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Business phone system for commercial printing companies in Kansas

162 commercial printing companies operated in Kansas in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.

Establishments
162CBP 2023
Employees
3,651mid-March 2023
Per 100k residents
5.5U.S. 4.5
State rank
29th of 51by count

How many commercial printing companies operate in Kansas

County Business Patterns counts 162 establishments in Kansas classified as Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (NAICS 323111) for 2023. They employed 3,651 people in mid-March and reported $180.8 million in annual payroll. That is the 29th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Commercial printing companies make up 0.21% of the 76,139 business establishments in the state.

Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Kansas has 5.5 commercial printing companies, 22.5% above the national rate of 4.5. The average establishment has 22.5 employees against 18.5 nationally. Payroll per employee is $49,520, 18.8% below the U.S. figure of $60,982.

Commercial printing companies: Kansas compared with the U.S., 2023
MeasureKansasUnited States
Establishments16215,140
Mid-March employees3,651280,276
Annual payroll$180,799,000$17,091,858,000
Employees per establishment22.518.5
Payroll per employee$49,520$60,982
Establishments per 100,000 residents5.54.5

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.

Commercial printing companies by metro area in Kansas

Census published commercial printer counts for 12 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Kansas. The largest is Kansas City, MO-KS, with 131 establishments (a multi-state area; its count covers every state it spans). Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 44% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.

Commercial printing companies by metro or micropolitan area, Kansas, 2023
AreaEstablishmentsEmployeesPer 100k residents
Kansas City, MO-KS1313,0895.8
Wichita, KS304354.5
Joplin, MO-KS131896.3
Topeka, KS91803.9
Lawrence, KS71955.7
Manhattan, KS6764.4
Pittsburg, KS633915.4
St. Joseph, MO-KS4—3.4
Hutchinson, KS4—6.5
Salina, KS3—5.1
Arkansas City, KS3—8.8
McPherson, KS3129.9

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

Team sizes at commercial printing companies in Kansas

46.3% of Kansas's commercial printing companies with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 50.9% nationally. 67.5% 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.

Commercial printing companies in Kansas by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees7446.3%50.9%
5–9 employees3421.3%19.1%
10–19 employees138.1%11.9%
20–49 employees2113.1%10.0%
50 or more employees1811.3%8.2%

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 commercial printing companies in Kansas use the phone for

Print shops handle quotes, proofs and deadlines, and clients call often to check on jobs. Rush jobs depend on quick responses.

Typical inbound and outbound calls for commercial printing companies in Kansas:

When nobody can pick up

Deadline calls can arrive late in the day.

Callata voicemail is transcribed and triaged for urgency, and business-hours routing decides where calls go once you close.

What a phone system costs a commercial printer in Kansas

Commercial printing companies in Kansas average 22.5 employees, so the comparison uses a 23-person team. Priced per seat, 23 users would run $690.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $573.85 on Ooma Office Pro (month-to-month list prices, checked September 28, 2026). On Callata the same 23 people cost $459.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.

The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $2,772. Some vendors discount annual contracts; the table shows month-to-month prices.

Monthly list price for a 23-person commercial printer
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$459.00$5,508.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$437.00$5,244.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$529.00$6,348.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$573.85$6,886.20
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$621.00$7,452.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$690.00$8,280.00

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 Kansas

Kansas has 4 geographic area codes in service according to NANPA. You can choose local numbers in the area codes your clients know, subject to carrier inventory, or port your current number for free.

Area codes in Kansas by assigned exchanges
Area codeExchangesTime zoneIn service sinceOverlay with
785727Central and Mountain1997none
620705Central and Mountain2001none
913533Central1947none
316340Central1947none

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 commercial printing companies in Kansas

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 Kansas, 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 commercial printing companies are in Kansas?

162 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 3,651 people in mid-March.

Which Kansas metro area has the most commercial printing companies?

Kansas City, MO-KS, with 131 establishments in 2023.

What does a phone system cost a 23-person commercial printer?

$690.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $573.85 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $459.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).

Do I need to register to text customers from a Kansas 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.