DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 18,176 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 3,584,420 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for General and Operations Managers
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsSalary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armonk, NY | $229,000 | +114.3% | 10 | 6 |
| Foster City, CA | $202,030 | +89.1% | 13 | 5 |
| Greenwich, CT | $200,000 | +87.2% | 11 | 8 |
| East Hanover, NJ | $191,735 | +79.4% | 10 | 4 |
| Pleasanton, CA | $176,000 | +64.7% | 12 | 11 |
| Hoboken, NJ | $168,500 | +57.7% | 14 | 5 |
| Redmond, WA | $167,400 | +56.7% | 31 | 17 |
| Long Beach, CA | $165,000 | +54.4% | 10 | 8 |
| Anaheim, CA | $162,500 | +52.1% | 10 | 8 |
| NORTHBROOK, IL | $160,000 | +49.7% | 11 | 8 |
| Stamford, CT | $160,000 | +49.7% | 39 | 26 |
| Menlo Park, CA | $155,563 | +45.6% | 27 | 19 |
| Englewood, CO | $154,367 | +44.5% | 12 | 10 |
| Newark, NJ | $150,000 | +40.4% | 22 | 10 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $150,000 | +40.4% | 19 | 15 |
| Arlington, VA | $148,500 | +39% | 13 | 12 |
| WESTON, FL | $147,226 | +37.8% | 10 | 7 |
| Nashville, TN | $144,248 | +35% | 13 | 10 |
| Mountain View, CA | $140,505 | +31.5% | 76 | 46 |
| Charlotte, NC | $140,111 | +31.1% | 26 | 18 |
| Edison, NJ | $140,000 | +31% | 10 | 8 |
| San Mateo, CA | $138,375 | +29.5% | 47 | 35 |
| Redwood City, CA | $137,000 | +28.2% | 31 | 24 |
| Everett, WA | $135,013 | +26.3% | 13 | 5 |
| San Ramon, CA | $134,992 | +26.3% | 19 | 11 |
| Irvine, CA | $134,279 | +25.7% | 72 | 54 |
| San Bruno, CA | $134,038 | +25.4% | 10 | 5 |
| CLEVELAND, OH | $132,943 | +24.4% | 14 | 9 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $132,000 | +23.5% | 65 | 46 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $130,000 | +21.7% | 115 | 75 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | $135,616 | +1.6% | 3 |
| Connecticut | $132,830 | +2% | 113 |
| Washington | $125,000 | -4% | 254 |
| Wisconsin | $123,823 | +9.4% | 50 |
| Nebraska | $122,720 | +48.6% | 591 |
| Colorado | $120,000 | -7.9% | 187 |
| New Jersey | $118,144 | -21.2% | 394 |
| New York | $117,437 | -9.7% | 1,801 |
| California | $117,000 | -6.6% | 2,860 |
| Alaska | $114,936 | -4.6% | 12 |
| North Carolina | $112,850 | +13.8% | 112 |
| Oregon | $112,500 | +14.1% | 61 |
| Nevada | $110,000 | +15.8% | 96 |
| Delaware | $108,250 | -20.9% | 49 |
| Michigan | $105,000 | +5.4% | 209 |
| District of Columbia | $103,000 | -38.4% | 120 |
| Ohio | $102,894 | +8.3% | 139 |
| Vermont | $101,650 | +9% | 9 |
| Indiana | $100,000 | -7.8% | 69 |
| Texas | $100,000 | -0.3% | 993 |
| Massachusetts | $100,000 | -19.3% | 426 |
| Illinois | $100,000 | -1.4% | 416 |
| Arizona | $97,739 | +8.6% | 97 |
| Kentucky | $97,638 | +26.6% | 30 |
| Alabama | $96,866 | -8.9% | 34 |
| Arkansas | $95,061 | +47.9% | 95 |
| Maine | $94,952 | -1.9% | 5 |
| Florida | $91,760 | -8.9% | 1,020 |
| Minnesota | $90,000 | -6.4% | 56 |
| Maryland | $88,665 | -15.8% | 130 |
| New Hampshire | $86,362 | -19.3% | 10 |
| Pennsylvania | $86,000 | -14.3% | 257 |
| Georgia | $85,764 | -14.1% | 226 |
| Louisiana | $85,000 | -16.7% | 45 |
| North Dakota | $82,500 | -11.6% | 4 |
| South Carolina | $80,000 | -19.5% | 51 |
| Rhode Island | $80,000 | -34.5% | 23 |
| Virginia | $78,531 | -35.4% | 191 |
| Tennessee | $77,501 | -24.7% | 69 |
| Utah | $77,353 | -15.2% | 96 |
| Wyoming | $75,000 | -21% | 7 |
| Iowa | $75,000 | -7% | 15 |
| Missouri | $74,325 | -4% | 42 |
| New Mexico | $73,424 | -26.7% | 9 |
| Mississippi | $72,000 | -18.5% | 20 |
| Hawaii | $69,544 | -33.9% | 38 |
| Kansas | $67,215 | -21.5% | 30 |
| Idaho | $52,478 | -31.4% | 7 |
| Oklahoma | $50,378 | -37.5% | 65 |
| West Virginia | $48,000 | -40.4% | 3 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor General and Operations Managers positions, 52% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 28% required a Master's degree, and 17% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. | Master's | $125,000 |
| INFOSYS BPO | Not specified | $87,000 |
| WAL-MART ASSOCIATES INC. | Master's | $106,565 |
| ADOBE SYSTEMS INC. | Not specified | $117,437 |
| EPAM Systems Inc. | Not specified | $100,000 |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | Master's | $112,719 |
| Deloitte Consulting LLP | Bachelor's | $162,990 |
| Panda Express Inc | Bachelor's | $59,560 |
| IBM Corporation | Master's | $164,591 |
| Burger King Corporation | Bachelor's | $160,000 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for General and Operations Managers is Mining, Quarrying, Oil and Gas at $161,327. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Accommodation and Food Services at $90,407.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 18,176 DOL filings, the median salary for a General and Operations Managers is $106,862, ranging from $74,000 to $150,966.
The 90th percentile salary is N/A according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Armonk, NY offers the highest median at $229,000.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all General and Operations Managers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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