Management Analysts

Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants.

Also called: Administrative Analyst, Business Analyst, Business Consultant, Employment Programs Analyst, Management Analyst, Management Consultant, Organizational Development Consultant, Performance Management Analyst, Program Management Analyst, Administrative Support Coordinator, Business Development Analyst, Business Management Analyst, Business Management Consultant, Business Operations Analyst, Business Process Analyst, Business Process Consultant, Business Systems Analyst, Clerical Methods Analyst, Commercial Specialist, Dealer Analyst, Forms Analyst, Health Information Management Business Analyst (HIM Business Analyst), Health Information Management Data Analyst (HIM Data Analyst), Health Program Analyst, Health Program Specialist, Health Systems Analyst, Healthcare Consultant, Human Resource Analyst (HR Analyst), Implementation Consultant, Industrial Analyst, Management and Program Analyst, Management Scientist, Management Systems Auditor, Operations Analyst, Performance Consultant, Program Analyst, Program Development Specialist, Program Evaluator, Project Management Analyst, Records Management Analyst, Reports Analyst, Survey Analyst, Technical Business Analyst

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What the worker does

Gather and organize information on problems or procedures.
Confer with personnel concerned to ensure successful functioning of newly implemented systems or procedures.
Analyze data gathered and develop solutions or alternative methods of proceeding.
Document findings of study and prepare recommendations for implementation of new systems, procedures, or organizational changes.
Plan study of work problems and procedures, such as organizational change, communications, information flow, integrated production methods, inventory control, or cost analysis.
Interview personnel and conduct on-site observation to ascertain unit functions, work performed, and methods, equipment, and personnel used.
Prepare manuals and train workers in use of new forms, reports, procedures or equipment, according to organizational policy.
Review forms and reports and confer with management and users about format, distribution, and purpose, identifying problems and improvements.
Develop and implement records management program for filing, protection, and retrieval of records, and assure compliance with program.
Design, evaluate, recommend, and approve changes of forms and reports.

Skills, machines and equipment

Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Writing
Speaking
Complex Problem Solving
Judgment and Decision Making
Monitoring
Social Perceptiveness
Coordination
Systems Evaluation
Systems Analysis

Education and training

Most frequently reported education in the O*NET survey: Bachelor's Degree (57.14% of responses). This is survey context, not a universal hiring requirement. Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

O*NET Job Zone 4: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training. A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified. This is broad occupational preparation context; confirm the requirements for a specific employer or apprenticeship.

Apprenticeships

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Salary reference

77,950–133,370 USD per year · United States · 2025. Source: BLS OEWS via O*NET · 25th–75th percentiles · SOC 13-1111.

Occupational-group wage references are not guaranteed pay for this specialty or an employer's offer.

Career advancement

Develop reliable production, safety, quality, and equipment skills; explore additional processes, senior specialist, or team-lead responsibilities relevant to your workplace.
Ask employers which demonstrated skills, education, or credentials are needed for the next role. Related careers are exploration options, not automatic promotions.

How Do I Get This Job?

Review the skills and responsibilities above.
Most frequently reported education in the O*NET survey: Bachelor's Degree (57.14% of responses). This is survey context, not a universal hiring requirement. Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
O*NET Job Zone 4: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training. A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified. This is broad occupational preparation context; confirm the requirements for a specific employer or apprenticeship.
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Sources and limitations

O*NET® 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, under CC BY 4.0. ShopFloor adapted occupational grouping, selected manufacturing-relevant occupations, and retained seven legacy guide titles. Specialties and alternative titles are grouped under O*NET occupations; these occupations can also occur outside manufacturing. Source: https://www.onetcenter.org/database.html. No wage, vacancy, certification, or video data is implied. ShopFloor advancement suggestions are general editorial guidance, not O*NET findings or guaranteed career progression. BLS wage ranges, when available, are national 25th–75th percentiles for the source occupational grouping, across industries; they are not local, apprentice, entry-level, or specialty-specific offers.

Management Analysts