General and Operations Managers Hourly Wage in California (2024)

The median hourly wage for General and Operations Managers in California is $58.72/hour, based on 2024 BLS data.

Data: BLS OEWS 2024 • California hourly wage data • Updated 2026-04-06

Entry-Level (P10)
$29.57
/hour
Median (P50)
$58.72
/hour
Senior (P90)
$None
/hour

Annual Salary Equivalent

$122,140
Based on 2,080 work hours/year (40 hours/week, 52 weeks/year). View annual salary page.

California vs National Average

Entry-Level (P10)
$29.57
National: $23.84
+24.0%
Median (P50)
$58.72
National: $48.39
+21.3%

Hourly Wage Breakdown by Percentile

Percentile Hourly Rate Weekly (×40h) Monthly (×173.3h) Annual (×2,080h)
Entry-Level (P10) $29.57 $1183 $5125 $61,500
Q1 (P25) $39.52 $1581 $6851 $82,210
Median (P50) $58.72 $2349 $10178 $122,140
Q3 (P75) $86.0 $3440 $14906 $178,870
Senior (P90) $None $0 $0 N/A

Note: Weekly = hourly × 40 hours. Monthly = hourly × 173.3 hours (avg). Annual = hourly × 2,080 hours.

Highest-Paying States for General and Operations Managers

#1
$78.36
$78.36/hr
+61.9%
#2
$71.33
$71.33/hr
+47.4%
#3
$65.6
$65.6/hr
+35.6%
#4
$62.79
$62.79/hr
+29.8%
#5
$60.74
$60.74/hr
+25.5%
#6
$60.59
$60.59/hr
+25.2%
#7
$59.52
$59.52/hr
+23.0%
#8
$59.29
$59.29/hr
+22.5%
#9
$58.77
$58.77/hr
+21.5%
#10
$58.72
$58.72/hr
+21.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average hourly wage for General and Operations Managers in California?

The median hourly wage for General and Operations Managers in California is $58.72/hour (2024 BLS data). This equals approximately $122,140.0 per year based on 2,080 work hours.

How does California General and Operations Managers hourly pay compare to national average?

The median hourly rate for General and Operations Managers in California is $58.72/hr compared to the national average of $48.39/hr — higher by $10.33/hr.

What is the entry-level hourly rate for General and Operations Managers in California?

Entry-level General and Operations Managers professionals in California earn approximately $29.57/hour (10th percentile), which equals $61,500.0/year.

How much does a senior General and Operations Managers make per hour in California?

Senior-level data is not available for General and Operations Managers in California.

How is hourly wage calculated from annual salary?

Hourly wages are calculated by dividing annual salary by 2,080 hours (52 weeks × 40 hours/week). This is the standard full-time conversion used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Data Source

Hourly wage data sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) 2024. This data reflects median and percentile wages for General and Operations Managers (SOC 111021) in California.

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