Business & Management

General & Operations Manager

General & Operations Managers

SOC 11-1021

$101,280
Median Pay / yr
4%
Growing
~309K
Openings / yr
6-10 years
Time to Entry

How Much Does a General & Operations Manager Make?

The national median salary for a General & Operations Manager is $101,280 per year ($48.69/hour), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024 data).

That's 55% above the national median salary of $65,470 for all occupations.

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How to Become a General & Operations Manager

Education Required
Bachelor's degree
Typical Entry Path
1
Bachelor's in business
2
several years experience. MBA common.
Required Licenses & Certifications

No required license; PMP, Lean Six Sigma valued

Time to Entry-Level
6-10 years

General & Operations Manager Job Outlook

Faster than avg — the BLS projects 4% growth from 2024 to 2034.

That's faster than the average across all occupations (4%).

About 308,700 positions are expected to open annually, from both new roles and replacement needs.

LARGEST annual openings of any bachelor's-level job (308K).

What It's Like to Work as a General & Operations Manager

Physical Demands
Low

This is primarily desk-based or low-physical-effort work.

Remote Work
Moderate

Some employers offer remote or hybrid arrangements.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Career data sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2024-34 projections (released August 2025). Salary data: BLS OEWS May 2024.

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