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Business phone system for surveying and mapping services firms in Oklahoma

123 surveying and mapping services firms operated in Oklahoma in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.

Establishments
123CBP 2023
Employees
950mid-March 2023
Per 100k residents
3.0U.S. 2.1
State rank
22nd of 51by count

How many surveying and mapping services firms operate in Oklahoma

The Census Bureau counted 123 surveying and mapping services firms in Oklahoma in its 2023 County Business Patterns (NAICS 541370). They employed 950 people in mid-March and reported $57.6 million in annual payroll. That is the 22nd highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Surveying and mapping services firms make up 0.13% of the 96,402 business establishments in the state.

Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Oklahoma has 3.0 surveying and mapping services firms, 40.2% above the national rate of 2.1. The average establishment has 7.7 employees against 8.0 nationally. Payroll per employee is $60,620, 18.2% below the U.S. figure of $74,108.

Surveying and mapping services firms: Oklahoma compared with the U.S., 2023
MeasureOklahomaUnited States
Establishments1237,288
Mid-March employees95058,087
Annual payroll$57,589,000$4,304,723,000
Employees per establishment7.78.0
Payroll per employee$60,620$74,108
Establishments per 100,000 residents3.02.1

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.

Where surveying and mapping services firms in Oklahoma are concentrated

Census published surveying firm counts for 5 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Oklahoma. The largest is Oklahoma City, OK, with 54 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 67% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.

Surveying and mapping services firms by metro or micropolitan area, Oklahoma, 2023
AreaEstablishmentsEmployeesPer 100k residents
Oklahoma City, OK543763.6
Tulsa, OK222292.1
Fort Smith, AR-OK4261.7
Stillwater, OK3—3.6
Ardmore, OK3—6.1

Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.

Team sizes at surveying and mapping services firms in Oklahoma

55.7% of Oklahoma's surveying and mapping services firms with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 58.3% nationally. 77.9% had fewer than ten. At that size the phone is shared, so routing (who rings, when, and what happens after hours) matters more than the number of desk phones.

Surveying and mapping services firms in Oklahoma by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees6855.7%58.3%
5–9 employees2722.1%21.5%
10–19 employees1613.1%12.3%
20–49 employees119.0%5.9%
50 or more employees00.0%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.

What surveying and mapping services firms in Oklahoma use the phone for

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.

Calls a surveying firm in Oklahoma might handle in a typical week include:

Business texting for surveying and mapping services firms

Surveyors text arrival windows and completion notices.

Texting from a local number in Oklahoma requires carrier registration (10DLC), a one-time $49 fee on Callata.

Callata vs. per-seat pricing for surveying and mapping services firms in Oklahoma

Surveying and mapping services firms in Oklahoma average 7.7 employees, so the comparison uses an 8-person team. Per-seat business phone plans bill every one of those people. At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 8 users on RingCentral RingEX Core cost $240.00 a month and 8 on Ooma Office Pro cost $199.60. Callata comes to $159.00 a month for 8 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.

Over a year, that is $972 less than RingCentral for a surveying firm in Oklahoma of that size. Annual contracts lower some competitors' prices, so compare the plan you would actually sign.

Monthly list price for an 8-person surveying firm
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$159.00$1,908.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$152.00$1,824.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$184.00$2,208.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$199.60$2,395.20
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$216.00$2,592.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$240.00$2,880.00

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 Oklahoma

Oklahoma has 5 geographic area codes in service according to NANPA. Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, so a surveying firm can hold a number in more than one of them.

Area codes in Oklahoma by assigned exchanges
Area codeExchangesTime zoneIn service sinceOverlay with
405783Central1947572
918782Central1953539
580740Central1997none
539239Central2011918
572117Central2021405

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 Oklahoma

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.

Porting a number you already use in Oklahoma is free, and business texting is available once the carrier registration (10DLC) is approved; the registration carries a one-time $49 fee. Which specific numbers are open in a given area code depends on carrier inventory at the time you sign up.

AI agents are optional: an AI receptionist or scheduler can pick up when the team is busy or closed, take a message, send a text or email, or transfer the call. They draw on prepaid AI minutes ($0.25/minute), disclose that they are AI, and outbound AI calls require prior consent and are limited to 8am–9pm.

Frequently asked questions

How many surveying and mapping services firms are in Oklahoma?

123 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 950 people in mid-March.

Which Oklahoma metro area has the most surveying and mapping services firms?

Oklahoma City, OK, with 54 establishments in 2023.

What does a phone system cost an 8-person surveying firm?

$240.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $199.60 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $159.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).

Do I need to register to text customers from a Oklahoma 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.