General and Operations Managers
Tasks Include:
- 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.
- Establish or implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, or procedures in conjunction with board members, organization officials, or staff members.
- Perform personnel functions, such as selection, training, or evaluation.
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Projections Quick View:
Virginia: +11.1%
National: +6.7%
Education
High School Diploma
Job Zone:
Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Highest ($50,000 and up)
Median Earnings:
National
$98,100.00
State
$117,120.00
Regional
General and Operations Managers
Description
Career Cluster: | Business, Management & Administration |
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.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
General and Operations Managers
Education
Required Level of Education
- High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 28.76%
- Bachelor's Degree = 27.30%
- Some College Courses = 21.59%
- Less than a High School Diploma = 10.35%
- Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 5.99%
- Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) = 5.72%
- Master's Degree = 0.15%
- Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master. = 0.14%
Related Work Experience
- Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 24.23%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 18.97%
- Over 10 years = 17.93%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 15.26%
- None = 10.35%
- Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years = 5.72%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 3.66%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 2.03%
- Up to and including 1 month = 1.50%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 0.22%
- Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years = 0.14%
On-Site or In-Plant Training
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 25.62%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 18.11%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 18.09%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 15.09%
- None = 10.96%
- Up to and including 1 month = 8.14%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 3.47%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 0.35%
- Over 10 years = 0.17%
On-the-Job Training
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 26.08%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 16.13%
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 14.53%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 11.56%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 10.54%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 9.21%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 8.30%
- None or short demonstration = 3.47%
- Over 10 years = 0.17%
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
General and Operations Managers
Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- 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.
- Establish or implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, or procedures in conjunction with board members, organization officials, or staff members.
- Perform personnel functions, such as selection, training, or evaluation.
- Plan or direct activities, such as sales promotions, that require coordination with other department managers.
Supplemental Tasks Include:
- Perform sales floor work, such as greeting or assisting customers, stocking shelves, or taking inventory.
- Develop or implement product-marketing strategies, including advertising campaigns or sales promotions.
- Direct non-merchandising departments of businesses, such as advertising or purchasing.
- Recommend locations for new facilities, or oversee the remodeling or renovating of current facilities.
- Plan store layouts or design displays.
- Implement or oversee environmental management or sustainability programs addressing issues such as recycling, conservation, or waste management.
- Set prices or credit terms for goods or services, based on forecasts of customer demand.
- Manage the movement of goods into and out of production facilities to ensure efficiency, effectiveness, or sustainability of operations.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
General and Operations Managers
Tools and Technology
Tools Include:
- Calculators or accessories (10-key calculators)
- Mobile phones (Cell phones)
- Scanners (Computer scanners)
- Electronic funds transfer point of sale equipment (Credit card machines)
- Desktop computers
- Digital cameras
- Hand trucks or accessories (Handtrucks)
- Notebook computers (Laptop computers)
- Magnetic card readers
- Notebook computers
- Personal computers
- Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers (Personal digital assistants PDA)
- Photocopiers (Photocopying equipment)
- Point of sale POS terminal (Point of sale POS systems)
- Security cameras (Surveillance cameras)
Technologies Include:
- Accounting software
- Accounting software
- Bookkeeping software
- Intuit QuickBooks software
- Calendar and scheduling software
- Calendar and scheduling software
- Charting software
- Microsoft Office Visio
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Autodesk AutoCAD software
- Customer relationship management CRM software
- ActionWare
- AMG Teleran SalesInSync
- Avidian Technologies Prophet
- FrontRange Solutions Goldmine software
- Maximizer Software Maximizer Enterprise
- NetSuite NetCRM
- Salesforce.com Salesforce CRM
- Sage ACT!
- Software on Sailboats Desktop Sales Manager
- Vanguard Software Vanguard Sales Manager
- vtiger CRM
- Data base user interface and query software
- Data base user interface and query software
- Microsoft Access
- Data mining software
- Datawatch Monarch
- Electronic mail software
- Email software
- IBM Lotus Notes
- Microsoft Outlook
- Mozilla Thunderbird
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- Deacom ERP software
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- SAP software
- Facilities management software
- InnQuest Software roomMaster
- Financial analysis software
- Sage MAS 500
- Graphics or photo imaging software
- Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop software
- Human resources software
- Human resources software
- Personnel scheduling software
- Internet browser software
- SeaMonkey
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Mozilla Firefox
- Web browser software
- Inventory management software
- Inventory management software
- Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
- LSA Visual Easy Lean
- Medical software
- Dynamic Energy Systems MedAct
- Network conferencing software
- Microsoft Office SharePoint Server MOSS
- Office suite software
- Microsoft Office software
- Office suite software
- Point of sale POS software
- Point of sale POS software
- Presentation software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Presentation software
- Project management software
- Microsoft Project
- Realization Project Flow
- Spreadsheet software
- Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
- Time accounting software
- Kronos Workforce Payroll
- Kronos Workforce Timekeeper
- Web page creation and editing software
- Microsoft FrontPage
- Word processing software
- Microsoft Word
- Word processing software
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
General and Operations Managers
Knowledge
% | Subject | Description |
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81.25 | Administration and Management | Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
78.75 | Customer and Personal Service | Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
67.50 | English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
64.25 | Production and Processing | Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
63.25 | Mathematics | Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
61.00 | Personnel and Human Resources | Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems. |
55.25 | Administrative | Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology. |
55.00 | Economics and Accounting | Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data. |
49.75 | Sales and Marketing | Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
General and Operations Managers
Skills
% | Subject | Description |
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75.00 | Reading Comprehension | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
75.00 | Active Listening | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
75.00 | Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
75.00 | Monitoring | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
72.00 | Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
72.00 | Coordination | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
68.75 | Management of Personnel Resources | Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. |
68.75 | Social Perceptiveness | Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
65.50 | Active Learning | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
65.50 | Persuasion | Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
65.50 | Complex Problem Solving | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
65.50 | Judgment and Decision Making | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
65.50 | Time Management | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
62.50 | Writing | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
62.50 | Negotiation | Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. |
56.25 | Service Orientation | Actively looking for ways to help people. |
53.00 | Systems Analysis | Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. |
53.00 | Systems Evaluation | Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system. |
53.00 | Management of Material Resources | Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work. |
50.00 | Learning Strategies | Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. |
50.00 | Instructing | Teaching others how to do something. |
50.00 | Management of Financial Resources | Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
General and Operations Managers
Abilities
% | Subject | Description |
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75.00 | Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
75.00 | Written Comprehension | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
75.00 | Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
75.00 | Written Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
72.00 | Problem Sensitivity | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |
72.00 | Deductive Reasoning | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
72.00 | Speech Clarity | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
65.50 | Speech Recognition | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
62.50 | Inductive Reasoning | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
62.50 | Information Ordering | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
62.50 | Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
59.50 | Category Flexibility | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
56.25 | Fluency of Ideas | The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity). |
53.00 | Originality | The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
General and Operations Managers
Work Activities
% | Subject | Description |
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86.50 | Working with Computers | Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
85.50 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
83.50 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
83.25 | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
82.00 | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
80.50 | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
80.00 | Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates | Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. |
80.00 | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
77.50 | Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People | Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
77.00 | Processing Information | Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
76.00 | Analyzing Data or Information | Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
74.75 | Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others | Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
73.50 | Documenting/Recording Information | Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
72.75 | Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
72.75 | Coaching and Developing Others | Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
72.00 | Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others | Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
71.50 | Monitoring and Controlling Resources | Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money. |
71.00 | Developing Objectives and Strategies | Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
70.25 | Scheduling Work and Activities | Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
70.25 | Developing and Building Teams | Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
70.00 | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
68.00 | Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others | Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
67.50 | Thinking Creatively | Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
67.50 | Staffing Organizational Units | Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization. |
66.50 | Providing Consultation and Advice to Others | Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. |
64.75 | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
64.50 | Selling or Influencing Others | Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions. |
64.25 | Communicating with People Outside the Organization | Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
60.25 | Training and Teaching Others | Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
60.00 | Performing Administrative Activities | Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. |
55.75 | Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information | Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
50.50 | Assisting and Caring for Others | Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Work Styles
% | Subject | Description |
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96.00 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
95.75 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
93.50 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
90.00 | Leadership | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
86.75 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
86.00 | Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. |
85.25 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
83.75 | Self-Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
83.75 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
82.25 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
82.00 | Concern for Others | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
79.25 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
79.25 | Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
78.50 | Independence | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
78.25 | Innovation | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
72.25 | Social Orientation | Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
General and Operations Managers
Work Values
% | Subject | Description |
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88.83 | Relationships | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service. |
83.33 | Working Conditions | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions. |
83.33 | Independence | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy. |
77.83 | Recognition | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status. |
72.17 | Achievement | Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement. |
61.17 | Support | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
General and Operations Managers
Work Context
% | Subject | Description |
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98.40 | Frequency of Decision Making | How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
97.20 | Electronic Mail | How often do you use electronic mail in this job? |
97.20 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
96.20 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
95.20 | Telephone | How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
94.00 | Structured versus Unstructured Work | To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
92.60 | Contact With Others | How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
92.40 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
90.80 | Responsible for Others' Health and Safety | How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job? |
90.60 | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer? |
89.80 | Deal With External Customers | How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job? |
89.60 | Coordinate or Lead Others | How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
87.80 | Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
86.60 | Responsibility for Outcomes and Results | How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? |
84.80 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
81.60 | Time Pressure | How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
80.20 | Letters and Memos | How often does the job require written letters and memos? |
69.60 | In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment | How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)? |
67.40 | Level of Competition | To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures? |
67.00 | Frequency of Conflict Situations | How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job? |
64.80 | Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People | How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements? |
64.00 | Physical Proximity | To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
62.20 | Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job? |
61.80 | Spend Time Sitting | How much does this job require sitting? |
61.20 | Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets? |
58.60 | Outdoors, Exposed to Weather | How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions? |
58.00 | Spend Time Standing | How much does this job require standing? |
50.60 | Spend Time Walking and Running | How much does this job require walking and running? |
50.40 | Consequence of Error | How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable? |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- Overall Experience
- A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
- Job Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
- Examples
- Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include real estate brokers, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, conservation scientists, art directors, and cost estimators.
- Education
- Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Earnings Benefits*
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
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United States | $43,470.00 | $98,100.00 | $154,560.00 |
Virginia | $50,650.00 | $117,120.00 | $168,630.00 |
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
Alexandria/Arlington | $93,398.27 | $164,734.02 | $212,874.21 |
Bay Consortium | $56,319.42 | $100,655.55 | $154,319.27 |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $52,530.66 | $89,977.67 | $138,513.57 |
Central VA/Region2000 | $48,821.45 | $82,284.91 | $138,310.61 |
Crater Area | $53,803.44 | $97,256.38 | $140,534.92 |
Greater Peninsula | $57,364.77 | $104,432.07 | $147,014.05 |
Hampton Roads | $55,352.60 | $101,667.25 | $145,878.95 |
New River/Mt. Rogers | $48,163.64 | $84,867.18 | $131,862.07 |
Northern Virginia | $75,090.86 | $146,136.98 | $202,740.94 |
Piedmont Workforce | $57,218.93 | $101,970.14 | $154,743.53 |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | $45,995.43 | $82,303.27 | $128,508.79 |
Southwestern Virginia | $46,816.42 | $82,020.77 | $125,433.93 |
West Piedmont | $48,019.84 | $84,411.31 | $130,652.53 |
Western Virginia | $52,375.64 | $92,418.19 | $140,757.24 |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
General and Operations Managers
Employment Projections
Current | Projected | % Change | |
---|---|---|---|
United States | 3,118,400 | 3,328,200 | +6.7% |
Virginia | 58,392 | 64,848 | +11.1% |
Region | Current* | Projected | % Change |
Alexandria/Arlington | 7,637 | 8,597 | +12.6% |
Bay Consortium | 2,014 | 2,298 | +14.1% |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | 8,150 | 9,133 | +12.1% |
Central VA/Region2000 | 1,158 | 1,298 | +12.1% |
Crater Area | 910 | 971 | +6.7% |
Greater Peninsula | 2,794 | 3,089 | +10.6% |
Hampton Roads | 7,566 | 8,145 | +7.7% |
New River/Mt. Rogers | 1,382 | 1,491 | +7.9% |
Northern Virginia | 18,097 | 20,577 | +13.7% |
Piedmont Workforce | 2,119 | 2,359 | +11.3% |
Shenandoah Valley | 2,483 | 2,802 | +12.8% |
South Central | 599 | 597 | -0.3% |
Southwestern Virginia | 657 | 656 | -0.2% |
West Piedmont | 833 | 871 | +4.6% |
Western Virginia | 2,222 | 2,261 | +1.8% |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
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Military Training
The following military job classifications are available for this occupation:
- Aviation Maintenance and Allied
- Executives, N.E.C.
- First Sergeants, Sergeants Major, and Leading Chiefs
- Fixed-Wing Fighter and Bomber Pilots
- General and Flag
- Ground and Naval Arms
- Inspection
- Intelligence, General
- Legal
- Manpower and Personnel
- Operations Staff
- Personnel, General
- Physical Scientists
- Pictorial
- Research and Development Coordinators
- Ship Construction and Maintenance
- Transportation
- Undesignated Occupations, General
- Human Intelligence Collector
- Knowledge Operations Management
- Munitions Systems
- Horizontal Construction Engineer
- Services
- Tactical Aircraft Maintenance
- Aerospace Maintenance
- Aerospace Propulsion
- Aerospace Ground Equipment
- Aircraft Armament Systems
- UH-60 Helicopter Repairer
- Multichannel Transmission Systems Operator-Maintainer
- Wheeled Vehicle Repairer
- AD-Aviation Machinist's Mate
- AE-Aviation Electrician's Mate
- Aviation Structural Mechanic
- AT-Aviation Electronics Technician
- EM-Electrician's Mate
- ET-Electronics Technician
- Cannon Crewmember
- Fire Support Specialist
- Aviation Boatswain's Mate, Aircraft Handling
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Proficiency Ratings
These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.
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Titles
- Adjutant General
- Adult Daycare Coordinator
- Brokerage Office Manager
- Building Manager
- Business Administrator
- Business Coordinator
- Business Development Director
- Business Development Manager
- Chief Administrative Officer
- Chief Deputy
- Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
- Chief Operating Officer (COO)
- Chief Operations Officer
- Corporate Administrator
- Corporate Manager
- Department Store General Manager
- Department Store Manager
- Director
- Director of Business Development
- Director of Operations
- Director of Publication
- District Commercial Superintendent
- District Manager
- District Plant Superintendent
- District Traffic Chief
- District Wire Chief
- Division Toll Wire Chief
- Division Traffic Superintendent
- Drilling and Production Superintendent
- Electrical Superintendent
- Entrepreneur
- Equipment Maintenance Superintendent
- Executive Administrator
- Facilities Manager
- Field Party Manager
- Fish and Game Club Manager
- Fitness Manager
- General Manager (GM)
- General Superintendent
- Golf Course Manager
- Gym Manager
- Head of Store Operations
- Head of Visual Merchandising
- Industrial Organization Manager
- Installation Superintendent
- Laundry Superintendent
- Lease Operator
- Line Construction Superintendent
- Manager
- Manufacturing Operations Manager
- Mine Administrator Supervisor
- Mine Superintendent
- Movie Theater Manager
- Newspaper Manager
- Non-Profit Director
- Nonprofit Director
- Nonprofit Manager
- Offshoring Manager
- Oil Lease Operator
- Oil Operator
- Oil Producer
- Operations Administrator
- Operations Manager
- Operations Supervisor
- Operations Vice President
- Park Superintendent
- Parks and Recreation Manager
- Plant Manager
- Plant Superintendent
- Plant Supervisor
- President
- Print Production Coordinator
- Print Production Manager
- Printing Manager
- Prison Warden
- Producer
- Program Manager
- Public Works Director
- Radio Station Manager
- Refinery Superintendent
- Relocation Commissioner
- Revenue Director
- Revenue Manager
- Roads Superintendent
- Salon Manager
- Shelter Director
- Shift Superintendent
- Shop Superintendent
- Site Operations Manager
- Small Business Owner
- Social Insurance Administrator
- Solid Waste Manager
- Sports Team Manager
- Store Director
- Store Manager
- Store Owner
- Street Commissioner
- Street Superintendent
- Substation Superintendent
- Superintendent
- Television Station Manager
- Theatre Manager
- Under Secretary
- Venue Manager
- Vice President
- Vice President of Operations
- Warehouse Manager
- Water and Sewer Systems Supervisor
- Water Control Supervisor
- Water Superintendent
- Waterworks Supervisor
- Zoo Director
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