Occupations · Management

Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate the selling, buying, leasing, or governance activities of commercial, industrial, or residential real estate properties. Includes managers of homeowner and condominium associations, rented or leased housing units, buildings, or land (including rights-of-way).

O*NET 30.3 Database (USDOL/ETA) · occupation code 11-9141.00

$66,700median annual wage, May 2024

296,640people employed, United States

▲ 3.6%projected change, 2024→2034

39,000openings a year, incl. replacements

What it pays

A single “average salary” hides the spread. This is the whole distribution — the gap between the bottom and top bar is usually the number that matters.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024 · national, cross-industry · annual wage

Pay over time

Median up 74% between 2003 and 2024, before inflation. The band shows the 10th to 90th percentile.

BLS OEWS, one release per year. Before May 2011 only national estimates were published, so geography detail starts there.

Where the jobs are

Metro area	Median wage	Employed
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$74,200	20,120
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA	$79,170	15,420
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	$64,710	10,260
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI	$76,890	8,330
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA	$80,480	7,120
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ	$63,200	6,800
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$93,030	6,510
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$72,950	6,080
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL	$77,290	5,230
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$93,490	4,970
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$73,370	4,850
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$65,160	3,970

BLS OEWS May 2024, metropolitan estimates · the 12 areas with the most people in this occupation

Typical education to enter: High school diploma or equivalent · BLS Employment Projections 2024–34

What people in this job actually do

Ordered by how important the work is rated.

Prepare detailed budgets and financial reports for properties.
Manage and oversee operations, maintenance, administration, and improvement of commercial, industrial, or residential properties.
Plan, schedule, and coordinate general maintenance, major repairs, and remodeling or construction projects for commercial or residential properties.
Review rents to ensure that they are in line with rental markets.
Direct collection of monthly assessments, rental fees, and deposits and payment of insurance premiums, mortgage, taxes, and incurred operating expenses.
Meet with clients to negotiate management and service contracts, determine priorities, and discuss the financial and operational status of properties.
Direct and coordinate the activities of staff and contract personnel and evaluate their performance.
Prepare and administer contracts for provision of property services, such as cleaning, maintenance, and security services.
Market vacant space to prospective tenants through leasing agents, advertising, or other methods.
Clean common areas, change light bulbs, and make minor property repairs.
Act as liaisons between on-site managers or tenants and owners.
Investigate complaints, disturbances, and violations and resolve problems, following management rules and regulations.

O*NET 30.3 task ratings, importance scale

Skills that matter most

Importance, rated 1 to 5.

Speaking4.0

Reading Comprehension3.9

Active Listening3.8

Writing3.6

Critical Thinking3.5

Monitoring3.1

Mathematics3.0

Active Learning3.0

Learning Strategies2.8

Science1.4

O*NET 30.3 skills, importance scale

Software and tools

A dot marks what O*NET flags as in demand.

Facebook●Google Analytics●Google Docs●Hypertext markup language HTML●Intuit QuickBooks●Microsoft Access●Microsoft Excel●Microsoft Office software●Microsoft Outlook●Microsoft PowerPoint●Microsoft Project●Microsoft Windows●Microsoft Word●Yardi software●Advantos Systems DataTrust EnterpriseBiometric reader softwareBostonpost Technology Property ManagerCard key management softwareDomin-8 Enterprise Solutions RentRightDomin-8 Enterprise Solutions Tenant ProFullHouse Software Investment Property ManagerGoogle DriveIDEAS Software & Training IDEAS Property ClerkInfor Global Solutions eSITEIntuit MRI ResidentialJenark Business SystemsJust So Software The Property ManagerLandlordMax

O*NET 30.3 software skills · hot-technology flag

What this work is actually like

Conditions rated against the average across all occupations — only what makes this job different is listed.

4 / 5Considerable preparation — a four-year degree plus several years in the field.

O*NET 30.3 Job Zones

Working conditions that stand out

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls−1.6 below average

Written Letters and Memos+1.5 above average

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets−1.2 below average

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions−1.2 below average

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment+1.2 above average

E-Mail+1.0 above average

Telephone Conversations+0.9 above average

O*NET 30.3 work context, frequency scale · observed 2020-08

How people actually get in

Share of workers by the education they hold.

Bachelor's Degree55%

High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)15%

First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession.10%

Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)10%

O*NET 30.2 education, training and experience · observed 2020-08

What kind of person the work suits

Occupational interest profile, rated 1 to 7.

Enterprising6.7

Conventional5.3

Social3.5

O*NET 30.2 occupational interests (RIASEC)

What you take with you

Skills rated for how well they transfer into other occupations.

Coordination3.6

Negotiation3.5

Social Perceptiveness3.2

Persuasion3.2

Judgment and Decision Making3.1

Complex Problem Solving3.1

Management of Personnel Resources3.1

Service Orientation3.0

O*NET 30.3 transferable skills, importance scale

Knowledge the work draws on

Customer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementEconomics and AccountingEnglish LanguageLaw and GovernmentPublic Safety and Security

Abilities it leans on

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionSpeech ClaritySpeech Recognition

O*NET 30.3 abilities and knowledge, importance scale

How this job is advertised

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LeaserLandmanLandladyLandlordLease BuyerMall ManagerMarket MasterLease OperatorRental ManagerMarket ManagerLeasing ManagerOil Lease BuyerOn-Site ManagerHousing Manager

O*NET 30.3 job titles reported for this occupation

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What changed since 2015

Comparing O*NET release 20.1 (2015-10-01) with 30.3 (2026-05-01). Signs, not colour alone, carry the meaning. 2 entries that were only relabelled between releases are left out.

Now listed 17

+Google Analytics+YouTube+LinkedIn+Microsoft Project+Facebook+Sage 50 Accounting+Microsoft Windows+Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne+Google Docs+Quicken+Microsoft Publisher+Tax software+Microsoft Dynamics+Social media sites

No longer listed 4

−Calendar and scheduling software−PropertyThree−Intuit Quicken Rental Property Manager−Spreadsheet software

Diff across the O*NET releases held here in full since October 2015, following occupations through merges and retirements. O*NET re-surveys occupations on a rolling cycle, so “no change” can also mean “not re-surveyed”.

O*NET 30.3 related occupations

Also called

LeaserTrusteeLandmanLandlordLandladyOil AgentDeveloperLand AgentFreeholderSupervisorLease BuyerMall Manager

O*NET 30.3 alternative titles

The same work in Europe

ESCO occupation	ISCO	Match
real estate manager	3334.5	exact
real estate leasing manager	3334.4	broader
property acquisitions manager	3334.2	broader
rental manager	5249.1	broader

Official ESCO ↔ O*NET crosswalk (ESCO Secretariat with USDOL/ETA)

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