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Business phone system for other services to buildings and dwellings in Connecticut

179 other services to buildings and dwellings operated in Connecticut in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.

Establishments
179CBP 2023
Employees
1,036mid-March 2023
Per 100k residents
4.9U.S. 5.3
State rank
28th of 51by count

How many other services to buildings and dwellings operate in Connecticut

Connecticut had 179 other services to buildings and dwellings in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 561790, Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings). They employed 1,036 people in mid-March and reported $79.5 million in annual payroll. That is the 28th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Other services to buildings and dwellings make up 0.20% of the 89,234 business establishments in the state.

Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Connecticut has 4.9 other services to buildings and dwellings, 8.3% below the national rate of 5.3. The average establishment has 5.8 employees against 5.0 nationally. Payroll per employee is $76,724, 58.7% above the U.S. figure of $48,334.

Other services to buildings and dwellings: Connecticut compared with the U.S., 2023
MeasureConnecticutUnited States
Establishments17918,069
Mid-March employees1,03690,169
Annual payroll$79,486,000$4,358,192,000
Employees per establishment5.85.0
Payroll per employee$76,724$48,334
Establishments per 100,000 residents4.95.3

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.

Where other services to buildings and dwellings in Connecticut are concentrated

Census published building services company counts for 6 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Connecticut. The largest is Bridgeport, CT, with 69 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 99% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.

Other services to buildings and dwellings by metro or micropolitan area, Connecticut, 2023
AreaEstablishmentsEmployeesPer 100k residents
Bridgeport, CT695807.1
Hartford, CT512684.4
New Haven, CT24984.2
Waterbury, CT15—3.2
Norwich, CT10183.5
Torrington, CT8327.0

Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.

Team sizes at other services to buildings and dwellings in Connecticut

68.9% of Connecticut's other services to buildings and dwellings with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 73.6% nationally. 87.6% 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.

Other services to buildings and dwellings in Connecticut by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees12268.9%73.6%
5–9 employees3318.6%14.5%
10–19 employees158.5%7.7%
20–49 employees74.0%3.3%
50 or more employees00.0%1.0%

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.

Why the phone matters for other services to buildings and dwellings in Connecticut

This category includes pressure washing, gutter cleaning, chimney sweeping and similar services. These businesses rely on inbound calls and seasonal demand. That holds for other services to buildings and dwellings in Connecticut as much as anywhere.

Typical inbound and outbound calls for other services to buildings and dwellings in Connecticut:

What other services to buildings and dwellings text about

Companies text appointment windows and before-and-after photos.

Texting from a local number in Connecticut requires carrier registration (10DLC), a one-time $49 fee on Callata.

Callata vs. per-seat pricing for other services to buildings and dwellings in Connecticut

Other services to buildings and dwellings in Connecticut average 5.8 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 a building services company in Connecticut of that size. Annual contracts lower some competitors' prices, so compare the plan you would actually sign.

Monthly list price for a 6-person building services company
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer 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 Connecticut

Connecticut has 4 geographic area codes in service according to NANPA. Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, so a building services company can hold a number in more than one of them.

Area codes in Connecticut by assigned exchanges
Area codeExchangesTime zoneIn service sinceOverlay with
203784Eastern1947475
860782Eastern1995959
475291Eastern2009203
959163Eastern2014860

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 other services to buildings and dwellings in Connecticut

For $99 a month, Callata puts a team of up to 5 on one plan ($20 for each person after that): up to 3 local numbers, unlimited inbound calls, a pooled allowance of 1,500 outbound US and Canada minutes per user, browser and cell calling, voicemail transcription with urgency triage, recorded calls with AI summaries and business-hours routing, with E911 on every number.

Porting a number you already use in Connecticut 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 other services to buildings and dwellings are in Connecticut?

179 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 1,036 people in mid-March.

Which Connecticut metro area has the most other services to buildings and dwellings?

Bridgeport, CT, with 69 establishments in 2023.

What does a phone system cost a 6-person building services 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 Connecticut 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.