Salary guide, May 2025
General Manager (Manufacturing) pay in Charlottesville, VA
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The median annual wage for General and Operations Managers in Charlottesville, VA was $107,200 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $74,800 and $163,960.
The Charlottesville, VA median is $1,430 above 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 charlottesville, VA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $54,990 | $74,800 | $107,200 | $163,960 | $224,860 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $26.44 | $35.96 | $51.54 | $78.83 | $108.11 |
BLS estimated 2,530 workers employed in this occupation in Charlottesville, VA. Location quotient: 0.98.
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 General Manager (Manufacturing) median is $107,200. The all-occupations median in Charlottesville, VA is $55,180. Ratio: 1.94 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.98 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 | $72,920 | $102,070 | $161,930 |
| May 2025 | $74,800 | $107,200 | $163,960 |
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, Charlottesville, VA. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $96,450 | $66,210 to $133,320 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $94,320 | $63,850 to $135,880 |
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