Stockton Employment

Employment and Industries in the Stockton, California Area

The surrounding farmland has allowed Stockton to develop into a prominent processing and distribution center for farm products and wines. Historically, it has been an agriculturally based economy, however telecommunications and manufacturing have also become important aspects of the economy. The city is home to manufacturing companies such as Crown Bolt, Noll Manufacturing, Dopaco, Sortex, Martin-Browner and Aisin. Stockton also includes the high technology companies Applied Aerospace Company, Bay Area Circuits and Sigma Circuits.

Numerous companies have selected Stockton for their regional operations such as Pac-West Telecommunications, Duraflame and Golden State Lumber Company. Stockton also has a prominent port. The city of Stockton and the port have been working together to develop "green industries." Stockton has also been collaborating with community colleges and universities to create an educated workforce for a renewable energy industry.

Some of the jobs more prevalent in the Stockton area than most other of the nation's cities include, grader and sorters of agricultural products; farm workers and laborers, crop, nursery and greenhouse; stonemasons; first-line supervisors/managers of farming, fishing and forestry workers; plasterers and stucco masons, food batch makers and interpreters and translators.

The major sectors for employment in Stockton include healthcare, agriculture, construction, government, finance, insurance and education.

Noteworthy data regarding Stockton: In 2008 the cost of living index was very close to the nation's average. Regarding the population over the age of 25, about 15% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average earnings in 2009 was about $37,000.

A list of Stockton's major employers is provided below:

Dameron Hospital - Hospitals
Division of Juvenile Justice - State Government Correctional Institutions
Foster Care SVC - Government
Morada Produce Co - Fruits & vegetables - growers & shippers
O-G Packing Co - Warehouses - Cold storage
Police Dept - Personnel & Training - Police departments
San Joaquin County Property Management - Government offices
San Joaquin County School Supt - Schools
San Joaquin County Human Services - Government
St Joseph Medical Center - Hospitals
Stockton Police Department - Police Departments
University of Pacific
Walmart - Department Stores
Pacific Gas & Electric - Utility
Kaiser Permanente - Healthcare
Diamond Walnut - Food Processor
San Joaquin Delta College - Education
The Grupe Company - Developer
AT&T Communications

