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SOC 11-1021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS

General and Operations Managers — Punta Gorda

Punta Gorda, FL · 10 metro areas compared

$89,820 /year
$43.19per hour
1,380jobs in area
−15.1%vs US median

In Punta Gorda, FL the median wage is $89,820.

Wage distribution · annual

Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners

US MEDIAN $105,77010TH$45,570MEDIAN$89,82075TH$128,09090TH$200,360

How pay has moved

$96,283$57,5082019202020212022202320242025$89,820
$63,970 in 2019 to $89,820 in 2025, +40.4% before inflation. BLS states that OEWS estimates are not designed for comparison across years: the occupational classification, the sampling frame and the survey method have all changed inside this window. Read the direction, not the exact difference.

The next ten years

Projected to grow about as fast as average

Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
+4.4%
Openings per year
308,700
Typical entry-level education
Bachelor's degree
Related work experience
5 years or more

Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.

Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Punta Gorda, FL.

Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.

Salary overview

In Punta Gorda, FL the median wage is $89,820. That is 15.1% lower than the national median of $105,770. Pay ranges from under $45,570 at the tenth percentile to more than $200,360 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $62,690 to $128,090.

Employment stands at 1,380, or 24.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Miami records the highest median at $105,640. Of the 206 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 28th.

Percentile breakdown

Annual wages by percentile · Punta Gorda, FL · May 2025
PercentileAnnualvs US median
10th$45,570−56.9%
25th$62,690−40.7%
Median (50th)$89,820−15.1%
75th$128,090+21.1%
90th$200,360+89.4%
Mean$110,570+4.5%

Why the average earner is usually not a typical earner

Other metro areas in Florida

Median annual wage for General and Operations Managers, by metro area
#Metro areaMedianJobsRelative
1Miami$105,64074,960
2Tampa$103,67035,700
3Naples$102,3104,440
4Palm Bay$101,8305,090
5Jacksonville$100,87016,870
6Orlando$100,44027,430
7Crestview$100,0703,020
8Wildwood$97,360810
9Pensacola$97,3504,040
10Lakeland$96,2205,150

What the pay is worth locally

Prices in Punta Gorda sit close to the national average, so $89,820 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.

Published median

$89,820as reported by BLS

Local price level

100.5US average = 100 · BEA 2024

Adjusted for local prices

$89,373US average = 100 · BEA 2024

Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest

Key takeaways

  • Median pay is $89,820 a year, 15.1% below the national median.
  • Published pay spans $45,570 to $200,360 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
  • The area has 1,380 jobs in this occupation.
  • The highest-paying metro area covered is Miami, at $105,640.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median wage for General and Operations Managers in Punta Gorda, FL?

The median annual wage is $89,820, or $43.19 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.

Is that higher than the national average?

The national median for this occupation is $105,770, so pay in Punta Gorda, FL is 15.1% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.

What do the top earners make?

The top tenth of this occupation in Punta Gorda, FL earns more than $200,360 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.

What is the starting range?

The tenth percentile wage is $45,570 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.

Which area nearby pays the most?

The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Miami, at $105,640 per year.

How many jobs are there in this occupation here?

The survey estimates 1,380 jobs in this occupation in Punta Gorda, FL. Self-employed workers are not included.

Source and methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.