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Also called area manager, business manager, center manager and corporate manager.
$105,770
Median pay a year
3,503,020
People do this work
6
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General and Operations Manager
Summary
General and Operations Manager planning and coordinating operations for organizations, overseeing multiple departments and ensuring efficient use of resources. Responsibilities include financial oversight, policy formulation, and operational management
Experience
General and Operations Manager
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Reviewed financial statements and performance data to measure productivity and identify areas for improvement
Directed and coordinated activities related to production, pricing, sales, and distribution of products
Prepared staff work schedules and assigned specific duties to ensure operational efficiency
Directed financial activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency
Monitored suppliers to ensure efficient and effective provision of goods and services within budget
Established departmental policies and objectives in conjunction with board members and staff
Implemented environmental management programs addressing recycling, conservation, and waste management
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Reviewed financial statements to measure productivityDirected activities related to product distributionPrepared staff work schedules and assigned dutiesCoordinated financial activities to maximize investmentsPlanned sales promotions with department managersMonitored suppliers to ensure budget compliance
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Reviewed financial statements to assess productivity and identify areas for improvement
Prepared staff work schedules and assigned duties to ensure efficient operations
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Reviewed financial statements to identify cost-saving opportunities that improved overall efficiency
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Identified cost-saving opportunities that improved overall efficiencyHighlighted areas needing attention that boosted team performanceRecommended changes that enhanced budget management
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Prepared staff work schedules and assigned duties to ensure efficient operations
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Weekly for a team of several employeesMonthly for a large departmentDaily for a rotating staff schedule
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Directing services
Implementing process changes
Directing customer service
Developing marketing plans
Monitoring member performance
Analyzing data
Analyzing financial records
Determining resource needs
Developing organizational goals
Developing organizational policies
Determining pricing policies
Planning facility layouts
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What a General and Operations Manager does
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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.
What it pays
How much does a General and Operations Manager make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$72,320
Median
$105,770
75th percentile
$167,280
About 3,503,020 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$85,770
$116,630
$160,810
AL
$76,840
$111,790
$169,510
AR
$48,760
$74,050
$117,510
AZ
$63,040
$94,800
$149,550
CA
$81,620
$124,390
$186,230
CO
$91,180
$131,840
$195,190
CT
$95,300
$137,220
$207,860
DC
$127,110
$168,000
$204,890
DE
$97,920
$137,220
$200,010
FL
$68,400
$101,580
$158,340
GA
$68,000
$103,730
$165,100
HI
$75,050
$108,180
$157,490
IA
$60,200
$87,690
$129,990
ID
$57,470
$80,390
$121,050
IL
$72,300
$103,570
$167,980
IN
$75,690
$108,170
$167,830
KS
$65,350
$92,840
$139,410
KY
$53,820
$79,370
$124,710
LA
$68,750
$101,790
$156,040
MA
$82,190
$127,220
$199,540
MD
$78,760
$117,930
$172,410
ME
$71,090
$98,860
$135,210
MI
$65,000
$99,530
$155,330
MN
$64,650
$99,340
$150,530
MO
$54,850
$79,300
$123,340
MS
$68,920
$106,680
$158,890
MT
$64,990
$91,380
$128,650
NC
$66,800
$101,950
$162,170
ND
$68,950
$98,170
$135,180
NE
$61,870
$85,090
$131,370
NH
$79,830
$124,680
$175,660
NJ
$111,580
$173,690
$284,250
NM
$64,090
$98,630
$142,650
NV
$64,220
$99,390
$157,340
NY
$85,770
$130,860
$209,110
OH
$62,880
$97,700
$153,310
OK
$60,130
$90,430
$135,600
OR
$74,670
$103,490
$160,590
PA
$72,580
$103,130
$158,800
PR
$48,940
$73,570
$109,420
RI
$85,700
$117,380
$171,220
SC
$75,480
$106,080
$158,250
SD
$105,210
$137,400
$185,100
TN
$72,500
$106,970
$163,820
TX
$64,470
$103,230
$168,510
UT
$62,140
$97,850
$152,310
VA
$78,240
$122,080
$178,490
VT
$75,460
$98,640
$148,620
WA
$101,030
$133,750
$188,290
WI
$79,360
$118,730
$171,130
WV
$59,550
$82,500
$125,180
WY
$64,090
$99,700
$144,250
Other names
Other names for this job
area manager, business manager, center manager, corporate manager, department manager, department store general manager, department store manager, dept store manager, district manager, field party manager, fish and game club manager, general manager.
More names for this work
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This page is about the occupation General and Operations Managers. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.