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General and Operations Managers vs Chief Executives

General and operations managers spend 1h 14m of a shift on tasks AI or robots touch; chief executives spend 40m. Here is how pay, outlook and training compare.

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General and operations managers or chief executives: which will AI change more? AI and robots touch more of the day for general and operations managers: 1h 14m of an 8-hour shift, against 40m for chief executives. Chief executives earn more, a median of $213,990 against $105,770.

The two jobs share very close skills, including management of material resources, management of financial resources, management of personnel resources, so moving between them is realistic for many people.

General and Operations Managers
1h 14mof an 8-hour shift touched by AI or robots
  • 6h 46mDone by people
  • 0mPeople do it with AI's help
  • 1h 14mAI mostly does it alone
  • 0mRobots have done it somewhere
Median pay
$105,770
U.S. workers
3.5 million
Outlook to 2035
+5%
Openings a year
285,000
Typical preparation
Bachelor's degree
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Chief Executives
40mof an 8-hour shift touched by AI or robotsLess AI time
  • 7h 20mDone by people
  • 0mPeople do it with AI's help
  • 40mAI mostly does it alone
  • 0mRobots have done it somewhere
Median pay
$213,990
U.S. workers
204,000
Outlook to 2035
+3.2%
Openings a year
19,000
Typical preparation
Graduate degree
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General and Operations Managers

Where AI or robots show up most

  • Review financial statements, sales or activity reports, or other performance data to measure productivity or goal achievement or to identify areas needing cost reduction or program improvement. 58m
  • Develop or implement product-marketing strategies, including advertising campaigns or sales promotions. 16m

Biggest tasks still done by people

  • Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with the production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products. 1h 14m
  • Direct administrative activities directly related to making products or providing services. 58m
  • Perform personnel functions, such as selection, training, or evaluation. 47m

Chief Executives

Where AI or robots show up most

  • Analyze operations to evaluate performance of a company or its staff in meeting objectives or to determine areas of potential cost reduction, program improvement, or policy change. 31m
  • Interpret and explain policies, rules, regulations, or laws to organizations, government or corporate officials, or individuals. 9m

Biggest tasks still done by people

  • Confer with board members, organization officials, or staff members to discuss issues, coordinate activities, or resolve problems. 58m
  • Direct, plan, or implement policies, objectives, or activities of organizations or businesses to ensure continuing operations, to maximize returns on investments, or to increase productivity. 49m
  • Direct or coordinate an organization's financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, or increase efficiency. 45m

Swap in a different job Highlighted numbers are the higher of the two. Hours are estimates from each job's time card.