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Drywall and insulation contractors in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area: 169 establishments in 2023, the local area codes, and what phone service costs a 15-person team.
- Establishments
- 169CBP 2023
- Employees
- 2,582mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 6.6U.S. 6.1
- Rank
- 25th of 596areas by count
Drywall and insulation contractors in Austin, TX by the numbers
There were 169 drywall and insulation contractors in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 238310, Drywall and Insulation Contractors). Together they reported 2,582 mid-March employees and $154.9 million of payroll for the year. That ranks 25th of the 596 metro and micropolitan areas where Census published a count for this industry.
With 2.6 million residents in the Census 2024 estimate, that is 6.6 drywall and insulation contractors per 100,000 people, 8.6% above the national rate of 6.1. Establishments average 15.3 employees, 26.5% above the U.S. average of 12.1. Payroll per employee comes to $59,975, 10.0% below the national $66,624.
| Measure | Austin, TX | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 169 | 1,206 | 20,760 |
| Mid-March employees | 2,582 | 20,069 | 250,758 |
| Annual payroll | $154,855,000 | $1,198,693,000 | $16,706,406,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 15.3 | 16.6 | 12.1 |
| Payroll per employee | $59,975 | $59,729 | $66,624 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 6.6 | 3.9 | 6.1 |
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.
Team sizes at drywall and insulation contractors in Austin, TX
Of the drywall and insulation contractors in Austin, TX that had employees in March 2023, 61.9% had fewer than five (the U.S. share is 60.7%). 74.4% had fewer than ten. For a business of a few people, phone coverage is a staffing question as much as a technology one: someone has to be free to pick up, or the call needs somewhere sensible to go.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 104 | 61.9% | 60.7% |
| 5–9 employees | 21 | 12.5% | 16.0% |
| 10–19 employees | 15 | 8.9% | 10.6% |
| 20–49 employees | 14 | 8.3% | 7.9% |
| 50 or more employees | 14 | 8.3% | 5.0% |
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.
Calls a drywall and insulation contractor in Austin, TX has to catch
Drywall and insulation contractors work mostly for builders and remodelers on schedules that depend on other trades. Quick responses keep projects from stalling.
Calls a drywall and insulation contractor in Austin, TX might handle in a typical week include:
- A remodeler calls about a patch job.
- The contractor calls an inspector to book an insulation inspection.
- A builder calls to schedule hanging and finishing.
Calls after closing time
After-hours calls are usually scheduling questions.
Callata transcribes voicemail and triages it for urgency, so the first callback in the morning can go to the caller who needs it most.
What a phone system costs a drywall and insulation contractor in Austin, TX
The average drywall and insulation contractor in Austin, TX has 15.3 employees, so a 15-person team is a reasonable benchmark. Per-seat business phone plans bill every one of those people. At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 15 users on RingCentral RingEX Core cost $450.00 a month and 15 on Ooma Office Pro cost $374.25. On Callata the same 15 people cost $299.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $1,812. 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 | $299.00 | $3,588.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $285.00 | $3,420.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $345.00 | $4,140.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $374.25 | $4,491.00 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $405.00 | $4,860.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $450.00 | $5,400.00 |
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.
Getting a local number in Austin, TX
NANPA records place the exchanges of the area's named cities and towns in 4 area codes. 512 has the most, with 731 of 1,031 exchanges (71%). Callata's plan includes up to 3 local numbers; you can pick them in the area codes your customers recognize, subject to carrier inventory, or port the number you already have for free.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 512 | 731 | Central | 1947 | 737 |
| 737 | 289 | Central | 2013 | 512 |
| 254 | 6 | Central | 1997 | none |
| 830 | 5 | Central | 1997 | 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.
Setting up Callata for a drywall and insulation contractor in Austin, TX
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.
If you already have a number in Austin, TX, 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 drywall and insulation contractors are there in Austin, TX?
Census County Business Patterns counted 169 drywall and insulation contractors in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area in 2023. They employed 2,582 people in mid-March.
What does a business phone system cost for a 15-person drywall and insulation contractor?
At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 15 users cost $450.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $374.25 on Ooma Office Pro. On Callata, $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, the same team pays $299.00.
What area code should a drywall and insulation contractor in Austin, TX use?
Area code 512 has the most assigned exchanges among the area's named places, followed by 737 and 254. If you already have a local number, you can port it to Callata for free.
Can an AI receptionist answer calls for a drywall and insulation contractor?
Yes. Callata's optional AI agents can answer when the team is busy or closed, take a message, text, email or transfer the call. They disclose that they are AI and are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute.