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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Jobs in Stockton

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations252850$49,880$23.98100
2Transportation and Material Moving Occupations41310$38,820$18.666.7
3Office and Administrative Support Occupations28960$42,760$20.5613.75
4Sales and Related Occupations22770$39,250$18.879.5
5Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations21460$29,080$13.988.7
6Educational Instruction and Library Occupations20440$59,970$28.836
7Production Occupations14400$40,190$19.325.6
8Healthcare Support Occupations13690$30,500$14.662.85
9Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations13030$98,410$47.315.85
10Construction and Extraction Occupations10410$57,730$27.764.6
11Management Occupations10220$112,440$54.066.35
12Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations9530$52,180$25.093.75
13Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand9440$37,520$18.041.8
14Business and Financial Operations Occupations8670$71,650$34.455.35
15Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations8340$29,630$14.240.65
16Home Health and Personal Care Aides8220$25,700$12.350
17Fast Food and Counter Workers7490$26,690$12.832.45
18Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers7060$47,900$23.031.2
19Cashiers7030$27,880$13.42.2
20Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse7020$28,670$13.780.3
21Protective Service Occupations6720$62,080$29.852.2
22Retail Salespersons6600$30,000$14.422.7
23Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations6080$33,640$16.173.6
24Office Clerks, General5710$37,550$18.051.9
25Personal Care and Service Occupations5060$32,780$15.764.65
26Registered Nurses4470$110,220$52.991.95
27Substitute Teachers, Short-Term3900$43,190$20.760.4
28Community and Social Service Occupations3690$59,080$28.411.75
29Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators3670$38,340$18.430.4
30Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners3080$32,880$15.811.5
31General and Operations Managers3040$113,210$54.431.5
32Waiters and Waitresses2990$29,570$14.221.65
33Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive2620$43,190$20.771.4
34Security Guards2270$30,050$14.450.7
35First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers2260$60,800$29.230.95
36Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks2220$43,550$20.941.05
37Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products2160$68,330$32.850.85
38Light Truck Drivers2130$36,440$17.520.6
39Customer Service Representatives2110$46,550$22.381.75
40Construction Laborers2090$55,660$26.760.9
41Maintenance and Repair Workers, General2080$44,680$21.480.9
42Cooks, Fast Food2070$25,610$12.310.3
43Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations1900$69,430$33.380.8
44Computer and Mathematical Occupations1890$83,360$40.083
45Architecture and Engineering Occupations1870$90,520$43.521.7
46Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other1840$64,990$31.240.7
47Nursing Assistants1820$34,140$16.410.95
48First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1810$43,560$20.940.95
49Medical Assistants1680$39,060$18.780.45
50First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors1640$59,370$28.540.3
51Food Preparation Workers1640$29,130$14.010.5
52Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations1630$56,500$27.161.8
53Correctional Officers and Jailers1630$81,280$39.080.25
54Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators1540$34,350$16.510.8
55Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders1470$32,560$15.650.2
56Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment1460$30,040$14.440.3
57Receptionists and Information Clerks1380$32,550$15.650.7
58Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks1380$37,880$18.210.4
59First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1340$41,150$19.790.6
60Packers and Packagers, Hand1340$31,380$15.090.4
61Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses1230$58,800$28.270.5
62Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers1220$31,260$15.030.75
63Cooks, Restaurant1190$29,520$14.190.9
64Counter and Rental Clerks1150$37,200$17.890.3
65Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1110$28,910$13.90.9
66Electricians1090$60,480$29.080.45
67Childcare Workers1080$29,120$140.7
68Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers1060$91,890$44.180.4
69Accountants and Auditors1050$73,770$35.470.9
70Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers1050$39,410$18.950.35
71Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel970$59,220$28.470.7
72First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers960$63,410$30.490.4
73Dental Assistants900$36,420$17.510.2
74Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics890$46,710$22.460.5
75Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists890$51,220$24.630.2
76Human Resources Specialists880$69,190$33.270.4
77Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants850$38,530$18.530.4
78Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers840$46,260$22.240.3
79Dishwashers830$26,040$12.520.3
80Legal Occupations800$104,380$50.180.8
81Industrial Machinery Mechanics790$55,910$26.880.2
82First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers780$74,700$35.910.4
83Billing and Posting Clerks750$40,540$19.490.3
84First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers740$77,300$37.160.3
85Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers730$27,580$13.260.3
86Medical Dosimetrists, Medical Records Specialists, and Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other730$59,730$28.710
87Management Analysts720$79,170$38.060.55
88Manicurists and Pedicurists720$31,260$15.030.1
89Financial Managers710$123,780$59.510.4
90Painters, Construction and Maintenance710$39,570$19.020.2
91Carpenters690$55,780$26.820.6
92Parts Salespersons690$39,780$19.120.2
93Helpers--Production Workers680$32,730$15.730.2
94Pharmacy Technicians670$45,380$21.820.3
95Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education670$38,120$18.330.3
96Firefighters650$66,490$31.960.2
97Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products650$26,880$12.920
98Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks630$45,270$21.760.2
99Bartenders620$33,740$16.220.4
100Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other620$41,740$20.070
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Stockton Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$49,880252,850
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$38,82041,310
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$42,76028,960
Sales and Related Occupations$39,25022,770
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$29,08021,460
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$59,97020,440
Production Occupations$40,19014,400
Healthcare Support Occupations$30,50013,690
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$98,41013,030
Construction and Extraction Occupations$57,73010,410
Management Occupations$112,44010,220
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$52,1809,530
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$37,5209,440
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$71,6508,670
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations$29,6308,340
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$25,7008,220
Fast Food and Counter Workers$26,6907,490
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$47,9007,060
Cashiers$27,8807,030
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$28,6707,020
Protective Service Occupations$62,0806,720
Retail Salespersons$30,0006,600
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$33,6406,080
Office Clerks, General$37,5505,710
Personal Care and Service Occupations$32,7805,060
Registered Nurses$110,2204,470
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$43,1903,900
Community and Social Service Occupations$59,0803,690
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$38,3403,670
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$32,8803,080
General and Operations Managers$113,2103,040
Waiters and Waitresses$29,5702,990
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$43,1902,620
Security Guards$30,0502,270
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$60,8002,260
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$43,5502,220
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$68,3302,160
Light Truck Drivers$36,4402,130
Customer Service Representatives$46,5502,110
Construction Laborers$55,6602,090
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$44,6802,080
Cooks, Fast Food$25,6102,070
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$69,4301,900
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$83,3601,890
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$90,5201,870
Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other$64,9901,840
Nursing Assistants$34,1401,820
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$43,5601,810
Medical Assistants$39,0601,680
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$59,3701,640

