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Jobs in Stockton-Lodi, CA

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Stockton-Lodi, CA: 289,660 jobs, median pay $48,990 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$48,990median pay
289,660jobs
3cities listed
$112,020top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Stockton-Lodi, CA is a metropolitan area in California. BLS counts 289,660 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $48,990 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $35,290 and the highest-paid tenth more than $112,020).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Stockton, Tracy, Manteca.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand15,030$47,330$37,080$57,9002.73
Home Health and Personal Care Aides12,580$34,320$34,320$38,1301.57
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers10,110$60,470$40,500$80,0702.63
Fast Food and Counter Workers7,560$41,740$34,700$46,3601.05
Cashiers5,900$36,340$34,490$47,3901.02
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators5,810$48,290$39,160$63,1004.02
Retail Salespersons5,680$37,660$34,680$48,8400.78
Registered Nurses5,460$134,580$101,390$212,7000.87
Office Clerks, General4,900$48,500$35,680$64,9901.07
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse3,990$35,640$34,550$41,6308.07
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners3,830$40,140$34,900$57,6700.93
General and Operations Managers3,800$105,040$56,320$217,7900.58
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary3,500$45,550$37,810$55,6001.32
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education3,380$97,400$62,550$119,0601.31
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term3,060$65,190$48,840$77,2803.13
Security Guards2,970$38,530$35,510$56,0501.24
Packers and Packagers, Hand2,760$36,660$34,320$47,5802.64
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General2,740$59,590$39,950$83,2300.96
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks2,730$46,490$38,360$64,0501.79
Light Truck Drivers2,680$46,570$36,190$85,7601.46
Customer Service Representatives2,650$49,990$38,060$102,4600.55
Nursing Assistants2,560$46,530$39,250$56,3800.95
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors2,440$73,970$47,450$95,3302.10
Waiters and Waitresses2,330$34,460$34,320$64,1200.55
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive2,310$53,770$38,280$75,8100.73
Cooks, Fast Food2,260$41,600$35,380$43,3301.90
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers2,190$74,100$49,690$104,4300.82
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators2,130$46,370$37,110$59,2700.81
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks2,080$56,250$40,350$78,8600.81
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2,050$46,090$39,140$71,2400.90
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products2,000$75,140$45,340$141,7900.87
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education1,920$100,590$62,380$125,6300.97
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1,790$50,540$38,010$74,9200.86
Medical Assistants1,740$47,840$36,460$78,1501.14
Business Operations Specialists, All Other1,700$78,120$42,870$129,8900.84
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders1,640$45,500$35,570$62,0802.32
Cooks, Restaurant1,560$41,170$36,570$47,7600.59
Food Preparation Workers1,470$37,550$34,560$47,3700.88
Construction Laborers1,470$57,450$38,520$88,0500.72
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses1,430$77,830$63,390$96,1501.19

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Chief Executives310$214,340$91,450$428,0600.81
Lawyers490$174,880$94,110$239,2000.35
Computer and Information Systems Managers390$165,260$108,790$265,1600.31
Pharmacists530$162,440$99,360$210,4200.88
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary700$155,770$60,680$191,9701.15
Financial Managers790$152,090$84,930$273,5300.50
Software Developers570$138,550$91,500$209,4600.18
Medical and Health Services Managers940$137,010$71,240$228,3000.85
Managers, All Other600$135,710$81,420$216,5800.52
Registered Nurses5,460$134,580$101,390$212,7000.87
Industrial Production Managers400$125,510$77,040$202,9900.88
Physical Therapists350$124,260$91,480$156,8300.70
Construction Managers560$120,210$73,170$181,3600.79
Speech-Language Pathologists310$118,660$85,540$147,7800.90
Civil Engineers610$116,990$78,400$165,1000.88
Correctional Officers and Jailers1,220$107,220$69,770$112,8001.72
Computer Systems Analysts500$106,310$76,330$159,8300.51
General and Operations Managers3,800$105,040$56,320$217,7900.58
Project Management Specialists910$104,240$61,930$164,5200.46
Administrative Services Managers470$103,790$70,690$175,4500.96
Sales Managers1,170$103,570$59,230$223,4700.99
Computer Occupations, All Other470$102,770$52,340$166,0500.58
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education1,920$100,590$62,380$125,6300.97
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers930$99,900$77,980$130,8500.75
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education3,380$97,400$62,550$119,0601.31
Management Analysts900$96,270$63,580$148,0600.54
Psychiatric Technicians330$95,580$66,130$105,0801.12
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists300$95,490$58,200$130,4101.16
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers980$94,300$58,810$144,4100.85
Instructional Coordinators360$83,800$41,950$134,7300.84
Accountants and Auditors1,420$83,570$59,080$137,5900.53
Compliance Officers430$83,470$54,650$144,3900.55
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers1,140$82,490$57,870$131,3600.76
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education1,110$82,030$64,060$118,0900.96
Physicians, All Other470$80,190$78,680$380,8300.74
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors580$79,840$47,000$127,8100.89
Firefighters320$79,540$65,110$131,7100.49
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants500$79,200$58,490$109,6300.58
Business Operations Specialists, All Other1,700$78,120$42,870$129,8900.84
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses1,430$77,830$63,390$96,1501.19

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Sort:
Field ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Transportation and Material Moving60,800$46,1302.39
Office and Administrative Support28,410$50,5700.86
Food Preparation and Serving Related21,960$38,9700.86
Sales and Related20,800$40,1100.83
Educational Instruction and Library19,330$66,5201.14
Healthcare Support19,190$35,1701.30
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical15,270$117,9300.83
Production15,020$47,4900.94
Management14,410$118,0400.69
Business and Financial Operations11,260$80,3600.57
Construction and Extraction11,030$63,4600.92
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair10,570$65,0000.93
Protective Service7,760$48,4501.10
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance7,170$41,9100.85
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry5,570$35,7406.87
Community and Social Service5,350$61,5101.08
Personal Care and Service5,250$37,5100.86
Computer and Mathematical3,100$102,0300.32
Architecture and Engineering2,430$102,1400.50
Life, Physical, and Social Science2,210$87,9900.80
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media1,850$49,9400.48
Legal930$110,9100.38

Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

Sort:
City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
StocktonCalifornia322,326$1,577
TracyCalifornia96,966$2,478
MantecaCalifornia89,043$2,065

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

Stockton · Tracy · Manteca

FAQ

How many jobs are there in Stockton-Lodi, CA?

BLS counts 289,660 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Stockton-Lodi, CA?

$48,990 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Stockton-Lodi, CA?

Chief Executives, with a median of $214,340 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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