Salary guide, May 2025
Director of Operations pay in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
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The median annual wage for General and Operations Managers in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN was $89,140 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $58,170 and $136,100.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN median is $16,630 below the national median of $105,770, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 11-1021 General and Operations Managers
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $44,440 | $58,170 | $89,140 | $136,100 | $206,940 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $21.37 | $27.97 | $42.86 | $65.43 | $99.49 |
BLS estimated 16,830 workers employed in this occupation in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN. Location quotient: 1.09.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,090 | $72,320 | $105,770 | $167,280 | $253,390 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $24.08 | $34.77 | $50.85 | $80.42 | $121.82 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Director of Operations median is $89,140. The all-occupations median in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is $48,370. Ratio: 1.84 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.09 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $56,300 | $84,670 | $133,140 |
| May 2025 | $58,170 | $89,140 | $136,100 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 11-1021 General and Operations Managers, Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 11-1021 General and Operations Managers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown, KY | $76,770 | $50,300 to $120,980 |
| Columbus, IN | $112,760 | $77,180 to $164,880 |
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