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Job outlook for laboratory managers of operations in the United States
Are laboratory manager of operations jobs in demand?
Laboratory manager of operations job and salary trends over time
Laboratory manager of operations jobs over time
Laboratory manager of operations job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 532 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 418 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 427 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 408 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 394 | 0.00% |
Average laboratory manager of operations salary over time
Laboratory manager of operations salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $82,251 | $39.54 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $79,973 | $38.45 | --0.1% |
| 2023 | $80,092 | $38.51 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | $79,680 | $38.31 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | $78,807 | $37.89 | +1.6% |
Laboratory manager of operations jobs by state
Most common states for laboratory managers of operations
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 386 | 56% |
| 2 | Vermont | 623,657 | 261 | 42% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 286 | 38% |
| 4 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 310 | 36% |
| 5 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,715 | 31% |
| 6 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 952 | 31% |
| 7 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 957 | 30% |
| 8 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 313 | 30% |
| 9 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 175 | 30% |
| 10 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 2,133 | 29% |
| 11 | Alaska | 739,795 | 212 | 29% |
| 12 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 292 | 28% |
| 13 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 1,136 | 27% |
| 14 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 368 | 27% |
| 15 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 360 | 27% |
| 16 | Delaware | 961,939 | 262 | 27% |
| 17 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,795 | 26% |
| 18 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,714 | 26% |
| 19 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 745 | 26% |
| 20 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 498 | 26% |
Most common cities for laboratory managers of operations
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lexington | 1 | 3% | $72,186 |
| 2 | Merritt Island | 1 | 3% | $41,973 |
| 3 | Newark | 1 | 3% | $78,525 |
| 4 | Cambridge | 1 | 1% | $72,403 |
| 5 | Decatur | 1 | 1% | $55,282 |
| 6 | Gainesville | 1 | 1% | $42,818 |
| 7 | Kissimmee | 1 | 1% | $42,397 |
| 8 | Little Rock | 1 | 1% | $46,552 |
| 9 | Rockville | 1 | 1% | $74,949 |
| 10 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $72,525 |
| 11 | Los Angeles | 2 | 0% | $113,075 |
| 12 | San Diego | 2 | 0% | $108,677 |
| 13 | Memphis | 1 | 0% | $50,664 |
| 14 | Washington | 1 | 0% | $86,747 |
Laboratory Manager Of Operations job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of laboratory manager of operations experts
Susquehanna University
Murray State University
Creighton University
Pepperdine University, Seaver College
Sam Houston State University
Farmingdale State College
The City College of New York
Belmont University
Sonoma State University
Lauren Smith
Lecturer of Management & MarketingSusquehanna University
Business Administration, Management And Operations
What general advice would you give to a Laboratory Manager Of Operations?
Lauren Smith: Lauren Smith advises graduates to actively engage in a dual pursuit of entrepreneurship and traditional corporate roles, emphasizing the importance of gaining diverse experiences.
What Laboratory Manager Of Operations skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Lauren Smith: Lauren Smith suggests that maximizing salary potential at the start of a career can be achieved by acquiring experience in different facets of business, such as entrepreneurship, corporate roles, and operational management.
Dr. Ben Littlepage
ProfessorMurray State University
Educational Administration And Supervision
What will help Laboratory Managers Of Operations increase their earning potential?
Dr. Ben Littlepage: Salary is maximized when leaders are sought after. Leaders who pursue meaningful experiences and remain 'market ready' are viewed as an asset to any organization. Leaders must carefully consider where the field is moving and respond.
What certifications/licenses/courses can have the biggest impact for Laboratory Managers Of Operations?
Ravi Nath Ph.D.: Clearly, having professional licenses/certificates distinguishes a graduate from others in searching and securing a position in the MIS and Analytics fields. Thus, I would highly recommend that students craft a professional portfolio of accomplishments, such as certificates, unique courses taken, class project details, and other extra curricula activities in order for them to stand out. Further, there is no substitute for internship experiences while in college as this proves to a prospective employer that the candidate demonstrates a proven record of real-world experience.
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Laboratory Managers Of Operations?
Steven Bauer: The coronavirus has accelerated the transformation to a digital world, and this effect will continue after the pandemic is behind us. Graduates will need to be able to navigate a hybrid business environment, with in-person and virtual meetings, interactions and platforms. There will also be increased opportunities to be entrepreneurial and innovative in the digital area. In addition, graduates will have to become more skilled at navigating a global environment since greater digitization will draw countries closer to each other.
Carliss Miller Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of ManagementSam Houston State University
Department of Management & Marketing
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Laboratory Manager Of Operations job market given the pandemic?
Carliss Miller Ph.D.: Flexible working arrangements were considered a perk or benefit, but given the pandemic more and more jobs will be designed with flexible work arrangements in mind. We will continue to see trends in the labor market with a push towards personal services (e.g. virtual assistants, professional organizers) and professional services. There will also continue to be a demand for knowledge work. More and more, employers are looking to hire applicants that can provide concrete evidence of being "Day 1" ready.
Employers will focus more on identifying prospects with certain "soft skills" which were a nice-to-have pre-pandemic, but are now critical for organizational survival. These skills include: critical thinking, agility, ability to adapt to change, resilience, virtual team effectiveness, crisis management, emotional intelligence, empathy, and inclusive leadership. Additionally, data analysis and interpretation is a highly sought after skill even for jobs that historically did not require analytical ability.
What certifications/licenses/courses can have the biggest impact for Laboratory Managers Of Operations?
Carliss Miller Ph.D.: Any certifications/licenses/courses that specifically relate to the job function, industry, desired skills of a job, or the individuals' desired career trajectory will have a major impact on attracting job prospects. For example, for someone seeking a sales position, courses that target professional selling, CRM, data management and analysis, sales forecasting, strategic management, business communications, social media marketing, leadership and project management would be beneficial.
