Facilities Managers
Machines can already do 30% of this job's tasks. By 2035 that rises to 56%. The job changes before it disappears.
Share of the work machines can do
Worldwide baseline, 2026 to 2050
Facilities Managers in 2026: the short answer
- Today: machines can do 30% of this job's tasks, and AI use is already seen in 13% of them.
- Forecast: machines can do half of its tasks by 2032, and 56% by 2035, according to the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit.
- Size: 156,180 people do this job in the United States, on a median pay of $106,660 a year.
- Contact with people: it scores 83% for contact with people.
- Also called: Building Maintenance Superintendent, Building Services Supervisor, Facilities Coordinator, Facilities Director.
Updated by the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit. These are worldwide baseline figures; the Workforce Starburst shows them for your country. Go deeper: How ready am I? or an executive briefing.
How the work changes, task by task
The tasks that take up most of the day, with the share of each that machines can do in 2026 (dark) and 2035 (pink). Worldwide baseline.
| Task | Share of the day | Machines can do | 2026 to 2035 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oversee the maintenance and repair of machinery, equipment, and electrical and mechanical systems | 21% | 10% to 27% | |
| Monitor the facility to ensure that it remains safe, secure, and well-maintained | 18% | 40% to 80% | |
| Oversee construction and renovation projects to improve efficiency and to ensure that facilities meet environmental, health, and security standards, and comply with government regulations | 14% | 10% to 27% | |
| Plan, administer, and control budgets for contracts, equipment, and supplies | 13% | 10% to 27% | |
| Prepare and review operational reports and schedules to ensure accuracy and efficiency | 12% | 70% to 95% | |
| Participate in architectural and engineering planning and design, including space and installation management | 7% | 50% to 85% | |
| Set goals and deadlines for the department | 5% | 35% to 65% | |
| Acquire, distribute and store supplies | 5% | 50% to 85% |
The skills this job runs on
The skills facilities managers use most, most used first.
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When will machines do half of the tasks of Facilities Managers?
Machines can do half of its tasks by 2032. That is the worldwide baseline from the 311 Workforce Starburst, before adjusting for country.
Will AI take the job of facilities managers?
Machines can do 30% of the tasks of facilities managers today and 56% by 2035. The job changes before it disappears: the routine tasks move first.
Sources and citing
Tasks and their share of the day: O*NET 31.0, occupation 11-3013.00 (US Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0). Pay and jobs: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. AI use today: Anthropic Economic Index (CC BY). Scoring and forecast: the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit; after 2035 the figures extend each trend, with lower confidence. Foresight, not advice.
Cite as: 311 Institute (2026). Facilities Managers: the outlook to 2050. 311 Workforce Starburst. https://www.311institute.com/jobs/facilities-managers/