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Business phone system for locksmiths in Nevada

55 locksmiths operated in Nevada in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.

Establishments
55CBP 2023
Employees
183mid-March 2023
Per 100k residents
1.7U.S. 1.2
State rank
25th of 51by count

Locksmiths in Nevada by the numbers

The Census Bureau counted 55 locksmiths in Nevada in its 2023 County Business Patterns (NAICS 561622). They employed 183 people in mid-March and reported $8,870,000 in annual payroll. That is the 25th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Locksmiths make up 0.07% of the 77,297 business establishments in the state.

Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Nevada has 1.7 locksmiths, 44.5% above the national rate of 1.2. The average establishment has 3.3 employees against 4.1 nationally. Payroll per employee is $48,470, 5.6% below the U.S. figure of $51,370.

Locksmiths: Nevada compared with the U.S., 2023
MeasureNevadaUnited States
Establishments553,961
Mid-March employees183 (moderate noise)16,123
Annual payroll$8,870,000$828,238,000
Employees per establishment3.34.1
Payroll per employee$48,470$51,370
Establishments per 100,000 residents1.71.2

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.

Nevada's largest markets for locksmiths

Census published locksmith counts for 3 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Nevada. The largest is Las Vegas, NV, with 37 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 93% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.

Locksmiths by metro or micropolitan area, Nevada, 2023
AreaEstablishmentsEmployeesPer 100k residents
Las Vegas, NV371231.5
Reno, NV10521.7
Pahrump, NV4—7.1

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

Team sizes at locksmiths in Nevada

88.2% of Nevada's locksmiths with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 73.8% nationally. 100.0% 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.

Locksmiths in Nevada by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees4588.2%73.8%
5–9 employees611.8%18.1%
10–19 employeesnot published—6.0%
20–49 employeesnot published—1.8%
50 or more employees00.0%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.

Calls a locksmith in Nevada has to catch

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.

A few of the calls that come in to locksmiths in Nevada:

What locksmiths text about

Locksmiths text arrival times and quotes.

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

Phone system pricing for a 3-person locksmith

Locksmiths in Nevada average 3.3 employees, so the comparison uses a 3-person team. On a per-user plan that headcount sets the bill: $74.85 a month on Ooma Office Pro or $90.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core at list price (checked September 28, 2026). Callata costs $99.00 a month ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), so at this team size both per-seat plans are cheaper; Callata drops below them from 4 users.

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.

Monthly list price for a 3-person locksmith
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer 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 Nevada

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

Area codes in Nevada by assigned exchanges
Area codeExchangesTime zoneIn service sinceOverlay with
702786Pacific1947725
775601—1998none
725215Pacific2014702

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 locksmiths in Nevada

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.

Porting a number you already use in Nevada 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 locksmiths are in Nevada?

55 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 183 people in mid-March.

Which Nevada metro area has the most locksmiths?

Las Vegas, NV, with 37 establishments in 2023.

What does a phone system cost a 3-person locksmith?

$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 Nevada 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.