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Marinas in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area: 164 establishments in 2023, the local area codes, and what phone service costs a 17-person team.
- Establishments
- 164CBP 2023
- Employees
- 2,711mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 2.5U.S. 1.1
- Rank
- 2nd of 189areas by count
Marinas in Miami, FL by the numbers
County Business Patterns counts 164 marinas (NAICS 713930, Marinas) in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area for 2023. Together they reported 2,711 mid-March employees and $138.5 million of payroll for the year. That ranks 2nd of the 189 metro and micropolitan areas where Census published a count for this industry.
With 6.5 million residents in the Census 2024 estimate, that is 2.5 marinas per 100,000 people, 131.0% above the national rate of 1.1. Establishments average 16.5 employees, 89.9% above the U.S. average of 8.7. Payroll per employee comes to $51,085, in line with the national $51,257.
| Measure | Miami, FL | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 164 | 522 | 3,739 |
| Mid-March employees | 2,711 | 6,851 | 32,549 |
| Annual payroll | $138,491,000 | $306,457,000 | $1,668,362,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 16.5 | 13.1 | 8.7 |
| Payroll per employee | $51,085 | $44,732 | $51,257 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.1 |
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.
Team sizes at marinas in Miami, FL
Of the marinas in Miami, FL that had employees in March 2023, 55.5% had fewer than five (the U.S. share is 54.5%). 78.7% had fewer than ten. Small teams usually share the phone: the person who answers is often also serving a customer or doing the job, which is when calls get missed.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 91 | 55.5% | 54.5% |
| 5–9 employees | 38 | 23.2% | 22.7% |
| 10–19 employees | 17 | 10.4% | 14.0% |
| 20–49 employees | 6 | 3.7% | 6.6% |
| 50 or more employees | 12 | 7.3% | 2.2% |
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 marina in Miami, FL has to catch
Marinas take calls about slips, fuel, service and storage, often from boaters on the water. Staff are frequently on the docks.
Calls a marina in Miami, FL might handle in a typical week include:
- A customer calls about winter storage.
- A boater calls about fuel dock hours.
- A boater calls about a transient slip.
When nobody can pick up
Boaters call evenings and weekends.
Business-hours routing in Callata sends calls to voicemail, a teammate's cell or an AI agent once the day ends, and voicemails arrive transcribed with an urgency flag.
What a phone system costs a marina in Miami, FL
The average marina in Miami, FL has 16.5 employees, so a 17-person team is a reasonable benchmark. On a per-user plan that headcount sets the bill: $424.15 a month on Ooma Office Pro or $510.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core at list price (checked September 28, 2026). On Callata the same 17 people cost $339.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $2,052. 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 | $339.00 | $4,068.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $323.00 | $3,876.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $391.00 | $4,692.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $424.15 | $5,089.80 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $459.00 | $5,508.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $510.00 | $6,120.00 |
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.
Getting a local number in Miami, FL
NANPA records place the exchanges of the area's named cities and towns in 7 area codes. 561 has the most, with 785 of 2,980 exchanges (26%). Callata's plan includes up to 3 local numbers; you can pick them in the area codes your boaters recognize, subject to carrier inventory, or port the number you already have for free.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 561 | 785 | Eastern | 1996 | 728 |
| 954 | 775 | Eastern | 1995 | 754 |
| 786 | 590 | Eastern | 1998 | 305, 645 |
| 305 | 501 | Eastern | 1947 | 645, 786 |
| 754 | 215 | Eastern | 2001 | 954 |
| 728 | 67 | Eastern | 2023 | 561 |
| 645 | 47 | Eastern | 2023 | 305, 786 |
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 marina in Miami, FL
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 Miami, FL, 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 marinas are there in Miami, FL?
Census County Business Patterns counted 164 marinas in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area in 2023. They employed 2,711 people in mid-March.
What does a business phone system cost for a 17-person marina?
At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 17 users cost $510.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $424.15 on Ooma Office Pro. On Callata, $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, the same team pays $339.00.
What area code should a marina in Miami, FL use?
Area code 561 has the most assigned exchanges among the area's named places, followed by 954 and 786. If you already have a local number, you can port it to Callata for free.
Can an AI receptionist answer calls for a marina?
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.