Ecommerce Operations Manager

Keeps an online store running smoothly, from listings to shipping to returns.

A day in the life

You fix why some orders are not reaching the warehouse, plan for Black Friday traffic and work with customer service on a surge in returns.

Pay over a career

Starting
$60k
Typical
$90k
High
$135k

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

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 5 years after high school. Bachelor's in business, supply chain or marketing.

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

Majors to look at: Business, Supply Chain Management.

Outlook

Growing faster than average (about 6% over 10 years). Tracks related managers.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk for 10 years. Automation handles routine order flow; fixing broken systems and planning for Black Friday surges stays human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Business elective, AP Statistics, Computer applications.

Official data: O*NET occupation 11-2021.

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