CallataGuidesBusiness phone system for surveying and mapping services firms in Vermont
36 surveying and mapping services firms operated in Vermont in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.
- Establishments
- 36CBP 2023
- Employees
- 98mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 5.6U.S. 2.1
- State rank
- 44th of 51by count
How many surveying and mapping services firms operate in Vermont
Vermont had 36 surveying and mapping services firms in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 541370, Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services). They employed 98 people in mid-March and reported $6,008,000 in annual payroll. That is the 44th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Surveying and mapping services firms make up 0.17% of the 20,841 business establishments in the state.
Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Vermont has 5.6 surveying and mapping services firms, 159.1% above the national rate of 2.1. The average establishment has 2.7 employees against 8.0 nationally. Payroll per employee is $61,306, 17.3% below the U.S. figure of $74,108.
| Measure | Vermont | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 36 | 7,288 |
| Mid-March employees | 98 (moderate noise) | 58,087 |
| Annual payroll | $6,008,000 | $4,304,723,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 2.7 | 8.0 |
| Payroll per employee | $61,306 | $74,108 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 5.6 | 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.
Vermont's largest markets for surveying and mapping services firms
Census published surveying firm counts for 4 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Vermont. The largest is Lebanon, NH-VT, with 17 establishments (a multi-state area; its count covers every state it spans). Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 44% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.
| Area | Establishments | Employees | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon, NH-VT | 17 | 52 | 7.6 |
| Burlington, VT | 9 | 41 | 3.9 |
| Barre, VT | 4 | 24 | 6.7 |
| Brattleboro, VT | 3 | — | 6.6 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at surveying and mapping services firms in Vermont
88.6% of Vermont's surveying and mapping services firms with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 58.3% 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 | 31 | 88.6% | 58.3% |
| 5–9 employees | not published | — | 21.5% |
| 10–19 employees | 4 | 11.4% | 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.
What surveying and mapping services firms in Vermont 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.
Typical inbound and outbound calls for surveying and mapping services firms in Vermont:
- A title company calls for a survey before closing.
- A neighbor calls about survey markers.
- A homeowner calls about a fence-line dispute.
When nobody can pick up
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 Vermont
Surveying and mapping services firms in Vermont average 2.7 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 Vermont
Vermont 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 802 | 571 | Eastern | 1947 | 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 Vermont
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 Vermont, 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 Vermont?
36 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 98 people in mid-March.
Which Vermont metro area has the most surveying and mapping services firms?
Lebanon, NH-VT, with 17 establishments in 2023.
What does a phone system cost a 3-person surveying firm?
$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 Vermont 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.