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Hourly Wage for Facilities Design Engineer I Salary in the United States

How much does a Facilities Design Engineer I make hourly?

As of July 01, 2026, the average hourly rate for a Facilities Design Engineer I in the United States is $37, which translates to an annual salary of about $77,617.

However, the hourly wage can vary significantly based on several factors. Here’s a detailed look at the typical pay range per hour:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $44 per hour
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $34 to $41 per hour
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $31 per hour
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Facilities Design Engineer I Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $84,741 $7,062 $1,630 $41
Average $77,617 $6,468 $1,493 $37
25th Percentile $70,515 $5,876 $1,356 $34
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Key Factors That Influence Facilities Design Engineer I Salaries

A Facilities Design Engineer I's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Facilities Design Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Facilities Design Engineer I's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Facilities Design Engineer I (0-2 years): $77,617
  • Facilities Design Engineer II (2-4 years): $97,417
  • Facilities Design Engineer III (4-7 years): $115,507
  • Facilities Design Engineer IV (7+ years): $138,528
Job Role Years of Experience Average Salary
Facilities Design Engineer I0-2 years$77,617
Facilities Design Engineer II2-4 years$97,417
Facilities Design Engineer III4-7 years$115,507
Facilities Design Engineer IV7+ years$138,528
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Top Paying Cities for Facilities Design Engineer Is

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $97,898
  • San Francisco: $96,826
  • Oakland: $94,786

What Skills Can Increase a Facilities Design Engineer I's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Analysis (Mentioned in 5.12% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
  • Carpentry (Mentioned in 3.28% Job Postings): Carpentry is a skilled trade and a craft in which the primary work performed is the cutting, shaping and installation of building materials during the construction of buildings, ships, timber bridges, concrete formwork, etc. Carpenters traditionally worked with natural wood and did the rougher work such as framing, but today many other materials are also used and sometimes the finer trades of cabinetmaking and furniture building are considered carpentry. In the United States, 98.5% of carpenters are male, and it was the fourth most male-dominated occupation in the country in 1999. In 2006 in the United States, there were about 1.5 million carpentry positions. Carpenters are usually the first tradesmen on a job and the last to leave. Carpenters normally framed post-and-beam buildings until the end of the 19th century; now this old fashioned carpentry is called timber framing. Carpenters learn this trade by being employed through an apprenticeship training—normally 4 years—and qualify by successfully completing that country's competence test in places such as the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia and South Africa. It is also common that the skill can be learned by gaining work experience other than a formal training program, which may be the case in many places.
  • Painting (Mentioned in 1.95% Job Postings): Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a solid surface (called the "matrix" or "support"). The medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush, but other implements, such as knives, sponges, and airbrushes, can be used. The final work is also called a painting. Painting is an important form in the visual arts, bringing in elements such as drawing, gesture (as in gestural painting), composition, narration (as in narrative art), or abstraction (as in abstract art). Paintings can be naturalistic and representational (as in a still life or landscape painting), photographic, abstract, narrative, symbolistic (as in Symbolist art), emotive (as in Expressionism), or political in nature (as in Artivism). A portion of the history of painting in both Eastern and Western art is dominated by religious art. Examples of this kind of painting range from artwork depicting mythological figures on pottery, to Biblical scenes Sistine Chapel ceiling, to scenes from the life of Buddha or other images of Eastern religious origin.
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Analysis 5.12%
Carpentry 3.28%
Painting 1.95%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Facilities Design Engineer I's salary.
  • DevOps: Can increase your salary by up to 38%.
  • Cybersecurity: Can increase your salary by up to 27%.
  • AWS: Can increase your salary by up to 25%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
DevOps
$107,111
38%
Cybersecurity
$98,574
27%
AWS
$97,021
25%
Penetration Testing
$92,364
19%
Information Security
$91,588
18%
Linux
$91,588
18%
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Facilities Design Engineer I Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Facilities Design Engineer I salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $86,814. While startup companies pay approximate $73,419.

Facilities Design Engineer I Salary by Company Size

Company Size Employees Average Salary
Startup1~50$73,419
Growth Stage51~500$77,652
Established501~5000$83,835
Enterprise5000+$86,814

Facilities Design Engineer I Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Facilities Design Engineer I roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Telecom and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Facilities Design Engineer positions in Transportation or Software & Networking typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Facilities Design Engineer I as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Facilities Design Engineer I

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Telecom$116,426$56.050%

How Education impacts a Facilities Design Engineer I's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Facilities Design Engineer Is enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Facilities Design Engineer I with a No Diploma is between $60,684 and $67,349).

Facilities Design Engineer I Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Facilities Design Engineer I
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 16.7%
High School 16.7%
Associates 16.7%
Bachelors 50.0%
Masters 0.0%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Facilities Design Engineer I Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Facilities Design Engineer I's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Facilities Design Engineer I

Salaries for a Facilities Design Engineer I can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $71,502 in 2023 to around $71,004 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Facilities Design Engineer I salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Facilities Design Engineer I Over Time

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2024
$71,291
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FAQ about Facilities Design Engineer I

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Facilities Design Engineer I?

The Telecom industry offers the highest average compensation for Facilities Design Engineer I roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

2. What are the responsibilities of Facilities Design Engineer I?

Plans and implements the design of plants, offices, and production lines to optimally utilize available space and improve production efficiency. Understands business needs and work processes to design workspaces that maximize productivity and drive efficiency. Prepares floor plans, blueprints, and other schematics to communicate the design and functionality of potential layouts. Estimates costs and benefits related to improving layout design, including equipment, materials, time, and labor. Tracks and monitors productivity metrics to evaluate and quantify the effects of facility design changes, measure return on investment, and recommend improvements. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. Work is closely managed. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. Typically requires 0-2 years of related experience.

3. What are the skills of Facilities Design Engineer I

Specify the abilities and skills that a person needs in order to carry out the specified job duties. Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Analysis: Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.

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Carpentry: Carpentry is a skilled trade and a craft in which the primary work performed is the cutting, shaping and installation of building materials during the construction of buildings, ships, timber bridges, concrete formwork, etc. Carpenters traditionally worked with natural wood and did the rougher work such as framing, but today many other materials are also used and sometimes the finer trades of cabinetmaking and furniture building are considered carpentry. In the United States, 98.5% of carpenters are male, and it was the fourth most male-dominated occupation in the country in 1999. In 2006 in the United States, there were about 1.5 million carpentry positions. Carpenters are usually the first tradesmen on a job and the last to leave. Carpenters normally framed post-and-beam buildings until the end of the 19th century; now this old fashioned carpentry is called timber framing. Carpenters learn this trade by being employed through an apprenticeship training—normally 4 years—and qualify by successfully completing that country's competence test in places such as the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia and South Africa. It is also common that the skill can be learned by gaining work experience other than a formal training program, which may be the case in many places.

3.)

Painting: Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a solid surface (called the "matrix" or "support"). The medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush, but other implements, such as knives, sponges, and airbrushes, can be used. The final work is also called a painting. Painting is an important form in the visual arts, bringing in elements such as drawing, gesture (as in gestural painting), composition, narration (as in narrative art), or abstraction (as in abstract art). Paintings can be naturalistic and representational (as in a still life or landscape painting), photographic, abstract, narrative, symbolistic (as in Symbolist art), emotive (as in Expressionism), or political in nature (as in Artivism). A portion of the history of painting in both Eastern and Western art is dominated by religious art. Examples of this kind of painting range from artwork depicting mythological figures on pottery, to Biblical scenes Sistine Chapel ceiling, to scenes from the life of Buddha or other images of Eastern religious origin.

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