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General and Operations Managers

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General and Operations Managers

National Avg Annual Salary

$133,120

National Avg Hourly Wage

$64.00

National Total Employment

3,584,420

Top Metro Avg Salary

$201,600

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Highest Paying State

New Jersey leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $182,010.

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Largest State Market

Texas has one of the largest employment markets with 454,720 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

Trenton-Princeton, NJ shows an average annual salary of $201,600.

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Largest Metro Market

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a broad labor footprint with 187,400 jobs.

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Top States for General and Operations Managers

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
New Jersey NJ $182,010 63,940 Open
District of Columbia DC $178,210 36,060 Open
New York NY $169,610 210,890 Open
Delaware DE $165,580 4,740 Open
California CA $163,330 292,300 Open
Colorado CO $161,130 43,140 Open
Connecticut CT $160,220 46,780 Open
Washington WA $157,840 53,800 Open
Massachusetts MA $154,280 105,350 Open
South Dakota SD $150,020 4,440 Open

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