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Average Salary for General and Operations Managers

SOC 11-1021 · Management Occupations · 2024 data

The median annual wage for General and Operations Managers in the United States is $102,950 ($49.50/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. An estimated 3,584,420 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 5.8% since 2014.

Median Annual

$102,950

Mean Annual

$133,120

10th Pct

$47,420

75th Pct

$164,130

Employment

3,584,420

Salary Distribution

$47k
10th
$67k
25th
$103k
Median
$164k
75th

Highest Paying Metro Areas

Metro Area Median Annual
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $162,480
Trenton-Princeton, NJ $160,460
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $152,090
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $151,420
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $149,260
Boulder, CO $147,810
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $141,280
Sioux Falls, SD-MN $138,940
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $137,950
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $135,210
Huntsville, AL $133,750
Colorado Springs, CO $132,990
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT $132,880
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $129,850
Rapid City, SD $128,290

Salary by State

State Median Annual
District of Columbia $167,270
New Jersey $149,990
Delaware $136,900
South Dakota $133,440
Colorado $130,340
Washington $130,240
Connecticut $130,230
New York $129,990
California $125,240
Massachusetts $123,850
Rhode Island $122,040
Virginia $121,530
Alaska $120,470
Wisconsin $113,170
Indiana $108,410
New Hampshire $107,060
Alabama $106,330
Maryland $105,320
Hawaii $105,160
Tennessee $102,850
Louisiana $102,060
Illinois $101,430
Florida $100,750
Pennsylvania $100,400
Texas $100,290
New Mexico $100,200
Georgia $99,800
Michigan $99,660
South Carolina $99,340
North Carolina $99,190
Oregon $98,580
Maine $96,740
Minnesota $96,130
Ohio $94,990
Nevada $94,990
Wyoming $94,900
North Dakota $93,290
Vermont $93,290
Utah $91,230
Arizona $90,000
Mississippi $88,290
Kansas $85,600
Montana $85,240
Nebraska $82,570
Oklahoma $80,620
Iowa $80,620
West Virginia $80,490
Missouri $77,410
Virgin Islands $77,400
Kentucky $77,150
Idaho $76,480
Puerto Rico $75,830
Guam $71,070
Arkansas $64,260

Salary by Industry

National median wage for General and Operations Managers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.

