General and Operations Managers wage levels by area

Depending on the area, a General and Operations Managers job reaches Level III at $130,874 to $188,677 a year, which means 3 entries in the H-1B lottery.

SOC 11-1021 · 7 areas · OFLC wage year 2026-27

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Where each level starts

Annual salary at which each wage level starts for General and Operations Managers (SOC 11-1021), by area
Level ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$57,596$94,224$130,874$167,503
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$81,412$135,034$188,677$242,300
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$70,512$113,589$156,687$199,764
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$59,447$102,669$145,892$189,114
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$56,639$97,677$138,695$179,733
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$61,631$101,400$141,170$180,940
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$63,336$103,335$143,354$183,352

Annual amounts, rounded up to the dollar. Open an area for hourly rates and an example salary.

What this occupation covers

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.

OFLC wage year 2026-27 (BLS OEWS May 2025) · file released · page built · Rule: 90 FR 60864

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