What's a good job out of college for Laboratory Managers Of Operations?
Carliss Miller Ph.D.: Good jobs out of college are those that offer structured training, development, and job rotation. While some college students identified their career at age 5 and never veered away, some are still figuring out what they want to do after college. A job opportunity that recognizes the potential of new talent, willing to invest in training and development, and provides opportunities for new employees to experience different job functions enables new graduates to gain a realistic job preview that pays and allows them to identify an opportunity within the company that best aligns with skills and interests. Positions that are for a specific job function but have an apprenticeship model, like a "sales trainee" position, are also great for career stepping stones right out of college.
Xu Zhang Ph.D.
ChairFarmingdale State College
Department of Economics
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Laboratory Manager Of Operations job market given the pandemic?
Xu Zhang Ph.D.: There are a few trends in the current job maket.
- Slow recovery. Based on the December job market reports released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job market slowly recovered since April, but about 44% of the prepandemic jobs have not been gained back. Between March and April, about 22.16 million jobs were lost. The U.S. labor market started to revive in May, and since then until December the market experienced 23.32 million job gains, roughly 56% of pre-pandemic level. The unemployment rate decreased gradually from April (14.8%) to December (6.7%), but still almost twice its pre-pandemic level in February (3.5%). Additionally, although the number of unemployed persons dropped from 23.11million in April to 10.74 million in December 2020, there is still a huge gap compared to 5.72 million in February.
- Uneven impacts by industries. While overall economy was hard hit by the pandemic, the job losses disproportionally impacted industry sectors. Service industries such as educational service, elective healthcare, arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, have been hurt the most due to social distancing. Other job losses in retail service sector were related to a boom on online shopping. In addition, teenagers experienced record high unemployment rate which is associated with lack of experiences and working in hard-hit service industries.
- More employers embracing remote work. The perception of remote work has totally changed during the pandemic. After experiencing sudden changes to remote work and managing the obstacles working at home, more and more workers and employers embrace remote work, which would expand the layouts of job hunting and talent search to larger geographic areas.
What skills stand out on Laboratory Manager Of Operations resumes?
Xu Zhang Ph.D.: I believe the most important attributes employers seek on a resume remain the same-problem solving skills, team work skills, analytical/quantitative skills, verbal and written communication skills. However, given the pandemic or any other unexpected shock to work environment, how to quickly and efficiently adapt to new work modes can be a very valuable attribute standing out on resume.
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Laboratory Managers Of Operations?
Prabal Kumar De Ph.D.: I think there will be impacts in the short term. The most important one, obviously, is the short-term job market. Although the COVID-19 recession's effect has been less severe for college graduates so far, the new opportunities are limited and will remain so at least through 2021. For many students, learning has been affected due to remote instruction, mental stress, or the lack of peer support. Sometimes, such setback is reflected in grades, which is bad enough, but such effects may often impair career skills in the medium-term.
What type of skills will young Laboratory Managers Of Operations need?
Prabal Kumar De Ph.D.: I think the necessary skills remain the same. One modification that would stay is greater virtual engagement. Therefore, newly essential skills such as acing a virtual interview, making a mark during a Zoom meeting, or managing or being a valuable part of a remote working group would be useful long after the immediate threats from the COVID-19 crisis be gone.
Nina Woodard
Senior Career Development SpecialistBelmont University
Office of Career & Professional Development
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Laboratory Manager Of Operations job market given the pandemic?
Nina Woodard: The pandemic hasn't impacted all areas of the entertainment industry in the same way. Anything related to live events and touring has been placed on an extended pause, which has been very difficult for graduates hoping to work in those fields. On an encouraging note, consumers will always find a way back to live experiences, so that segment of the industry will absolutely recover; the timing is just still a bit unknown. Other areas such as record or publishing companies have held steady. And, digital marketing and content creation companies are as busy, if not busier, than they've ever been as artists seek alternative ways to stay connected to their fans. Technology has intersected with entertainment in exciting, creative ways that will continue even as some of the more traditional avenues become available again. For many companies, ideas that started as pivots are now vibrant components of their long-term strategies.
The way we work may have also permanently changed. Companies have realized that remote working is a truly viable option for most businesses. While maintaining company culture, and the social nature of an entertainment-based organization, may still require some level of in-person interaction, it seems likely that many organizations may continue with remote/hybrid office models.
What Laboratory Manager Of Operations skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Nina Woodard: For entertainment, digital marketing and content creation skills are critical. Even if a role isn't specifically connected to digital marketing, social media is almost always involved in most entry-level roles. We strongly encourage students and recent graduates to learn basic graphic design platforms, video editing and audio editing. Learning how to maximize impact on social media platforms such as YouTube, Instagram or TikTok is also a worthy investment of time. There's a wide range of self-paced training resources online, many available for free or at reduced costs for students.
Craig Nathanson Ph.D.
Adjunct LecturerSonoma State University
School of Business & Economics
What type of skills will young Laboratory Managers Of Operations need?
Craig Nathanson Ph.D.: I see the essential human skills gaining importance to build a new post-covid work life. These include creativity, leading and working in teams, writing, speaking, being self-aware, and lowering bias and networking; career branding as critical areas for graduates to focus on now.
What experience really stands out on Laboratory Manager Of Operations resumes?
Craig Nathanson Ph.D.: Most important on resumes to only show accomplishments you are proud of and reflect measurable success and completion of past work. These accomplishments should be a snapshot of what we have done and can do in the future. The most important two lines of a resume are in the objectives, to list what the person is seeking. These two lines give the reader a quick view of what the person wants.
Now is a great time to start the new year to build a portable work portfolio to represent an alignment of what a person is excited about and enjoys in their work.