Management Occupations
SOC major group 11-0000: 37 detailed occupations, 37 with a published national median (May 2025). The group employs 11,132,700 people nationally.
The group as a whole
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $28.91 | $39.89 | $60.83 | $84.75 | $123.71 | $69.84 | 11,132,700 |
| Annual | $60,130 | $82,970 | $126,520 | $176,280 | $257,310 | $145,260 | ||
Every occupation in the group, by median annual wage
| Occupation | SOC | Median hourly | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | 11-1011 | $102.88 | $213,990 | $269,630 | 204,350 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 11-3021 | $84.20 | $175,140 | $192,160 | 670,570 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 11-9041 | $82.34 | $171,270 | $181,540 | 220,260 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 11-9121 | $80.39 | $167,220 | $180,250 | 108,690 |
| Marketing Managers | 11-2021 | $80.19 | $166,790 | $177,770 | 395,240 |
| Financial Managers | 11-3031 | $80.08 | $166,570 | $186,910 | 841,710 |
| Human Resources Managers | 11-3121 | $71.77 | $149,280 | $164,230 | 220,660 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | 11-3111 | $71.75 | $149,230 | $162,640 | 22,940 |
| Sales Managers | 11-2022 | $71.28 | $148,270 | $164,350 | 637,080 |
| Purchasing Managers | 11-3061 | $71.19 | $148,080 | $156,360 | 84,320 |
| Public Relations Managers | 11-2032 | $70.63 | $146,910 | $164,760 | 74,850 |
| Managers, All Other | 11-9199 | $68.22 | $141,900 | $153,890 | 622,190 |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 11-2011 | $64.26 | $133,660 | $154,280 | 21,470 |
| Training and Development Managers | 11-3131 | $63.94 | $133,000 | $148,370 | 48,050 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 11-3051 | $60.61 | $126,060 | $134,170 | 246,250 |
| Fundraising Managers | 11-2033 | $60.32 | $125,470 | $140,020 | 38,810 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 11-9111 | $59.55 | $123,860 | $140,970 | 597,080 |
| Construction Managers | 11-9021 | $55.28 | $114,990 | $124,360 | 380,360 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 11-3012 | $54.87 | $114,130 | $129,870 | 263,960 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 11-3071 | $51.55 | $107,230 | $121,600 | 221,180 |
| Facilities Managers | 11-3013 | $51.28 | $106,660 | $116,890 | 156,180 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 11-9032 | * | $105,870 | $116,100 | 328,330 |
| General and Operations Managers | 11-1021 | $50.85 | $105,770 | $134,940 | 3,503,020 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 11-9033 | $50.29 | $104,590 | $126,540 | 180,470 |
| Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | 11-9131 | $46.47 | $96,660 | $97,360 | 13,810 |
| Education Administrators, All Other | 11-9039 | $45.77 | $95,200 | $101,900 | 55,130 |
| Emergency Management Directors | 11-9161 | $44.87 | $93,330 | $102,420 | 13,500 |
| Gambling Managers | 11-9071 | $44.82 | $93,220 | $103,050 | 5,030 |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 11-9013 | $43.22 | $89,900 | $99,820 | 6,500 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | 11-9151 | $38.65 | $80,390 | $88,880 | 209,330 |
| Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling | 11-9072 | $38.23 | $79,520 | $89,750 | 37,980 |
| Funeral Home Managers | 11-9171 | $37.88 | $78,790 | $92,840 | 13,910 |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | 11-9141 | $33.65 | $69,990 | $83,710 | 311,180 |
| Personal Service Managers, All Other | 11-9179 | $33.54 | $69,770 | $78,190 | 10,450 |
| Food Service Managers | 11-9051 | $33.36 | $69,390 | $74,880 | 238,430 |
| Lodging Managers | 11-9081 | $33.29 | $69,250 | $78,740 | 42,620 |
| Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare | 11-9031 | $28.51 | $59,300 | $64,800 | 73,660 |
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: National OEWS estimates.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.