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Will AI replace general and operations managers?AI replacement risk 54% and how the work is changing

United States Management & Consulting Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$105,770
25th–75th pct. $72,320–$167,280
Top pay (est.)
$329,400
Top 10% $253,390
Pay in 5 years
$122,200est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$141,200est.
$121,400–$163,900
Outlook score
62/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
54%
Moderate
Job growth (10 yr)
+5.0%
285K openings / yr

Will AI replace General and Operations Managers? AI replacement risk

54%
Moderate
Ranked #573 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for General and Operations Managers

Key skills

Active Listening
4.1
Monitoring
4.1
Speaking
4.1
Coordination
4.0
Management of Personnel Resources
4.0
Social Perceptiveness
4.0
Reading Comprehension
4.0
Complex Problem Solving
3.9

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Customer and Personal Service
4.6
Administration and Management
4.4
Production and Processing
4.2
Mathematics
4.1
Personnel and Human Resources
4.0
Administrative
4.0
Education and Training
3.6
English Language
3.6

What the work involves

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsResolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesGuiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesCoordinating the Work and Activities of OthersOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkCoaching and Developing Others

Important abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningProblem SensitivityWritten ExpressionWritten Comprehension

Education of workers

High school diploma
29%
Bachelor's degree
27%
Some college
22%
Less than high school
10%
Associate's degree
6%
Post-secondary certificate
6%

Training before entry

2–4 years
26%
6–12 months
18%
1–3 months
18%
1–2 years
15%
None / short demo
11%
Up to 1 month
8%
4–10 years
3%

Related work experience

4–6 years
24%
2–4 years
19%
Over 10 years
18%
6–12 months
15%
None
10%
6–8 years
6%
1–2 years
4%
3–6 months
2%
Up to 1 month
2%

Job Zone 4 — considerable preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★★☆☆ Moderate (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.