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Economic Development Division
Demographic Information
Major Employers and Wage Rates

Major Employers
Although historically an agriculturally based economy, Stockton has begun to diversify into all sectors of industry and business. In fact, there are close to 15,000 businesses licensed with the City of Stockton. Major private sector employers in Stockton include:
Company Name Industry Employees
St. Joseph's Medical Center Health Care 2,800
Dameron Hospital Health Care 1,200
Washington Mutual Financial 1,000
University of the Pacific Private University 974
Pacific Gas & Electric Utility 879
Kaiser Permanente Health Care 760
Diamond Walnut Food Processor 715
San Joaquin Delta College Community College 650
The Grupe Company Developer 500
AT&T Communications 500

Source: Business websites and phone surveys (January 2006)

A number of manufacturing companies have located in Stockton including Aisin, Crown Bolt, Simpson Strong-Tie, Noll Manufacturing, Custom Building Products, Feralloy Steel, Exactacator, Dopaco, Sortex, Vinotheque Wine Cellars, Martin-Brower, and Golden State Lumber.

Dollar Tree Distribution Center in Stockton Large office and distribution companies located in Stockton include Kelloggs, Dollar Tree, Farmington Fresh, Dorfman Pacific, Duraflame, Pac-West Telecommunications, and Cost Plus. 

There are also several high technology firms in Stockton:  Applied Aerospace Company, Sigma Circuits, and Bay Area Circuits.

Wage Rates
Job Hourly Rate
Assembler & Fabricator $7.94 - 12.80
Bookkeeping/Auditing Clerks $11.33 - 17.57
Computer Specialist $14.97 - 28.24
Computer System Analysts $22.04 - 32.77
Construction Laborers $12.13 - 23.15
Electrical Engineers $26.98 - 38.77
Electricians $11.28 - 26.84
Executive Secretary/Administrative Assistant
$13.66 - 21.34
First Line Supervisor - Office/Administration $14.50 - 25.08
General Office Clerks $8.95 - 14.17
Hand Packers/Packagers $7.73 - 10.90
Industrial Machinery Mechanic $15-60 - 22.49
Laborers & Freighters $8.44 - 16.42
Machinist $15.00 - 23.09
Production First Line Supervisor $15.25 - 26.98
Receptionists & Information Clerks $8.91 - 12.19
Sheet Metal Workers $15.97 - 25.69
Shipping & Receiving Clerks $10.34 - 17.74
Stock Clerks/Order Fillers $7.89 - 13.32
Welders, Cutters, Solderers & Brazers $11.84 - 18.41

Source: State of California Employment Development Department (December 2005)


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