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Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations, overseeing multiple departments or locations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services. Usually manage through subordinate supervisors. Excludes First-Line Supervisors.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for General and Operations Managers:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2,347,420 | 0.4 % | $ 60.45 | $ 125,740 | 0.2 % |
Percentile wage estimates for General and Operations Managers:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 22.04 | $ 32.43 | $ 49.83 | $ 77.49 | (5) |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 45,850 | $ 67,450 | $ 103,650 | $ 161,190 | (5) |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for General and Operations Managers are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in General and Operations Managers, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in General and Operations Managers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Management of Companies and Enterprises | 92,770 | 3.83 | $ 78.08 | $ 162,410 |
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 81,140 | 5.33 | $ 77.15 | $ 160,460 |
Restaurants and Other Eating Places | 68,080 | 0.75 | $ 38.96 | $ 81,030 |
Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 62,490 | 2.84 | $ 79.90 | $ 166,200 |
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | 59,590 | 4.34 | $ 62.92 | $ 130,870 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in General and Operations Managers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) | 2,050 | 9.71 | $ 70.10 | $ 145,800 |
Sound Recording Industries | 1,390 | 7.73 | $ 65.01 | $ 135,220 |
Other Investment Pools and Funds | 740 | 6.90 | $ 83.74 | $ 174,170 |
Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | 26,790 | 6.44 | $ 64.42 | $ 133,990 |
Grantmaking and Giving Services | 8,840 | 6.13 | $ 70.53 | $ 146,710 |
Top paying industries for General and Operations Managers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Monetary Authorities-Central Bank | 610 | 3.12 | $ 100.61 | $ 209,260 |
Scientific Research and Development Services | 21,010 | 2.79 | $ 95.54 | $ 198,730 |
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | (8) | (8) | $ 93.36 | $ 194,190 |
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | (8) | (8) | $ 93.20 | $ 193,850 |
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | 9,330 | 2.23 | $ 85.28 | $ 177,380 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for General and Operations Managers are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in General and Operations Managers, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in General and Operations Managers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 254,020 | 15.46 | 0.92 | $ 68.14 | $ 141,730 |
Texas | 229,380 | 18.95 | 1.12 | $ 57.16 | $ 118,890 |
New York | 158,110 | 18.19 | 1.08 | $ 76.46 | $ 159,050 |
Florida | 140,050 | 16.59 | 0.98 | $ 51.84 | $ 107,820 |
Illinois | 121,630 | 21.61 | 1.28 | $ 61.62 | $ 128,160 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in General and Operations Managers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
District of Columbia | 26,550 | 38.64 | 2.29 | $ 76.44 | $ 159,000 |
Utah | 48,030 | 32.25 | 1.91 | $ 40.84 | $ 84,950 |
Massachusetts | 84,170 | 25.13 | 1.49 | $ 69.23 | $ 144,000 |
Illinois | 121,630 | 21.61 | 1.28 | $ 61.62 | $ 128,160 |
Alaska | 6,380 | 21.52 | 1.27 | $ 52.97 | $ 110,170 |
Top paying states for General and Operations Managers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Jersey | 44,500 | 11.76 | 0.70 | $ 83.07 | $ 172,790 |
Connecticut | 29,450 | 19.11 | 1.13 | $ 77.63 | $ 161,460 |
New York | 158,110 | 18.19 | 1.08 | $ 76.46 | $ 159,050 |
District of Columbia | 26,550 | 38.64 | 2.29 | $ 76.44 | $ 159,000 |
Delaware | 3,940 | 9.23 | 0.55 | $ 74.93 | $ 155,860 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in General and Operations Managers:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 152,090 | 17.22 | 1.02 | $ 82.87 | $ 172,370 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 97,050 | 22.25 | 1.32 | $ 66.06 | $ 137,410 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 92,030 | 15.81 | 0.94 | $ 67.85 | $ 141,130 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 73,250 | 24.24 | 1.44 | $ 74.88 | $ 155,750 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 69,110 | 26.56 | 1.57 | $ 73.18 | $ 152,210 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 69,100 | 19.26 | 1.14 | $ 62.23 | $ 129,430 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 57,170 | 19.26 | 1.14 | $ 61.00 | $ 126,880 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 50,390 | 19.14 | 1.13 | $ 59.99 | $ 124,780 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 45,930 | 18.32 | 1.09 | $ 55.19 | $ 114,800 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 43,260 | 18.56 | 1.10 | $ 78.04 | $ 162,320 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in General and Operations Managers:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
St. George, UT | 2,450 | 35.81 | 2.12 | $ 31.00 | $ 64,470 |
Olympia-Tumwater, WA | 3,640 | 33.36 | 1.98 | $ 52.21 | $ 108,610 |
Salt Lake City, UT | 23,760 | 32.78 | 1.94 | $ 44.41 | $ 92,380 |
Provo-Orem, UT | 7,970 | 31.49 | 1.87 | $ 41.04 | $ 85,360 |
Ogden-Clearfield, UT | 7,390 | 28.39 | 1.68 | $ 38.51 | $ 80,090 |
Santa Fe, NM | 1,590 | 27.59 | 1.63 | $ 49.63 | $ 103,240 |
Midland, TX | 2,740 | 27.58 | 1.63 | $ 66.38 | $ 138,070 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 69,110 | 26.56 | 1.57 | $ 73.18 | $ 152,210 |
Logan, UT-ID | 1,480 | 25.39 | 1.50 | $ 32.32 | $ 67,220 |
Odessa, TX | 1,860 | 25.28 | 1.50 | $ 55.93 | $ 116,330 |