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Industries with Fastest General and Operations Managers Salary Growth

These industries raised General and Operations Managers salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

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Industries with Growth
+52.1%
Highest Growth
+12.4%
Average Growth
60
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

General and Operations Managers salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 255 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $111,480 $169,520 +$58,040 +52.1%
2 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas $104,690 $158,430 +$53,740 +51.3%
3 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil $112,450 $170,110 +$57,660 +51.3%
4 Apparel Knitting Mills $68,690 $103,870 +$35,180 +51.2%
5 Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging $98,720 $147,890 +$49,170 +49.8%
6 Pipeline Transportation $110,000 $161,720 +$51,720 +47.0%
7 Water Transportation $111,530 $163,180 +$51,650 +46.3%
8 Grain and Oilseed Milling $111,910 $158,000 +$46,090 +41.2%
9 Coal Mining $116,020 $162,790 +$46,770 +40.3%
10 Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media $136,040 $181,980 +$45,940 +33.8%
11 Inland Water Transportation $111,740 $149,220 +$37,480 +33.5%
12 Metal Ore Mining $121,920 $161,910 +$39,990 +32.8%
13 Hydroelectric Power Generation $113,110 $149,870 +$36,760 +32.5%
14 Educational Services $100,170 $132,620 +$32,450 +32.4%
15 Solar Electric Power Generation $121,120 $159,670 +$38,550 +31.8%
16 Postal Service (Federal Government) $125,270 $164,320 +$39,050 +31.2%
17 Offices of Optometrists $55,260 $72,240 +$16,980 +30.7%
18 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $125,440 $161,250 +$35,810 +28.5%
19 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $120,820 $154,310 +$33,490 +27.7%
20 Animal Food Manufacturing $97,000 $123,810 +$26,810 +27.6%
21 Paper Manufacturing $120,710 $154,010 +$33,300 +27.6%
22 Offices of Physicians $98,620 $125,460 +$26,840 +27.2%
23 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $120,380 $152,890 +$32,510 +27.0%
24 Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $123,320 $156,280 +$32,960 +26.7%
25 Gambling Industries $84,300 $106,620 +$22,320 +26.5%
26 Biomass Electric Power Generation $134,920 $170,180 +$35,260 +26.1%
27 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $130,620 $163,990 +$33,370 +25.5%
28 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $100,940 $126,690 +$25,750 +25.5%
29 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water $74,810 $93,250 +$18,440 +24.6%
30 Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $132,980 $165,340 +$32,360 +24.3%
31 Nonscheduled Air Transportation $116,360 $144,040 +$27,680 +23.8%
32 Other Pipeline Transportation $125,980 $155,600 +$29,620 +23.5%
33 Support Activities for Water Transportation $104,420 $128,840 +$24,420 +23.4%
34 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $133,620 $164,510 +$30,890 +23.1%
35 Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $95,590 $117,640 +$22,050 +23.1%
36 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $94,470 $116,200 +$21,730 +23.0%
37 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $131,690 $160,930 +$29,240 +22.2%
38 Software Publishers $139,490 $169,990 +$30,500 +21.9%
39 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $132,690 $160,570 +$27,880 +21.0%
40 Oil and Gas Extraction $135,940 $164,320 +$28,380 +20.9%
41 Utilities $125,250 $151,370 +$26,120 +20.9%
42 Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) $101,570 $122,680 +$21,110 +20.8%
43 Primary Metal Manufacturing $123,220 $148,710 +$25,490 +20.7%
44 Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation $81,930 $98,800 +$16,870 +20.6%
45 Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly $78,670 $94,630 +$15,960 +20.3%
46 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $146,550 $176,270 +$29,720 +20.3%
47 Wind Electric Power Generation $141,190 $169,600 +$28,410 +20.1%
48 Rail Transportation $114,320 $137,300 +$22,980 +20.1%
