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Locksmiths in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area: 20 establishments in 2023, the local area codes, and what phone service costs a 4-person team.
- Establishments
- 20CBP 2023
- Employees
- 77mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 0.9U.S. 1.2
- Rank
- 37th of 230areas by count
The locksmith market in Kansas City, MO-KS
County Business Patterns counts 20 locksmiths (NAICS 561622, Locksmiths) in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area for 2023. Together they reported 77 mid-March employees and $4,346,000 of payroll for the year. That ranks 37th of the 230 metro and micropolitan areas where Census published a count for this industry.
With 2.3 million residents in the Census 2024 estimate, that is 0.9 locksmiths per 100,000 people, 23.8% below the national rate of 1.2. Establishments average 3.9 employees, 5.4% below the U.S. average of 4.1. Payroll per employee comes to $56,442, 9.9% above the national $51,370.
| Measure | Kansas City, MO-KS | Missouri | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 20 | 55 | 3,961 |
| Mid-March employees | 77 (moderate noise) | 166 | 16,123 |
| Annual payroll | $4,346,000 | $9,049,000 | $828,238,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 3.9 | 3.0 | 4.1 |
| Payroll per employee | $56,442 | $54,512 | $51,370 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
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.
Establishment size: locksmiths in Kansas City, MO-KS
Of the locksmiths in Kansas City, MO-KS that had employees in March 2023, 77.8% had fewer than five (the U.S. share is 73.8%). 100.0% had fewer than ten. When a business has only a few people, whoever is free answers the phone, and calls that arrive while everyone is busy go to voicemail unless they are routed somewhere else.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 14 | 77.8% | 73.8% |
| 5–9 employees | 4 | 22.2% | 18.1% |
| 10–19 employees | not published | — | 6.0% |
| 20–49 employees | not published | — | 1.8% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
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 locksmiths in Kansas City, MO-KS use the phone for
Many locksmith calls are lockouts, and the caller hires whoever answers and can arrive fastest. Being reachable on the road, around the clock, is the business.
Typical inbound and outbound calls for locksmiths in Kansas City, MO-KS:
- A business calls about access control.
- A homeowner calls to rekey locks after moving.
- A property manager calls about a lockout.
When nobody can pick up
Lockouts happen at all hours, so after-hours calls are core business.
With business-hours routing, calls after closing can go to transcribed voicemail or an optional AI receptionist instead of ringing an empty room.
Callata vs. per-seat pricing for locksmiths in Kansas City, MO-KS
The average locksmith in Kansas City, MO-KS has 3.9 employees, so a 4-person team is a reasonable benchmark. On a per-user plan that headcount sets the bill: $99.80 a month on Ooma Office Pro or $120.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core at list price (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.
Local area codes for locksmiths in Kansas City, MO-KS
NANPA records place the exchanges of the area's named cities and towns in 6 area codes. 816 has the most, with 685 of 1,247 exchanges (55%). Callata's plan includes up to 3 local numbers; you can pick them in the area codes your customers recognize, subject to carrier inventory, or port the number you already have for free.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 816 | 685 | Central | 1947 | 975 |
| 913 | 492 | Central | 1947 | none |
| 660 | 37 | Central | 1997 | none |
| 975 | 26 | Central | 2023 | 816 |
| 620 | 4 | Central and Mountain | 2001 | none |
| 785 | 3 | Central and Mountain | 1997 | 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.
Setting up Callata for a locksmith in Kansas City, MO-KS
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 Kansas City, MO-KS, 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 locksmiths are there in Kansas City, MO-KS?
Census County Business Patterns counted 20 locksmiths in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area in 2023. They employed 77 people in mid-March.
What does a business phone system cost for a 4-person locksmith?
At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 4 users cost $120.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $99.80 on Ooma Office Pro. On Callata, $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, the same team pays $99.00.
What area code should a locksmith in Kansas City, MO-KS use?
Area code 816 has the most assigned exchanges among the area's named places, followed by 913 and 660. If you already have a local number, you can port it to Callata for free.
Can an AI receptionist answer calls for a locksmith?
Yes. Callata's optional AI agents can answer when the team is busy or closed, take a message, text, email or transfer the call. They disclose that they are AI and are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute.