General and Operations Managers Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 11-1021 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$105,768
$50.85/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for General and Operations Managers is $105,768 per year ($50.85/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $72,322 and $167,274 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $253,386 per year. There are approximately 3,503,020 general and operations managers employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
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.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+4.4%
Faster than average
Annual openings
309K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
3.7M
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
5% from new growth95% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Bachelor's degree
Experience
5 years or more
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Restaurants and Other Eating Places
NAICS 722500
165K
$64,320
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
NAICS 541600
141K
$151,280
Management of Companies and Enterprises
NAICS 551100
125K
$165,260
Computer Systems Design and Related Services
NAICS 541500
95K
$157,700
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999300
79K
$130,630
Wage range across top 5 industries: $64,320 to $165,260 (157% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$24.08
$50,086
P25
$34.77
$72,322
P50MEDIAN
$50.85
$105,768
P75
$80.42
$167,274
P90
$121.82
$253,386
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · other sector
Active
Openings Rate
4.6%
Quits Rate
1.9%
The labor market cooled on the flows side in April: hires fell to 5.1M (-419K) and separations dropped to 5.0M (-399K). Job openings jumped to 7.6M (+731K, rate 4.6%). Quits held at 3.0M with the rate at 1.9%.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average general and operations managers salary?
The national median salary for General and Operations Managers is $105,768 per year ($50.85/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $72,322 and $167,274 annually.
How much do top-earning general and operations managers make?
The 90th percentile salary for General and Operations Managers is $253,386 per year ($121.82/hr). The 75th percentile is $167,274 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for general and operations managers?
Entry-level General and Operations Managers (10th percentile) earn approximately $50,086 per year ($24.08/hr). The 25th percentile is $72,322 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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