49 Other Motor Vehicle Dealers $76,930 $92,360 +$15,430 +20.1%
50 Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services $77,190 $92,600 +$15,410 +20.0%
51 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $129,270 $154,870 +$25,600 +19.8%
52 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $108,400 $129,770 +$21,370 +19.7%
53 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $129,630 $154,920 +$25,290 +19.5%
54 Individual and Family Services $76,430 $91,260 +$14,830 +19.4%
55 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $135,650 $161,290 +$25,640 +18.9%
56 Textile Mills $110,210 $130,610 +$20,400 +18.5%
57 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $132,630 $156,640 +$24,010 +18.1%
58 Waste Treatment and Disposal $97,950 $114,990 +$17,040 +17.4%
59 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing $120,580 $141,360 +$20,780 +17.2%
60 Taxi and Limousine Service $81,180 $95,170 +$13,990 +17.2%
61 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $106,990 $124,990 +$18,000 +16.8%
62 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other $90,920 $105,790 +$14,870 +16.4%
63 Plastics Product Manufacturing $118,540 $137,880 +$19,340 +16.3%
64 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $135,790 $157,830 +$22,040 +16.2%
65 Chemical Manufacturing $136,730 $157,910 +$21,180 +15.5%
66 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $85,880 $98,930 +$13,050 +15.2%
67 Home Health Care Services $98,440 $113,170 +$14,730 +15.0%
68 Urban Transit Systems $85,260 $98,010 +$12,750 +15.0%
69 Nonresidential Building Construction $121,630 $139,720 +$18,090 +14.9%
70 Air Transportation $112,080 $128,610 +$16,530 +14.7%
71 Vocational Rehabilitation Services $81,930 $93,970 +$12,040 +14.7%
72 Management of Companies and Enterprises $141,250 $161,950 +$20,700 +14.7%
73 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $117,200 $134,370 +$17,170 +14.7%
74 Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance $65,460 $74,990 +$9,530 +14.6%
75 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $135,350 $155,010 +$19,660 +14.5%
76 Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $121,060 $138,620 +$17,560 +14.5%
77 Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing $95,990 $109,450 +$13,460 +14.0%
78 Automobile Dealers $111,960 $127,610 +$15,650 +14.0%
79 Other Wood Product Manufacturing $88,940 $101,100 +$12,160 +13.7%
80 Utility System Construction $111,370 $126,530 +$15,160 +13.6%
81 Logging $75,530 $85,740 +$10,210 +13.5%
82 Forestry and Logging $75,530 $85,740 +$10,210 +13.5%
83 Other Residential Care Facilities $79,820 $90,560 +$10,740 +13.5%
84 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers $86,090 $97,440 +$11,350 +13.2%
85 Social Assistance $75,870 $85,800 +$9,930 +13.1%
86 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $139,190 $157,270 +$18,080 +13.0%
87 Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) $81,060 $91,560 +$10,500 +13.0%
88 Waste Collection $88,750 $100,220 +$11,470 +12.9%
89 Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $107,070 $120,830 +$13,760 +12.9%
90 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $109,270 $123,110 +$13,840 +12.7%
91 Engineering Services $149,800 $168,680 +$18,880 +12.6%
92 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $152,420 $171,480 +$19,060 +12.5%
93 Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $89,410 $100,590 +$11,180 +12.5%
94 Rubber Product Manufacturing $110,130 $123,870 +$13,740 +12.5%
95 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $92,260 $103,770 +$11,510 +12.5%
96 Waste Management and Remediation Services $92,430 $103,910 +$11,480 +12.4%
97 Support Activities for Mining $118,780 $133,350 +$14,570 +12.3%
98 Support Activities for Air Transportation $93,540 $105,010 +$11,470 +12.3%
99 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $135,820 $152,470 +$16,650 +12.3%
100 Remediation and Other Waste Management Services $92,480 $103,770 +$11,290 +12.2%
101 Scheduled Air Transportation $109,240 $122,570 +$13,330 +12.2%
102 Roofing Contractors $86,760 $97,090 +$10,330 +11.9%
