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General and Operations Managers Salary in U.S.

SOC 11-1021 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS

The median salary for a General and Operations Managers in U.S. is $102,950 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $49.50 per hour. 3,584,420 people work as General and Operations Managers in U.S.. Wages have grown 2% since 2019, when the median was $100,780.

Median Annual Salary

$102,950

Mean Annual

$133,120

Median Hourly

$49.50

Total Employed

3,584,420

Salary Distribution

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

Salary by Industry

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
Oil and Gas Extraction $164,320
Postal Service (Federal Government) $164,320
Postal Service (Federal Government) $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
Computer Systems Design and Related Services $161,290
Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $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 Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $158,850
Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (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
Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $127,610
Automobile Dealers $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
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $123,460
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $123,460
Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $123,460
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $123,310
Television Broadcasting Stations $123,090
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) $122,680
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $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
Waste Management and Remediation Services $103,910
Support Activities for Transportation $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 (3371 and 3372 only) $99,600
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $99,600
Transportation and Warehousing $99,590
Ambulance Services $99,010
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $98,930
Other Support Activities for Transportation $98,800
Interurban and Rural Bus 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
Logging $85,740
Forestry and 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
Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance $82,000
Repair and Maintenance $82,000
Landscaping Services $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
Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers $77,390
Radio Broadcasting Stations $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

Salary 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

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