CallataGuidesBusiness phone system for surveying and mapping services firms in Hawaii
28 surveying and mapping services firms operated in Hawaii in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.
- Establishments
- 28CBP 2023
- Employees
- 314mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 1.9U.S. 2.1
- State rank
- 46th of 51by count
How many surveying and mapping services firms operate in Hawaii
County Business Patterns counts 28 establishments in Hawaii classified as Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (NAICS 541370) for 2023. They employed 314 people in mid-March. That is the 46th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Surveying and mapping services firms make up 0.09% of the 32,911 business establishments in the state.
Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Hawaii has 1.9 surveying and mapping services firms, 9.6% below the national rate of 2.1. The average establishment has 11.2 employees against 8.0 nationally.
| Measure | Hawaii | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 28 | 7,288 |
| Mid-March employees | 314 (moderate noise) | 58,087 |
| Annual payroll | $28,206,000 (high noise) | $4,304,723,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 11.2 | 8.0 |
| Payroll per employee | — | $74,108 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 1.9 | 2.1 |
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.
Surveying and mapping services firms by metro area in Hawaii
Census published surveying firm counts for 3 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Hawaii. The largest is Urban Honolulu, HI, with 15 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 96% 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 | 15 | — | 1.5 |
| Kahului, HI | 8 | 40 | 4.9 |
| Hilo, HI | 4 | — | 1.9 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at surveying and mapping services firms in Hawaii
53.8% of Hawaii's surveying and mapping services firms with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 58.3% nationally. 76.9% 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 | 14 | 53.8% | 58.3% |
| 5–9 employees | 6 | 23.1% | 21.5% |
| 10–19 employees | 6 | 23.1% | 12.3% |
| 20–49 employees | not published | — | 5.9% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% |
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 a surveying firm in Hawaii has to catch
Surveyors spend their days in the field, and calls about boundary surveys, closings and construction staking come from homeowners, title companies and builders. A line that rings field crews' phones keeps work from waiting. That holds for surveying and mapping services firms in Hawaii as much as anywhere.
Calls a surveying firm in Hawaii might handle in a typical week include:
- A homeowner calls about a fence-line dispute.
- A builder calls to schedule staking.
- The firm calls a client with a quote.
Calls after closing time
After-hours calls are usually quote requests.
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 surveying firm in Hawaii
Surveying and mapping services firms in Hawaii average 11.2 employees, so the comparison uses an 11-person team. Per-seat business phone plans bill every one of those people. At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 11 users on RingCentral RingEX Core cost $330.00 a month and 11 on Ooma Office Pro cost $274.45. On Callata the same 11 people cost $219.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $1,332. 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 | $219.00 | $2,628.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $209.00 | $2,508.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $253.00 | $3,036.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $274.45 | $3,293.40 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $297.00 | $3,564.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $330.00 | $3,960.00 |
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 surveying and mapping services firms in Hawaii
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 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 surveying and mapping services firms are in Hawaii?
28 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 314 people in mid-March.
Which Hawaii metro area has the most surveying and mapping services firms?
Urban Honolulu, HI, with 15 establishments in 2023.
What does a phone system cost an 11-person surveying firm?
$330.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $274.45 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $219.00 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.