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Most Popular Jobs in Stockton, California Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Elementary school teachers, except special education	4,150	59,340	$38,210 - 85,350	14%	95%
2	Registered nurses	3,590	75,290	$52,070 - 103,280	24%	56%
3	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	2,150	61,860	$41,690 - 87,650	6%	96%
4	Teachers and instructors, all other	2,080	49,170	$24,400 - 79,050	9%	54%
5	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	1,740	72,290	$34,150 - 123,400	8%	51%
6	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	1,450	61,660	$40,860 - 94,430	11%	95%
7	Accountants and auditors	870	67,630	$40,870 - 108,240	18%	79%
8	Child, family, and school social workers	610	51,390	$31,310 - 80,320	19%	77%
9	Sales managers	590	94,240	$42,040 -	10%	69%
10	Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	560	102,990	$67,870 - 135,160	8%	78%
11	Financial managers	540	93,470	$53,290 - 149,130	13%	60%
12	Social and human service assistants	530	39,260	$21,880 - 61,180	34%	58%
13	Educational, vocational, and school counselors	530	58,480	$30,280 - 95,380	13%	73%
14	Management analysts	510	63,550	$42,260 - 88,860	22%	78%
15	Medical and health services managers	500	85,860	$43,380 - 131,470	16%	57%
16	Pharmacists	460	112,370	$80,730 - 137,510	22%	97%
17	Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	440	68,560	$40,480 - 102,640	20%	87%
18	Lawyers	390	129,820	$73,660 -	11%	99%
19	Civil engineers	370	82,390	$64,890 - 104,030	18%	87%
20	Computer systems analysts	320	68,030	$51,190 - 81,890	29%	68%
21	Chief executives	320	181,420	$98,760 -	2%	65%
22	Dentists, general	290	168,180	$98,110 -	9%	100%
23	Tax preparers	290	36,190	$22,970 - 61,980	0%	54%
24	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	280	57,390	$32,460 - 83,490	17%	56%
25	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	270	53,970	$32,150 - 89,380	18%	56%
26	Coaches and scouts	270	35,580	$18,060 - 66,030	15%	60%
27	Vocational education teachers, secondary school	240	68,640	$48,230 - 87,960	0%	96%
28	Instructional coordinators	240	62,840	$34,910 - 103,310	23%	79%
29	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	230	78,850	$42,230 - 124,210	12%	51%
30	Special education teachers, secondary school	220	63,310	$39,560 - 88,250	9%	87%
31	Managers, all other	220	87,590	$55,450 - 129,180	7%	55%
32	Network and computer systems administrators	220	66,400	$45,080 - 100,300	27%	50%
33	Social and community service managers	200	63,220	$37,930 - 96,880	25%	72%
34	Advertising sales agents	200	43,310	$26,460 - 63,530	20%	56%
35	Physical therapists	200	85,560	$47,770 - 152,230	27%	89%
36	Mental health counselors	180	40,900	$19,640 - 83,870	30%	73%
37	Medical and public health social workers	180	59,460	$36,910 - 81,300	24%	77%
38	Market research analysts	180	66,940	$29,120 - 144,450	20%	82%
39	Public relations specialists	180	50,750	$24,260 - 96,200	18%	81%
40	Sales and related workers, all other	180	33,210	$18,140 - 64,020	14%	62%
41	Computer and information systems managers	180	97,760	$71,430 - 128,420	16%	73%
42	Graphic designers	170	36,310	$25,630 - 55,820	10%	55%
43	Training and development specialists	160	49,120	$32,480 - 71,250	18%	56%
44	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	150	58,320	$41,220 - 82,810	5%	58%
45	Speech-language pathologists	150	85,210	$47,610 - 131,760	11%	98%
46	Computer software engineers, applications	150	80,990	$59,660 - 108,870	45%	85%
47	Marketing managers	140	109,180	$45,340 -	14%	69%
48	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	140	70,410	$47,260 - 93,590	12%	51%
49	Network systems and data communications analysts	140	61,830	$33,790 - 82,450	53%	57%
50	Merchandise displayers and window trimmers	140	27,270	$21,150 - 33,210	11%	55%
51	Engineers, all other	130	88,850	$58,430 - 127,610	6%	82%
52	Social workers, all other	130	42,010	$28,450 - 63,650	18%	77%
53	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	130	93,700	$48,060 - 155,550	16%	99%
54	Computer software engineers, systems software	120	131,110	$55,000 -	28%	85%
55	Special education teachers, middle school	120	60,810	$38,090 - 84,970	16%	87%
56	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	120	63,150	$33,900 - 123,830	25%	67%
57	Self-enrichment education teachers	120	32,540	$19,180 - 52,100	23%	54%
58	Computer programmers	120	66,480	$39,400 - 99,920	0%	73%
59	Engineering managers	120	105,030	$25,400 - 151,530	7%	84%
60	Financial specialists, all other	120	59,790	$34,620 - 95,860	12%	50%
61	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	110	58,140	$42,790 - 79,730	18%	56%
62	Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	110	39,080	$28,400 - 49,800	15%	51%
63	Education, training, and library workers, all other	110	41,440	$16,640 - 72,200	11%	79%
64	Computer specialists, all other	110	68,120	$33,710 - 96,040	15%	68%
65	Education administrators, all other	110	99,410	$58,370 - 135,730	13%	78%
66	Industrial engineers	100	71,920	$46,640 - 101,960	20%	74%
67	Librarians	90	68,020	$45,540 - 90,170	4%	85%
68	Reporters and correspondents	90	30,600	$21,200 - 44,700	1%	85%
69	Environmental scientists and specialists, including health	90	63,860	$46,180 - 85,570	25%	93%
70	Education administrators, postsecondary	90	106,500	$69,010 - 164,680	14%	78%
71	Surveyors	80	72,870	$37,340 - 101,660	24%	82%
72	Occupational therapists	80	79,240	$57,630 - 104,760	23%	90%
73	Medical scientists, except epidemiologists	80	101,030	$67,000 -	20%	99%
74	Dietitians and nutritionists	80	68,020	$49,890 - 88,050	9%	72%
75	Electronics engineers, except computer	80	73,880	$54,000 - 98,670	4%	81%
76	Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors	80	81,900	$53,260 - 115,100	14%	54%
77	Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program	70	51,280	$41,380 - 65,530	24%	78%
78	Floral designers	70	25,810	$20,930 - 31,740	0%	55%
79	Database administrators	70	90,130	$51,370 - 131,710	29%	72%
80	Clergy	70	54,750	$34,450 - 78,430	19%	75%
81	Health educators	70	39,680	$24,660 - 64,690	26%	58%
82	Financial analysts	70	70,760	$46,790 - 97,670	34%	87%
83	Legislators	60	39,780	$28,170 - 58,590	1%	65%
84	Purchasing managers	60	78,560	$47,970 - 121,020	3%	57%
85	Credit analysts	60	84,050	$53,120 - 115,890	2%	60%
86	Human resources managers, all other	60	105,100	$71,980 - 135,770	11%	58%
87	Mechanical engineers	60	74,290	$46,860 - 103,410	4%	78%
88	Compensation and benefits managers	50	110,970	$50,370 -	12%	58%
89	Musicians and singers	50		$ -	10%	53%
90	Editors	50	55,620	$31,230 - 81,100	2%	81%
91	Physician assistants	50	81,940	$58,380 - 105,480	27%	67%
92	Urban and regional planners	50	67,900	$46,360 - 98,840	15%	92%
93	Personal financial advisors	50	69,490	$34,740 - 126,190	41%	81%
94	Operations research analysts	40		$ -	11%	71%
95	Food scientists and technologists	40	61,590	$44,850 - 81,550	10%	82%
96	Veterinarians	40	73,170	$46,970 - 110,690	35%	100%
97	Budget analysts	40	72,570	$40,610 - 112,640	7%	78%
98	Advertising and promotions managers	40	79,360	$26,820 - 153,330	6%	76%
99	Electrical engineers	40	115,850	$67,300 - 164,560	6%	81%
100	Chemists	30	85,540	$66,020 - 109,080	9%	93%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Retail salespersons	6,950	26,380	$17,050 - 38,930	12%	25%
2	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	5,990	29,300	$18,290 - 44,950	2%	5%
3	Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse	5,790	18,770	$16,700 - 22,100	-2%	4%
4	Cashiers	5,690	21,890	$16,640 - 31,160	-2%	10%
5	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	5,670	43,220	$29,830 - 55,250	10%	4%
6	Office clerks, general	4,660	27,420	$17,260 - 39,170	13%	19%
7	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	4,020	18,910	$16,680 - 22,160	18%	5%
8	Stock clerks and order fillers	3,680	24,720	$17,280 - 37,770	-7%	8%
9	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	3,040	35,230	$22,100 - 50,060	13%	16%
10	Packers and packagers, hand	3,020	22,410	$16,650 - 40,560	-11%	3%
11	General and operations managers	2,970	104,540	$50,870 -	2%	48%
12	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	2,690	26,880	$17,630 - 39,490	15%	4%
13	Industrial truck and tractor operators	2,640	32,960	$21,350 - 46,800	-1%	2%
14	Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	2,610	22,870	$16,870 - 35,880	-4%	5%
15	Waiters and waitresses	2,530	20,370	$16,660 - 29,240	11%	14%
16	Teacher assistants	2,430	28,490	$16,900 - 39,320	10%	18%
17	Customer service representatives	2,190	38,370	$19,500 - 66,690	25%	22%
18	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	2,190	40,360	$28,160 - 56,530	15%	18%
19	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	2,150	49,150	$30,260 - 73,970	6%	29%
20	Maintenance and repair workers, general	2,120	39,440	$23,660 - 56,210	10%	6%
21	Construction laborers	2,090	36,210	$21,290 - 56,060	11%	5%
22	Cooks, fast food	1,960	18,450	$16,680 - 20,590	8%	5%
23	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	1,950	31,730	$20,430 - 47,840	4%	6%
24	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	1,810	42,310	$24,630 - 62,090	4%	25%
25	Receptionists and information clerks	1,720	25,890	$19,280 - 35,540	17%	13%
26	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	1,710	25,520	$20,980 - 32,060	18%	7%
27	Business operations specialists, all other	1,590	65,890	$33,840 - 103,180	21%	49%
28	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	1,570	33,760	$19,520 - 57,930	8%	4%
29	Food preparation workers	1,550	21,860	$16,800 - 29,660	15%	7%
30	Medical secretaries	1,480	28,930	$21,430 - 37,990	17%	18%
31	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	1,320	28,070	$18,650 - 41,580	18%	6%
32	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	1,280	33,980	$21,410 - 49,370	1%	18%
33	Carpenters	1,230	51,640	$35,570 - 66,410	10%	6%
34	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	1,180	21,440	$16,730 - 30,080	10%	8%
35	Driver/sales workers	1,170	31,830	$16,690 - 65,940	-4%	4%
36	Home health aides	1,140	20,690	$16,770 - 25,470	49%	7%
37	Security guards	1,110	22,770	$17,630 - 29,460	17%	13%
38	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	1,080	52,360	$29,370 - 77,480	-4%	15%
39	Personal and home care aides	1,070	20,000	$16,950 - 24,700	51%	10%
40	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	1,040	20,580	$16,940 - 27,730	13%	5%
41	Tellers	1,030	26,900	$19,300 - 37,080	14%	16%
42	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	1,030	27,840	$19,110 - 41,580	11%	14%
43	Team assemblers	1,010	24,660	$16,640 - 33,080	0%	5%
44	Medical assistants	1,000	26,740	$18,680 - 36,940	35%	10%
45	Correctional officers and jailers	990	63,800	$44,860 - 80,390	17%	11%
46	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	980	22,010	$16,640 - 32,300	14%	3%
47	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	980	67,450	$34,020 - 98,060	9%	10%
48	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	970	32,220	$18,940 - 48,260	-6%	14%
49	Cooks, restaurant	970	23,290	$19,330 - 28,410	12%	5%
50	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	970	49,610	$37,820 - 63,260	14%	7%
51	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	950	41,210	$20,060 - 61,370	14%	4%
52	Sales representatives, services, all other	950	45,320	$19,440 - 77,540	28%	48%
53	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	950	33,260	$19,050 - 48,330	5%	2%
54	Electricians	940	52,060	$30,570 - 70,760	7%	7%
55	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	910	33,810	$23,780 - 47,010	4%	15%
56	Recreation workers	910	21,910	$16,740 - 30,260	13%	47%
57	Helpers--production workers	900	22,100	$16,640 - 31,120	0%	4%
58	Telemarketers	900	25,610	$20,450 - 32,000	-9%	14%
59	Food batchmakers	870	31,110	$26,340 - 39,720	11%	5%
60	Preschool teachers, except special education	870	30,010	$20,560 - 41,430	26%	43%
61	Bill and account collectors	870	31,900	$21,680 - 41,770	23%	13%
62	Dental assistants	840	31,850	$24,840 - 40,480	29%	9%
63	Counter and rental clerks	820	26,160	$16,640 - 39,070	23%	16%
64	Dishwashers	810	18,050	$16,650 - 20,210	10%	3%
65	Kindergarten teachers, except special education	750	56,610	$33,570 - 86,170	16%	43%
66	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	680	63,530	$44,340 - 84,550	7%	13%
67	All other information and record clerks	670	37,880	$25,400 - 53,310	-12%	21%
68	Postal service mail carriers	620			1%	11%
69	Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists	590	41,850	$29,570 - 53,090	12%	3%
70	First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators	550	57,850	$38,370 - 80,880	10%	17%
71	Production workers, all other	550	28,500	$17,990 - 43,370	2%	5%
72	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	540	17,730	$16,640 - 19,720	10%	17%
73	Property, real estate, and community association managers	530	45,700	$17,690 - 99,500	15%	36%
74	Child care workers	530	23,770	$16,740 - 35,690	18%	15%
75	Pharmacy technicians	530	36,060	$25,310 - 46,680	32%	16%
76	Motor vehicle operators, all other	520	40,180	$19,020 - 52,650	11%	0%
77	Graders and sorters, agricultural products	520	17,890	$16,640 - 19,800	-1%	0%
78	Plasterers and stucco masons	510	37,580	$28,050 - 52,580	8%	0%
79	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	490	63,460	$42,770 - 83,170	8%	3%
80	Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other	490	42,920	$25,220 - 70,170	8%	9%
81	File clerks	490	24,740	$16,690 - 33,440	-40%	20%
82	Parts salespersons	490	29,470	$18,160 - 45,300	-1%	6%
83	First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand	490	49,670	$30,580 - 72,990	13%	17%
84	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	480	17,640	$16,640 - 19,560	12%	6%
85	Payroll and timekeeping clerks	470	35,840	$22,240 - 50,140	3%	18%
86	Insurance sales agents	460	70,620	$29,550 - 150,940	13%	45%
87	Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance	460	40,850	$23,290 - 62,190	2%	11%
88	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	460	48,260	$28,870 - 69,710	11%	4%
89	Painters, construction and maintenance	430	40,920	$25,690 - 53,430	12%	6%
90	Fire fighters	420	58,450	$29,970 - 86,470	12%	18%
91	Bartenders	420	21,700	$16,670 - 30,360	11%	17%
92	Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters	420	32,010	$22,160 - 41,510	3%	4%
93	Cost estimators	410	64,400	$36,680 - 99,280	19%	32%
94	Production, planning, and expediting clerks	400	41,380	$23,400 - 62,980	4%	30%
95	Food service managers	400	45,090	$34,410 - 57,630	5%	24%
96	Industrial machinery mechanics	400	52,380	$39,280 - 65,220	9%	5%
97	Computer support specialists	390	42,940	$26,390 - 62,990	13%	43%
98	Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators	390			-7%	12%
99	Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing	390	23,350	$17,400 - 31,810	6%	0%
100	Structural metal fabricators and fitters	380	41,580	$21,260 - 62,980	0%	0%

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Heald College
Stockton, California

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Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Certificate
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Kaplan College
Stockton, California

Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Design, Engineering Technician, Law, Mechanics And Repair, Media, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Medicine, Nursing And Emergency Medicine, Nutrition And Exercise Therapy, Office And Administration, Security And Law Enforcement, Therapy And Counseling
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Stockton, California

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Jobs More Common Near Stockton Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. vs. Avg.*
Graders and sorters, agricultural products	17,890	520	17.5
Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse	18,770	5,790	15.2
Stonemasons	43,660	200	14
Ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians	28,740	190	10.7
First-line supervisors/managers of farming, fishing, and forestry workers	35,760	190	10
Plasterers and stucco masons	37,580	510	9.9
Farm equipment mechanics	33,910	160	9.7
Agricultural equipment operators	22,850	140	9
Food batchmakers	31,110	870	7.2
Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders	48,910	230	6.8
Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic	29,570	250	5.9
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	22,870	2,610	5.3
Food cooking machine operators and tenders	23,170	190	5
Motor vehicle operators, all other	40,180	520	4.8
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing	23,350	390	4.7
Interpreters and translators	41,710	230	4.6
Tax preparers	36,190	290	3.8
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders	32,250	330	3.8
Grinding and polishing workers, hand	26,090	160	3.6
Correctional officers and jailers	63,800	990	3.2
Kindergarten teachers, except special education	56,610	750	3.1
Education administrators, all other	99,410	110	3
Industrial truck and tractor operators	32,960	2,640	2.9
Teachers and instructors, all other	49,170	2,080	2.8
Packers and packagers, hand	22,410	3,020	2.6
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters	32,010	420	2.6
Dental laboratory technicians	31,330	140	2.5
Painters, transportation equipment	35,590	160	2.5
Structural metal fabricators and fitters	41,580	380	2.4
Cooks, fast food	18,450	1,960	2.4
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters	29,480	170	2.4
Maintenance workers, machinery	45,520	230	2.4
Structural iron and steel workers	49,060	210	2.4
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other	42,920	490	2.4
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	43,220	5,670	2.3
Protective service workers, all other	34,540	260	2.3
Dentists, general	168,180	290	2.3
Vocational education teachers, secondary school	68,640	240	2.2
Tile and marble setters	56,990	150	2.2
Machine feeders and offbearers	29,390	330	2.2
Recreation workers	21,910	910	2.2
Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials	22,670	190	2.1
Property, real estate, and community association managers	45,700	530	2.1
Medical secretaries	28,930	1,480	2.1
Driver/sales workers	31,830	1,170	2
All other information and record clerks	37,880	670	2
Elementary school teachers, except special education	59,340	4,150	2
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	22,010	980	1.9
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders	34,080	230	1.8
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers	27,270	140	1.8

