General and Operations Managers

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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
39%
(Low Risk)
POLLING
32%
(Low Risk, Based on 230 votes)
Average: 35%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
5.8%
by year 2033
WAGES
$101,280
or $48.69 per hour
Volume
3,507,810
as of 2023
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JOB SCORE
7.4/10
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- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

39% (Low Risk)

Low Risk (21-40%): Jobs in this level have a limited risk of automation, as they demand a mix of technical and human-centric skills.

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Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Persuasion

  • Negotiation

  • Originality

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

User poll

32% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted there's a low chance this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 39% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that General and Operations Managers will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

Sentiment

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Sentiment over time (yearly)

Growth

Fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'General and Operations Managers' job openings is expected to rise 5.8% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

Very high paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'General and Operations Managers' was 101.280 $, or 49 $ per hour

'General and Operations Managers' were paid 110.7% higher than the national median wage, which stood at 48.060 $

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 3,507,810 people employed as 'General and Operations Managers' within the United States.

This represents around 2.3% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 43 people are employed as 'General and Operations Managers'.

Job description

Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations, overseeing multiple departments or locations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services. Usually manage through subordinate supervisors. Excludes First-Line Supervisors.

SOC Code: 11-1021.00

Comments (7)

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Chew (Low)
01 Dec 2025 03:17
Operations are vital because it involves locomotion and customised solutions for very different scenarios.
Keti
21 May 2025 14:14
As an operations manager, I can see that there is an opportunity for automation to replace the technical skills of managers. Allowing team members to access answers more efficiently and in live timely manner. Rather than having to wait for the availability of coaches/trainers or updated SOP's.

However the human skills of managers I don't believe can be automated... yet ha!
Daniel (No chance)
22 Jun 2024 07:14
Operations Manager field requires human pattern skills.. so obviously AI don't have those stuffs.. no risk and no rush for humans about the fear of AI replacement.
Zy Chew (No chance)
17 Jun 2023 02:41
Ample use of human interaction to which the robots have no chance to even understand at all! Hence, no chance! :D
Milo (No chance)
21 Mar 2021 18:05
This job requires more than just theoretical knowledge. I think a AGI can replace this job, but then again, AGI can replace most jobs. So I think, the experience required to be a plant manager and the human element is not easily replaceable (at least for this generation of workers).
Evandro Martins (No chance)
22 Jun 2020 14:04
I believe that General Managers hold experience, knowledge and certain business acumen that and AI cannot match.
Fili (Low)
17 Mar 2020 19:10
Not a chance require many quick response
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