General and Operations Managers
Business Management & Administration · General Management
Pay and outlook shown for
New workers start near $46,380; experienced workers reach $223,730. About 30,560 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.
Job outlook
Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.
- Employment change
- +16.4%
- Openings a year
- 3,451
- Employed in 2024
- 34,580
Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree · Experience: 5 years or more
Alamo Colleges programs that lead here
11 programs, with the college that teaches each.
Business Administration
Business Administration
Business Management
Management, BAT
Business Administration
Business Management and Technology
Business Administration
Business Management
International Business Management
Public Administration
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Apply to Alamo CollegesSkills this career uses
The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.
- Active Listening4.1
- Speaking4.1
- Monitoring4.1
- Reading Comprehension4.0
- Coordination4.0
- Critical Thinking3.9
- Social Perceptiveness4.0
- Management of Personnel Resources4.0
What the work is
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.
- Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with the production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products.
- Review financial statements, sales or activity reports, or other performance data to measure productivity or goal achievement or to identify areas needing cost reduction or program improvement.
- Direct administrative activities directly related to making products or providing services.
- Prepare staff work schedules and assign specific duties.
- Monitor suppliers to ensure that they efficiently and effectively provide needed goods or services within budgetary limits.
- Direct or coordinate financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, or increase efficiency.
Education people in this job have
Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.
- High school or less39%
- Certificate6%
- Some college22%
- Associate degree6%
- Bachelor's degree27%
Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.
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