NAICS 72

Accommodation and Food Services in Stockton-Lodi, CA

Metro Market Score 64.5 (Difficult), ranked #221 of 298 metros. 1,312 establishments, 21,491 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 64.5
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national accommodation and food services average.

⚡Rising Wages

Wage costs in Stockton-Lodi's accommodation and food services sector are well above the metro average, with wage competitiveness at 73.2 and rising pressure at 88.4. New entrants should factor higher labor costs into their financial projections for this market.

Industry Concentration
13.8
LQ: 0.82
Rank #41 of 298 metros
Wage Competitiveness
73.2
$28,456 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 16.4
Employment growth index
Rank #250 of 298 metros
Wage Pressure
88.4
YoY wage change index

1,312 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Stockton-Lodi

1,312
Establishments
+2.6% YoY
21,491
Total Employment
-2.3% YoY
$28,456
Average Annual Wage
+8.5% YoY
0.82
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Stockton-Lodi vs California Statewide

How this metro's accommodation and food services market compares to California overall. The state ranks #47/51 for entry risk.

Measure Stockton-Lodi CA Statewide
Overall Score 64.5 Difficult 57.2 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #221 of 298 metros #47 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Stockton-Lodi

Healthcare and Social Assistance 26.8 Information 40.2 Other Services 43.5 Construction 46.4 Administrative and Support Services 47.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 47.8 Finance and Insurance 49.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 56.1 Retail Trade 61.6

Accommodation and Food Services in Other California Metros

Fresno 39.2 #46/298 Hanford-Corcoran 50.6 #120/298 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara 53.3 #140/298 Chico 53.8 #147/298 El Centro 54.7 #155/298 Visalia 56.9 #163/298 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles 60.6 #197/298 Redding 62.2 #208/298 Bakersfield-Delano 64.2 #220/298 Merced 64.8 #225/298

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About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Stockton-Lodi's accommodation and food services sector, the employment growth component (83.6) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.