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Occupation · SOC 11-1021

General and Operations Managers

There are 3,503,020 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $105,770 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

ManagementTypical education: Bachelor's degree
3,503,020
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$105,770
Median pay a year
Middle half: $72,320–$167,280
285,000
Annual openings
10-year change: +5%
1,454
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+40.2% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 392 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $157,000 · LCA filings 269177,850$157,000269
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $111,010 · LCA filings 85125,090$111,01085
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $109,390 · LCA filings 57122,930$109,39057
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $156,460 · LCA filings 44112,530$156,46044
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $125,830 · LCA filings 69104,610$125,83069
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $119,600 · LCA filings 6097,320$119,60060
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $98,610 · LCA filings 1181,520$98,61011
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $105,640 · LCA filings 6074,960$105,64060
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $133,800 · LCA filings 4970,950$133,80049
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $111,410 · LCA filings 4269,320$111,41042

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Trenton–Princeton, NJEmployment 3,100 · LCA filings 7$181,4503,1007
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 17,230 · LCA filings 72$163,86017,23072
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 177,850 · LCA filings 269$157,000177,850269
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 112,530 · LCA filings 44$156,460112,53044
Boulder, COEmployment 2,750 · LCA filings 3$152,1002,7503

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 225 · Employment 177,850269225177,850
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 122 · Employment 43,52015112243,520
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 59 · Employment 125,0908559125,090
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 58 · Employment 17,230725817,230
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 60 · Employment 104,6106960104,610

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $135,034 · Level III $188,677 · Level IV $242,299$81,411$135,034$188,677$242,299
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $97,677 · Level III $138,694 · Level IV $179,733$56,638$97,677$138,694$179,733
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $103,334 · Level III $143,354 · Level IV $183,352$63,336$103,334$143,354$183,352
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $121,846 · Level III $163,218 · Level IV $204,568$80,496$121,846$163,218$204,568
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $113,589 · Level III $156,686 · Level IV $199,763$70,512$113,589$156,686$199,763
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $102,669 · Level III $145,891 · Level IV $189,114$59,446$102,669$145,891$189,114
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $94,016 · Level III $131,726 · Level IV $169,437$56,306$94,016$131,726$169,437
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $94,224 · Level III $130,874 · Level IV $167,502$57,595$94,224$130,874$167,502
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $118,123 · Level III $163,342 · Level IV $208,582$72,883$118,123$163,342$208,582
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $101,400 · Level III $141,170 · Level IV $180,939$61,630$101,400$141,170$180,939
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $128,835 · Level III $176,758 · Level IV $224,661$80,933$128,835$176,758$224,661
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $137,758 · Level III $189,800 · Level IV $241,821$85,738$137,758$189,800$241,821

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCIP 52.02OPT · up to 12 months22,302OPT · up to 12 months
Business/Commerce, GeneralCIP 52.01OPT · up to 12 months3,019OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology