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32 building inspection services operated in Hawaii in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.
- Establishments
- 32CBP 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 2.2U.S. 2.2
- State rank
- 39th of 51by count
The building inspection company industry in Hawaii
County Business Patterns counts 32 establishments in Hawaii classified as Building Inspection Services (NAICS 541350) for 2023. That is the 39th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Building inspection services make up 0.10% of the 32,911 business establishments in the state.
Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Hawaii has 2.2 building inspection services, in line with the national rate of 2.2.
| Measure | Hawaii | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 32 | 7,496 |
| Mid-March employees | 89 (high noise) | 28,755 |
| Annual payroll | $4,125,000 | $1,743,845,000 |
| Employees per establishment | — | 3.8 |
| Payroll per employee | — | $60,645 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 2.2 | 2.2 |
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 building inspection services in Hawaii are concentrated
Census published building inspection company counts for 3 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Hawaii. The largest is Urban Honolulu, HI, with 12 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 94% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.
| Area | Establishments | Employees | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 12 | — | 1.2 |
| Kahului, HI | 12 | — | 7.3 |
| Hilo, HI | 6 | — | 2.9 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at building inspection services in Hawaii
90.0% of Hawaii's building inspection services with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 85.7% nationally. 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 | 27 | 90.0% | 85.7% |
| 5–9 employees | not published | — | 7.9% |
| 10–19 employees | 3 | 10.0% | 4.0% |
| 20–49 employees | not published | — | 1.7% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% |
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 a building inspection company in Hawaii has to catch
Home inspectors are hired on tight timelines tied to purchase contracts, and agents and buyers often call several inspectors to find the first open slot. Quick answers win the booking.
Calls a building inspection company in Hawaii might handle in a typical week include:
- A homeowner calls about a pre-listing inspection.
- The inspector calls a seller to confirm access.
- A real estate agent calls to schedule an inspection.
Calls after closing time
Evening calls from buyers who just went under contract are common.
Callata voicemail is transcribed and triaged for urgency, and business-hours routing decides where calls go once you close.
What a phone system costs a building inspection company in Hawaii
The comparison uses a 4-person team, the rounded U.S. average for building inspection services. Priced per seat, 4 users would run $120.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $99.80 on Ooma Office Pro (month-to-month list prices, checked September 28, 2026). On Callata the same 4 people cost $99.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $252. 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 | $99.00 | $1,188.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $76.00 | $912.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $92.00 | $1,104.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $99.80 | $1,197.60 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $108.00 | $1,296.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $120.00 | $1,440.00 |
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 Hawaii
Hawaii 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 code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 808 | 693 | — | 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 building inspection services in Hawaii
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 Hawaii, 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 building inspection services are in Hawaii?
32 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.
Which Hawaii metro area has the most building inspection services?
Urban Honolulu, HI, with 12 establishments in 2023.
What does a phone system cost a 4-person building inspection company?
$120.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $99.80 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 Hawaii 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.