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General and Operations Managers

Wages & Outlook

Typical Wages

Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.

This career: $43.50
Statewide median: $24.25

This is a very high-wage career. It pays well above the statewide median wage.

Wages for General and Operations Managers *

Area	Low	Median	High
U S	$30.43	$48.10	$75.79
Minnesota	$28.91	$43.50	$64.54
Central Minnesota	$26.42	$38.04	$58.39
Northeast Minnesota	$24.04	$35.92	$51.99
Northwest Minnesota	$23.20	$32.44	$49.11
Southeast Minnesota	$24.80	$37.93	$61.47
Southwest Minnesota	$25.35	$37.68	$53.28
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	$30.85	$49.15	$72.66

* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.

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Employment

In Minnesota, there are 73,910 workers employed in this very large career.

Where do General and Operations Managers most often work?

Current Demand

This career is currently in very high demand.

Future Demand

This career is seeing high growth compared to other careers.

There will be a need for about 38,082 new General and Operations Managers to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.

Employment Outlook for General and Operations Managers
Area	Employment		Employment Change
Area	2020	2030	Number	Percent
U S	2,411,900	2,638,200	226,300	9.4%
Minnesota	41,540	44,400	2,860	6.9%
Central Minnesota	3,655	3,895	240	6.6%
Northeast Minnesota	1,970	2,120	150	7.6%
Northwest Minnesota	2,484	2,650	166	6.7%
Southeast Minnesota	2,826	3,013	187	6.6%
Southwest Minnesota	2,763	2,975	212	7.7%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	28,054	30,057	2,003	7.1%

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