General and Operations Managers pay in Chattanooga

In Chattanooga (TN), the median pay for general and operations managers is $49.48 an hour ($102,920 a year). About 4,690 people work in this job there.

$49.48Median hourly pay
$66,920–$157,730Middle half of workers, yearly
4,690People in this job in Chattanooga (TN)

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($105,770). It is 4% lower than the Tennessee median ($106,970).

Pay range for general and operations managers in Chattanooga (TN)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$23.25$48,370
25% of workers$32.18$66,920
Half of workers (median)$49.48$102,920
75% of workers$75.83$157,730
90% of workers$109.11$226,950

General and Operations Managers pay in Tennessee metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin$119,99023,820
Knoxville$104,5908,660
Chattanooga (this page)$102,9204,690
Memphis$102,5109,730
Jackson$98,0401,220
Kingsport-Bristol$97,4502,030
Morristown$93,420670
Johnson City$93,2001,280
Cleveland$92,800690
Clarksville$79,3201,920

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (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

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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.