The median annual wage for General and Operations Managers in Ames, IA is $85,550 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $102,110.
Pay spans roughly $35,720 at the 10th percentile to $168,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $41.13 per hour. An estimated 1,150 people work as general and operations managers in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $85,550 |
| Mean (annual) | $102,110 |
| Median (hourly) | $41.13 |
| 10th percentile | $35,720 |
| 90th percentile | $168,090 |
| Employment | 1,150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.