NAICS 23

Construction in Stockton-Lodi, CA

Metro Market Score 46.4 (Moderate), ranked #161 of 342 metros. 1,432 establishments, 14,597 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 46.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

💰High-Cost Market📈Rapid Growth

Stockton-Lodi ranks in the upper half for construction market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 46.4, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
50.6
LQ: 0.97
Rank #173 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
82.8
$82,483 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 77.8
Employment growth index
Rank #77 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
32.0
YoY wage change index

1,432 Construction Firms in Stockton-Lodi

1,432
Establishments
+2.0% YoY
14,597
Total Employment
+5.5% YoY
$82,483
Average Annual Wage
+3.7% YoY
0.97
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Stockton-Lodi vs California Statewide

How this metro's construction market compares to California overall. The state ranks #32/51 for entry risk.

Measure Stockton-Lodi CA Statewide
Overall Score 46.4 Moderate 47.8 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #161 of 342 metros #32 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 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 64.5

Construction in Other California Metros

Merced 30.0 #42/342 El Centro 31.0 #45/342 Salinas 31.6 #50/342 Fresno 37.4 #80/342 Visalia 38.9 #96/342 Santa Maria-Santa Barbara 39.1 #97/342 Hanford-Corcoran 39.7 #106/342 Santa Cruz-Watsonville 47.5 #168/342 Modesto 48.2 #174/342 Redding 50.9 #205/342

+ 14 more metros. View all in California →

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 construction sector, the wage competitiveness component (82.8) 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.