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Information in Stockton-Lodi, CA

Metro Market Score 40.2 (Moderate), ranked #117 of 294 metros. 85 establishments, 956 jobs.

Metro Market Score 40.2

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

Information employment in Stockton-Lodi contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the upper half at 8.2. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration

5.1

LQ: 0.18

Rank #15 of 294 metros

Wage Competitiveness

35.4

$69,831 avg wage

Growth Trend

↓ 8.2

Employment growth index

Rank #271 of 294 metros

Wage Pressure

12.7

YoY wage change index

85 Information Firms in Stockton-Lodi

Establishments

+4.9% YoY

956

Total Employment

-13.0% YoY

$69,831

Average Annual Wage

-5.3% YoY

0.18

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within California

#10 of 24

information metros in state

California state rank

#51 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

-4.3

better than median (44.5)

Stockton-Lodi vs California Statewide

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

Measure	Stockton-Lodi	CA Statewide
Overall Score	40.2 Moderate	56.6 High
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#117 of 294 metros	#51 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 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 64.5

Information in Other California Metros

El Centro 12.3 #4/294 Merced 16.0 #10/294 Vallejo 26.8 #43/294 Bakersfield-Delano 28.7 #54/294 Napa 31.3 #67/294 Santa Cruz-Watsonville 31.9 #71/294 Salinas 32.5 #75/294 Modesto 33.7 #79/294 Visalia 37.0 #100/294 Redding 41.3 #124/294

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Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Stockton-Lodi's 40.2 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Lewiston, ID 40.2 #118/294 Casper, WY 40.1 #116/294 Canton-Massillon, OH 40.0 #115/294 Ames, IA 39.9 #114/294 Lebanon, PA 40.6 #119/294 Kingston, NY 40.7 #120/294 Las Cruces, NM 40.7 #121/294 Beckley, WV 39.6 #113/294 Sebring, FL 39.6 #112/294 St. George, UT 39.6 #111/294

Information in States Bordering California

State-level entry risk for information in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Arizona 49.2 #41/51 Oregon 52.0 #45/51 Nevada 56.3 #50/51

Browse Information in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for information across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

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 information sector, the employment growth component (91.8) 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Stockton-Lodi, CA MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment