General and Operations Managers pay in Paducah

In Paducah (KY), the median pay for general and operations managers is $36.28 an hour ($75,470 a year). About 1,440 people work in this job there.

$36.28Median hourly pay
$52,120–$119,840Middle half of workers, yearly
1,440People in this job in Paducah (KY)

That is 29% lower than the U.S. median ($105,770). It is 5% lower than the Kentucky median ($79,370).

Pay range for general and operations managers in Paducah (KY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.28$40,090
25% of workers$25.06$52,120
Half of workers (median)$36.28$75,470
75% of workers$57.62$119,840
90% of workers$80.93$168,330

General and Operations Managers pay in Kentucky metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Louisville/Jefferson County$89,14016,830
Lexington-Fayette$80,4408,100
Elizabethtown$76,7701,420
Paducah (this page)$75,4701,440
Owensboro$73,4601,200
Bowling Green$71,1702,010

Kentucky unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for general and operations managers

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Experience usually needed to start: 5 years or more (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +5% over ten years, faster than average · about 285,000 openings a year (BLS)

Other job titles for this job

Chief Administrative OfficerCaoPublic Works DirectorArea ManagerBoards and Commissions DirectorBusiness CoordinatorBusiness ManagerCenter ManagerCorporate ManagerDepartment ManagerDepartment Store General ManagerDept Store GM

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.