Business phone system for flooring contractors in Utah
364 flooring contractors operated in Utah in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.
- Establishments
- 364CBP 2023
- Employees
- 1,212mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 10.4U.S. 5.3
- State rank
- 19th of 51by count
How many flooring contractors operate in Utah
Utah had 364 flooring contractors in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 238330, Flooring Contractors). They employed 1,212 people in mid-March and reported $56.8 million in annual payroll. That is the 19th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Flooring contractors make up 0.38% of the 95,494 business establishments in the state.
Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Utah has 10.4 flooring contractors, 96.4% above the national rate of 5.3. The average establishment has 3.3 employees against 4.7 nationally. Payroll per employee is $46,841, 22.8% below the U.S. figure of $60,668.
| Measure | Utah | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 364 | 17,989 |
| Mid-March employees | 1,212 | 84,998 |
| Annual payroll | $56,771,000 | $5,156,652,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 3.3 | 4.7 |
| Payroll per employee | $46,841 | $60,668 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 10.4 | 5.3 |
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.
Flooring contractors by metro area in Utah
Census published flooring contractor counts for 8 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Utah. The largest is Salt Lake City, UT, with 133 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 93% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.
| Area | Establishments | Employees | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UT | 133 | 510 | 10.2 |
| Provo, UT | 66 | 172 | 8.7 |
| Ogden, UT | 64 | 194 | 9.6 |
| St. George, UT | 47 | 159 | 22.6 |
| Logan, UT-ID | 21 | 95 | 13.0 |
| Cedar City, UT | 17 | 47 | 25.8 |
| Heber, UT | 6 | 19 | 7.4 |
| Vernal, UT | 4 | — | 10.4 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at flooring contractors in Utah
77.2% of Utah's flooring contractors with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 76.8% nationally. 91.2% 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 | 281 | 77.2% | 76.8% |
| 5–9 employees | 51 | 14.0% | 13.1% |
| 10–19 employees | 29 | 8.0% | 5.9% |
| 20–49 employees | 3 | 0.8% | 3.3% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% |
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 flooring contractors in Utah use the phone for
Flooring contractors coordinate measurements, material orders and installation dates, so customers call often to check on schedules. Missed calls slow down jobs that depend on deliveries.
Typical inbound and outbound calls for flooring contractors in Utah:
- A customer calls about a delivery date.
- A builder calls about installation timing.
- A customer calls about a repair.
Calls after closing time
After-hours calls are usually scheduling questions.
Callata voicemail is transcribed and triaged for urgency, and business-hours routing decides where calls go once you close.
Phone system pricing for a 3-person flooring contractor
Flooring contractors in Utah average 3.3 employees, so the comparison uses a 3-person team. Per-seat business phone plans bill every one of those people. At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 3 users on RingCentral RingEX Core cost $90.00 a month and 3 on Ooma Office Pro cost $74.85. Callata is $99.00 a month with 5 users included, which is more than either per-seat plan for 3 people; it becomes the lower price at 4 users or more.
At this team size the per-seat plans cost less than Callata's $99 base price, which already covers 5 users; Callata becomes the lower price from 4 users.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $99.00 | $1,188.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $57.00 | $684.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $69.00 | $828.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $74.85 | $898.20 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $81.00 | $972.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $90.00 | $1,080.00 |
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 Utah
Utah has 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 801 | 783 | Mountain | 1947 | 385 |
| 435 | 501 | Mountain | 1997 | none |
| 385 | 494 | Mountain | 2009 | 801 |
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 flooring contractors in Utah
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 Utah, 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 flooring contractors are in Utah?
364 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 1,212 people in mid-March.
Which Utah metro area has the most flooring contractors?
Salt Lake City, UT, with 133 establishments in 2023.
What does a phone system cost a 3-person flooring contractor?
$90.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $74.85 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $99.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).
Do I need to register to text customers from a Utah 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.