Business phone system for general automotive repair shops in Wyoming
228 general automotive repair shops operated in Wyoming in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.
- Establishments
- 228CBP 2023
- Employees
- 1,003mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 38.8U.S. 25.0
- State rank
- 48th of 51by count
The auto repair shop industry in Wyoming
County Business Patterns counts 228 establishments in Wyoming classified as General Automotive Repair (NAICS 811111) for 2023. They employed 1,003 people in mid-March and reported $52.3 million in annual payroll. That is the 48th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. General automotive repair shops make up 0.96% of the 23,865 business establishments in the state.
Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Wyoming has 38.8 general automotive repair shops, 55.5% above the national rate of 25.0. The average establishment has 4.4 employees against 4.8 nationally. Payroll per employee is $52,180, in line with the U.S. figure of $53,031.
| Measure | Wyoming | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 228 | 84,859 |
| Mid-March employees | 1,003 | 403,389 |
| Annual payroll | $52,337,000 | $21,391,957,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 4.4 | 4.8 |
| Payroll per employee | $52,180 | $53,031 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 38.8 | 25.0 |
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.
Wyoming's largest markets for general automotive repair shops
Census published auto repair shop counts for 10 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Wyoming. The largest is Casper, WY, with 35 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 67% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.
| Area | Establishments | Employees | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casper, WY | 35 | 176 | 43.5 |
| Cheyenne, WY | 27 | 158 | 26.5 |
| Gillette, WY | 19 | 73 | 39.6 |
| Riverton, WY | 17 | — | 42.8 |
| Jackson, WY-ID | 17 | 40 | 47.0 |
| Cody, WY | 15 | 48 | 48.3 |
| Rock Springs, WY | 14 | 82 | 33.9 |
| Sheridan, WY | 13 | 41 | 39.4 |
| Laramie, WY | 12 | — | 30.5 |
| Evanston, WY-UT | 7 | 23 | 29.9 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at general automotive repair shops in Wyoming
65.4% of Wyoming's general automotive repair shops with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 65.6% nationally. 91.2% had fewer than ten. That is the size of team where a missed call usually means nobody was free, not that nobody was on staff.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 149 | 65.4% | 65.6% |
| 5–9 employees | 59 | 25.9% | 24.6% |
| 10–19 employees | 17 | 7.5% | 7.7% |
| 20–49 employees | 3 | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
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.
Calls an auto repair shop in Wyoming has to catch
Repair shops field calls for appointments, estimates and status updates while technicians are in the bays. Calling customers to approve additional work quickly keeps cars moving. That holds for general automotive repair shops in Wyoming as much as anywhere.
Calls an auto repair shop in Wyoming might handle in a typical week include:
- A customer calls to ask whether their car is ready.
- The shop calls a customer to approve a repair.
- A driver calls about a check-engine light.
Calls after closing time
After-hours calls are often breakdowns or appointment requests.
Callata voicemail is transcribed and triaged for urgency, and business-hours routing decides where calls go once you close.
Phone system pricing for a 4-person auto repair shop
General automotive repair shops in Wyoming average 4.4 employees, so the comparison uses a 4-person team. Per-seat business phone plans bill every one of those people. At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 4 users on RingCentral RingEX Core cost $120.00 a month and 4 on Ooma Office Pro cost $99.80. On Callata the same 4 people cost $99.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $252. Some vendors discount annual contracts; the table shows month-to-month prices.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $99.00 | $1,188.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $76.00 | $912.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $92.00 | $1,104.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $99.80 | $1,197.60 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $108.00 | $1,296.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $120.00 | $1,440.00 |
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 Wyoming
Wyoming has 1 geographic area code in service according to NANPA. You can choose local numbers in the area codes your customers know, subject to carrier inventory, or port your current number for free.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 307 | 499 | Mountain | 1947 | none |
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 general automotive repair shops in Wyoming
Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.
If you already have a number in Wyoming, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.
Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.
Frequently asked questions
How many general automotive repair shops are in Wyoming?
228 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 1,003 people in mid-March.
Which Wyoming metro area has the most general automotive repair shops?
Casper, WY, with 35 establishments in 2023.
What does a phone system cost a 4-person auto repair shop?
$120.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $99.80 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $99.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).
Do I need to register to text customers from a Wyoming 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.