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General and Operations Manager Salary in Duluth, MN

General and Operations Managers in the Duluth, MN-WI metro area earn a median $85,930 a year — 19% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $64,962 take-home, or $5,413 a month.

Median salary
$85,930
$41.31 per hour
Typical range
$44,600 – $168,870
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in Duluth, MN
2,690
0.96× national concentration
▲7.1%
Pay trend: The median for general and operations managers in Duluth, MN rose from $80,230 (May 2024) to $85,930 (May 2025). That beat inflation (2.4%), a real raise of about 4.7%.

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General and Operations Manager in Duluth, MN
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$64,962
per year · effective tax rate 24.4%
$5,413Monthly
$2,707Twice a month
$2,499Every 2 weeks
$31.23Hourly
  • Federal income tax$10,075
  • Social Security (6.2%)$5,328
  • Medicare (1.45%)$1,246
  • Minnesota income tax$4,320
  • Take-home pay$64,962

Marginal rate: 22% federal + 6.80% state

The Duluth, MN-WI metro spans Minnesota, Wisconsin. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.

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General and Operations Manager pay by experience in Duluth, MN

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$44,600$21.44$36,449$3,037
25th percentile$59,880$28.79$47,745$3,979
Median (50th)$85,930$41.31$64,962$5,413
75th percentile$123,080$59.17$88,545$7,379
90th percentile (top earners)$168,870$81.19$116,265$9,689

Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, Minnesota resident, 2026 tax rules.

What $85,930 buys in Duluth, MN

Prices in Duluth, MN are 11.2% lower than the U.S. average (housing costs are 29% below the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median general and operations manager's $64,962 take-home pay has the buying power of $73,182 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$978
18% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$1,232
23% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$4,435
per month for everything else

Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

General and Operations Manager jobs are about as common in Duluth, MN as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.96).

Best-paying cities for general and operations managers, adjusted for cost of living

Duluth, MN ranks #141 of 175 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.

#Metro areaMedian salaryTake-homeReal value*
1Trenton, NJ $181,450$125,919$122,038
2Midland, TX $132,420$101,775$106,256
3Huntsville, AL $136,340$97,902$105,190
4Boulder, CO $152,100$109,242$103,841
5Hartford, CT $148,080$105,744$102,918
6Seattle, WA $146,030$111,078$99,950
7San Jose, CA $163,860$110,125$99,730
8Washington, DC $156,460$107,876$99,074
141Duluth, MN$85,930$64,962$73,182

*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 175 metros →

About the job: general and operations managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations, overseeing multiple departments or locations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services. Usually manage through subordinate supervisors.

Typical education
Bachelor's degree
Work experience
5 years or more
On-the-job training
None
Job outlook, 2025–35
+5.0% (faster than average)

Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a general and operations manager make in Duluth, MN?

The median general and operations manager salary in the Duluth, MN-WI metro area is $85,930 a year, or about $41.31 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $59,880 and $123,080.

What is a general and operations manager’s take-home pay in Duluth, MN?

On the median $85,930 salary, a single filer living in Minnesota takes home about $64,962 a year ($5,413 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $4,320 in Minnesota taxes in 2026.

Is Duluth, MN a good place to work as a general and operations manager?

Pay here is 19% below the national median of $105,770. Local prices are 11.2% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $73,182 would in a typical U.S. city. Duluth, MN ranks #141 of 175 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a general and operations manager afford rent in Duluth, MN?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Duluth, MN is $978 a month ($1,232 for two bedrooms) — 18% of a median general and operations manager’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.

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