Building maintenance supervisor vs facility supervisor

The differences between building maintenance supervisors and facility supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a building maintenance supervisor and a facility supervisor. Additionally, a building maintenance supervisor has an average salary of $46,890, which is higher than the $41,114 average annual salary of a facility supervisor.

The top three skills for a building maintenance supervisor include plumbing, HVAC and preventative maintenance. The most important skills for a facility supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and OSHA.

Building maintenance supervisor vs facility supervisor overview

	Building Maintenance Supervisor	Facility Supervisor
Yearly salary	$46,890	$41,114
Hourly rate	$22.54	$19.77
Growth rate	5%	7%
Number of jobs	98,742	19,423
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	4	4

Building maintenance supervisor vs facility supervisor salary

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

	Building Maintenance Supervisor	Facility Supervisor
Average salary	$46,890	$41,114
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $62,000	Between $26,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	Santa Cruz, CA	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	Alaska	New Jersey
Best paying company	Oakland University	Maxim Integrated
Best paying industry	Real Estate	Media

Differences between building maintenance supervisor and facility supervisor education

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

	Building Maintenance Supervisor	Facility Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Building maintenance supervisor vs facility supervisor demographics

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

	Building Maintenance Supervisor	Facility Supervisor
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 95.8% Female, 4.2%	Male, 74.2% Female, 25.8%
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, 8.1% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.6% Asian, 2.1% White, 68.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between building maintenance supervisor and facility supervisor 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.

Facility supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage work order data base and ensure all work request are being complete on time and KPI's are meet.
Perform preventive and building maintenance tasks; caulks windows and doors, routine plumbing, electrical repairs and replaces broken windows.
Provide technical assistance to project engineers on HVAC and refrigeration unit installations for new additional student dormitory construction projects.
Conduct landscaping such as mowing lawns and trimming shrubbery
Prepare and maintain AutoCAD drawings for seating modifications.
Develop and maintain ERP and EHS process manuals for company.

Building maintenance supervisor vs facility supervisor skills

Common building maintenance supervisor skills

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

Common facility supervisor skills

Customer Service, 13%
Safety Procedures, 8%
OSHA, 8%
HVAC, 7%
Plumbing, 5%
Safety Training, 4%

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