Properties supervisor vs building manager

The differences between properties supervisors and building managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a properties supervisor and a building manager. Additionally, a building manager has an average salary of $66,595, which is higher than the $55,829 average annual salary of a properties supervisor.

The top three skills for a properties supervisor include property management, oversight and real estate. The most important skills for a building manager are building maintenance, emergency situations, and HVAC.

Properties supervisor vs building manager overview

	Properties Supervisor	Building Manager
Yearly salary	$55,829	$66,595
Hourly rate	$26.84	$32.02
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	6,801	15,982
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	6	6

Properties supervisor vs building manager salary

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

	Properties Supervisor	Building Manager
Average salary	$55,829	$66,595
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $97,000	Between $37,000 And $117,000
Highest paying City	Baltimore, MD	Cambridge, MA
Highest paying state	Connecticut	Connecticut
Best paying company	RSM US	Apple
Best paying industry	Construction	Real Estate

Differences between properties supervisor and building manager education

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

	Properties Supervisor	Building Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Southern California	University of Southern California

Properties supervisor vs building manager demographics

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

	Properties Supervisor	Building Manager
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 56.3% Female, 43.7%	Male, 65.9% Female, 34.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.6% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% Asian, 5.3% White, 63.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	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	12%	12%

Differences between properties supervisor and building manager duties and responsibilities

Properties supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage and track all financial accounting, reporting, rent management, and A/R processing.
Manage payroll and ensure time-card accuracy.
Manage all site communication channels including multiple internal sites such as SharePoint and other corporate community base resources for Arizona.
Use YARDI software to input all tenant/owner information.
Process all a/p and a/r invoicing and process checks for payments.
Tenant relations as liaison between the owner and tenant, HUD and other authorities.

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.

Properties supervisor vs building manager skills

Common properties supervisor skills

Property Management, 17%
Oversight, 10%
Real Estate, 8%
Yardi, 6%
Vendor Contracts, 5%
Affordable Housing, 5%

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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Updated January 8, 2025

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