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Industries with Fastest Operations Specialties Managers Salary Growth

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

291
Industries with Growth
+132.7%
Highest Growth
+16.2%
Average Growth
21
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Operations Specialties Managers salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 291 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Taxi and Limousine Service $90,820 $211,340 +$120,520 +132.7%
2 Photographic Services $93,040 $155,990 +$62,950 +67.7%
3 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $103,510 $152,760 +$49,250 +47.6%
4 Hydroelectric Power Generation $112,640 $163,790 +$51,150 +45.4%
5 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas $114,190 $161,010 +$46,820 +41.0%
6 Geothermal Electric Power Generation $114,860 $158,380 +$43,520 +37.9%
7 Pipeline Transportation $116,300 $159,980 +$43,680 +37.6%
8 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $101,830 $138,890 +$37,060 +36.4%
9 Biomass Electric Power Generation $115,080 $154,110 +$39,030 +33.9%
10 Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media $131,810 $175,040 +$43,230 +32.8%
11 Water Transportation $108,440 $143,590 +$35,150 +32.4%
12 Nonscheduled Air Transportation $113,180 $149,790 +$36,610 +32.3%
13 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $119,110 $157,060 +$37,950 +31.9%
14 Land Subdivision $113,990 $148,990 +$35,000 +30.7%
15 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $103,080 $132,440 +$29,360 +28.5%
16 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $125,890 $161,620 +$35,730 +28.4%
17 Other Investment Pools and Funds $159,640 $204,880 +$45,240 +28.3%
18 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $131,550 $168,790 +$37,240 +28.3%
19 Charter Bus Industry $82,330 $105,620 +$23,290 +28.3%
20 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $151,500 $193,720 +$42,220 +27.9%
21 Offices of Dentists $67,510 $86,320 +$18,810 +27.9%
22 Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $103,240 $131,990 +$28,750 +27.8%
23 Office Administrative Services $119,440 $152,680 +$33,240 +27.8%
24 Household Appliance Manufacturing $108,410 $138,540 +$30,130 +27.8%
25 Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures $129,330 $165,230 +$35,900 +27.8%
26 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $133,210 $169,930 +$36,720 +27.6%
27 Software Publishers $155,580 $198,030 +$42,450 +27.3%
28 Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $89,850 $114,130 +$24,280 +27.0%
29 Motion Picture and Video Industries $146,230 $185,740 +$39,510 +27.0%
30 Sawmills and Wood Preservation $93,400 $118,340 +$24,940 +26.7%
31 Scientific Research and Development Services $151,110 $191,420 +$40,310 +26.7%
32 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $107,030 $135,310 +$28,280 +26.4%
33 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil $128,220 $161,770 +$33,550 +26.2%
34 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors $92,010 $116,060 +$24,050 +26.1%
35 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $138,270 $174,360 +$36,090 +26.1%
36 Nonresidential Building Construction $114,280 $144,020 +$29,740 +26.0%
37 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $99,430 $125,220 +$25,790 +25.9%
38 Spectator Sports $108,650 $136,420 +$27,770 +25.6%
39 Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers $119,400 $149,620 +$30,220 +25.3%
40 Coal Mining $109,910 $137,650 +$27,740 +25.2%
41 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $127,920 $160,200 +$32,280 +25.2%
42 Metal Ore Mining $113,490 $142,100 +$28,610 +25.2%
43 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $122,900 $153,880 +$30,980 +25.2%
44 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $132,470 $165,160 +$32,690 +24.7%
45 Offices of Physicians $100,500 $125,300 +$24,800 +24.7%
46 Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation $121,340 $151,160 +$29,820 +24.6%
47 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $130,040 $160,960 +$30,920 +23.8%
48 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $127,370 $157,570 +$30,200 +23.7%
49 Other Pipeline Transportation $110,140 $136,130 +$25,990 +23.6%
50 Oil and Gas Extraction $142,880 $176,580 +$33,700 +23.6%
51 Other Motor Vehicle Dealers $84,580 $104,490 +$19,910 +23.5%
52 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $129,400 $159,480 +$30,080 +23.2%
53 Grain and Oilseed Milling $104,900 $129,110 +$24,210 +23.1%
54 Landscaping Services $83,350 $102,370 +$19,020 +22.8%
55 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $137,070 $168,320 +$31,250 +22.8%
56 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $121,810 $149,570 +$27,760 +22.8%
57 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $173,890 $213,510 +$39,620 +22.8%
58 Legal Services $128,850 $158,140 +$29,290 +22.7%
59 Business Support Services $112,560 $137,900 +$25,340 +22.5%
60 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $106,040 $129,590 +$23,550 +22.2%
61 Home Health Care Services $95,440 $116,580 +$21,140 +22.2%
62 Offices of Other Health Practitioners $82,560 $100,790 +$18,230 +22.1%
63 Support Activities for Water Transportation $108,030 $131,850 +$23,820 +22.0%
64 Management of Companies and Enterprises $136,940 $167,130 +$30,190 +22.0%
65 Ambulatory Health Care Services $100,920 $123,140 +$22,220 +22.0%
66 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $137,520 $167,670 +$30,150 +21.9%
67 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $139,590 $169,950 +$30,360 +21.7%
68 Engineering Services $129,260 $157,360 +$28,100 +21.7%
69 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $145,700 $177,370 +$31,670 +21.7%
70 Utilities $131,020 $159,370 +$28,350 +21.6%
71 Other Residential Care Facilities $85,260 $103,670 +$18,410 +21.6%
72 Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing $100,090 $121,580 +$21,490 +21.5%
73 Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $129,230 $156,760 +$27,530 +21.3%
74 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $137,730 $166,980 +$29,250 +21.2%
75 Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $100,910 $122,320 +$21,410 +21.2%
76 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $137,960 $167,180 +$29,220 +21.2%
77 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $129,960 $157,190 +$27,230 +21.0%
78 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $145,130 $175,520 +$30,390 +20.9%
79 Construction of Buildings $112,270 $135,760 +$23,490 +20.9%
80 Other Building Equipment Contractors $106,230 $128,440 +$22,210 +20.9%
81 Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing $93,550 $113,010 +$19,460 +20.8%
82 Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills $84,280 $101,680 +$17,400 +20.6%
83 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing $131,310 $158,210 +$26,900 +20.5%
84 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $125,730 $151,200 +$25,470 +20.3%
85 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $109,410 $131,150 +$21,740 +19.9%
86 Postal Service (Federal Government) $98,820 $118,440 +$19,620 +19.9%
87 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $105,550 $126,440 +$20,890 +19.8%
88 Support Activities for Crop Production $93,600 $112,120 +$18,520 +19.8%
89 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $139,880 $167,320 +$27,440 +19.6%
90 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $140,210 $167,650 +$27,440 +19.6%
91 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $138,870 $165,900 +$27,030 +19.5%
92 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $157,080 $187,650 +$30,570 +19.5%
93 Gambling Industries $98,360 $117,450 +$19,090 +19.4%
94 Rubber Product Manufacturing $99,560 $118,830 +$19,270 +19.4%
95 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $100,660 $119,990 +$19,330 +19.2%
96 Support Activities for Rail Transportation $90,220 $107,430 +$17,210 +19.1%
97 Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles $152,280 $181,300 +$29,020 +19.1%
98 Natural Gas Distribution $141,460 $168,280 +$26,820 +19.0%
99 Rail Transportation $109,960 $130,720 +$20,760 +18.9%
100 Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry $94,240 $112,010 +$17,770 +18.9%
101 Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $130,090 $154,330 +$24,240 +18.6%
102 Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $108,160 $128,300 +$20,140 +18.6%
103 Automobile Dealers $114,630 $135,950 +$21,320 +18.6%
104 Paper Manufacturing $109,750 $130,130 +$20,380 +18.6%
105 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $102,040 $120,760 +$18,720 +18.3%
106 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $117,260 $138,590 +$21,330 +18.2%
107 Other Specialty Trade Contractors $98,140 $115,870 +$17,730 +18.1%
108 Insurance Carriers $143,180 $168,720 +$25,540 +17.8%
109 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $105,110 $123,760 +$18,650 +17.7%
110 Animal Food Manufacturing $93,680 $110,290 +$16,610 +17.7%
111 Other Insurance Related Activities $131,610 $154,720 +$23,110 +17.6%
112 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $94,250 $110,690 +$16,440 +17.4%
113 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $101,340 $118,990 +$17,650 +17.4%
114 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $110,870 $129,990 +$19,120 +17.2%
115 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $107,920 $126,480 +$18,560 +17.2%
116 Plastics Product Manufacturing $101,700 $119,000 +$17,300 +17.0%
117 Social Assistance $83,600 $97,800 +$14,200 +17.0%
118 Chemical Manufacturing $120,720 $141,170 +$20,450 +16.9%
119 Waste Treatment and Disposal $100,600 $117,610 +$17,010 +16.9%
120 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $105,540 $123,320 +$17,780 +16.8%
121 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $108,680 $126,850 +$18,170 +16.7%
122 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $118,230 $137,950 +$19,720 +16.7%
123 Residential Building Construction $109,420 $127,520 +$18,100 +16.5%
124 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $145,350 $169,350 +$24,000 +16.5%
125 Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing $103,840 $120,970 +$17,130 +16.5%
126 Administrative and Support Services $113,650 $132,380 +$18,730 +16.5%
127 Food Manufacturing $102,430 $119,310 +$16,880 +16.5%
128 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $116,170 $135,150 +$18,980 +16.3%
129 Individual and Family Services $84,580 $98,310 +$13,730 +16.2%
130 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $105,460 $122,540 +$17,080 +16.2%
131 Primary Metal Manufacturing $106,020 $123,080 +$17,060 +16.1%
132 Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $107,720 $125,010 +$17,290 +16.1%
133 Wind Electric Power Generation $134,650 $155,950 +$21,300 +15.8%
134 Water, Sewage and Other Systems $111,350 $128,960 +$17,610 +15.8%
135 Vocational Rehabilitation Services $80,650 $93,390 +$12,740 +15.8%
136 Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists $93,090 $107,710 +$14,620 +15.7%
137 Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $105,480 $121,950 +$16,470 +15.6%
138 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers $112,260 $129,660 +$17,400 +15.5%
139 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $104,600 $120,790 +$16,190 +15.5%
140 Logging $89,920 $103,790 +$13,870 +15.4%
141 Forestry and Logging $89,920 $103,790 +$13,870 +15.4%
142 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $116,620 $134,570 +$17,950 +15.4%
143 Hospitals $115,900 $133,730 +$17,830 +15.4%
144 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $111,420 $128,430 +$17,010 +15.3%
145 Support Activities for Mining $114,950 $132,180 +$17,230 +15.0%
146 Real Estate $122,570 $140,910 +$18,340 +15.0%
147 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $140,510 $161,150 +$20,640 +14.7%
148 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $113,400 $129,980 +$16,580 +14.6%
149 Educational Support Services $116,830 $133,750 +$16,920 +14.5%
150 Beverage Manufacturing $111,080 $127,130 +$16,050 +14.4%
151 Dairy Product Manufacturing $103,180 $117,980 +$14,800 +14.3%
152 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $112,050 $127,990 +$15,940 +14.2%
153 Utility System Construction $110,460 $126,050 +$15,590 +14.1%
154 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $149,600 $170,650 +$21,050 +14.1%
155 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $106,020 $120,820 +$14,800 +14.0%
156 Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) $103,420 $117,840 +$14,420 +13.9%
157 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $99,660 $113,520 +$13,860 +13.9%
158 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $121,200 $138,000 +$16,800 +13.9%
159 Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds $142,930 $162,690 +$19,760 +13.8%
160 Building Equipment Contractors $100,960 $114,850 +$13,890 +13.8%
161 Grantmaking and Giving Services $124,640 $141,750 +$17,110 +13.7%
162 Support Activities for Transportation $96,570 $109,820 +$13,250 +13.7%
163 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $138,740 $157,600 +$18,860 +13.6%
164 Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services $87,850 $99,740 +$11,890 +13.5%
165 Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $110,880 $125,770 +$14,890 +13.4%
166 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $120,000 $136,060 +$16,060 +13.4%
167 Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) $83,640 $94,740 +$11,100 +13.3%
168 Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $112,680 $127,610 +$14,930 +13.2%
169 Freight Transportation Arrangement $94,770 $107,310 +$12,540 +13.2%
170 Air Transportation $117,150 $132,640 +$15,490 +13.2%
171 Security Systems Services $110,510 $125,090 +$14,580 +13.2%
172 Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $113,030 $127,940 +$14,910 +13.2%
173 Telecommunications $143,680 $162,480 +$18,800 +13.1%
174 Machinery Manufacturing $112,770 $127,440 +$14,670 +13.0%
175 Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing $115,890 $130,810 +$14,920 +12.9%
176 Ship and Boat Building $111,480 $125,810 +$14,330 +12.9%
177 Facilities Support Services $98,400 $111,020 +$12,620 +12.8%
178 Other Food Manufacturing $109,870 $123,850 +$13,980 +12.7%
179 Specialty Trade Contractors $98,690 $111,240 +$12,550 +12.7%
180 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance $104,900 $118,100 +$13,200 +12.6%
181 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing $109,790 $123,460 +$13,670 +12.5%
182 Other Textile Product Mills $90,650 $101,890 +$11,240 +12.4%
183 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $101,200 $113,690 +$12,490 +12.3%
184 Services to Buildings and Dwellings $84,290 $94,620 +$10,330 +12.3%
185 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $119,690 $134,330 +$14,640 +12.2%
186 Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing $111,670 $125,310 +$13,640 +12.2%
187 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $114,080 $128,010 +$13,930 +12.2%
188 Foundries $100,440 $112,650 +$12,210 +12.2%
189 Offices of All Other Health Practitioners $91,260 $102,300 +$11,040 +12.1%
190 Junior Colleges $95,640 $107,100 +$11,460 +12.0%
191 Employment Services $116,040 $129,900 +$13,860 +11.9%
192 Outpatient Care Centers $108,690 $121,590 +$12,900 +11.9%
193 Elementary and Secondary Schools $101,050 $112,910 +$11,860 +11.7%
194 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers $108,120 $120,760 +$12,640 +11.7%
195 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) $103,940 $116,090 +$12,150 +11.7%
196 Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) $113,110 $126,110 +$13,000 +11.5%
197 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $93,200 $103,810 +$10,610 +11.4%
198 Truck Transportation $87,010 $96,800 +$9,790 +11.3%
199 Other Support Activities for Transportation $88,280 $98,140 +$9,860 +11.2%
200 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $113,940 $126,460 +$12,520 +11.0%
201 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $113,910 $126,350 +$12,440 +10.9%
202 Educational Services $103,090 $114,320 +$11,230 +10.9%
203 Animal Slaughtering and Processing $97,330 $107,770 +$10,440 +10.7%
204 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $118,730 $131,420 +$12,690 +10.7%
205 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $97,140 $107,510 +$10,370 +10.7%
206 Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services $125,220 $138,570 +$13,350 +10.7%
207 Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $90,820 $100,490 +$9,670 +10.6%
208 Roofing Contractors $89,870 $99,390 +$9,520 +10.6%
209 Wood Product Manufacturing $93,050 $102,880 +$9,830 +10.6%
210 Textile Product Mills $95,590 $105,490 +$9,900 +10.4%
211 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $146,020 $160,990 +$14,970 +10.3%
212 Veterinary Services $82,010 $90,390 +$8,380 +10.2%
213 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $93,600 $103,130 +$9,530 +10.2%
214 Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $104,650 $115,250 +$10,600 +10.1%
215 Inland Water Transportation $120,840 $132,940 +$12,100 +10.0%
216 Newspaper Publishers $125,690 $138,250 +$12,560 +10.0%
217 Waste Management and Remediation Services $100,690 $110,750 +$10,060 +10.0%
218 Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities $85,350 $93,840 +$8,490 +9.9%
219 Waste Collection $99,440 $109,190 +$9,750 +9.8%
220 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $97,620 $107,180 +$9,560 +9.8%
221 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $97,670 $107,200 +$9,530 +9.8%
222 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $118,530 $130,060 +$11,530 +9.7%
223 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other $91,150 $99,990 +$8,840 +9.7%
224 School and Employee Bus Transportation $82,320 $90,150 +$7,830 +9.5%
225 Warehousing and Storage $93,550 $102,210 +$8,660 +9.3%
226 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $153,830 $167,880 +$14,050 +9.1%
227 Temporary Help Services $113,540 $123,850 +$10,310 +9.1%
228 Sound Recording Industries $140,130 $152,810 +$12,680 +9.0%
229 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $108,960 $118,790 +$9,830 +9.0%
230 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $82,400 $89,790 +$7,390 +9.0%
231 Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills $100,570 $109,560 +$8,990 +8.9%
232 Textile Furnishings Mills $101,940 $110,980 +$9,040 +8.9%
233 Civic and Social Organizations $89,100 $96,950 +$7,850 +8.8%
234 Printing and Related Support Activities $100,890 $109,680 +$8,790 +8.7%
235 Other Wood Product Manufacturing $91,150 $99,080 +$7,930 +8.7%
236 Repair and Maintenance $98,140 $106,550 +$8,410 +8.6%
237 Scheduled Air Transportation $118,490 $128,380 +$9,890 +8.3%
238 Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $101,720 $110,030 +$8,310 +8.2%
239 Other Schools and Instruction $90,460 $97,740 +$7,280 +8.0%
240 Support Activities for Air Transportation $100,000 $107,980 +$7,980 +8.0%
241 Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing $95,660 $103,290 +$7,630 +8.0%
242 Technical and Trade Schools $96,800 $104,290 +$7,490 +7.7%
243 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) $101,850 $109,730 +$7,880 +7.7%
244 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $124,390 $133,910 +$9,520 +7.7%
245 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $118,200 $126,940 +$8,740 +7.4%
246 Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing $114,810 $123,200 +$8,390 +7.3%
247 Gasoline Stations $85,350 $91,420 +$6,070 +7.1%
248 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors $98,110 $104,990 +$6,880 +7.0%
249 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers $101,960 $108,850 +$6,890 +6.8%
250 Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) $82,000 $87,420 +$5,420 +6.6%
251 Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities $95,250 $101,380 +$6,130 +6.4%
252 Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation $82,800 $88,090 +$5,290 +6.4%
253 Tobacco Manufacturing $125,030 $132,850 +$7,820 +6.3%
254 Drywall and Insulation Contractors $96,980 $102,830 +$5,850 +6.0%
255 Textile Mills $98,820 $104,780 +$5,960 +6.0%
256 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $100,850 $106,910 +$6,060 +6.0%
257 Performing Arts Companies $95,030 $100,730 +$5,700 +6.0%
258 Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $99,610 $105,450 +$5,840 +5.9%
259 Machine Shops $98,650 $103,930 +$5,280 +5.4%
260 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $100,120 $105,460 +$5,340 +5.3%
261 Traveler Accommodation $97,600 $102,680 +$5,080 +5.2%
262 Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing $105,190 $110,610 +$5,420 +5.2%
263 Specialized Design Services $120,490 $126,550 +$6,060 +5.0%
264 Accommodation $96,920 $101,780 +$4,860 +5.0%
265 Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers $98,310 $103,000 +$4,690 +4.8%
266 Other Support Services $107,040 $111,750 +$4,710 +4.4%
267 Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly $79,890 $83,190 +$3,300 +4.1%
268 Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $106,700 $111,050 +$4,350 +4.1%
269 Apparel Manufacturing $113,170 $117,740 +$4,570 +4.0%
270 Masonry Contractors $97,540 $101,180 +$3,640 +3.7%
271 Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services $94,010 $97,510 +$3,500 +3.7%
272 Restaurants and Other Eating Places $102,540 $106,170 +$3,630 +3.5%
273 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation $87,480 $90,380 +$2,900 +3.3%
274 Urban Transit Systems $95,670 $98,730 +$3,060 +3.2%
275 Local Messengers and Local Delivery $92,940 $95,800 +$2,860 +3.1%
276 Couriers and Express Delivery Services $106,870 $110,090 +$3,220 +3.0%
277 Special Food Services $92,930 $95,720 +$2,790 +3.0%
278 Food Services and Drinking Places $96,950 $99,700 +$2,750 +2.8%
279 Support Activities for Animal Production $98,050 $100,780 +$2,730 +2.8%
280 Couriers and Messengers $105,130 $107,920 +$2,790 +2.7%
281 Drycleaning and Laundry Services $86,370 $88,600 +$2,230 +2.6%
282 Exterminating and Pest Control Services $106,600 $109,340 +$2,740 +2.6%
283 Investigation and Security Services $102,800 $105,380 +$2,580 +2.5%
284 Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing $119,810 $122,450 +$2,640 +2.2%
285 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $102,070 $104,240 +$2,170 +2.1%
286 Support Activities for Road Transportation $88,410 $90,060 +$1,650 +1.9%
287 Remediation and Other Waste Management Services $102,970 $104,710 +$1,740 +1.7%
288 Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing $101,480 $103,190 +$1,710 +1.7%
289 Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging $103,500 $104,990 +$1,490 +1.4%
290 Fabric Mills $103,100 $104,350 +$1,250 +1.2%
291 Religious Organizations $95,230 $95,330 +$100 +0.1%

21 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing $89,810 $62,520 -$27,290 -30.4%
2 Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance $79,060 $63,710 -$15,350 -19.4%
3 Building Material and Supplies Dealers $85,260 $69,960 -$15,300 -17.9%
4 Rental and Leasing Services $96,740 $79,970 -$16,770 -17.3%
5 Apparel Knitting Mills $102,970 $86,560 -$16,410 -15.9%
6 Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers $84,780 $73,830 -$10,950 -12.9%
7 Death Care Services $89,920 $79,750 -$10,170 -11.3%
8 Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing $97,060 $86,670 -$10,390 -10.7%
9 Other Personal Services $93,610 $85,640 -$7,970 -8.5%
10 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land $76,740 $70,990 -$5,750 -7.5%
11 Solar Electric Power Generation $152,160 $142,890 -$9,270 -6.1%
12 RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps $75,290 $71,010 -$4,280 -5.7%
13 Personal Care Services $87,880 $82,950 -$4,930 -5.6%
14 Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing $107,110 $102,240 -$4,870 -4.5%
15 Personal and Laundry Services $89,630 $86,840 -$2,790 -3.1%
16 Automotive Repair and Maintenance $92,910 $90,430 -$2,480 -2.7%
17 Amusement Parks and Arcades $100,180 $97,640 -$2,540 -2.5%
18 Social Advocacy Organizations $110,420 $109,570 -$850 -0.8%
19 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water $103,960 $103,180 -$780 -0.8%
20 Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $95,050 $94,350 -$700 -0.7%
21 Building Finishing Contractors $92,830 $92,330 -$500 -0.5%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Operations Specialties 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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