Industry Median Annual
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $199,100
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $195,490
Scientific Research and Development Services $184,830
Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media $181,980
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $176,270
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $173,540
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $171,480
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $170,540
Biomass Electric Power Generation $170,180
Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil $170,110
Software Publishers $169,990
Wind Electric Power Generation $169,600
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $169,520
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $169,050
Engineering Services $168,680
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $167,760
Communications Equipment Manufacturing $165,640
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $165,340
Oil and Gas Extraction $164,320
Postal Service (Federal Government) $164,320
Postal Service (Federal Government) $164,320
Oil and Gas Extraction $164,320
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $163,990
Water Transportation $163,180
Coal Mining $162,790
Management of Companies and Enterprises $161,950
Management of Companies and Enterprises $161,950
Management of Companies and Enterprises $161,950
Metal Ore Mining $161,910
Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $161,740
Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $161,740
Pipeline Transportation $161,720
Nuclear Electric Power Generation $161,660
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $161,520
Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $161,290
Computer Systems Design and Related Services $161,290
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $161,250
Other Electric Power Generation $160,820
Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $160,570
Solar Electric Power Generation $159,670
Insurance Carriers $159,310
Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $158,850
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $158,850
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas $158,430
Grain and Oilseed Milling $158,000
Hospitals $157,980
Chemical Manufacturing $157,910
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $157,830
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $157,270
Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $156,910
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $156,640
Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $156,280
Publishing Industries $156,010
Other Pipeline Transportation $155,600
Other Investment Pools and Funds $155,520
Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $155,010
Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $154,920
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $154,870
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $154,310
Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $154,180
Paper Manufacturing $154,010
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $153,090
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $152,890
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $152,470
Utilities $151,370
Utilities $151,370
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $149,990
Hydroelectric Power Generation $149,870
Inland Water Transportation $149,220
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $149,090
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $149,090
Primary Metal Manufacturing $148,710
Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging $147,890
Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles $144,500
Nonscheduled Air Transportation $144,040
Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers $144,040
Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing $143,990
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $141,810
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $141,810
Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing $141,360
Household Appliance Manufacturing $140,430
Nonresidential Building Construction $139,720
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $138,620
Plastics Product Manufacturing $137,880
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction $137,820
Rail Transportation $137,300
Rail Transportation $137,300
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $136,620
Legal Services $136,570
Finance and Insurance $135,860
Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $135,060
Machinery Manufacturing $134,780
Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds $134,450
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $134,430
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $134,410
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $134,370
Information $134,350
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $133,880
Fabric Mills $133,770
Casino Hotels $133,710
Support Activities for Mining $133,350
Support Activities for Mining $133,350
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $133,060
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $133,060
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $132,980
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $132,920
Natural Gas Distribution $132,620
Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $132,570
Other Insurance Related Activities $132,520
Land Subdivision $132,440
Ship and Boat Building $131,510
Tobacco Manufacturing $131,320
Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures $130,680
Textile Mills $130,610
Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) $130,340
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $130,240
Foundries $130,190
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $129,910
Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $129,830
Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $129,770
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $129,750
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $129,750
Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $129,610
Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $129,610
Telecommunications $129,130
Support Activities for Water Transportation $128,840
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $128,640
Air Transportation $128,610
Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $128,200
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $128,130
Manufacturing $128,030
Junior Colleges $127,620
Automobile Dealers $127,610
Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $127,610
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $126,990
Mining (except Oil and Gas) $126,690
Utility System Construction $126,530
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $126,480
Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $126,300
Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills $126,190
Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers $126,130
Testing Laboratories and Services $126,050
Offices of Physicians $125,460
Grantmaking and Giving Services $125,390
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $125,110
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $124,990
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $124,580
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $124,370
Rubber Product Manufacturing $123,870
Animal Food Manufacturing $123,810
Broadcasting and Content Providers $123,490
Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $123,460
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $123,460
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $123,460
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $123,310
Television Broadcasting Stations $123,090
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $122,680
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) $122,680
Scheduled Air Transportation $122,570
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $121,880
Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $121,700
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $121,150
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing $120,290
Office Administrative Services $120,140
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $119,250
Animal Slaughtering and Processing $118,320
Miscellaneous Manufacturing $118,290
Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing $117,780
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $117,640
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing $117,400
Sound Recording Industries $117,020
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $117,000
Dairy Product Manufacturing $116,430
State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $116,310
Other Building Equipment Contractors $115,840
Educational Support Services $115,590
Waste Treatment and Disposal $114,990
Employment Services $114,510
Home Health Care Services $113,170
Outpatient Care Centers $112,500
Construction of Buildings $110,890
Other Food Manufacturing $110,350
Geothermal Electric Power Generation $110,100
Freight Transportation Arrangement $109,940
Food Manufacturing $109,620
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing $109,450
Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $109,400
Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities $109,200
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $108,600
Wholesale Trade $108,370
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $107,910
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) $107,880
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $106,740
Gambling Industries $106,620
Drywall and Insulation Contractors $106,180
Machine Shops $106,100
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $105,860
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other $105,790
Water, Sewage and Other Systems $105,750
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $105,570
Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills $105,460
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $105,420
Specialized Design Services $105,300
Construction $105,260
Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing $105,190
Support Activities for Air Transportation $105,010
Building Equipment Contractors $104,960
Warehousing and Storage $104,930
Warehousing and Storage $104,930
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $104,910
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $104,040
Textile Furnishings Mills $104,000
Ambulatory Health Care Services $103,990
Support Activities for Transportation $103,910
Waste Management and Remediation Services $103,910
Apparel Knitting Mills $103,870
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $103,770
Remediation and Other Waste Management Services $103,770
Nondepository Credit Intermediation $103,620
Real Estate $103,560
Elementary and Secondary Schools $103,470
Temporary Help Services $103,200
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $103,150
Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services $102,750
Wood Product Manufacturing $102,550
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $102,530
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers $102,450
Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations $102,350
Educational Services $102,260
Cross-industry, Private Ownership only $101,830
All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $101,420
Sawmills and Wood Preservation $101,340
Specialty Trade Contractors $101,200
Other Wood Product Manufacturing $101,100
Social Advocacy Organizations $100,840
Facilities Support Services $100,680
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $100,680
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $100,590
Health Care and Social Assistance $100,440
Other Specialty Trade Contractors $100,350
Waste Collection $100,220
Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $100,100
Support Activities for Rail Transportation $99,890
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing $99,880
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) $99,870
Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing $99,620
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $99,600
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $99,600
Transportation and Warehousing $99,590
Ambulance Services $99,010
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $98,930
Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation $98,800
Other Support Activities for Transportation $98,800
Spectator Sports $98,760
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance $98,580
Fuel Dealers $98,500
Security Systems Services $98,470
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services $98,270
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $98,170
Masonry Contractors $98,060
Residential Building Construction $98,040
Urban Transit Systems $98,010
Administrative and Support Services $97,700
Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers $97,440
Building Finishing Contractors $97,330
Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities $97,290
Roofing Contractors $97,090
Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors $96,360
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $96,330
Educational Services $95,970
Technical and Trade Schools $95,810
Taxi and Limousine Service $95,170
Business Support Services $94,640
Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly $94,630
Investigation and Security Services $94,400
Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation $94,380
Vocational Rehabilitation Services $93,970
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers $93,660
Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair $93,530
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities $93,400
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water $93,250
Other Support Services $93,180
Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations $93,170
Newspaper Publishers $92,890
Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services $92,600
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) $92,590
Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists $92,460
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers $92,360
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $91,690
Printing and Related Support Activities $91,660
Printing and Related Support Activities $91,660
Textile Product Mills $91,590
Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) $91,560
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors $91,470
Individual and Family Services $91,260
Other Residential Care Facilities $90,560
Beverage Manufacturing $89,990
Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services $89,950
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities $89,930
Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing $89,830
Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing $89,460
Couriers and Express Delivery Services $88,910
Offices of Dentists $88,630
Support Activities for Crop Production $88,610
Charter Bus Industry $88,290
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $88,290
Other Services (except Public Administration) $87,900
Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers $87,450
Offices of Other Health Practitioners $87,200
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation $87,160
Rental and Leasing Services $86,260
School and Employee Bus Transportation $85,990
Building Material and Supplies Dealers $85,900
Social Assistance $85,800
Forestry and Logging $85,740
Logging $85,740
Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities $85,550
Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing $85,370
Apparel Manufacturing $85,360
Special Food Services $85,340
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $85,130
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $85,130
Other Textile Product Mills $85,120
Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing $84,720
General Merchandise Retailers $84,650
Couriers and Messengers $83,870
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $83,820
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $83,090
Civic and Social Organizations $83,070
Offices of All Other Health Practitioners $83,050
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting $82,920
Truck Transportation $82,900
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry $82,650
Landscaping Services $82,000
Repair and Maintenance $82,000
Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance $82,000
Exterminating and Pest Control Services $81,610
Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing $81,600
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land $81,290
Death Care Services $81,080
Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing $80,950
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers $80,800
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $80,780
Services to Buildings and Dwellings $80,250
Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing $80,040
Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $79,530
Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing $79,440
Automotive Repair and Maintenance $78,840
Local Messengers and Local Delivery $78,480
Support Activities for Road Transportation $78,330
Motion Picture and Video Industries $78,320
Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Retailers $78,300
Traveler Accommodation $78,160
Religious Organizations $78,120
Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers $78,030
Accommodation $77,450
Radio Broadcasting Stations $77,390
Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers $77,390
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation $77,190
Photographic Services $77,000
Electronics and Appliance Retailers $75,360
Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance $74,990
Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters $74,940
Other Miscellaneous Retailers $74,430
Veterinary Services $74,280
RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps $74,180
Retail Trade $74,120
Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) $73,520
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $73,430
Performing Arts Companies $73,050
Child Care Services $72,320
Offices of Optometrists $72,240
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $72,110
Food and Beverage Retailers $72,090
Sporting Goods Retailers $71,320
Amusement Parks and Arcades $70,610
Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers $70,600
Health and Personal Care Retailers $69,620
Health and Personal Care Retailers $69,620
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers $69,600
Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers $68,270
Other Schools and Instruction $68,070
Other Personal Services $67,300
Full-Service Restaurants $67,200
Offices of Chiropractors $67,170
Personal and Laundry Services $67,150
Support Activities for Animal Production $67,090
Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers $67,090
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers $66,830
Drycleaning and Laundry Services $66,460
Pharmacies and Drug Retailers $65,860
Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers $65,300
Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps $64,630
Personal Care Services $64,410
Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4594 and 4595 only) $63,560
Accommodation and Food Services $63,460
Food Services and Drinking Places $62,200
Book Retailers and News Dealers $62,100
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers $61,900
Restaurants and Other Eating Places $61,610
Florists $61,480
Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance $61,420
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers $61,250
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) $60,880
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers $59,220
Shoe Retailers $58,520
Gasoline Stations $57,190
Motion Picture and Video Exhibition $49,980

National Wage Trend

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Year Median Annual
2024 $102,950
2023 $101,280
2022 $98,100
2021 $97,970
2020 $103,650
2019 $100,780
2018 $100,930
2017 $100,410
2016 $99,310
2015 $97,730
2014 $97,270