NAICS 51

Information in Stockton-Lodi, CA

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

Metro Market Assessment

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

85
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

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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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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.