Career Paths From General and Operations Managers

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Administrative Services ManagersLateral Move98% skill match
General and Operations Managers and Administrative Services Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Administrative Services Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 8% higher.
Current median salary
$105,770
Target median salary
$114,130
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Sales ManagersLateral Move96.2% skill match
General and Operations Managers and Sales Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Sales Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 40% higher.
Current median salary
$105,770
Target median salary
$148,270
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersCareer Change97.3% skill match
General and Operations Managers and First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 17% lower.
Current median salary
$105,770
Target median salary
$87,520
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersLateral Move98.4% skill match
General and Operations Managers and Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.
Current median salary
$105,770
Target median salary
$107,230
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Architectural and Engineering ManagersAdvancement95.9% skill match
General and Operations Managers and Architectural and Engineering Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Architectural and Engineering Managers is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 62% higher.
Current median salary
$105,770
Target median salary
$171,270
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except GamblingLateral Move97.8% skill match
General and Operations Managers and Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 25% lower.
Current median salary
$105,770
Target median salary
$79,520
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Social and Community Service ManagersLateral Move96.8% skill match
General and Operations Managers and Social and Community Service Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Social and Community Service Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 24% lower.
Current median salary
$105,770
Target median salary
$80,390
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Producers and DirectorsCareer Change96.9% skill match
General and Operations Managers and Producers and Directors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Producers and Directors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 15% lower.
Current median salary
$105,770
Target median salary
$90,360
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Meeting, Convention, and Event PlannersCareer Change96.4% skill match
General and Operations Managers and Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 42% lower.
Current median salary
$105,770
Target median salary
$61,160
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and DaycareLateral Move95.9% skill match
General and Operations Managers and Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 44% lower.
Current median salary
$105,770
Target median salary
$59,300
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Conservation ScientistsCareer Change95.8% skill match
General and Operations Managers and Conservation Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Conservation Scientists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 31% lower.
Current median salary
$105,770
Target median salary
$73,010
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Landscape ArchitectsCareer Change95.9% skill match
General and Operations Managers and Landscape Architects share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Landscape Architects is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 24% lower.
Current median salary
$105,770
Target median salary
$79,870
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryLateral Move96.2% skill match
General and Operations Managers and Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4).
Current median salary
$105,770
Target median salary
$105,870
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersLateral Move96.1% skill match
General and Operations Managers and Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 34% lower.
Current median salary
$105,770
Target median salary
$69,990
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Gambling ManagersLateral Move96.6% skill match
General and Operations Managers and Gambling Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Gambling Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 4). Median salary is about 12% lower.
Current median salary
$105,770
Target median salary
$93,220
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
2

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.