What are the salary prospects for an Operation Manager in the USA?

The field of Operations is vast in the United States and according to a survey by the Labor Statistics, nearly 37% of the workforce is employed in the Operations area. The average salary of an operations Manager working in the United States is around 74,000 dollars which are considered way above the average salary earned by a US citizen. There are reports which indicate that an MBA from the top institutes can help in substantial growth in the salary earned. According to a report, the average salary of MBA graduates from top MBA colleges in the US is nearly 1,37,000 US dollars. The scope of Operations in the US is wide and many Indian students are moving abroad to study and make a career. There are various courses offered in form of Masters in Business Administration in Operations and supply chain or Masters in Supply chain Management.