Business phone system for landscaping services in Louisiana
979 landscaping services operated in Louisiana in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.
- Establishments
- 979CBP 2023
- Employees
- 6,534mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 21.3U.S. 34.7
- State rank
- 34th of 51by count
The landscaping company industry in Louisiana
Louisiana had 979 landscaping services in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 561730, Landscaping Services). They employed 6,534 people in mid-March and reported $283.2 million in annual payroll. That is the 34th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Landscaping services make up 0.90% of the 108,561 business establishments in the state.
Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Louisiana has 21.3 landscaping services, 38.6% below the national rate of 34.7. The average establishment has 6.7 employees against 6.8 nationally. Payroll per employee is $43,345, 15.5% below the U.S. figure of $51,286.
| Measure | Louisiana | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 979 | 117,969 |
| Mid-March employees | 6,534 | 802,899 |
| Annual payroll | $283,216,000 | $41,177,464,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Payroll per employee | $43,345 | $51,286 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 21.3 | 34.7 |
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 landscaping services in Louisiana are concentrated
Census published landscaping company counts for 18 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Louisiana. The largest is Baton Rouge, LA, with 193 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | 193 | 1,553 | 21.9 |
| New Orleans, LA | 180 | 1,056 | 18.6 |
| Lafayette, LA | 113 | 594 | 26.9 |
| Shreveport, LA | 102 | 811 | 26.6 |
| Monroe, LA | 76 | 494 | 34.2 |
| Slidell, LA | 73 | 602 | 26.3 |
| Lake Charles, LA | 52 | 296 | 21.4 |
| Houma, LA | 39 | 191 | 19.6 |
| Hammond, LA | 21 | 186 | 15.0 |
| Alexandria, LA | 18 | 284 | 12.2 |
| Ruston, LA | 15 | 100 | 31.1 |
| Opelousas, LA | 14 | — | 17.3 |
| New Iberia, LA | 11 | 32 | 16.3 |
| Morgan City, LA | 10 | 74 | 21.4 |
| DeRidder, LA | 9 | — | 24.5 |
| Minden, LA | 6 | 23 | 17.1 |
| Bogalusa, LA | 5 | — | 11.1 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 5 | — | 13.9 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at landscaping services in Louisiana
68.9% of Louisiana's landscaping services with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 70.6% nationally. 84.7% 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 | 675 | 68.9% | 70.6% |
| 5–9 employees | 154 | 15.7% | 14.4% |
| 10–19 employees | 94 | 9.6% | 8.0% |
| 20–49 employees | 37 | 3.8% | 4.9% |
| 50 or more employees | 19 | 1.9% | 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 landscaping services in Louisiana use the phone for
Landscapers are outdoors all day and take calls about new service, schedule changes and seasonal work. A missed call in spring can be a lost season-long customer.
Typical inbound and outbound calls for landscaping services in Louisiana:
- The company calls customers about a rain delay.
- A customer calls about spring cleanup.
- A customer calls to skip a visit because of an event.
After-hours calls
After-hours calls are mostly new-service 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 landscaping company in Louisiana
Landscaping services in Louisiana average 6.7 employees, so the comparison uses a 7-person team. Per-seat business phone plans bill every one of those people. At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 7 users on RingCentral RingEX Core cost $210.00 a month and 7 on Ooma Office Pro cost $174.65. On Callata the same 7 people cost $139.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $852. 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 | $139.00 | $1,668.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $133.00 | $1,596.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $161.00 | $1,932.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $174.65 | $2,095.80 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $189.00 | $2,268.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $210.00 | $2,520.00 |
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 Louisiana
Louisiana has 6 geographic area codes in service according to NANPA. You can choose local numbers in the area codes your customers know, subject to carrier inventory, or port your current number for free.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 318 | 764 | Central | 1957 | 457 |
| 337 | 599 | Central | 1999 | none |
| 504 | 563 | Central | 1947 | none |
| 225 | 501 | Central | 1998 | none |
| 985 | 447 | Central | 2001 | none |
| 457 | 0 | Central | 2025 | 318 |
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 landscaping services in Louisiana
Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.
If you already have a number in Louisiana, 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 landscaping services are in Louisiana?
979 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 6,534 people in mid-March.
Which Louisiana metro area has the most landscaping services?
Baton Rouge, LA, with 193 establishments in 2023.
What does a phone system cost a 7-person landscaping company?
$210.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $174.65 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $139.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).
Do I need to register to text customers from a Louisiana 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.