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General and Operations Managers salary in Manufacturing, California

Discrete and process manufacturing across consumer, industrial, and pharmaceutical goods.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 5, 2026
Real disclosed salaries

General and Operations Managers (Manufacturing) in California: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 75 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $169,624. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry6$117,500
Level II — qualified21$138,362
Level III — experienced12$188,614
Level IV — fully competent18$185,286

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for General and Operations Managers (Manufacturing) in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Cisco Systems, Inc.Leader, Business Operations5$172,786
MGA Entertainment Inc.Vice President Global Inbound Licensing4$185,286
Apple Inc.Facilities Manager3$175,700
Mission Barns Inc.Interim Chief Executive Officer2$168,000
Cooling Systems & Flexibles IncOperation Coordinator2$79,862
Supernal, LLCSr. Market Analyst and Key Account Mgr, Asia Pacific Region2$185,286
Joby Aero, Inc.Commercial Operations Senior Project Manager2$169,000
Juniper Networks, Inc.Strategy and Planning Manager2$138,362
Cruz Foam, Inc.Vice President of Operations and Supply Chain (VP O&S)2$165,069
2 Times 5 LLCDirector of Operations, USA1$200,000

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Director of Operations, USA at 2 Times 5 LLC
    $200,000
    Santa Fe SpringsDecided Dec 24, 2025I-203-25352-492508
  • Vice President of Horticulture at Boundary Bend Olives, Inc.
    $176,000
    WoodlandDecided Dec 19, 2025I-201-25349-481227
  • Program Manager at Ormco Corporation
    $156,084
    BreaDecided Dec 17, 2025I-200-25344-472069
  • Vice President of Operations at EVO Power USA, Inc.
    $212,000
    Rancho Santa MargaritaDecided Dec 16, 2025I-203-25344-470488
  • Business Operations & Strategy Manager at Tools for Humanity Corporation
    $195,000
    San FranciscoDecided Dec 11, 2025I-200-25338-458993
  • General Manager at Auger Door and Building Supply Inc.
    $105,000
    RosevilleDecided Dec 9, 2025I-200-25337-452526
  • Operations Manager, North America at Prevent Biometrics Inc
    $105,000
    San FranciscoDecided Nov 21, 2025I-203-25321-411800
  • Chief Marketing Officer at MAGNETIC LABS HOLDINGS INC
    $169,624
    EncinitasDecided Nov 21, 2025I-203-25318-408757

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.