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Business phone system for engineering services firms in Wyoming

238 engineering services firms operated in Wyoming in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.

Establishments
238CBP 2023
Employees
1,747mid-March 2023
Per 100k residents
40.5U.S. 18.6
State rank
44th of 51by count

How many engineering services firms operate in Wyoming

Wyoming had 238 engineering services firms in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 541330, Engineering Services). They employed 1,747 people in mid-March and reported $160.3 million in annual payroll. That is the 44th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Engineering services firms make up 1.00% of the 23,865 business establishments in the state.

Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Wyoming has 40.5 engineering services firms, 117.9% above the national rate of 18.6. The average establishment has 7.3 employees against 19.9 nationally. Payroll per employee is $91,765, 16.5% below the U.S. figure of $109,949.

Engineering services firms: Wyoming compared with the U.S., 2023
MeasureWyomingUnited States
Establishments23863,233
Mid-March employees1,747 (moderate noise)1,260,577
Annual payroll$160,314,000 (moderate noise)$138,599,619,000
Employees per establishment7.319.9
Payroll per employee$91,765$109,949
Establishments per 100,000 residents40.518.6

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 engineering services firms in Wyoming are concentrated

Census published engineering firm counts for 10 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Wyoming. The largest is Sheridan, WY, with 39 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 71% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.

Engineering services firms by metro or micropolitan area, Wyoming, 2023
AreaEstablishmentsEmployeesPer 100k residents
Sheridan, WY39542118.3
Casper, WY3526143.5
Cheyenne, WY3419233.4
Jackson, WY-ID2519469.1
Laramie, WY2021850.9
Rock Springs, WY147333.9
Gillette, WY10—20.9
Cody, WY103432.2
Riverton, WY74517.6
Evanston, WY-UT42117.1

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

Team sizes at engineering services firms in Wyoming

67.5% of Wyoming's engineering services firms with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 53.1% nationally. 86.3% 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.

Engineering services firms in Wyoming by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees15867.5%53.1%
5–9 employees4418.8%15.0%
10–19 employees239.8%13.1%
20–49 employees93.8%11.3%
50 or more employees00.0%7.6%

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 engineering services firms in Wyoming use the phone for

Engineering firms handle client calls, contractor questions and agency coordination, often while staff are in the field. Routing calls to the right project engineer saves time on every project.

Typical inbound and outbound calls for engineering services firms in Wyoming:

Calls after closing time

Field issues sometimes need an after-hours callback; routine calls can wait until morning.

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 engineering firm in Wyoming

Engineering services firms in Wyoming average 7.3 employees, so the comparison uses a 7-person team. Per-seat business phone plans bill every one of those people. At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 7 users on RingCentral RingEX Core cost $210.00 a month and 7 on Ooma Office Pro cost $174.65. On Callata the same 7 people cost $139.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.

The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $852. Some vendors discount annual contracts; the table shows month-to-month prices.

Monthly list price for a 7-person engineering firm
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$139.00$1,668.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$133.00$1,596.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$161.00$1,932.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$174.65$2,095.80
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$189.00$2,268.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$210.00$2,520.00

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 Wyoming

Wyoming has 1 geographic area code 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 Wyoming by assigned exchanges
Area codeExchangesTime zoneIn service sinceOverlay with
307499Mountain1947none

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 engineering services firms in Wyoming

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.

If you already have a number in Wyoming, 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 engineering services firms are in Wyoming?

238 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 1,747 people in mid-March.

Which Wyoming metro area has the most engineering services firms?

Sheridan, WY, with 39 establishments in 2023.

What does a phone system cost a 7-person engineering firm?

$210.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $174.65 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $139.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).

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