NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Stockton-Lodi, CA

Metro Market Score 47.8 (Moderate), ranked #132 of 261 metros. 1,078 establishments, 5,345 jobs.

Metro Market Score 47.8

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national professional, scientific, and technical services average.

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services employment in Stockton-Lodi contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the lower half at 3.1. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration

5.4

LQ: 0.27

Rank #14 of 261 metros

Wage Competitiveness

35.3

$79,697 avg wage

Growth Trend

↓ 3.1

Employment growth index

Rank #254 of 261 metros

Wage Pressure

42.6

YoY wage change index

1,078 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Stockton-Lodi

1,078

Establishments

+3.3% YoY

5,345

Total Employment

-11.1% YoY

$79,697

Average Annual Wage

+5.1% YoY

0.27

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within California

#12 of 24

professional, scientific, and technical services metros in state

California state rank

#48 of 51

for professional, scientific, and technical services entry risk

vs State Median

-1.4

better than median (49.2)

Stockton-Lodi vs California Statewide

How this metro's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to California overall. The state ranks #48/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Stockton-Lodi	CA Statewide
Overall Score	47.8 Moderate	51.2 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#132 of 261 metros	#48 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 Finance and Insurance 49.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 56.1 Retail Trade 61.6 Accommodation and Food Services 64.5

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other California Metros

El Centro 10.5 #3/261 Visalia 17.2 #7/261 Fresno 23.2 #21/261 Modesto 24.5 #24/261 Yuba City 26.3 #28/261 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario 28.0 #33/261 Hanford-Corcoran 29.6 #35/261 Merced 29.9 #38/261 Salinas 39.8 #80/261 Napa 41.9 #90/261

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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Stockton-Lodi's 47.8 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Cleveland, TN 47.7 #131/261 Lima, OH 47.7 #130/261 Morgantown, WV 47.8 #133/261 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN 47.9 #134/261 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA 48.1 #135/261 Michigan City-La Porte, IN 47.4 #129/261 Muncie, IN 48.5 #136/261 Longview-Kelso, WA 46.9 #128/261 Ames, IA 46.9 #126/261 Yuma, AZ 46.9 #127/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in States Bordering California

State-level entry risk for professional, scientific, and technical services in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Arizona 41.2 #28/51 Nevada 42.6 #34/51 Oregon 45.2 #42/51

Browse Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for professional, scientific, and technical services 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 professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the employment growth component (96.9) 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