103 Fabric Mills $119,550 $133,770 +$14,220 +11.9%
104 Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills $112,830 $126,190 +$13,360 +11.8%
105 Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $116,180 $129,750 +$13,570 +11.7%
106 Junior Colleges $109,900 $122,460 +$12,560 +11.4%
107 Social Advocacy Organizations $90,500 $100,840 +$10,340 +11.4%
108 RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps $66,580 $74,180 +$7,600 +11.4%
109 Water, Sewage and Other Systems $95,050 $105,750 +$10,700 +11.3%
110 Educational Support Services $104,850 $116,580 +$11,730 +11.2%
111 Outpatient Care Centers $101,190 $112,500 +$11,310 +11.2%
112 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $179,290 $199,100 +$19,810 +11.0%
113 Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities $84,230 $93,400 +$9,170 +10.9%
114 Employment Services $103,480 $114,510 +$11,030 +10.7%
115 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $120,370 $132,920 +$12,550 +10.4%
116 Charter Bus Industry $79,980 $88,290 +$8,310 +10.4%
117 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $116,590 $128,640 +$12,050 +10.3%
118 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $135,990 $149,990 +$14,000 +10.3%
119 Textile Furnishings Mills $94,360 $104,000 +$9,640 +10.2%
120 Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures $118,590 $130,680 +$12,090 +10.2%
121 Tobacco Manufacturing $119,310 $131,320 +$12,010 +10.1%
122 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $108,380 $119,250 +$10,870 +10.0%
123 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $155,000 $170,540 +$15,540 +10.0%
124 Support Activities for Rail Transportation $90,800 $99,890 +$9,090 +10.0%
125 Other Support Activities for Transportation $89,970 $98,800 +$8,830 +9.8%
126 Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills $96,160 $105,460 +$9,300 +9.7%
127 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $122,110 $133,880 +$11,770 +9.6%
128 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $158,440 $173,540 +$15,100 +9.5%
129 Office Administrative Services $109,910 $120,140 +$10,230 +9.3%
130 Foundries $119,150 $130,190 +$11,040 +9.3%
131 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $154,730 $169,050 +$14,320 +9.3%
132 Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $91,660 $100,100 +$8,440 +9.2%
133 Automotive Repair and Maintenance $72,240 $78,840 +$6,600 +9.1%
134 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $179,160 $195,490 +$16,330 +9.1%
135 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $143,830 $156,910 +$13,080 +9.1%
136 Telecommunications $118,380 $129,130 +$10,750 +9.1%
137 Wood Product Manufacturing $94,040 $102,550 +$8,510 +9.0%
138 Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing $107,730 $117,400 +$9,670 +9.0%
139 Residential Building Construction $90,030 $98,040 +$8,010 +8.9%
140 Insurance Carriers $146,310 $159,310 +$13,000 +8.9%
141 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers $86,130 $93,660 +$7,530 +8.7%
142 Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $112,950 $122,680 +$9,730 +8.6%
143 Ship and Boat Building $121,110 $131,510 +$10,400 +8.6%
144 Security Systems Services $90,760 $98,470 +$7,710 +8.5%
145 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $113,740 $123,310 +$9,570 +8.4%
146 Elementary and Secondary Schools $117,180 $126,980 +$9,800 +8.4%
147 Building Material and Supplies Dealers $79,290 $85,900 +$6,610 +8.3%
148 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $120,400 $130,240 +$9,840 +8.2%
149 Freight Transportation Arrangement $101,900 $109,940 +$8,040 +7.9%
150 Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing $111,600 $120,290 +$8,690 +7.8%
151 Ambulatory Health Care Services $96,590 $103,990 +$7,400 +7.7%
152 Repair and Maintenance $76,170 $82,000 +$5,830 +7.7%
153 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $125,460 $135,060 +$9,600 +7.7%
154 Drywall and Insulation Contractors $98,750 $106,180 +$7,430 +7.5%
155 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $112,700 $121,150 +$8,450 +7.5%
156 Rental and Leasing Services $80,250 $86,260 +$6,010 +7.5%
157 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $154,140 $165,640 +$11,500 +7.5%
158 Investigation and Security Services $87,860 $94,400 +$6,540 +7.4%
159 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $156,220 $167,760 +$11,540 +7.4%
160 Offices of All Other Health Practitioners $77,340 $83,050 +$5,710 +7.4%
161 Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing $83,380 $89,460 +$6,080 +7.3%
162 Machinery Manufacturing $125,620 $134,780 +$9,160 +7.3%
163 Support Activities for Transportation $96,870 $103,910 +$7,040 +7.3%
164 Legal Services $127,350 $136,570 +$9,220 +7.2%
165 Landscaping Services $76,500 $82,000 +$5,500 +7.2%
166 Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services $95,900 $102,750 +$6,850 +7.1%
167 Food Manufacturing $102,360 $109,620 +$7,260 +7.1%
168 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $150,630 $161,290 +$10,660 +7.1%
169 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors $85,470 $91,470 +$6,000 +7.0%
170 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance $92,260 $98,580 +$6,320 +6.9%
171 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $98,840 $105,570 +$6,730 +6.8%
172 Other Electric Power Generation $150,640 $160,820 +$10,180 +6.8%
173 Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers $75,710 $80,800 +$5,090 +6.7%
174 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $79,810 $85,130 +$5,320 +6.7%
175 Textile Product Mills $85,930 $91,590 +$5,660 +6.6%
176 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation $81,840 $87,160 +$5,320 +6.5%
177 Building Finishing Contractors $91,410 $97,330 +$5,920 +6.5%
178 Offices of Dentists $83,250 $88,630 +$5,380 +6.5%
179 Special Food Services $80,340 $85,340 +$5,000 +6.2%
180 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $119,670 $126,990 +$7,320 +6.1%
181 Gasoline Stations $53,900 $57,190 +$3,290 +6.1%
182 Administrative and Support Services $92,100 $97,700 +$5,600 +6.1%
183 Spectator Sports $93,100 $98,760 +$5,660 +6.1%
184 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $128,920 $136,620 +$7,700 +6.0%
185 Animal Slaughtering and Processing $111,710 $118,320 +$6,610 +5.9%
186 Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers $82,600 $87,450 +$4,850 +5.9%
187 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $140,840 $149,090 +$8,250 +5.9%
188 Death Care Services $76,680 $81,080 +$4,400 +5.7%
189 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $125,790 $132,980 +$7,190 +5.7%
190 Technical and Trade Schools $91,340 $96,420 +$5,080 +5.6%
191 Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $86,880 $91,690 +$4,810 +5.5%
192 Construction of Buildings $105,120 $110,890 +$5,770 +5.5%
193 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $69,610 $73,430 +$3,820 +5.5%
194 Scientific Research and Development Services $175,310 $184,830 +$9,520 +5.4%
195 Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services $85,480 $89,950 +$4,470 +5.2%
196 Beverage Manufacturing $85,520 $89,990 +$4,470 +5.2%
197 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $134,780 $141,810 +$7,030 +5.2%
198 Temporary Help Services $98,180 $103,200 +$5,020 +5.1%
199 Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing $100,110 $105,190 +$5,080 +5.1%
200 Exterminating and Pest Control Services $77,670 $81,610 +$3,940 +5.1%
201 Services to Buildings and Dwellings $76,440 $80,250 +$3,810 +5.0%
202 Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $123,840 $129,910 +$6,070 +4.9%
203 Sound Recording Industries $111,600 $117,020 +$5,420 +4.9%
204 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $100,550 $105,420 +$4,870 +4.8%
205 Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $69,010 $72,110 +$3,100 +4.5%
206 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $92,300 $96,330 +$4,030 +4.4%
207 Newspaper Publishers $89,040 $92,890 +$3,850 +4.3%
208 Other Specialty Trade Contractors $96,210 $100,350 +$4,140 +4.3%
209 Other Building Equipment Contractors $111,090 $115,840 +$4,750 +4.3%
