Prevailing Wage for Facilities Managers
Prevailing wage rates for Facilities Managers are set by the DOL under SOC 11-3013, covering roles filed under titles like Building Maintenance Superintendent, Facilities Director, and Building Services Supervisor. DOL divides each occupation into four experience levels, and the wage floor shifts significantly depending on the metropolitan area where the work is performed.
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Entry-level candidates with limited experience in facilities operations, typically following standard procedures under close supervision. Most hold a relevant degree or certificate but have not yet managed independent portfolios of buildings or maintenance programs.
The most common filing level for Facilities Managers. Candidates have moderate experience, exercise independent judgment on routine maintenance planning, and may oversee small teams or single-site operations without requiring constant supervisory direction.
Experienced professionals who manage complex, multi-building portfolios or campus-wide operations. They set departmental procedures, mentor junior staff, and routinely coordinate across engineering, safety, and construction teams with minimal oversight.
Senior leaders with full accountability for enterprise facilities strategy, capital project budgets, and multi-site or portfolio-wide operations. Often hold advanced credentials and direct large teams with organization-wide authority over facilities policy.
Prevailing Wage for Facilities Managers by OES area
Each shape is a DOL OES area, the unit prevailing wage is published for.
What’s an OES area?
The Department of Labor publishes prevailing wages for geographic zones called OES areas. Every U.S. county belongs to exactly one, and the wage floor applies across the whole area. A worker in Oakland gets the San Francisco metro wage, not a separate Oakland wage.
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Watch for multi-site title misclassification
Roles titled Facilities Coordinator or Facilities Engineer are sometimes filed under construction or engineering SOC codes, bypassing the SOC 11-3013 floor entirely. Confirm your offer letter title matches the LCA before signing.
Factor out bonuses before comparing the floor
Facilities Managers at corporate campuses often receive facilities-performance bonuses and on-call stipends that DOL excludes from prevailing wage calculations. Verify your base salary alone clears the applicable level floor.
Prioritize metros where the floor reflects demand
San Jose and Seattle post significantly higher Level 1 floors than the national median, reflecting dense tech-campus and data-center employer concentration. Targeting these metros strengthens your total comp well above lower-cost benchmarks like Salisbury or Guam.
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DOL classifies these titles under SOC 11-3013.00 alongside Facilities Managers, so the same four-tier wage schedule applies to each. Tap a title to see the full breakdown.
Building Maintenance Superintendent Prevailing Wage
Building Maintenance Superintendent Prevailing Wage
Building Maintenance Superintendent positions fall under SOC 11-3013.00 (Facilities Managers). DOL OFLC publishes one four-tier prevailing wage schedule for the entire classification; employers filing H-1B, E-3, or PERM petitions for this title use the levels below.
Building Services Supervisor Prevailing Wage
Building Services Supervisor Prevailing Wage
When a U.S. employer sponsors a Building Services Supervisor for a work visa or green card, DOL applies the prevailing wage schedule for SOC 11-3013.00 (Facilities Managers). Wage level reflects the role's experience and responsibility, not the title itself.
Facilities Coordinator Prevailing Wage
Facilities Coordinator Prevailing Wage
Facilities Coordinator is an O*NET-reported job title within SOC 11-3013.00 (Facilities Managers). All roles in this SOC share the same prevailing wage tiers. The level an employer files at depends on what the role requires, not which title is used.
Facilities Director Prevailing Wage
Facilities Director Prevailing Wage
Facilities Director positions fall under SOC 11-3013.00 (Facilities Managers). DOL OFLC publishes one four-tier prevailing wage schedule for the entire classification; employers filing H-1B, E-3, or PERM petitions for this title use the levels below.
Facilities Engineer Prevailing Wage
Facilities Engineer Prevailing Wage
When a U.S. employer sponsors a Facilities Engineer for a work visa or green card, DOL applies the prevailing wage schedule for SOC 11-3013.00 (Facilities Managers). Wage level reflects the role's experience and responsibility, not the title itself.
Facilities Maintenance Manager Prevailing Wage
Facilities Maintenance Manager Prevailing Wage
Facilities Maintenance Manager is an O*NET-reported job title within SOC 11-3013.00 (Facilities Managers). All roles in this SOC share the same prevailing wage tiers. The level an employer files at depends on what the role requires, not which title is used.
Facilities Operations Manager (Facilities Ops Manager) Prevailing Wage
Facilities Operations Manager (Facilities Ops Manager) Prevailing Wage
Facilities Operations Manager (Facilities Ops Manager) positions fall under SOC 11-3013.00 (Facilities Managers). DOL OFLC publishes one four-tier prevailing wage schedule for the entire classification; employers filing H-1B, E-3, or PERM petitions for this title use the levels below.
Facilities Operations Specialist (Facilities Ops Specialist) Prevailing Wage
Facilities Operations Specialist (Facilities Ops Specialist) Prevailing Wage
When a U.S. employer sponsors a Facilities Operations Specialist (Facilities Ops Specialist) for a work visa or green card, DOL applies the prevailing wage schedule for SOC 11-3013.00 (Facilities Managers). Wage level reflects the role's experience and responsibility, not the title itself.
Maintenance Superintendent Prevailing Wage
Maintenance Superintendent Prevailing Wage
Maintenance Superintendent is an O*NET-reported job title within SOC 11-3013.00 (Facilities Managers). All roles in this SOC share the same prevailing wage tiers. The level an employer files at depends on what the role requires, not which title is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does DOL set the prevailing wage for Facilities Managers?
DOL calculates prevailing wages using Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey data collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics across hundreds of metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas. For SOC 11-3013, OFLC derives four wage levels from that regional dataset. Employers must certify on the Labor Condition Application that the offered salary meets or exceeds the applicable level for the worksite location.
What do the four wage levels mean and how do I know which one applies to my offer?
Level 1 applies to entry-level hires with limited independent responsibility. Level 2, the most common filing level for this occupation, covers candidates who work independently on routine facilities tasks. Level 3 reflects experienced managers overseeing complex or multi-site operations. Level 4 applies to senior leaders setting enterprise-wide strategy. Your level is determined by the actual job duties described in the LCA, not your job title.
Why does the prevailing wage for the same Facilities Manager role vary so much by city?
OFLC derives wages from regional Bureau of Labor Statistics surveys, so the floor reflects local labor market conditions. The LCA must list the actual worksite address, so a Facilities Manager hired for a San Jose tech campus is benchmarked against Silicon Valley wage data, while the same title in a smaller metro like Alexandria, Louisiana uses that region's lower survey results. Employer density and cost of labor drive the spread between high and low markets.
What happens if a sponsored Facilities Manager offer is below the prevailing wage?
OFLC will not certify an LCA where the offered wage falls below the prevailing wage for the applicable level and worksite. Without a certified LCA, the employer cannot file an H-1B or E-3 petition with USCIS. If an underpayment is discovered after certification, DOL can order back wages, debar the employer from future sponsorships, and notify USCIS. Candidates should not accept a sponsored offer without first confirming the base salary meets the correct level floor.
How can I find and verify the prevailing wage for a Facilities Manager position in a specific U.S. city?
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the current DOL prevailing wage for SOC 11-3013 in any metropolitan area. Select the relevant experience level and enter the worksite metro to retrieve the official floor. You can also review your employer's certified LCA, which must state the wage level and offered salary. Migrate Mate lets you filter Facilities Manager listings by location and see which employers have sponsored the role, helping you identify realistic salary starting points before negotiating.
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