Quick answer:Facilities Managers in the Akron area earn a median $98,560 per year, below the national median of $106,660, and the metro employs about 340 of them (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Facilities Management Pay in Akron, OH
Metric
Akron metro
Ohio
National
Median annual wage
$98,560
$97,740
$106,660
10th percentile
$54,080
$57,540
$64,480
25th percentile
$73,590
$73,970
$82,020
75th percentile
$126,950
$124,750
$138,870
90th percentile
$150,840
$151,320
$176,120
Employment
340
6,030
156,180
Location quotient
1.06
-
1.00
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Metro figures cover the Akron, OH metropolitan statistical area.
What the Numbers Say About This Market
The Akron median of $98,560 is below the national median of $106,660, and above the Ohio statewide median of $97,740 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The metro’s location quotient of 1.06 means facilities managers are more concentrated here than in the average U.S. labor market (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Higher concentration generally means more employers competing for the same people, and an easier job change later.
Facilities management exists wherever there are buildings, so demand tracks commercial real estate, healthcare systems, campuses and industrial plant in the area.
Licensing is a state matter, not a city one. There is no license to manage a facility. The credentials employers reference are certifications rather than degrees, principally the Facility Management Professional and the Certified Facility Manager from IFMA. Building codes, fire and life-safety requirements and operating permits are set locally and govern the buildings rather than the manager personally.
See the Ohio licensing and pay overview for the statewide picture, and confirm current requirements with the employers and certifying bodies you are targeting.
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15%
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The median annual wage for facilities managers in the Akron, OH metro area is $98,560, below the national median of $106,660 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
How many facilities managers work in the Akron area?
The Akron, OH metro area employs about 340 facilities managers (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Do facilities managers in Akron need a license?
Licensing is handled at state level rather than by city. There is no license to manage a facility. The credentials employers reference are certifications rather than degrees, principally the Facility Management Professional and the Certified Facility Manager from IFMA. Building codes, fire and life-safety requirements and operating permits are set locally and govern the buildings rather than the manager personally. Confirm current requirements with the employers and certifying bodies you are targeting.
Can I study facilities management online from Akron?
The academic portion of these programs is widely available online for working adults, while labs, clinical hours or supervised field work are completed in person. Check that the program's accreditation satisfies the employers and certifying bodies you are targeting.
Is Akron a better market than the rest of Ohio?
The Akron metro median is $98,560 against a statewide median of $97,740 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Compare that gap with the difference in living costs before treating it as a raise.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Facilities Managers (SOC 11-3013), national, state and metropolitan estimates
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, 2024-34
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook - education and licensing requirements
Wage and employment figures describe the occupation as measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not the graduates of any particular program, and individual outcomes may vary. Licensing rules change; confirm current requirements with the responsible state board before enrolling.
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