General and Operations Managers
Management · SOC 11-1021
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 11-1021 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
- SOC exposure
- 13.8%
- Medium · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 51/100
- Moderate friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $105,770
- H-1B offered wage $118,622; LCAs are filings.
- Projected openings
- 230,000
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change +4.4%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- 1,550
- FY2025 certified LCAs; 548,459 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
- H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
- Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
- Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
- This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.
Best transitions from here
Explore all pathways→Lower AI-exposure roles that reuse your skills, ranked by a transition score (skills that transfer, safety gain, pay and retraining effort).
AI Exposure Analysis
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
AI could do ~48.1% of this role but only ~13.8% is currently done with AI — a large capability-vs-adoption gap.
Top Skills
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →Certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications naming this occupation, FY2016–FY2025. A descriptive high-skill labor-demand signal — employer filings, not visa approvals or individual outcomes. Note: one LCA can cover multiple worker positions.
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations, overseeing multiple departments or locations. 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. Usually manage through subordinate supervisors. Excludes First-Line Supervisors.
Common titles: Business Manager, Center Manager, Department Manager, District Manager, General Manager (GM), Operations Director
Representative Tasks
- •Review financial statements, sales or activity reports, or other performance data to measure productivity or goal achievement or to identify areas needing cost reduction or program improvement.
- •Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with the production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products.
- •Direct administrative activities directly related to making products or providing services.
- •Prepare staff work schedules and assign specific duties.
- •Direct or coordinate financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, or increase efficiency.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Analyze data to inform operational decisions or activities.
- •Analyze financial records to improve efficiency.
- •Direct organizational operations, projects, or services.
- •Direct sales, marketing, or customer service activities.
- •Prepare staff schedules or work assignments.
Tools & Technologies
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 13.8% | 13.2% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 40% Bright |
| Median Salary | $105,770 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 86/100 | N/A |