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Job outlook for office/store managers in the United States
Office/store manager job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected office/store manager job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 189,200 new jobs for office/store managers are projected over the next decade.
Office/store manager salaries have increased 4% for office/store managers in the last 5 years.
There are over 4,592 office/store managers currently employed in the United States.
There are 293,882 active office/store manager job openings in the US.
The average office/store manager salary is $62,899.
Are office/store manager jobs in demand?
Office/store manager job and salary trends over time
Office/store manager jobs over time
Office/store manager job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,592 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 4,194 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 4,590 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 4,604 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 4,657 | 0.00% |
Average office/store manager salary over time
Office/store manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $62,899 | $30.24 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $61,158 | $29.40 | --0.1% |
| 2023 | $61,249 | $29.45 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | $60,933 | $29.29 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | $60,266 | $28.97 | +1.6% |
Office/store manager jobs by state
Most common states for office/store managers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 522 | 75% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 665 | 50% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 3,041 | 44% |
| 4 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 334 | 44% |
| 5 | Alaska | 739,795 | 278 | 38% |
| 6 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 1,156 | 37% |
| 7 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 385 | 37% |
| 8 | Delaware | 961,939 | 357 | 37% |
| 9 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 2,006 | 36% |
| 10 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 3,634 | 35% |
| 11 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 2,995 | 35% |
| 12 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,983 | 35% |
| 13 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 1,085 | 35% |
| 14 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 628 | 35% |
| 15 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 2,263 | 34% |
| 16 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 2,033 | 34% |
| 17 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 4,218 | 33% |
| 18 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 3,428 | 33% |
| 19 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 2,450 | 33% |
| 20 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 1,171 | 33% |
Most common cities for office/store managers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Bend | 1 | 1% | $53,404 |
Office/Store Manager job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of office/store manager experts
University of Alaska Fairbanks
San Francisco State University
Indiana University Bloomington
Centenary College of Louisiana
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
What Office/Store Manager skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Jaunelle Celaire: Never stop learning! This may consist of going back to school, earning new certifications in your field of study, attending conferences and seminars, and making sure that your time management is always at its finest level of excellence.
Bruce Heiman Ph.D.
Professor of International BusinessSan Francisco State University
Department of International Business
What hard/technical skills are most important for Office/Store Managers?
Bruce Heiman Ph.D.: -Analytical skills (ability to gather data, clean it, analyze it, write-up results and present on what the meaning of the analysis suggests for action (the last one is most important--"what does it really mean?"
-Some experience and skills with coding in any language (at the moment, Python or C++ are preferred, though Ruby on Rails is also good)
-Deep spreadsheet skills (pivot tables and macros, as examples).
-Relational database skills, including programming (e.g., MySQL)
-Data mining
-AI/Machine Learning experience
What technical skills for an Office/Store Manager stand out to employers?
Kerem Cakirer Ph.D.: The labor market is not so different than any market with demand and supply. The demand from employers will shift towards more technical (software, coding, computer language programming) and analytical (problem solving on your own) skills than social skills overall. Being capable of writing or/and understanding computer languages will be a must have skill in the very near future. Communication skills over online platforms or social media platforms will play a huge role when employers are making a hiring decision. The data supports that businesses are using more online platforms than ever. I am projecting that there won't be any business travels or on-site client meetings in the near future. Exceling in different types of software, and being able to learn a new one easily, will become more important than people skills in businesses. Employers will seek for candidates, who are capable of achieving tasks in a more off-site (outside the office) environment through a deadline, and who can utilize multiple different softwares at their hand to solve business problems. As far as how the hiring process would go, we might see employers using artificial intelligence to make hiring decisions over some online platform soon. Essentially, this means that the candidates will be assessed with a more quantitative measure than ever. An evaluation measure by the AI, which will take soft and digital skills more into account.My final words are: The pandemic is still a burden to the humankind but the world will prevail. This year could be the inception of a new era in terms of how businesses run.
Dr. Barbara Davis
William J. Atkins DeanCentenary College of Louisiana
Frost School of Business
What experience really stands out on Office/Store Manager 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.
What skills stand out on Office/Store Manager 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.