Salary guide, May 2025
General Manager (Manufacturing) pay in Columbus, GA-AL
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The median annual wage for General and Operations Managers in Columbus, GA-AL was $82,330 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $56,590 and $134,870.
The Columbus, GA-AL median is $23,440 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 columbus, GA-AL?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $43,430 | $56,590 | $82,330 | $134,870 | $208,490 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20.88 | $27.21 | $39.58 | $64.84 | $100.24 |
BLS estimated 2,140 workers employed in this occupation in Columbus, GA-AL. Location quotient: 0.81.
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 $82,330. The all-occupations median in Columbus, GA-AL is $43,540. Ratio: 1.89 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.81 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 | $49,370 | $77,670 | $127,880 |
| May 2025 | $56,590 | $82,330 | $134,870 |
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, Columbus, GA-AL. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $103,380 | $68,710 to $162,140 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $87,260 | $59,180 to $139,710 |
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