Building maintenance supervisor vs building manager

The differences between building maintenance supervisors and building managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a building maintenance supervisor, becoming a building manager takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a building manager has an average salary of $66,595, which is higher than the $46,890 average annual salary of a building maintenance supervisor.

The top three skills for a building maintenance supervisor include plumbing, HVAC and preventative maintenance. The most important skills for a building manager are building maintenance, emergency situations, and HVAC.

Building maintenance supervisor vs building manager overview

	Building Maintenance Supervisor	Building Manager
Yearly salary	$46,890	$66,595
Hourly rate	$22.54	$32.02
Growth rate	5%	3%
Number of jobs	98,742	15,982
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Average age	49	48
Years of experience	4	6

Building maintenance supervisor vs building manager salary

Building maintenance supervisors and building managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Building Maintenance Supervisor	Building Manager
Average salary	$46,890	$66,595
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $62,000	Between $37,000 And $117,000
Highest paying City	Santa Cruz, CA	Cambridge, MA
Highest paying state	Alaska	Connecticut
Best paying company	Oakland University	Apple
Best paying industry	Real Estate	Real Estate

Differences between building maintenance supervisor and building manager education

There are a few differences between a building maintenance supervisor and a building manager in terms of educational background:

	Building Maintenance Supervisor	Building Manager
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	University of Southern California

Building maintenance supervisor vs building manager demographics

Here are the differences between building maintenance supervisors' and building managers' demographics:

	Building Maintenance Supervisor	Building Manager
Average age	49	48
Gender ratio	Male, 95.8% Female, 4.2%	Male, 65.9% Female, 34.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.3% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 2.1% White, 68.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 8.6% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% Asian, 5.3% White, 63.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	4%	12%

Differences between building maintenance supervisor and building manager duties and responsibilities

Building maintenance supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage and coordinate maintenance and equipment logistics operations, staffing and training functions to boost program effectiveness and mission readiness.
Maintain hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, electrical systems, gas equipment, HVAC, AC/DC systems.
Maintain high pressure steam boilers, HVAC and other building systems by preparing, reviewing and prioritizing work orders.
Ensure compliance from all employees of all OSHA regulations and safety standards.
Train all employees in operation of department's maintenance, equipment, housekeeping, and OSHA safety rules.
Maintain store facilities, including heating, ventilation, and other utilities; assist co-workers in repairs and maintenance.

Building manager example responsibilities.

Demonstrate leadership, accountability, and teamwork when managing the budget by empowering staff members to participate in controlling expenditures.
Supervise electrical, plumbing, mechanical and general carpentry works.
Perform renovation repairs including painting, plastering, electrical and plumbing repairs.
Maintain cleanliness of common spaces; including garbage/recycling removal and snow removal.
Provide first aid and CPR as required.
Offer basic first aid and CPR when need.

Building maintenance supervisor vs building manager skills

Common building maintenance supervisor skills

Plumbing, 15%
HVAC, 12%
Preventative Maintenance, 10%
Safety Procedures, 6%
OSHA, 5%
Cleanliness, 4%

Common building manager skills

Building Maintenance, 8%
Emergency Situations, 8%
HVAC, 7%
Quality Customer Service, 7%
Facilities Management, 5%
Emergency Procedures, 4%

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