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Management

Managers, all other

All managers not listed separately.

Median pay

$141,900

Growth to 2035

+5%

about as fast as average

Openings a year

100,900

Time to qualify*

2 years

* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.

Pay

Managers, all other

$141,90010% earn under $74,300 · middle half $102,880–$186,300 · top 10% over $238,270
Bar: middle 50% of workers. Line: 10th to 90th percentile. Dot: median. BLS OEWS, May 2025, national.

Getting in

Typical entry education
Bachelor's degree
On-the-job training
None
Prior experience
Less than 5 years

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What the work is like

Managers, all other

Dealing with the public

Rarely
Constantly

Time pressure

Rarely
Constantly

Freedom to make decisions

Little
A lot
Average worker ratings, 1 to 5. O*NET 31.0 work context survey.

Core tasks

Outlook and AI

Managers, all other held 1,338,800 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 1,404,400 by 2035 (+5%, about as fast as average; all jobs: +3.5%).

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