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$49,880252,850
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$38,82041,310
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$42,76028,960
Sales and Related Occupations$39,25022,770
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$29,08021,460
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$59,97020,440
Production Occupations$40,19014,400
Healthcare Support Occupations$30,50013,690
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$98,41013,030
Construction and Extraction Occupations$57,73010,410
Management Occupations$112,44010,220
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$52,1809,530
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$37,5209,440
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$71,6508,670
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations$29,6308,340
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$25,7008,220
Fast Food and Counter Workers$26,6907,490
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$47,9007,060
Cashiers$27,8807,030
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$28,6707,020
Protective Service Occupations$62,0806,720
Retail Salespersons$30,0006,600
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$33,6406,080
Office Clerks, General$37,5505,710
Personal Care and Service Occupations$32,7805,060
Registered Nurses$110,2204,470
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$43,1903,900
Community and Social Service Occupations$59,0803,690
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$38,3403,670
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$32,8803,080
General and Operations Managers$113,2103,040
Waiters and Waitresses$29,5702,990
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$43,1902,620
Security Guards$30,0502,270
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$60,8002,260
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$43,5502,220
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$68,3302,160
Light Truck Drivers$36,4402,130
Customer Service Representatives$46,5502,110
Construction Laborers$55,6602,090
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$44,6802,080
Cooks, Fast Food$25,6102,070
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$69,4301,900
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$83,3601,890
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$90,5201,870
Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other$64,9901,840
Nursing Assistants$34,1401,820
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$43,5601,810
Medical Assistants$39,0601,680
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$59,3701,640

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