There are currently an estimated 3,712,900 operations managers in the United States. The operations manager job market is expected to grow by 4.4% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are operations managers?
CareerExplorer rates operations managers with a B employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 163,900 operations managers.
What’s the supply of operations managers?
The operations manager industry is concentrated in Texas, California, Florida
Operations Manager job market by state
| State Name | Employed Operations Managers |
|---|---|
| Texas | 431,310 |
| California | 300,840 |
| Florida | 236,290 |
| New York | 206,740 |
| Pennsylvania | 172,010 |
| Illinois | 171,300 |
| Ohio | 153,160 |
| Georgia | 111,060 |
| Arizona | 110,480 |
| Missouri | 109,020 |
| Virginia | 103,590 |
| Maryland | 96,740 |
| Massachusetts | 95,880 |
| Michigan | 85,860 |
| Minnesota | 72,860 |
| North Carolina | 63,740 |
| Tennessee | 63,720 |
| New Jersey | 53,000 |
| Kentucky | 52,100 |
| Washington | 50,630 |
| Indiana | 47,180 |
| Oklahoma | 43,890 |
| Louisiana | 43,220 |
| Utah | 42,580 |
| Colorado | 41,870 |
| Connecticut | 39,070 |
| Nevada | 38,920 |
| Wisconsin | 36,910 |
| Oregon | 36,190 |
| District of Columbia | 36,150 |
| Arkansas | 34,570 |
| South Carolina | 32,230 |
| Iowa | 30,760 |
| Alabama | 30,170 |
| Idaho | 24,880 |
| Kansas | 24,660 |
| Nebraska | 24,030 |
| New Hampshire | 22,110 |
| New Mexico | 16,330 |
| West Virginia | 15,300 |
| Maine | 14,770 |
| Hawaii | 13,380 |
| Montana | 11,840 |
| North Dakota | 11,150 |
| Mississippi | 10,630 |
| Rhode Island | 9,150 |
| Vermont | 8,000 |
| Wyoming | 7,470 |
| Alaska | 6,020 |
| Delaware | 5,000 |
| South Dakota | 4,280 |