Business phone system for appliance repair and maintenance services in Louisiana
53 appliance repair and maintenance services operated in Louisiana in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.
- Establishments
- 53CBP 2023
- Employees
- 314mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 1.2U.S. 1.6
- State rank
- 28th of 50by count
The appliance repair company industry in Louisiana
Louisiana had 53 appliance repair and maintenance services in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 811412, Appliance Repair and Maintenance). They employed 314 people in mid-March and reported $13.7 million in annual payroll. That is the 28th highest count among the 50 states and DC with published figures. Appliance repair and maintenance services make up 0.05% of the 108,561 business establishments in the state.
Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Louisiana has 1.2 appliance repair and maintenance services, 29.9% below the national rate of 1.6. The average establishment has 5.9 employees against 4.4 nationally. Payroll per employee is $43,487, 7.5% below the U.S. figure of $47,027.
| Measure | Louisiana | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 53 | 5,595 |
| Mid-March employees | 314 | 24,621 |
| Annual payroll | $13,655,000 | $1,157,842,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 5.9 | 4.4 |
| Payroll per employee | $43,487 | $47,027 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.6 |
Census County Business Patterns 2023 (mid-March employment; annual payroll). Employees and payroll flagged high-noise are shown but not used in the text. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Louisiana's largest markets for appliance repair and maintenance services
Census published appliance repair company counts for 7 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Louisiana. The largest is New Orleans, LA, with 9 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 72% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.
| Area | Establishments | Employees | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA | 9 | — | 0.9 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 7 | — | 0.8 |
| Slidell, LA | 6 | — | 2.2 |
| Lafayette, LA | 5 | — | 1.2 |
| Alexandria, LA | 5 | 8 | 3.4 |
| Shreveport, LA | 3 | 11 | 0.8 |
| Lake Charles, LA | 3 | — | 1.2 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at appliance repair and maintenance services in Louisiana
76.5% of Louisiana's appliance repair and maintenance services with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 79.5% nationally. 92.2% had fewer than ten. At that size the phone is shared, so routing (who rings, when, and what happens after hours) matters more than the number of desk phones.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 39 | 76.5% | 79.5% |
| 5–9 employees | 8 | 15.7% | 12.1% |
| 10–19 employees | 4 | 7.8% | 5.4% |
| 20–49 employees | not published | — | 2.3% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% |
Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
What appliance repair and maintenance services in Louisiana use the phone for
A broken refrigerator or washer is urgent for a household, and people call around until someone can come out. Scheduling, parts and follow-up visits generate many calls.
Calls an appliance repair company in Louisiana might handle in a typical week include:
- A property manager calls about a unit's dishwasher.
- The company calls customers with an arrival window.
- A customer calls to check on a part.
Texting customers
Repair companies text arrival windows and parts updates.
Texting from a local number in Louisiana requires carrier registration (10DLC), a one-time $49 fee on Callata.
Phone system pricing for a 6-person appliance repair company
Appliance repair and maintenance services in Louisiana average 5.9 employees, so the comparison uses a 6-person team. Per-seat business phone plans bill every one of those people. At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 6 users on RingCentral RingEX Core cost $180.00 a month and 6 on Ooma Office Pro cost $149.70. Callata comes to $119.00 a month for 6 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.
Over a year, that is $732 less than RingCentral for an appliance repair company in Louisiana of that size. Annual contracts lower some competitors' prices, so compare the plan you would actually sign.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $119.00 | $1,428.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $114.00 | $1,368.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $138.00 | $1,656.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $149.70 | $1,796.40 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $162.00 | $1,944.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $180.00 | $2,160.00 |
Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.
Area codes in Louisiana
Louisiana has 6 geographic area codes in service according to NANPA. Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, so an appliance repair company can hold a number in more than one of them.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 318 | 764 | Central | 1957 | 457 |
| 337 | 599 | Central | 1999 | none |
| 504 | 563 | Central | 1947 | none |
| 225 | 501 | Central | 1998 | none |
| 985 | 447 | Central | 2001 | none |
| 457 | 0 | Central | 2025 | 318 |
Exchanges are NANPA-assigned central office codes (NPA-NXX) in the rate centers matched to the area's named places. Source: NANPA utilized code and NPA reports.
How Callata works for appliance repair and maintenance services in Louisiana
Callata is a business phone system priced at $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user. Callata Office includes up to 3 local business numbers, unlimited inbound calling, 1,500 pooled outbound US and Canada minutes per user each month, a browser softphone that can also ring your cell, voicemail with transcription, call recording with AI summaries, business-hours routing and E911 on every number.
Porting a number you already use in Louisiana is free, and business texting is available once the carrier registration (10DLC) is approved; the registration carries a one-time $49 fee. Which specific numbers are open in a given area code depends on carrier inventory at the time you sign up.
AI agents are optional: an AI receptionist or scheduler can pick up when the team is busy or closed, take a message, send a text or email, or transfer the call. They draw on prepaid AI minutes ($0.25/minute), disclose that they are AI, and outbound AI calls require prior consent and are limited to 8am–9pm.
Frequently asked questions
How many appliance repair and maintenance services are in Louisiana?
53 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 314 people in mid-March.
Which Louisiana metro area has the most appliance repair and maintenance services?
New Orleans, LA, with 9 establishments in 2023.
What does a phone system cost a 6-person appliance repair company?
$180.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $149.70 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $119.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).
Do I need to register to text customers from a Louisiana number?
Yes. US carriers require business texting from local numbers to be registered (10DLC). On Callata the registration is a one-time $49 fee, and texting turns on once it is approved.