General & Operations Mgrs Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 11-1021 · National · May 2024 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$120,515
$57.94/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated Apr 3, 2025
Source: BLS OEWS · Published Apr 2, 2025
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The national median salary for General & Operations Mgrs is $120,515 per year ($57.94/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024. The middle 50% of earners make between $72,738 and $187,346 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $271,690 per year. There are approximately 3,244,200 general & operations mgrs 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
168K
$61,610
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
NAICS 541600
146K
$149,990
Management of Companies and Enterprises
NAICS 551100
123K
$161,950
Computer Systems Design and Related Services
NAICS 541500
87K
$161,290
Building Equipment Contractors
NAICS 238200
80K
$104,960
Wage range across top 5 industries: $61,610 to $161,950 (163% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$22.65
$47,112
P25
$34.97
$72,738
P50MEDIAN
$57.94
$120,515
P75
$90.07
$187,346
P90
$130.62
$271,690
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · other sector
Active
Openings Rate
3.4%
Quits Rate
2.0%
The labor market rebounded in March: hires jumped to 5.6M (+655K) and separations rose to 5.4M (+356K), both more than offsetting February's drop. Job openings held at 6.9M. Quits ticked to 2.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average general & operations mgrs salary?
The national median salary for General & Operations Mgrs is $120,515 per year ($57.94/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2024 data. The middle 50% earn between $72,738 and $187,346 annually.
How much do top-earning general & operations mgrs make?
The 90th percentile salary for General & Operations Mgrs is $271,690 per year ($130.62/hr). The 75th percentile is $187,346 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for general & operations mgrs?
Entry-level General & Operations Mgrs (10th percentile) earn approximately $47,112 per year ($22.65/hr). The 25th percentile is $72,738 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024 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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