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Business phone system for electrical contractors in Colorado

2,231 electrical contractors operated in Colorado in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.

Establishments
2,231CBP 2023
Employees
23,045mid-March 2023
Per 100k residents
37.4U.S. 24.5
State rank
11th of 51by count

Electrical contractors in Colorado by the numbers

County Business Patterns counts 2,231 establishments in Colorado classified as Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (NAICS 238210) for 2023. They employed 23,045 people in mid-March and reported $1.6 billion in annual payroll. That is the 11th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Electrical contractors make up 1.2% of the 182,486 business establishments in the state.

Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Colorado has 37.4 electrical contractors, 52.8% above the national rate of 24.5. The average establishment has 10.3 employees against 12.2 nationally. Payroll per employee is $70,805, 7.5% below the U.S. figure of $76,545.

Electrical contractors: Colorado compared with the U.S., 2023
MeasureColoradoUnited States
Establishments2,23183,342
Mid-March employees23,0451,015,983
Annual payroll$1,631,701,000$77,768,461,000
Employees per establishment10.312.2
Payroll per employee$70,805$76,545
Establishments per 100,000 residents37.424.5

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.

Where electrical contractors in Colorado are concentrated

Census published electrical contractor counts for 17 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Colorado. The largest is Denver, CO, with 1,016 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 92% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.

Electrical contractors by metro or micropolitan area, Colorado, 2023
AreaEstablishmentsEmployeesPer 100k residents
Denver, CO1,01613,86533.3
Colorado Springs, CO2221,90428.5
Greeley, CO1461,42139.5
Fort Collins, CO1431,17438.2
Rifle, CO93563116.5
Boulder, CO8586525.7
Edwards, CO64339117.8
Grand Junction, CO5749535.3
Pueblo, CO4854328.3
Steamboat Springs, CO3619193.8
Breckenridge, CO3616094.1
Durango, CO2818649.3
Montrose, CO2619758.0
Cañon City, CO146327.9
Alamosa, CO146950.1
Fort Morgan, CO99929.7
Sterling, CO73133.7

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

Team sizes at electrical contractors in Colorado

62.2% of Colorado's electrical contractors with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 58.6% nationally. 79.9% 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.

Electrical contractors in Colorado by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees1,38862.2%58.6%
5–9 employees39417.7%18.3%
10–19 employees2199.8%11.2%
20–49 employees1406.3%7.6%
50 or more employees894.0%4.4%

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.

Why the phone matters for electrical contractors in Colorado

Electricians get service calls about outages and breakers alongside larger installation projects. Being reachable while on a job site keeps both kinds of work flowing.

A few of the calls that come in to electrical contractors in Colorado:

When nobody can pick up

Power problems after hours can be urgent, so capturing and flagging them helps.

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

Callata vs. per-seat pricing for electrical contractors in Colorado

Electrical contractors in Colorado average 10.3 employees, so the comparison uses a 10-person team. On a per-user plan that headcount sets the bill: $249.50 a month on Ooma Office Pro or $300.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core at list price (checked September 28, 2026). On Callata the same 10 people cost $199.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.

The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $1,212. Some vendors discount annual contracts; the table shows month-to-month prices.

Monthly list price for a 10-person electrical contractor
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$199.00$2,388.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$190.00$2,280.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$230.00$2,760.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$249.50$2,994.00
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$270.00$3,240.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$300.00$3,600.00

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 Colorado

Colorado has 6 geographic area codes 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 codes in Colorado by assigned exchanges
Area codeExchangesTime zoneIn service sinceOverlay with
720785Mountain1998303, 983
303784Mountain1947720, 983
970775Mountain1995748
719665Mountain1988none
98346Mountain2022303, 720
7480Mountain2025970

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 electrical contractors in Colorado

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 Colorado, 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 electrical contractors are in Colorado?

2,231 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 23,045 people in mid-March.

Which Colorado metro area has the most electrical contractors?

Denver, CO, with 1,016 establishments in 2023.

What does a phone system cost a 10-person electrical contractor?

$300.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $249.50 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $199.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).

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