Mechanical Engineers salary
in Stockton-Lodi, CA
- Middle 50%
- $81,610–$138,600
- vs U.S. median
- +13%
- Metro rank
- #30 of 211
Mechanical Engineers in the Stockton-Lodi, CA metro earn a median of $117,420 a year, based on BLS estimates for 220 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% above the U.S. median of $104,110 and 10% below the CA statewide median of $130,900. It ranks #30 of 211 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE220 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Mechanical Engineers pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $168,030 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $161,370 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $123,900 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $121,750 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $121,130 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $120,970 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $119,790 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $117,380 |
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Questions
What is the average Mechanical Engineers salary in Stockton?
The BLS median is $117,420 a year (May 2025). Half of the 220 jobs pay between $81,610 and $138,600. The 10th percentile is $61,160 and the 90th is $169,900.
Is Stockton a high-paying metro for Mechanical Engineers?
That is 13% above the U.S. median of $104,110 and 10% below the CA statewide median of $130,900. It ranks #30 of 211 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Mechanical Engineers make an hour in Stockton?
About $56.45 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $117,420 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $39.24–$66.63 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.