Salary guide, May 2025
General Manager (Manufacturing) pay in St. Louis, MO-IL
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The median annual wage for General and Operations Managers in St. Louis, MO-IL was $93,140 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $61,400 and $134,690.
The St. Louis, MO-IL median is $12,630 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 st. Louis, MO-IL?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $45,690 | $61,400 | $93,140 | $134,690 | $210,790 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $21.96 | $29.52 | $44.78 | $64.76 | $101.34 |
BLS estimated 46,410 workers employed in this occupation in St. Louis, MO-IL. Location quotient: 1.54.
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 $93,140. The all-occupations median in St. Louis, MO-IL is $49,990. Ratio: 1.86 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.54 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 | $58,000 | $83,410 | $131,810 |
| May 2025 | $61,400 | $93,140 | $134,690 |
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, St. Louis, MO-IL. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield, IL | $95,990 | $65,660 to $144,550 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $76,170 | $51,290 to $109,660 |
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