CallataGuidesBusiness phone system for new single-family housing construction contractors in Alaska
198 new single-family housing construction contractors operated in Alaska in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.
- Establishments
- 198CBP 2023
- Employees
- 609mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 26.8U.S. 17.8
- State rank
- 49th of 51by count
New single-family housing construction contractors in Alaska by the numbers
Alaska had 198 new single-family housing construction contractors in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 236115, New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders)). They employed 609 people in mid-March and reported $38.4 million in annual payroll. That is the 49th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. New single-family housing construction contractors make up 0.89% of the 22,178 business establishments in the state.
Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Alaska has 26.8 new single-family housing construction contractors, 50.1% above the national rate of 17.8. The average establishment has 3.1 employees against 3.9 nationally. Payroll per employee is $63,072, 3.0% below the U.S. figure of $65,006.
| Measure | Alaska | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 198 | 60,635 |
| Mid-March employees | 609 | 236,076 |
| Annual payroll | $38,411,000 | $15,346,277,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 3.1 | 3.9 |
| Payroll per employee | $63,072 | $65,006 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 26.8 | 17.8 |
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 new single-family housing construction contractors in Alaska are concentrated
Census published home builder counts for 4 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Alaska. The largest is Anchorage, AK, with 84 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 61% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.
| Area | Establishments | Employees | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | 84 | 286 | 20.6 |
| Fairbanks, AK | 18 | 39 | 19.0 |
| Juneau, AK | 14 | 66 | 44.3 |
| Ketchikan, AK | 4 | 3 | 29.2 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at new single-family housing construction contractors in Alaska
78.3% of Alaska's new single-family housing construction contractors with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 78.1% nationally. 95.5% 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 | 155 | 78.3% | 78.1% |
| 5–9 employees | 34 | 17.2% | 14.0% |
| 10–19 employees | 6 | 3.0% | 5.4% |
| 20–49 employees | 3 | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% |
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 new single-family housing construction contractors in Alaska
Builders coordinate buyers, trades, inspectors and lenders across many homes at once. Buyers call often during construction, and sales calls need fast responses.
A few of the calls that come in to new single-family housing construction contractors in Alaska:
- A buyer under contract calls for a construction update.
- A trade calls about schedule changes.
- The builder calls a buyer to schedule a walkthrough.
After-hours calls
Sales inquiries arrive evenings and weekends.
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 new single-family housing construction contractors in Alaska
New single-family housing construction contractors in Alaska average 3.1 employees, so the comparison uses a 3-person team. Priced per seat, 3 users would run $90.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $74.85 on Ooma Office Pro (month-to-month list prices, checked September 28, 2026). 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 Alaska
Alaska has 1 geographic area code in service according to NANPA. You can choose local numbers in the area codes your buyers know, subject to carrier inventory, or port your current number for free.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 907 | 657 | Alaska | 1957 | none |
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 new single-family housing construction contractors in Alaska
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 Alaska, 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 new single-family housing construction contractors are in Alaska?
198 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 609 people in mid-March.
Which Alaska metro area has the most new single-family housing construction contractors?
Anchorage, AK, with 84 establishments in 2023.
What does a phone system cost a 3-person home builder?
$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 Alaska 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.