210 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $99,930 $104,040 +$4,110 +4.1%
211 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $117,080 $121,880 +$4,800 +4.1%
212 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) $96,000 $99,870 +$3,870 +4.0%
213 Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $84,930 $88,290 +$3,360 +4.0%
214 Civic and Social Organizations $80,070 $83,070 +$3,000 +3.7%
215 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $104,710 $108,600 +$3,890 +3.7%
216 Hospitals $128,100 $132,850 +$4,750 +3.7%
217 Natural Gas Distribution $127,880 $132,620 +$4,740 +3.7%
218 Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $123,620 $128,200 +$4,580 +3.7%
219 Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) $58,770 $60,880 +$2,110 +3.6%
220 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $114,300 $118,290 +$3,990 +3.5%
221 Other Textile Product Mills $82,370 $85,120 +$2,750 +3.3%
222 Florists $59,600 $61,480 +$1,880 +3.2%
223 Performing Arts Companies $70,870 $73,050 +$2,180 +3.1%
224 Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing $87,220 $89,830 +$2,610 +3.0%
225 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $103,830 $106,740 +$2,910 +2.8%
226 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $96,930 $99,600 +$2,670 +2.8%
227 Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds $130,860 $134,450 +$3,590 +2.7%
228 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $121,200 $124,370 +$3,170 +2.6%
229 Land Subdivision $129,070 $132,440 +$3,370 +2.6%
230 Dairy Product Manufacturing $113,580 $116,430 +$2,850 +2.5%
231 Specialty Trade Contractors $98,760 $101,200 +$2,440 +2.5%
232 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $103,440 $105,860 +$2,420 +2.3%
233 Grantmaking and Giving Services $122,760 $125,390 +$2,630 +2.1%
234 Machine Shops $104,030 $106,100 +$2,070 +2.0%
235 Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing $78,530 $80,040 +$1,510 +1.9%
236 Real Estate $101,610 $103,560 +$1,950 +1.9%
237 Other Food Manufacturing $108,300 $110,350 +$2,050 +1.9%
238 Accommodation $76,050 $77,450 +$1,400 +1.8%
239 Support Activities for Road Transportation $76,970 $78,330 +$1,360 +1.8%
240 Offices of Other Health Practitioners $85,830 $87,200 +$1,370 +1.6%
241 Veterinary Services $73,150 $74,280 +$1,130 +1.5%
242 Amusement Parks and Arcades $69,670 $70,610 +$940 +1.3%
243 Building Equipment Contractors $103,630 $104,960 +$1,330 +1.3%
244 Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $106,620 $107,910 +$1,290 +1.2%
245 Facilities Support Services $99,510 $100,680 +$1,170 +1.2%
246 Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing $142,470 $143,990 +$1,520 +1.1%
247 Restaurants and Other Eating Places $61,010 $61,610 +$600 +1.0%
248 Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers $124,920 $126,130 +$1,210 +1.0%
249 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $98,680 $99,600 +$920 +0.9%
250 Other Schools and Instruction $67,710 $68,190 +$480 +0.7%
251 Traveler Accommodation $77,720 $78,160 +$440 +0.6%
252 Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) $92,230 $92,590 +$360 +0.4%
253 Personal and Laundry Services $66,950 $67,150 +$200 +0.3%
254 Personal Care Services $64,230 $64,410 +$180 +0.3%
255 Household Appliance Manufacturing $140,290 $140,430 +$140 +0.1%

60 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing $121,460 $84,720 -$36,740 -30.2%
2 Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $132,150 $98,170 -$33,980 -25.7%
3 Motion Picture and Video Exhibition $65,690 $49,980 -$15,710 -23.9%
4 Religious Organizations $95,970 $78,120 -$17,850 -18.6%
5 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing $143,330 $117,780 -$25,550 -17.8%
6 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land $97,670 $81,290 -$16,380 -16.8%
7 Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing $118,350 $99,620 -$18,730 -15.8%
8 Couriers and Messengers $99,020 $83,870 -$15,150 -15.3%
9 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $151,740 $129,830 -$21,910 -14.4%
10 Couriers and Express Delivery Services $103,250 $88,910 -$14,340 -13.9%
