Management Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages High openings flow SOC 11-1021

General and Operations Managers

About 308,700 projected annual openings shape how to read General and Operations Managers against Computer and Information Systems Managers, Fundraising Managers, Advertising and Promotions Managers, Purchasing Managers.

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Same-major-group titles next to General and Operations Managers: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($175K) , Fundraising Managers ($125K) , Advertising and Promotions Managers ($134K) , Purchasing Managers ($148K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What General and Operations Managers publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 11-1021 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Review financial statements, sales or activity reports, or other performance data to measure productivity or goal achievement or to ident…
  2. 2. Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with the production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products
  3. 3. Manage the movement of goods into and out of production facilities to ensure efficiency, effectiveness, or sustainability of operations
  4. 4. Direct administrative activities directly related to making products or providing services
  5. 5. Set prices or credit terms for goods or services, based on forecasts of customer demand
  6. 6. Prepare staff work schedules and assign specific duties
  7. 7. Direct or coordinate financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, or increase efficiency
  8. 8. Perform sales floor work, such as greeting or assisting customers, stocking shelves, or taking inventory
  9. 9. Plan or direct activities, such as sales promotions, that require coordination with other department managers
  10. 10. Perform personnel functions, such as selection, training, or evaluation
  11. 11. Establish or implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, or procedures in conjunction with board members, organization officials…
  12. 12. Develop or implement product-marketing strategies, including advertising campaigns or sales promotions

General and Operations Managers: O*NET ranks Reading Comprehension first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 11-1021 - lead skill Reading Comprehension at 4.0 ; lead knowledge Administration and Management. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Reading Comprehension 4.0
  2. 2. Active Listening 4.0
  3. 3. Speaking 4.0
  4. 4. Monitoring 4.0
  5. 5. Critical Thinking 3.9
  6. 6. Coordination 3.9
  7. 7. Social Perceptiveness 3.8
  8. 8. Management of Personnel Resources 3.8

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Administration and Management 4.3
  2. 2. Customer and Personal Service 4.2
  3. 3. English Language 3.7
  4. 4. Production and Processing 3.6
  5. 5. Mathematics 3.5
  6. 6. Personnel and Human Resources 3.4
Projected annual openings
308,700
growth + transfers + exits
National median $105,770/yr
$106K
National median
↑ +4%
Growth 2024-2034
3,503,020
Estimated US jobs
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Highest-pay peer · $175K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education Bachelor's degree
Related experience 5 years or more

Top Paying States for General and Operations Managers

1. Delaware $137,220
2. New Jersey $173,690
3. Colorado $131,840
4. New Hampshire $124,680
5. Washington $133,750
6. Connecticut $137,220
7. New York $130,860
8. South Dakota $137,400
9. District of Columbia $168,000
10. Massachusetts $127,220

Other Management Occupations titles

  1. 1. Advertising and Promotions Managers $133,660
  2. 2. Computer and Information Systems Managers $175,140
  3. 3. Purchasing Managers $148,080
  4. 4. Compensation and Benefits Managers $149,230
  5. 5. Training and Development Managers $133,000
  6. 6. Fundraising Managers $125,470

Roughly 308,700 projected annual openings (growth, transfers, exits) are the scale signal for General and Operations Managers. Median pay is $105,770 in Management Occupations.

Employment Projections expect +4% change between 2024 and 2034 (about as fast as average vs baseline 3.1%). BLS assigns Bachelor's degree as typical education needed for entry and 5 years or more as the typical related-work-experience category. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Delaware at $137,220. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Computer and Information Systems Managers at $175,140. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

General and Operations Managers pay-rank #23 in Management Occupations

General and Operations Managers sits at pay-rank #23 of 37 detailed Management Occupations, the middle third of the major-group median table. ROW_NUMBER on median; title breaks ties.

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Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

SOC 11-1021 · national median $105,770 · middle third of Management Occupations (#23/37). Open the full OEWS map or a named state before treating the card median as a local ask.

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State, metro, and percentile for SOC 11-1021

Delaware · top state for General and Operations Managers

$137K published median

New Jersey · #2 state pay

$174K · behind Delaware

Computer and Information Systems Managers

Highest-pay peer vs General and Operations Managers · $175K

Fundraising Managers

Lower-pay peer beside General and Operations Managers · $125K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is General and Operations Managers mid-table among Management Occupations? ▼
Yes: pay-rank #23 of 37 detailed Management Occupations, the middle third. Mid-table neighbors: Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary ($106K), Facilities Managers ($107K), Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($105K), Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers ($107K). ROW_NUMBER on median; title breaks ties.
What do general and operations managers do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for General and Operations Managers. Leading ones include: Review financial statements, sales or activity reports, or other performance data to measure productivity or goal achievement or to ident…; Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with the production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products; Manage the movement of goods into and out of production facilities to ensure efficiency, effectiveness, or sustainability of operations; Direct administrative activities directly related to making products or providing services. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for general and operations managers? ▼
For SOC 11-1021, O*NET importance scores lead with Reading Comprehension (4.0), Active Listening (4.0), Speaking (4.0), Monitoring (4.0). Knowledge areas emphasize Administration and Management, Customer and Personal Service, English Language. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
What is the OEWS national median for General and Operations Managers? ▼
May 2025 OEWS reports $105,770 as the national median for General and Operations Managers. The published 10th-90th range is $50,090 to $253,390. Beside Computer and Information Systems Managers ($175,140), this is the occupation-level national figure, not a local offer.
What employment change does BLS publish for General and Operations Managers? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for General and Operations Managers is +4%. Projected annual openings: about 308,700. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: about as fast as average.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for General and Operations Managers? ▼
Delaware ($137,220), New Jersey ($173,690), Colorado ($131,840) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

Disclaimer: Wage and outlook figures on this page are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute career, financial, or salary-negotiation advice. Actual pay varies by employer, experience, and local conditions; consult a career counselor or the hiring employer for guidance specific to your situation.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this General and Operations Managers card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 11-1021. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for General and Operations Managers. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics