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. Include owners and managers who head small business establishments whose duties are primarily managerial. Exclude 'First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers' (41-1011) and workers in other small establishments.

Top Industries of Employment

Eating And Drinking Places
Miscellaneous Business Services
Commercial Banks
Department Stores

2002 - 2003 Wages
by MSA and Workforce Investment Areas

Area	Employment^** Total	Hourly Wage			Annual
Area	Employment^** Total	Mean	Entry	Experienced	Mean	Entry	Experienced
Missouri	44,830	34.83	16.93	43.78	72,450	35,220	91,060
Joplin MSA	1,190	29.57	15.41	36.65	61,510	32,060	76,230
Columbia MSA	1,090	28.63	15.56	35.17	59,560	32,360	73,150
St Joseph MSA	770	32.81	16.18	41.13	68,250	33,660	85,540
Springfield MSA	2,820	30.91	16.18	38.28	64,290	33,660	79,610
St Louis MSA	22,300	37.40	16.98	47.60	77,780	35,320	99,010
Kansas City^*	9,720	36.85	19.33	45.61	76,644	40,204	94,864
Central Region^*	3,870	27.55	14.93	33.86	57,299	31,044	70,427
Northeast Region^*	1,390	26.83	13.60	33.45	55,814	28,296	69,573
Northwest Region^*	1,650	27.55	13.16	34.74	57,303	27,378	72,265
Ozark Region^*	3,510	30.50	16.25	37.63	63,449	33,808	78,270
South Central Region^*	810	26.79	14.16	33.11	55,729	29,461	68,864
Southeast Region^*	2,000	30.11	16.02	37.15	62,627	33,325	77,278
Southwest Region^*	1,810	28.43	15.27	35.01	59,136	31,758	72,825
St. Charles^*	1,310	35.32	17.73	44.12	73,469	36,887	91,759
St. Louis City^*	3,900	40.66	20.36	50.81	84,575	42,343	105,691
St. Louis County^*	11,520	40.39	18.32	51.43	84,014	38,098	106,972
West Central Region^*	1,080	26.68	14.98	32.53	55,486	31,150	67,654
Jefferson/Franklin Consortium^*	1,340	32.99	16.83	41.08	68,626	35,000	85,439

Long-term Employment Projections

Area	Employment ^**		Change 2000-2010		Annual Avg Openings	Long-term Outlook
Area	2000 Estimated	2010 Projected	Number	Percent	Annual Avg Openings	Long-term Outlook
Missouri	50,640	55,870	5,230	10.33	1,375	Outstanding
Kansas City MSA	19,560	21,540	1,980	10.12	527	Outstanding
St Louis MSA	25,130	26,950	1,820	7.24	604	Outstanding
Central Region^*	4,570	5,060	490	10.72	126	Great
Northeast Region^*	1,550	1,670	120	7.74	38	Outstanding
Northwest Region^*	1,780	1,890	110	6.18	30	Great
Ozark Region^*	3,900	4,450	550	14.10	121	Outstanding
South Central Region^*	1,050	1,130	80	7.62	26	Outstanding
Southeast Region^*	2,410	2,580	170	7.05	57	Outstanding
Southwest Region^*	1,910	2,010	100	5.24	43	Great
West Central Region^*	1,460	1,530	70	4.79	31	Outstanding

* - Workforce Investment Areas
** - Why are the employment levels different for the same occupation?

This profession generally requires Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree in one of the following
Public Administration
Business/Commerce, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
International Business/Trade/Commerce