11 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $92,740 $80,780 -$11,960 -12.9%
12 Specialized Design Services $120,820 $105,300 -$15,520 -12.8%
13 Motion Picture and Video Industries $89,740 $78,320 -$11,420 -12.7%
14 Local Messengers and Local Delivery $89,500 $78,480 -$11,020 -12.3%
15 Offices of Chiropractors $75,420 $67,170 -$8,250 -10.9%
16 Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation $105,080 $94,380 -$10,700 -10.2%
17 Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing $88,370 $79,440 -$8,930 -10.1%
18 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $142,260 $128,130 -$14,130 -9.9%
19 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $114,230 $103,620 -$10,610 -9.3%
20 School and Employee Bus Transportation $93,860 $85,990 -$7,870 -8.4%
21 Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles $156,540 $144,500 -$12,040 -7.7%
22 Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing $87,430 $80,950 -$6,480 -7.4%
23 Other Investment Pools and Funds $167,860 $155,520 -$12,340 -7.4%
24 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $132,730 $124,580 -$8,150 -6.1%
25 Business Support Services $100,280 $94,640 -$5,640 -5.6%
26 Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) $137,890 $130,340 -$7,550 -5.5%
27 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $88,490 $83,820 -$4,670 -5.3%
28 Sawmills and Wood Preservation $106,270 $101,340 -$4,930 -4.6%
29 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $133,700 $127,610 -$6,090 -4.6%
30 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $132,280 $126,480 -$5,800 -4.4%
31 Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing $85,320 $81,600 -$3,720 -4.4%
32 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $107,120 $102,530 -$4,590 -4.3%
33 Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $82,900 $79,530 -$3,370 -4.1%
34 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $113,590 $109,400 -$4,190 -3.7%
35 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $139,520 $134,410 -$5,110 -3.7%
36 Masonry Contractors $101,740 $98,060 -$3,680 -3.6%
37 Other Support Services $96,130 $93,180 -$2,950 -3.1%
38 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $85,250 $83,090 -$2,160 -2.5%
39 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $107,490 $104,910 -$2,580 -2.4%
40 Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing $87,310 $85,370 -$1,940 -2.2%
41 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $102,870 $100,680 -$2,190 -2.1%
42 Printing and Related Support Activities $93,630 $91,660 -$1,970 -2.1%
43 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $157,480 $154,180 -$3,300 -2.1%
44 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors $98,230 $96,360 -$1,870 -1.9%
45 Other Insurance Related Activities $135,050 $132,520 -$2,530 -1.9%
46 Truck Transportation $84,460 $82,900 -$1,560 -1.8%
47 Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities $111,200 $109,200 -$2,000 -1.8%
48 Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry $84,070 $82,650 -$1,420 -1.7%
49 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $164,430 $161,660 -$2,770 -1.7%
50 Warehousing and Storage $106,220 $104,930 -$1,290 -1.2%
51 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) $108,940 $107,880 -$1,060 -1.0%
52 Support Activities for Animal Production $67,720 $67,090 -$630 -0.9%
53 Drycleaning and Laundry Services $66,960 $66,460 -$500 -0.7%
54 Apparel Manufacturing $85,680 $85,360 -$320 -0.4%
55 Support Activities for Crop Production $88,890 $88,610 -$280 -0.3%
56 Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists $92,680 $92,460 -$220 -0.2%
57 Other Personal Services $67,460 $67,300 -$160 -0.2%
58 Photographic Services $77,180 $77,000 -$180 -0.2%
59 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $103,280 $103,150 -$130 -0.1%
60 Food Services and Drinking Places $62,220 $62,200 -$20 -0.0%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for General and Operations Managers in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.

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