Facilities Director
R1-06R1 Facilities maintenance · Top level · O*NET 11-3013.00
- Texas median
whole occupation, 2025 - $99,430
- work over
40 h a week - 48%
- load index
from O*NET data - 2.2/5
- Texas jobs
2024 to 2034 - +13.1%
Pay
This level's pay
No published pay record names this level: no public record found in sources S1-S7 that names this rung. The occupation-wide figure below is for all experience levels.
Whole occupation: all Facilities Managers, Texas BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000011301313 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
- Based on an estimated 13,140 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000011301301).
BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000011301313 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
- Based on an estimated 13,140 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000011301301).
Outlook 2024 to 2034, all Facilities Managers, not level-specific TWC, BLS
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
TWC, BLS
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
- Texas
- +13.1% jobs · about 1,160 openings a year (11,600 jobs in 2024)
- United States
- +3.8% jobs · about 13,200 openings a year (151,400 jobs in 2024)
Openings include people retiring or changing jobs, not only growth.
Hours O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 08/2024, n = 34 respondents, O*NET OnLine
O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 08/2024, n = 34 respondents, O*NET OnLine
Schedule: regular 83% · irregular 17% · seasonal 0%
Physical load 2.2 of 5, our index from O*NET Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (2.17, 6 measures) and an exposure index (2.27, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
- O*NET OnLine
Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (2.17, 6 measures) and an exposure index (2.27, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
- O*NET OnLine
Body
- Standing2.93
- Walking or running2.62
- Bending or twisting2.08
- Kneeling or crawling1.92
- Climbing ladders1.83
- Keeping balance1.66
Exposure
- Outdoors, all weather2.66
- Hazardous equipment2.62
- Hazardous conditions2.47
- Very hot or cold2.28
- High places2.19
- Cramped space2.08
- Protective gear1.57
Getting in
- License
- No license for this job title at the 8 Texas and federal licensing agencies read on 2026-10-03 (TDLR, TSBPE, TCEQ, TCFP, TEA, TBPELS, NRC and EPA).
- Degree
- 7% hold a bachelor's or higher; most common: Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree
- Experience
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years of related experience is the most common answer (49% of workers).
O*NET
- O*NET Related Work Experience, Facilities Managers, O*NET OnLine
- Preparation
- Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- Why this level
- Top: Title contains 'Director' in SOC major group 11. Rung 6 of 6 on 'Facilities maintenance'.
Moves to the side 6
- B1 Operations Manager (Electrical Contractor) O*NET lists General and Operations Managers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.85 (same lateral rule, started from this rung; target is the related occupation's role nearest this rung's level band). License: depends on the work.
- R Housekeeping Supervisor O*NET lists First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.85 (same lateral rule, started from this rung; target is the related occupation's role nearest this rung's level band).
- B1 Electrical Superintendent O*NET lists Construction Managers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.84 (same lateral rule, started from this rung; target is the related occupation's role nearest this rung's level band). License: depends on the work.
- M Logistics Manager O*NET lists Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.82 (same lateral rule, started from this rung; target is the related occupation's role nearest this rung's level band).
What the work is 6 core tasks
Plan, direct, or coordinate operations and functionalities of facilities and buildings. May include surrounding grounds or multiple facilities of an organization's campus.
- 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.
Core tasks ranked by O*NET task Importance (IM, 1-5), top 6.
Top skills
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
- Reading Comprehension
- Coordination
- Social Perceptiveness
- Judgment and Decision Making
Sources (4)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, Texas, series OEUS480000000000011301313, read 2026-10-03
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
- O*NET 31.0 Database (August 2026), 11-3013.00 Facilities Managers, read 2026-10-03
This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Engineer Tsai has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. CC BY 4.0 · O*NET license
Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Base pay; excludes overtime. Outlook: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034 (United States) and Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections 2024-2034, read through Projections Central.
