Business phone system for construction, mining and forestry machinery and equipment rental and leasing companies in Massachusetts
82 construction, mining and forestry machinery and equipment rental and leasing companies operated in Massachusetts in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.
- Establishments
- 82CBP 2023
- Employees
- 827mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 1.1U.S. 1.6
- State rank
- 21st of 50by count
Construction, mining and forestry machinery and equipment rental and leasing companies in Massachusetts by the numbers
The Census Bureau counted 82 construction, mining and forestry machinery and equipment rental and leasing companies in Massachusetts in its 2023 County Business Patterns (NAICS 532412). They employed 827 people in mid-March and reported $84.4 million in annual payroll. That is the 21st highest count among the 50 states and DC with published figures. Construction, mining and forestry machinery and equipment rental and leasing companies make up 0.04% of the 183,767 business establishments in the state.
Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Massachusetts has 1.1 construction, mining and forestry machinery and equipment rental and leasing companies, 28.9% below the national rate of 1.6. The average establishment has 10.1 employees against 13.6 nationally. Payroll per employee is $102,027, 12.2% above the U.S. figure of $90,948.
| Measure | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 82 | 5,495 |
| Mid-March employees | 827 (moderate noise) | 74,730 |
| Annual payroll | $84,376,000 (moderate noise) | $6,796,556,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 10.1 | 13.6 |
| Payroll per employee | $102,027 | $90,948 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.6 |
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 construction, mining and forestry machinery and equipment rental and leasing companies in Massachusetts are concentrated
Census published equipment rental company counts for 4 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Massachusetts. The largest is Boston, MA-NH, with 58 establishments (a multi-state area; its count covers every state it spans). Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 27% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.
| Area | Establishments | Employees | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA-NH | 58 | 545 | 1.2 |
| Worcester, MA | 18 | — | 2.0 |
| Providence, RI-MA | 17 | 204 | 1.0 |
| Springfield, MA | 4 | 54 | 0.9 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at construction, mining and forestry machinery and equipment rental and leasing companies in Massachusetts
39.0% of Massachusetts's construction, mining and forestry machinery and equipment rental and leasing companies with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 36.2% nationally. 54.9% 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.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 32 | 39.0% | 36.2% |
| 5–9 employees | 13 | 15.9% | 17.8% |
| 10–19 employees | 24 | 29.3% | 26.1% |
| 20–49 employees | 13 | 15.9% | 15.9% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 4.0% |
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 an equipment rental company in Massachusetts has to catch
Equipment rental companies take reservations, delivery requests and breakdown calls from contractors on tight schedules. Missing a call can idle a job site. That holds for construction, mining and forestry machinery and equipment rental and leasing companies in Massachusetts as much as anywhere.
Calls an equipment rental company in Massachusetts might handle in a typical week include:
- A contractor calls to rent an excavator for tomorrow.
- A customer calls to extend a rental.
- The company calls a customer about pickup.
Calls after closing time
Early-morning calls before jobs start are common.
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 construction, mining and forestry machinery and equipment rental and leasing companies in Massachusetts
Construction, mining and forestry machinery and equipment rental and leasing companies in Massachusetts average 10.1 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.
| 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 Massachusetts
Massachusetts has 9 geographic area codes in service according to NANPA. You can choose local numbers in the area codes your contractors know, subject to carrier inventory, or port your current number for free.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 978 | 773 | Eastern | 1997 | 351 |
| 781 | 769 | Eastern | 1997 | 339 |
| 617 | 768 | Eastern | 1947 | 857 |
| 508 | 749 | Eastern | 1988 | 774 |
| 413 | 602 | Eastern | 1947 | none |
| 774 | 524 | Eastern | 2001 | 508 |
| 857 | 362 | Eastern | 2001 | 617 |
| 339 | 104 | Eastern | 2001 | 781 |
| 351 | 92 | Eastern | 2001 | 978 |
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 construction, mining and forestry machinery and equipment rental and leasing companies in Massachusetts
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 Massachusetts, 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 construction, mining and forestry machinery and equipment rental and leasing companies are in Massachusetts?
82 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 827 people in mid-March.
Which Massachusetts metro area has the most construction, mining and forestry machinery and equipment rental and leasing companies?
Boston, MA-NH, with 58 establishments in 2023.
What does a phone system cost a 10-person equipment rental company?
$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 Massachusetts 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.