Assistant General Manager

Also called: AGM

The second-in-command at a business like a hotel, restaurant group, dealership or store.

A day in the life

You run the daily operations meeting, handle a staffing gap, deal with an upset customer and take over when the general manager is away.

Pay over a career

Starting
$50k
Typical
$75k
High
$120k

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's often preferred; years of supervisory experience.

Ways in: On-the-job training, 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Business Administration, Hospitality Management.

Outlook

Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). Tracks general and operations managers.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI handles scheduling and reports; running daily operations and stepping in for the GM stays human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Business elective, Hospitality CTE, Speech and debate.

Official data: O*NET occupation 11-1021.

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