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Masonry contractors in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area: 16 establishments in 2023, the local area codes, and what phone service costs a 6-person team.
- Establishments
- 16CBP 2023
- Employees
- 93mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 1.7U.S. 5.4
- Rank
- 183rd of 573areas by count
Masonry contractors in New Orleans, LA by the numbers
There were 16 masonry contractors in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 238140, Masonry Contractors). Together they reported 93 mid-March employees and $4,175,000 of payroll for the year. That ranks 183rd of the 573 metro and micropolitan areas where Census published a count for this industry.
With 966,000 residents in the Census 2024 estimate, that is 1.7 masonry contractors per 100,000 people, 69.2% below the national rate of 5.4. Establishments average 5.8 employees, 24.1% below the U.S. average of 7.7. Payroll per employee comes to $44,892, 27.0% below the national $61,509.
| Measure | New Orleans, LA | Louisiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 16 | 97 | 18,258 |
| Mid-March employees | 93 (moderate noise) | 1,044 | 139,844 |
| Annual payroll | $4,175,000 | $64,644,000 | $8,601,702,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 5.8 | 10.8 | 7.7 |
| Payroll per employee | $44,892 | $61,920 | $61,509 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 1.7 | 2.1 | 5.4 |
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 masonry contractors in New Orleans, LA
Of the masonry contractors in New Orleans, LA that had employees in March 2023, 78.6% had fewer than five (the U.S. share is 68.7%). 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 | 11 | 78.6% | 68.7% |
| 5–9 employees | 3 | 21.4% | 15.2% |
| 10–19 employees | not published | — | 8.2% |
| 20–49 employees | not published | — | 5.3% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% |
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 masonry contractor in New Orleans, LA has to catch
Masonry contractors take calls about brick, stone, chimneys and retaining walls, and crews are typically outdoors on site. A business line that rings field phones keeps estimates from slipping.
Calls a masonry contractor in New Orleans, LA might handle in a typical week include:
- A customer calls for a patio estimate.
- A property manager calls about repointing.
- A homeowner calls about a crumbling chimney.
After-hours calls
After-hours calls are mostly estimate requests.
Callata transcribes voicemail and triages it for urgency, so the first callback in the morning can go to the caller who needs it most.
What a phone system costs a masonry contractor in New Orleans, LA
The average masonry contractor in New Orleans, LA has 5.8 employees, so a 6-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, 6 users on RingCentral RingEX Core cost $180.00 a month and 6 on Ooma Office Pro cost $149.70. On Callata the same 6 people cost $119.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $732. 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 | $119.00 | $1,428.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $114.00 | $1,368.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $138.00 | $1,656.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $149.70 | $1,796.40 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $162.00 | $1,944.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $180.00 | $2,160.00 |
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 New Orleans, LA
NANPA records place the exchanges of the area's named cities and towns in 3 area codes. 504 has the most, with 533 of 544 exchanges (98%). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 504 | 533 | Central | 1947 | none |
| 225 | 8 | Central | 1998 | none |
| 985 | 3 | Central | 2001 | 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 masonry contractor in New Orleans, LA
For $99 a month, Callata puts a team of up to 5 on one plan ($20 for each person after that): up to 3 local numbers, unlimited inbound calls, a pooled allowance of 1,500 outbound US and Canada minutes per user, browser and cell calling, voicemail transcription with urgency triage, recorded calls with AI summaries and business-hours routing, with E911 on every number.
If you already have a number in New Orleans, LA, 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 masonry contractors are there in New Orleans, LA?
Census County Business Patterns counted 16 masonry contractors in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area in 2023. They employed 93 people in mid-March.
What does a business phone system cost for a 6-person masonry contractor?
At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 6 users cost $180.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $149.70 on Ooma Office Pro. On Callata, $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, the same team pays $119.00.
What area code should a masonry contractor in New Orleans, LA use?
Area code 504 has the most assigned exchanges among the area's named places, followed by 225 and 985. If you already have a local number, you can port it to Callata for free.
Can an AI receptionist answer calls for a masonry contractor?
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.