Facilities Operations Salary in the United States

How much does a Facilities Operations make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Facilities Operations in the United States is $67,347 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $32.

However, a Facilities Operations's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $78,240
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $61,453 to $73,049
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $56,087
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Facilities Operations Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $73,049 $6,087 $1,405 $35
Average $67,347 $5,612 $1,295 $32
25th Percentile $61,453 $5,121 $1,182 $30
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Key Factors That Influence Facilities Operations Salaries

A Facilities Operations'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 and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Facilities Operations Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Facilities Operations'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:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $48,949
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $60,099
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $67,756
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $96,816
  • Expert (over 8 years): $123,178
Levels Salary
Manufactu... Level Facilities Operations$48,949
Manufactu... Level Facilities Operations$60,099
Facilitie... Level Facilities Operations$67,756
Manufactu... Level Facilities Operations$96,816
Manufactu... Level Facilities Operations$123,178
$48,949 0 yr
$60,099 < 2 yrs
$67,756 2-4 yrs
$96,816 5-8 yrs
$123,178 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Facilities Operations

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: $84,945
  • San Francisco: $84,015
  • Oakland: $82,244

What Skills Can Increase a Facilities Operations's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 8.36% Job Postings): Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of elimination—eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state. In general, troubleshooting is the identification or diagnosis of "trouble" in the management flow of a system caused by a failure of some kind. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms. A system can be described in terms of its expected, desired or intended behavior (usually, for artificial systems, its purpose). Events or inputs to the system are expected to generate specific results or outputs. (For example, selecting the "print" option from various computer applications is intended to result in a hardcopy emerging from some specific device). Any unexpected or undesirable behavior is a symptom. Troubleshooting is the process of isolating the specific cause or causes of the symptom. Frequently the symptom is a failure of the product or process to produce any results. (Nothing was printed, for example). Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures of a similar kind.
  • Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 2.41% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
  • Welding (Mentioned in 1.7% Job Postings): Welding is a fabrication or sculptural process that joins materials, usually metals or thermoplastics, by using high heat to melt the parts together and allowing them to cool causing fusion. Welding is distinct from lower temperature metal-joining techniques such as brazing and soldering, which do not melt the base metal. In addition to melting the base metal, a filler material is typically added to the joint to form a pool of molten material (the weld pool) that cools to form a joint that, based on weld configuration (butt, full penetration, fillet, etc.), can be stronger than the base material (parent metal). Pressure may also be used in conjunction with heat, or by itself, to produce a weld. Welding also requires a form of shield to protect the filler metals or melted metals from being contaminated or oxidized. Many different energy sources can be used for welding, including a gas flame (chemical), an electric arc (electrical), a laser, an electron beam, friction, and ultrasound. While often an industrial process, welding may be performed in many different environments, including in open air, under water, and in outer space. Welding is a hazardous undertaking and precautions are required to avoid burns, electric shock, vision damage, inhalation of poisonous gases and fumes, and exposure to intense ultraviolet radiation.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Troubleshooting 8.36%
Microsoft Office 2.41%
Welding 1.7%
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 Operations's salary.
  • Physical Therapy: Can increase your salary by up to 33%.
  • Patient Care: Can increase your salary by up to 19%.
  • Quality Control: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Physical Therapy
$89,572
33%
Patient Care
$80,143
19%
Quality Control
$74,082
10%
Teamwork
$70,714
5%
Leadership
$70,041
4%
Preventive Maintenance
$70,041
4%
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Facilities Operations Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Facilities Operations'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 May 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Facilities Operations

Salaries for a Facilities Operations can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $60,196 in 2023 to around $59,503 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Facilities Operations salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Facilities Operations Over Time

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$60,196
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$59,980
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