NAICS 44-45

Retail Trade in Stockton-Lodi, CA

Metro Market Score 61.6 (Difficult), ranked #272 of 378 metros. 1,650 establishments, 26,668 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 61.6
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national retail trade average.

💰High-Cost Market⚡Rising Wages

Wage costs in Stockton-Lodi's retail trade sector are well above the metro average, with wage competitiveness at 85.2 and rising pressure at 78.8. New entrants should factor higher labor costs into their financial projections for this market.

Industry Concentration
12.4
LQ: 0.93
Rank #47 of 378 metros
Wage Competitiveness
85.2
$42,361 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 28.6
Employment growth index
Rank #271 of 378 metros
Wage Pressure
78.8
YoY wage change index

1,650 Retail Trade Firms in Stockton-Lodi

1,650
Establishments
+0.2% YoY
26,668
Total Employment
-1.5% YoY
$42,361
Average Annual Wage
+3.3% YoY
0.93
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Stockton-Lodi vs California Statewide

How this metro's retail trade market compares to California overall. The state ranks #28/51 for entry risk.

Measure Stockton-Lodi CA Statewide
Overall Score 61.6 Difficult 44.0 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #272 of 378 metros #28 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 Accommodation and Food Services 64.5

Retail Trade in Other California Metros

Fresno 35.8 #28/378 Visalia 38.4 #39/378 Napa 38.8 #43/378 Santa Maria-Santa Barbara 51.6 #157/378 El Centro 53.6 #180/378 Salinas 53.7 #184/378 Hanford-Corcoran 55.6 #204/378 Merced 56.2 #211/378 Bakersfield-Delano 56.4 #213/378 Yuba City 56.6 #215/378

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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 retail trade sector, the employment growth component (71.4) 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.