Operations Manager

October 30, 2016

Operations Manager Job Description

General and Operations Managers Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of companies or public and 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. Includes owners and managers who head small business establishments whose duties are primarily managerial.

Operations Manager Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Operations Manager is $59111 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $100811. The lowest salary was $34583. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Operations Manager is $15.82 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $21.68. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $9.96. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Operations Manager are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $4998 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $1015 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Operations Manager. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $40,015 – $101,800
Florida – $34,197 – $87,552
Illinois – $38,139 – $91,073
New York – $39,296 – $97,324
Ohio – $36,037 – $93,934
Pennsylvania – $35,609 – $94,510
Texas – $36,255 – $99,542

These are the highest paying cities for a Operations Manager. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Houston, Texas –
New York, New York –
Chicago, Illinois –
Dallas, Texas –
Los Angeles, California –
Atlanta, Georgia –
Seattle, Washington –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Operations Manager from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $59111 while in 2007 it was just $54818.51

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

Related Jobs

67%

33%

Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 67% of Operations Managers were males while 33% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

Past Jobs

Operations Supervisor
$29,244 – $75,138
Office Manager
$24,336 – $56,554
Small Business Owner / Operator
$24,323 – $173,655

Future Jobs

General / Operations Manager
$31,797 – $116,360
Operations Director
$42,894 – $148,660
Vice President (VP), Operations
$60,864 – $200,053