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11-1021 General and Operations Managers

Occupational Description:
Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations. 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. Excludes First-Line Supervisors.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2025

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Southwest Minnesota	4,030	74	$47.84/hr	$20.50/hr	$27.69/hr	$39.95/hr	$59.04/hr	$81.41/hr
Minnesota	73,900	1,921	$56.01/hr	$22.54/hr	$30.38/hr	$46.71/hr	$68.42/hr	>$100/hr
U S	3,584,420	14,338	$64.67/hr	$23.04/hr	$32.63/hr	$50.02/hr	$79.74/hr

Leading Industries for General and Operations Managers

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and Mining	200	$40.09/hr
Construction	5,520	$46.84/hr
Manufacturing	7,610	$58.38/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	17,940	$40.01/hr
Information	2,130	$52.03/hr
Financial Activities	4,510	$55.54/hr
Professional and Business Services	14,750	$61.63/hr
Education and Health Services	6,860	$44.99/hr
Leisure and Hospitality	8,190	$28.03/hr
Other Services	3,580	$38.62/hr
Public Administration	2,600	$54.09/hr

Other Regional Data for General and Operations Managers

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	870	$48.65/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	1,170	$39.74/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	1,230	$41.28/hr	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	1,230	$33.77/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	1,990	$40.10/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	2,300	$42.42/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	2,690	$38.98/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	2,790	$39.82/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	3,400	$37.40/hr	6.2%
Southeast Balance of State	3,510	$39.54/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	3,720	$45.52/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	4,030	$39.95/hr	5.3%
Southeast Minnesota	4,750	$39.98/hr	7.1%
Northwest Balance of State	4,840	$36.88/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	5,600	$37.46/hr	7.3%
Central Minnesota	6,730	$41.49/hr	8.3%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	43,270	$49.86/hr	6.5%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	47,000	$49.54/hr	N/A
Minnesota	73,900	$46.71/hr	6.8%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Administrative Services Managers	6,010	$65.61/hr	6.3%
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	330	$43.56/hr	-6.7%
Gambling Managers	N/A	$38.57/hr	N/A
Purchasing Managers	1,400	$76.50/hr	7.4%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	3,830	$50.80/hr	8.9%
Sales Managers	10,480	$71.99/hr	7.0%

Task for General and Operations Managers

Monitor suppliers to ensure that they efficiently and effectively provide needed goods or services within budgetary limits.
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.
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.
Manage the movement of goods into and out of production facilities to ensure efficiency, effectiveness, or sustainability of operations.
Direct or coordinate financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, or increase efficiency.
Manage the movement of goods into and out of production facilities to ensure efficiency, effectiveness, or sustainability of operations.
Direct non-merchandising departments of businesses, such as advertising or purchasing.
Perform sales floor work, such as greeting or assisting customers, stocking shelves, or taking inventory.