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Do you want to become a manager, center operations at United States Army Corps of Engineers, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for managers, center operations that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Although there are abundant manager, center operations jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the West. Pennsylvania is the best state in the country for manager, center operations jobs.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for managers, center operations. Pennsylvania is the best state for managers, center operations, where the median salary is $72,181.If you are currently seeking employment as a manager, center operations, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for managers, center operations in 2025
1. Pennsylvania
Total manager, center operations jobs: 3,921 Average annual salary: $72,181 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
2. Illinois
Total manager, center operations jobs: 4,092 Average annual salary: $69,285 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
3. Washington
Total manager, center operations jobs: 2,127 Average annual salary: $75,787 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
4. Rhode Island
Total manager, center operations jobs: 366 Average annual salary: $72,053 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
5. Connecticut
Total manager, center operations jobs: 760 Average annual salary: $81,149 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
6. District of Columbia
Total manager, center operations jobs: 452 Average annual salary: $80,708 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
7. Ohio
Total manager, center operations jobs: 3,326 Average annual salary: $60,517 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
8. Delaware
Total manager, center operations jobs: 339 Average annual salary: $71,329 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
9. California
Total manager, center operations jobs: 7,589 Average annual salary: $75,107 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
10. New Jersey
Total manager, center operations jobs: 1,562 Average annual salary: $76,318 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 0.68
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Detailed list of the best states for a manager, center operations
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $72,181 | $44,000 | 12,805,537 | 3,921 |
| 2 | Illinois | $69,285 | $43,000 | 12,802,023 | 4,092 |
| 3 | Washington | $75,787 | $51,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,127 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $72,053 | $45,000 | 1,059,639 | 366 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $81,149 | $51,000 | 3,588,184 | 760 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $80,708 | $49,000 | 693,972 | 452 |
| 7 | Ohio | $60,517 | $36,000 | 11,658,609 | 3,326 |
| 8 | Delaware | $71,329 | $43,000 | 961,939 | 339 |
| 9 | California | $75,107 | $49,000 | 39,536,653 | 7,589 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $76,318 | $47,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,562 |
| 11 | North Carolina | $59,192 | $35,000 | 10,273,419 | 3,155 |
| 12 | New York | $74,662 | $46,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,644 |
| 13 | Michigan | $59,081 | $36,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,453 |
| 14 | Texas | $57,019 | $35,000 | 28,304,596 | 6,945 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $58,044 | $37,000 | 5,576,606 | 2,260 |
| 16 | Tennessee | $56,515 | $34,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,921 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $71,265 | $45,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,895 |
| 18 | Alabama | $57,518 | $34,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,429 |
| 19 | Virginia | $64,383 | $39,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,723 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $59,141 | $37,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,607 |
| 21 | Oregon | $62,430 | $41,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,207 |
| 22 | Georgia | $57,111 | $34,000 | 10,429,379 | 3,287 |
| 23 | Missouri | $55,727 | $34,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,925 |
| 24 | Colorado | $62,692 | $41,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,389 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $60,484 | $39,000 | 869,666 | 208 |
| 26 | Kansas | $52,004 | $32,000 | 2,913,123 | 1,111 |
| 27 | Indiana | $52,863 | $32,000 | 6,666,818 | 2,156 |
| 28 | Maryland | $63,846 | $38,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,565 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $61,388 | $46,000 | 1,427,538 | 265 |
| 30 | Maine | $57,972 | $37,000 | 1,335,907 | 333 |
| 31 | Nevada | $53,864 | $35,000 | 2,998,039 | 655 |
| 32 | Arizona | $54,754 | $35,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,749 |
| 33 | Florida | $53,508 | $32,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,723 |
| 34 | Alaska | $52,924 | $42,000 | 739,795 | 250 |
| 35 | Idaho | $49,925 | $34,000 | 1,716,943 | 528 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $48,204 | $29,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,374 |
| 37 | Utah | $48,241 | $32,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,005 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $44,248 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 270 |
| 39 | New Hampshire | $52,472 | $33,000 | 1,342,795 | 364 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $50,047 | $30,000 | 4,684,333 | 805 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $50,856 | $32,000 | 1,920,076 | 450 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $46,513 | $30,000 | 2,088,070 | 598 |
| 43 | Iowa | $49,664 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 799 |
| 44 | North Dakota | $49,584 | $33,000 | 755,393 | 129 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $43,020 | $27,000 | 3,930,864 | 992 |
| 46 | Vermont | $48,069 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 217 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $45,405 | $27,000 | 2,984,100 | 605 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $47,035 | $28,000 | 1,815,857 | 347 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $45,263 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 686 |
| 50 | Montana | $44,425 | $31,000 | 1,050,493 | 249 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $37,606 | $22,000 | 4,454,189 | 962 |
Highest paying states for managers, center operations
| Rank | State | Avg. Manager, Center Operations Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $72,181 |
| 2 | Illinois | $69,285 |
| 3 | Washington | $75,787 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $72,053 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $81,149 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $80,708 |
| 7 | Ohio | $60,517 |
| 8 | Delaware | $71,329 |
| 9 | California | $75,107 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $76,318 |
| 11 | North Carolina | $59,192 |
| 12 | New York | $74,662 |
| 13 | Michigan | $59,081 |
| 14 | Texas | $57,019 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $58,044 |
| 16 | Tennessee | $56,515 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $71,265 |
| 18 | Alabama | $57,518 |
| 19 | Virginia | $64,383 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $59,141 |
| 21 | Oregon | $62,430 |
| 22 | Georgia | $57,111 |
| 23 | Missouri | $55,727 |
| 24 | Colorado | $62,692 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $60,484 |
| 26 | Kansas | $52,004 |
| 27 | Indiana | $52,863 |
| 28 | Maryland | $63,846 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $61,388 |
| 30 | Maine | $57,972 |
| 31 | Nevada | $53,864 |
| 32 | Arizona | $54,754 |
| 33 | Florida | $53,508 |
| 34 | Alaska | $52,924 |
| 35 | Idaho | $49,925 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $48,204 |
| 37 | Utah | $48,241 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $44,248 |
| 39 | New Hampshire | $52,472 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $50,047 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $50,856 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $46,513 |
| 43 | Iowa | $49,664 |
| 44 | North Dakota | $49,584 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $43,020 |
| 46 | Vermont | $48,069 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $45,405 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $47,035 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $45,263 |
| 50 | Montana | $44,425 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $37,606 |
Expert opinions on the best states for managers, center operations
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for manager, center operationss to find work opportunities?
Karen Kus
Assistant Director of Career Services, SUNY Potsdam
Our graduates mostly stay within New York state, so it is a bit challenging for me to identify specific geographic areas that hire graduates with a degree in history. Larger metropolitan cities usually have more opportunities available, but candidate competition is likely higher. Since one can do so much with a degree in history, like work as a teacher, curator, researcher, etc., it's challenging to pinpoint a geographic area since the field of history can be open-ended. For instance, one might have luck landing a teaching position in New York or work as a researcher in Boston. I find if one is looking to find work that directly engages with history, it may be a good idea to explore opportunities in geographic areas that are known for or frequently celebrate history, like Washington, D.C. for instance.
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Updated January 8, 2025