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Locksmiths in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area: 337 establishments in 2023, the local area codes, and what phone service costs a 4-person team.
- Establishments
- 337CBP 2023
- Employees
- 1,271mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 1.7U.S. 1.2
- Rank
- 1st of 230areas by count
The locksmith market in New York, NY-NJ
The Census Bureau's 2023 County Business Patterns lists 337 establishments classified as Locksmiths (NAICS 561622) in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. Together they reported 1,271 mid-March employees and $73.0 million of payroll for the year. That ranks 1st of the 230 metro and micropolitan areas where Census published a count for this industry.
With 19.9 million residents in the Census 2024 estimate, that is 1.7 locksmiths per 100,000 people, 45.1% above the national rate of 1.2. Establishments average 3.8 employees, 7.3% below the U.S. average of 4.1. Payroll per employee comes to $57,428, 11.8% above the national $51,370.
| Measure | New York, NY-NJ | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 337 | 330 | 3,961 |
| Mid-March employees | 1,271 | 1,131 | 16,123 |
| Annual payroll | $72,991,000 | $64,198,000 | $828,238,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 3.8 | 3.4 | 4.1 |
| Payroll per employee | $57,428 | $56,762 | $51,370 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 1.7 | 1.7 | 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.
How big locksmiths in New York, NY-NJ are
Of the locksmiths in New York, NY-NJ that had employees in March 2023, 77.4% had fewer than five (the U.S. share is 73.8%). 91.1% had fewer than ten. For a business of a few people, phone coverage is a staffing question as much as a technology one: someone has to be free to pick up, or the call needs somewhere sensible to go.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 261 | 77.4% | 73.8% |
| 5–9 employees | 46 | 13.6% | 18.1% |
| 10–19 employees | 22 | 6.5% | 6.0% |
| 20–49 employees | 8 | 2.4% | 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.
Why the phone matters for locksmiths in New York, NY-NJ
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 New York, NY-NJ:
- A property manager calls about a lockout.
- The locksmith calls a customer with an arrival time.
- A business calls about access control.
When nobody can pick up
Lockouts happen at all hours, so after-hours calls are core business.
Callata transcribes voicemail and triages it for urgency, so the first callback in the morning can go to the caller who needs it most.
Callata vs. per-seat pricing for locksmiths in New York, NY-NJ
The average locksmith in New York, NY-NJ has 3.8 employees, so a 4-person team is a reasonable benchmark. Per-seat business phone plans bill every one of those people. At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 4 users on RingCentral RingEX Core cost $120.00 a month and 4 on Ooma Office Pro cost $99.80. 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 New York, NY-NJ
NANPA records place the exchanges of the area's named cities and towns in 8 area codes. 201 has the most, with 761 of 3,908 exchanges (19%). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | 761 | Eastern | 1947 | 551 |
| 732 | 742 | Eastern | 1997 | 848 |
| 973 | 643 | Eastern | 1997 | 862 |
| 908 | 536 | Eastern | 1990 | none |
| 631 | 341 | Eastern | 1999 | 934 |
| 862 | 320 | Eastern | 2001 | 973 |
| 551 | 296 | Eastern | 2001 | 201 |
| 848 | 269 | Eastern | 2001 | 732 |
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
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 New York, NY-NJ, 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 New York, NY-NJ?
Census County Business Patterns counted 337 locksmiths in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area in 2023. They employed 1,271 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 New York, NY-NJ use?
Area code 201 has the most assigned exchanges among the area's named places, followed by 732 and 973. 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.