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Stockton, California Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Correctional officers and jailers	63,800	1.69	990
Surveying and mapping technicians	62,080	1.64	110
Computer software engineers, systems software	131,110	1.58	120
Paralegals and legal assistants	65,890	1.54	140
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	63,460	1.48	490
Bakers	35,210	1.47	190
Drywall and ceiling tile installers	54,900	1.42	280
Motor vehicle operators, all other	40,180	1.42	520
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	93,700	1.41	130
Brickmasons and blockmasons	63,390	1.39	190
Refuse and recyclable material collectors	41,990	1.39	250
Fire fighters	58,450	1.39	420
Social and human service assistants	39,260	1.38	530
Tile and marble setters	56,990	1.38	150
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	68,560	1.37	440
Radiologic technologists and technicians	68,560	1.34	330
Speech-language pathologists	85,210	1.32	150
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	70,410	1.32	140
Carpenters	51,640	1.32	1,230
Vocational education teachers, secondary school	68,640	1.31	240
Bus drivers, school	34,130	1.31	380
Education administrators, all other	99,410	1.3	110
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders	41,980	1.3	330
Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders	48,910	1.29	230
Teachers and instructors, all other	49,170	1.29	2,080
Customer service representatives	38,370	1.29	2,190
Medical and public health social workers	59,460	1.29	180
Pharmacy technicians	36,060	1.28	530
Teacher assistants	28,490	1.28	2,430
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	72,290	1.28	1,740
Lawyers	129,820	1.27	390
Business teachers, postsecondary	93,250	1.27	110
Child, family, and school social workers	51,390	1.26	610
Medical records and health information technicians	39,910	1.26	180
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	102,990	1.26	560
Telecommunications line installers and repairers	57,560	1.26	250
Insurance sales agents	70,620	1.26	460
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	49,610	1.25	970
Healthcare support workers, all other	36,290	1.24	340
Structural metal fabricators and fitters	41,580	1.23	380
Child care workers	23,770	1.23	530
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians	64,180	1.23	220
Surgical technologists	47,940	1.23	140
Respiratory therapists	63,520	1.23	180
Special education teachers, secondary school	63,310	1.23	220
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	61,660	1.22	1,450
Procurement clerks	42,310	1.22	210
Registered nurses	75,290	1.22	3,590
Driver/sales workers	31,830	1.22	1,170
Tire repairers and changers	28,730	1.21	150

Highest Paying Jobs in Stockton, California Metro Area (2008 data)

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Obstetricians and gynecologists	202,030
Family and general practitioners	185,270	90
Chief executives	181,420	320
Dentists, general	168,180	290
Physicians and surgeons, all other	139,420	110
Computer software engineers, systems software	131,110	120
Lawyers	129,820	390
Electrical engineers	115,850	40
Pharmacists	112,370	460
Compensation and benefits managers	110,970	50
Marketing managers	109,180	140
Education administrators, postsecondary	106,500	90
Human resources managers, all other	105,100	60
Engineering managers	105,030	120
General and operations managers	104,540	2,970
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	102,990	560
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists	101,030	80
Education administrators, all other	99,410	110
Computer and information systems managers	97,760	180
Construction managers	97,030	230
Sales managers	94,240	590
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	93,700	130
Financial managers	93,470	540
Business teachers, postsecondary	93,250	110
Database administrators	90,130	70
Engineers, all other	88,850	130
Industrial production managers	88,040	270
Managers, all other	87,590	220
Medical and health services managers	85,860	500
Physical therapists	85,560	200
Chemists	85,540	30
Environmental engineers	85,340
Speech-language pathologists	85,210	150
Power distributors and dispatchers	84,770
Credit analysts	84,050	60
Civil engineers	82,390	370
Physician assistants	81,940	50
Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors	81,900	80
Computer software engineers, applications	80,990	150
Advertising and promotions managers	79,360	40
Occupational therapists	79,240	80
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	78,850	230
Purchasing managers	78,560	60
Administrative services managers	77,040	240
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	76,070	190
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary	76,040	150
Diagnostic medical sonographers	75,660	80
Registered nurses	75,290	3,590
Mechanical engineers	74,290	60
Occupational health and safety specialists	74,170

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