Career Profile

General & Operations Manager

Education Bachelor's
This is the typical education required for this occupation.
Earnings $96,800
This is the median salary for this occupation.

Top executives plan strategies and policies to ensure that an organization meets its goals.

General Information

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.

General & Operations Manager

Occupational Outlook

For the Rural Capital Area

1,630

Job Opportunities

Over the next five years, an average of 1,630 openings per year are projected for General & Operations Manager.

+15.2%

Employment Change

Employment for General & Operations Manager is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 15.2% between 2025 and 2030.

$46.55

Earnings Potential

The typical worker in this occupation is paid $46.55/hour. Entry level workers are paid $20.01, while experienced workers are paid $74.06. The median wage is significantly above the wage across all occupations.

Local Employment Opportunities

There are 14,694 General & Operations Manager in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 16,922.

Top Employing Industries, Locally

The top industries employing General & Operations Manager are All Other Industries, Restaurants and Other Eating Places, and Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers.

Knowledge Areas

The top most significant knowledge categories for General & Operations Manager include Administration and Management, Customer and Personal Service, and Production and Processing.

Educational Attainment Patterns

The most common level of education for General & Operations Manager is Bachelor's. 56% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree.