation's tasks.

Direct evidence

Work benchmarks mapped primary to this family. They set the step when they report how many tasks agents complete.

  • AutomationBenchby ZapierTask level · Pass rate (task_completed_correctly)
    51.3%Gemini 4 Argon (High) · 30 Sep 2026
    Emerging
  • SOP-Benchby AmazonTask level · Task success rate
    72.4%Claude 4 Opus (ReAct agent) · 23 Feb 2026
    Strong
  • Vending-Bench 2by Andon LabsProject level · Final bank balance
    $15,515GPT-6 Astra · 7 Sep 2026
    Unrated

Also relevant

These benchmarks cover part of this family's work, or have no result yet. They do not set its step.

Context only

These benchmarks span many occupations, or they test how agents behave. They give context but do not set the step.

Typical tasks

From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.

  • 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.
  • Conduct classes to teach procedures to staff.
  • Prepare and review operational reports and schedules to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
  • Acquire, distribute and store supplies.
  • Dispose of, or oversee the disposal of, surplus or unclaimed property.
  • Manage leasing of facility space.
Other job titles for this occupation (29)

Building Maintenance Superintendent · Building Services Supervisor · Facilities Coordinator · Facilities Director · Facilities Engineer · Facilities Maintenance Manager · Facilities Manager · Facilities Operations Manager (Facilities Ops Manager) · Facilities Operations Specialist (Facilities Ops Specialist) · Maintenance Superintendent · Building Manager · Conference Center Manager · Facilities Electrical Engineer · Facilities Operations Director (Facilities Ops Director) · Facilities Project Manager · Facilities Specialist · Facility Administrator · Industrial Production Supervisor · Maintenance Engineer · Maintenance Manager · Operations Administrator (Ops Administrator) · Property Disposal Manager · Property Disposal Officer · Property Utilization Manager · Regional Facilities Manager · Space Officer · Stadium Manager · Unclaimed Property Officer · University Housing Director