Job outlook for managing owners in the United States

Managing owner job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:

The projected managing owner job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 189,200 new jobs for managing owners are projected over the next decade.
Managing owner salaries have increased 4% for managing owners in the last 5 years.
There are over 720,030 managing owners currently employed in the United States.
There are 57,461 active managing owner job openings in the US.
The average managing owner salary is $111,101.

Are managing owner jobs in demand?

Yes, managing owner jobs are in demand. Managing owner demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.

Managing owner job and salary trends over time

Compare the number of managing owner jobs and the average managing owner salary over time.

Managing owner jobs over time

Managing owner job growth rate over time

Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	720,030	0.21%
2020	661,694	0.20%
2019	681,267	0.20%
2018	657,237	0.20%
2017	642,725	0.19%

Average managing owner salary over time

Managing owner salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$111,101	$53.41	+2.8%
2025	$108,025	$51.94	--0.1%
2024	$108,186	$52.01	+0.5%
2023	$107,628	$51.74	+1.1%
2022	$106,449	$51.18	+1.6%

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Managing owner jobs by state

The map below shows you the number of managing owner job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where managing owners earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Most common states for managing owners

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Iowa	3,145,711	1,910	61%
2	Kentucky	4,454,189	2,614	59%
3	Idaho	1,716,943	945	55%
4	Minnesota	5,576,606	2,881	52%
5	Louisiana	4,684,333	2,341	50%
6	New Mexico	2,088,070	1,022	49%
7	Wyoming	579,315	249	43%
8	South Carolina	5,024,369	2,087	42%
9	Tennessee	6,715,984	2,711	40%
10	West Virginia	1,815,857	720	40%
11	Wisconsin	5,795,483	2,119	37%
12	North Carolina	10,273,419	3,739	36%
13	Oregon	4,142,776	1,481	36%
14	Virginia	8,470,020	2,935	35%
15	Georgia	10,429,379	3,470	33%
16	Indiana	6,666,818	2,178	33%
17	Michigan	9,962,311	3,230	32%
18	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	3,469	27%
19	Utah	3,101,833	825	27%
20	Mississippi	2,984,100	811	27%

Most common cities for managing owners

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	Bridgewater	1	2%	$140,183
2	Cambridge	1	1%	$131,766
3	Chicago	1	0%	$128,439
4	Washington	1	0%	$147,883

Managing Owner job outlook: Expert opinions

We spoke to managing owner professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the managing owner job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the managing owner industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

Our panel of managing owner experts

Dr. Barbara Davis

Centenary College of Louisiana

Dr. Timothy Edwards

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

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Dr. Barbara Davis

William J. Atkins Dean

Centenary College of Louisiana

Frost School of Business

What experience really stands out on Managing Owner resumes?

Dr. Barbara Davis: Graduates participating in internships related to their areas of interest. Internships spanning more than one semester at the same firm stand out as well.

Dr. Timothy Edwards

Professor, Interim Director

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

What skills stand out on Managing Owner resumes?

Dr. Timothy Edwards: Writing and research skills. Analytical and critical thinking skills. Technical skills such as web design, graphic design, audio and video production skills. Employers are interested in potential employees knowledge, intelligence and skills.

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Updated January 16, 2021

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