CallataGuidesBusiness phone system for electrical contractors in New Jersey
2,641 electrical contractors operated in New Jersey in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.
- Establishments
- 2,641CBP 2023
- Employees
- 25,291mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 27.8U.S. 24.5
- State rank
- 8th of 51by count
How many electrical contractors operate in New Jersey
County Business Patterns counts 2,641 establishments in New Jersey classified as Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (NAICS 238210) for 2023. They employed 25,291 people in mid-March and reported $2.1 billion in annual payroll. That is the 8th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Electrical contractors make up 1.1% of the 237,968 business establishments in the state.
Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) New Jersey has 27.8 electrical contractors, 13.4% above the national rate of 24.5. The average establishment has 9.6 employees against 12.2 nationally. Payroll per employee is $82,239, 7.4% above the U.S. figure of $76,545.
| Measure | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 2,641 | 83,342 |
| Mid-March employees | 25,291 | 1,015,983 |
| Annual payroll | $2,079,903,000 | $77,768,461,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 9.6 | 12.2 |
| Payroll per employee | $82,239 | $76,545 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 27.8 | 24.5 |
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.
New Jersey's largest markets for electrical contractors
Census published electrical contractor counts for 6 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of New Jersey. The largest is New York, NY-NJ, with 5,781 establishments (a multi-state area; its count covers every state it spans). Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 8.1% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.
| Area | Establishments | Employees | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY-NJ | 5,781 | 58,886 | 29.0 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,496 | 16,420 | 23.6 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | 163 | 2,112 | 18.4 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | 113 | 1,023 | 30.3 |
| Trenton, NJ | 74 | 1,040 | 18.9 |
| Vineland, NJ | 28 | 243 | 18.0 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at electrical contractors in New Jersey
59.9% of New Jersey's electrical contractors with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 58.6% nationally. 80.8% 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 | 1,582 | 59.9% | 58.6% |
| 5–9 employees | 551 | 20.9% | 18.3% |
| 10–19 employees | 283 | 10.7% | 11.2% |
| 20–49 employees | 141 | 5.3% | 7.6% |
| 50 or more employees | 83 | 3.1% | 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.
What electrical contractors in New Jersey use the phone for
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.
Typical inbound and outbound calls for electrical contractors in New Jersey:
- A homeowner calls because half the house lost power.
- A business calls about lighting repairs.
- A builder calls to schedule rough-in.
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.
What a phone system costs an electrical contractor in New Jersey
Electrical contractors in New Jersey average 9.6 employees, so the comparison uses a 10-person team. Per-seat business phone plans bill every one of those people. At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 10 users on RingCentral RingEX Core cost $300.00 a month and 10 on Ooma Office Pro cost $249.50. 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.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per 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 New Jersey
New Jersey has 10 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 code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 609 | 780 | Eastern | 1957 | 640 |
| 732 | 780 | Eastern | 1997 | 848 |
| 201 | 779 | Eastern | 1947 | 551 |
| 973 | 779 | Eastern | 1997 | 862 |
| 908 | 722 | Eastern | 1990 | none |
| 856 | 676 | Eastern | 1999 | none |
| 862 | 390 | Eastern | 2001 | 973 |
| 551 | 301 | Eastern | 2001 | 201 |
| 848 | 289 | Eastern | 2001 | 732 |
| 640 | 132 | Eastern | 2018 | 609 |
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 New Jersey
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 New Jersey, 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 New Jersey?
2,641 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 25,291 people in mid-March.
Which New Jersey metro area has the most electrical contractors?
New York, NY-NJ, with 5,781 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 New Jersey 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.