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Cepheid: Lodi’s Largest Private Employer Is Also One of the World’s Most Important Medical Companies
On May 28, 2026, Cepheid held the grand opening of Building 5 on its North Guild Avenue campus — the final phase of a multi-year, $200+ million expansion that has made Lodi the company’s primary U.S. manufacturing hub. Cepheid makes the diagnostic test cartridges used in more than 180 countries to detect tuberculosis, COVID-19, MRSA, HIV, and dozens of other infectious diseases. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Danaher Corporation and is Lodi’s largest private employer. Roughly 40% of Cepheid Lodi jobs pay at or above the Lodi median household income as a single earner’s salary — an unusually high proportion for a Central Valley manufacturing campus. The company is navigating a leadership transition following President Vitor Rocha’s April 2026 departure.
Where Lodi Works: A 5-Year Look at Jobs, Wages, and Growth Within Commute Distance
From the warehouses of Stockton to the data centers of Sacramento, this report maps what's hiring within 60 minutes of Lodi, what's projected to grow, and how local wages compare to what existing Lodi residents earn. Five-year projections from the San Joaquin Council of Governments and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show transportation and warehousing plus healthcare driving roughly two-thirds of net new jobs through 2031, while a separate hyperscale data center buildout in the Sacramento commute corridor represents the highest-velocity wage opportunity in the region. The report identifies four highest-leverage career paths for Lodi residents and flags two structurally declining job categories.
San Joaquin County Employment and Jobs (2024-2025)
San Joaquin County and Lodi lead the nation in job growth with a 5.5% annual employment increase, marking a profound shift from agricultural roots to a diversified economic powerhouse. California's and the US's more diverse and tech centric economies have lower unemployment rates but flatter job growth.