Occupation salary profile

General and Operations Managers

SOC 11-1021 BLS OEWS May 2025 H-1B LCAs, last 12 months

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.

National median · BLS
$105,770
▲ +2.74% YoY
H-1B sponsor median
$130,042
▲ +4.03% YoY · 1,979 LCAs
Average salary · BLS
$134,940
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
3,503,020
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Pay range for General and Operations Managers

Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation; H-1B covers 1,979 certified Labor Condition Applications filed by sponsoring employers in the last 12 months.

Percentile All U.S. workers (BLS) H-1B sponsored
10th — entry pay$50,090$65,000
25th$72,320$85,000
Median (50th)$105,770$130,042
75th$167,280$184,746
90th — top pay$253,390$239,110
H-1B sponsors pay a median of $130,042 for General and Operations Managers — 22.9% above the BLS national median of $105,770.

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Projections 2025–2035

Job outlook for General and Operations Managers

BLS projects employment of general and operations managers to grow 5% from 2025 to 2035, faster than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 285,000 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.

Jobs 2025 → 2035
3,599,000 → 3,780,300
+181,300 jobs
Projected change
+5%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
285,000
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
Bachelor's degree
Plus 5 years or more experience
Self-employed
0.8% of workers (2025)
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 4)
Considerable Preparation Needed. Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Fastest-growing jobs → Best-paying jobs that need a bachelor's degree →

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–2035 · BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook →

H-1B sponsored pay

Pay by H-1B wage level

Employers assign every H-1B filing a Department of Labor prevailing-wage level, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). Pay rises steeply with level.

H-1B median $130,042
Change vs prior year +4.03%
After inflation (CPI-U) +0.87%
Wage level LCAs Share P25 Median P75
Level I 592 29.9% $60,000 $75,000 $85,000
Level II 604 30.5% $99,834 $126,693 $145,000
Level III 361 18.2% $144,000 $178,298 $200,000
Level IV 389 19.7% $185,000 $226,554 $270,000
H-1B job titles

Salaries by job title in General and Operations Managers

The 22 most-filed job titles inside SOC 11-1021, from 1,979 H-1B filings. Seniority words and level numbers are grouped (“Senior Data Engineer II” counts as Data Engineer). Tap a title for its full range, wage levels and the exact titles employers used.

Job title LCAs Share P25 Median P75 YoY
Operations Manager 218 11.02% $65,000 $80,000 $109,899 +0.26%
General Manager 133 6.72% $80,000 $100,000 $171,000 -13.04%
Director of Operations 73 3.69% $81,000 $112,603 $155,520 -18.48%
Chief Executive Officer 65 3.28% $125,000 $160,000 $190,000 +6.67%
General and Operations Manager 41 2.07% $75,300 $93,704 $113,568 +7.36%
Chief of Staff 39 1.97% $139,500 $170,000 $187,500 +3.95%
Chief Operating Officer 37 1.87% $150,000 $200,000 $250,000 +16.68%
Business Development Manager 19 0.96% $91,833 $100,000 $107,062 +4.63%
Managing Director generic 19 0.96% $105,000 $165,000 $210,000 -10.81%
President generic 18 0.91% $94,374 $129,230 $226,350 -10.26%
Program Manager 16 0.81% $122,580 $138,949 $159,563 -13.16%
Business Manager 15 0.76% $74,034 $125,000 $140,795 +58.93%
Business Operations Manager 15 0.76% $66,581 $95,500 $151,521 +1.92%
Restaurant Operation Manager 15 0.76% $48,000 $49,234 $49,234 —
Director of Business Development 14 0.71% $120,607 $139,000 $155,000 +26.36%
Project Manager 14 0.71% $80,020 $120,292 $130,000 +19.39%
Technical Operations Manager 12 0.61% $75,000 $93,000 $93,000 +106.67%
Chief Operations Officer 11 0.56% $83,600 $96,000 $150,000 -11.48%
Vice President of Operations 11 0.56% $191,000 $225,000 $258,500 +29.77%
Head of Operations 11 0.56% $128,544 $130,000 $142,500 -21.21%
Director of Business Operations 10 0.51% $123,325 $200,000 $206,000 —
Manager generic 10 0.51% $66,842 $76,500 $99,534 -3.16%

Titles are cleaned from the employer's own LCA text (codes and typos removed, nothing invented). Rows need 10+ filings in this SOC.

Skills & tools

Skills needed for General and Operations Managers

How important each skill and knowledge area is for this job, rated by O*NET on a 1–5 scale from surveys of workers and occupational analysts.

Top skills
  • Active Listening4.0
  • Monitoring4.0
  • Reading Comprehension4.0
  • Speaking4.0
  • Coordination3.9
  • Critical Thinking3.9
  • Management of Personnel Resources3.8
  • Social Perceptiveness3.8
  • Active Learning3.6
  • Complex Problem Solving3.6
Top knowledge areas
  • Administration and Management4.3
  • Customer and Personal Service4.2
  • English Language3.7
  • Production and Processing3.6
  • Mathematics3.5
  • Personnel and Human Resources3.4
  • Administrative3.2
  • Economics and Accounting3.2
Software and technology used
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft PowerPointAdobe AcrobatAdobe Creative Cloud softwareAdobe PhotoshopAmazon Web Services AWS softwareApache HadoopApple macOSAtlassian ConfluenceAtlassian JIRAAutodesk AutoCADExtensible markup language XMLFacebookGoogle AnalyticsGoogle DocsHubSpot softwareIBM SPSS Statistics

Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).

Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

About the job

What general and operations managers do

  • Review financial statements, sales or activity reports, or other performance data to measure productivity or goal achievement or to identify areas needing cost reduction or program improvement.
  • Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with the production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products.
  • Direct administrative activities directly related to making products or providing services.
  • Prepare staff work schedules and assign specific duties.
  • Direct or coordinate financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, or increase efficiency.
  • Plan or direct activities, such as sales promotions, that require coordination with other department managers.
  • Perform personnel functions, such as selection, training, or evaluation.
  • Establish or implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, or procedures in conjunction with board members, organization officials, or staff members.
Also called
General Manager (GM)Operations DirectorOperations ManagerStore ManagerBusiness ManagerCenter ManagerDepartment ManagerDistrict ManagerOperations General Manager (Operations GM)Plant Superintendent
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Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.