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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2022

11-1021 General and Operations Managers

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.

National estimates for General and Operations Managers
Industry profile for General and Operations Managers
Geographic profile for General and Operations Managers

National estimates for General and Operations Managers:

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)
3,376,680 0.3 % $ 59.07 $ 122,860 1.1 %

Percentile wage estimates for General and Operations Managers:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median) 		75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 20.90 $ 29.84 $ 47.16 $ 74.31 $ 106.38
Annual Wage (2) $ 43,470 $ 62,070 $ 98,100 $ 154,560 $ 221,270

Industry profile for General and Operations Managers:

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)
Restaurants and Other Eating Places 142,650 1.37 $ 31.30 $ 65,110
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services 121,410 6.90 $ 78.41 $ 163,090
Management of Companies and Enterprises 110,830 4.13 $ 89.10 $ 185,320
Computer Systems Design and Related Services 88,490 3.58 $ 75.13 $ 156,270
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) 75,120 5.19 $ 60.47 $ 125,780

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) 2,830 13.41 $ 72.54 $ 150,890
Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations 37,670 9.00 $ 62.22 $ 129,410
Land Subdivision 2,970 8.44 $ 73.58 $ 153,050
Grantmaking and Giving Services 12,580 8.42 $ 71.51 $ 148,740
Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Retailers 10,110 8.23 $ 41.83 $ 87,010

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 820 3.88 $ 126.30 $ 262,700
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities 41,930 4.14 $ 100.45 $ 208,940
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing 4,440 2.82 $ 96.30 $ 200,310
Scientific Research and Development Services 31,940 3.68 $ 94.80 $ 197,180
Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures 1,880 6.60 $ 92.51 $ 192,410

Geographic profile for General and Operations Managers:

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.



Map of employment of general and operations managers by state, May 2022


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)
Texas 418,050 32.18 1.41 $ 52.96 $ 110,150
California 273,130 15.49 0.68 $ 71.28 $ 148,270
New York 212,710 23.35 1.02 $ 75.61 $ 157,260
Illinois 191,820 32.60 1.43 $ 59.86 $ 124,510
Florida 180,440 19.59 0.86 $ 54.50 $ 113,350


Map of location quotient of general and operations managers by state, May 2022


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 32,040 46.43 2.03 $ 79.26 $ 164,860
Utah 60,960 37.47 1.64 $ 48.20 $ 100,260
Massachusetts 119,850 33.61 1.47 $ 70.64 $ 146,940
Illinois 191,820 32.60 1.43 $ 59.86 $ 124,510
Texas 418,050 32.18 1.41 $ 52.96 $ 110,150


Map of annual mean wages of general and operations managers by state, May 2022


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 56,290 13.70 0.60 $ 86.15 $ 179,190
District of Columbia 32,040 46.43 2.03 $ 79.26 $ 164,860
Delaware 4,430 9.72 0.43 $ 79.16 $ 164,650
New York 212,710 23.35 1.02 $ 75.61 $ 157,260
Connecticut 42,090 25.80 1.13 $ 72.56 $ 150,930



Map of employment of general and operations managers by area, May 2022


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 190,690 20.76 0.91 $ 83.82 $ 174,340
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 140,130 31.73 1.39 $ 63.64 $ 132,370
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 122,170 32.11 1.41 $ 56.66 $ 117,850
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 97,390 31.88 1.40 $ 56.99 $ 118,550
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 96,210 31.78 1.39 $ 72.97 $ 151,770
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 94,640 15.51 0.68 $ 67.77 $ 140,970
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH 92,050 34.05 1.49 $ 74.45 $ 154,860
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 66,420 29.92 1.31 $ 54.46 $ 113,280
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 65,150 23.89 1.05 $ 59.75 $ 124,290
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 56,070 20.24 0.89 $ 68.82 $ 143,140


Map of location quotient of general and operations managers by area, May 2022


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)
Midland, TX 4,340 41.40 1.81 $ 59.45 $ 123,660
Odessa, TX 2,830 38.78 1.70 $ 53.79 $ 111,890
Salt Lake City, UT 30,170 38.65 1.69 $ 53.16 $ 110,570
St. George, UT 3,060 38.37 1.68 $ 38.03 $ 79,100
Provo-Orem, UT 10,760 37.76 1.65 $ 47.51 $ 98,830
Prescott, AZ 2,440 36.53 1.60 $ 41.92 $ 87,190
Barnstable Town, MA 3,610 36.01 1.58 $ 53.85 $ 112,000
Logan, UT-ID 2,300 34.58 1.51 $ 40.36 $ 83,940
Austin-Round Rock, TX 40,620 34.51 1.51 $ 56.28 $ 117,070
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ 1,880 34.49 1.51 $ 40.22 $ 83,650