Research Summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
Salaries have increased 4% for general managers in the last 5 years
Projected job growth for general managers is 6% from 2018-2028
There are over 1,204,568 general managers currently employed in the United States
There are 442,690 active general manager job openings in the US based on job postings
The average salary for a general manager is $71,581
Yes, general manager jobs are in demand. The job market for analysts is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Year | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
---|---|---|
2012 | 778,126 | 0.25% |
2013 | 807,389 | 0.25% |
2014 | 837,114 | 0.26% |
2015 | 874,499 | 0.27% |
2016 | 891,712 | 0.27% |
Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
2008 | $56,270 | $27.05 | - |
2009 | $58,860 | $28.30 | +4.6% |
2010 | $61,257 | $29.45 | +4.1% |
2011 | $63,239 | $30.40 | +3.2% |
2012 | $63,984 | $30.76 | +1.2% |
Mouse over a state to see the number of active general manager jobs in each state. The darker areas on the map show where general managers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 531 | 77% |
2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 561 | 58% |
3 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 2791 | 56% |
4 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 758 | 56% |
5 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 1559 | 54% |
6 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 3560 | 53% |
7 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 2964 | 53% |
8 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 3194 | 52% |
9 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 2520 | 52% |
10 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 2317 | 52% |
11 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 303 | 52% |
12 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 4296 | 51% |
13 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 5823 | 50% |
14 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 5227 | 50% |
15 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 5159 | 50% |
16 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 3347 | 50% |
17 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 1559 | 50% |
18 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 3365 | 49% |
19 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 2953 | 49% |
20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 372 | 49% |
Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Lansing | 14 | 12% | $58,215 |
2 | Grand Rapids | 22 | 11% | $57,235 |
3 | Atlanta | 38 | 8% | $53,010 |
4 | Scottsdale | 17 | 7% | $55,610 |
5 | Orlando | 18 | 6% | $55,142 |
6 | Sacramento | 24 | 5% | $96,120 |
7 | Urban Honolulu | 16 | 5% | $95,842 |
8 | New Orleans | 15 | 4% | $55,327 |
9 | Indianapolis | 28 | 3% | $52,722 |
10 | Denver | 23 | 3% | $60,975 |
11 | Washington | 22 | 3% | $90,607 |
12 | Baltimore | 17 | 3% | $70,146 |
13 | Boston | 17 | 3% | $81,775 |
14 | Phoenix | 33 | 2% | $55,885 |
15 | Jacksonville | 20 | 2% | $53,750 |
16 | San Jose | 18 | 2% | $98,086 |
17 | Chicago | 27 | 1% | $59,793 |
18 | Los Angeles | 22 | 1% | $91,424 |
19 | San Diego | 18 | 1% | $88,341 |