Business phone system for masonry contractors in Ohio
684 masonry contractors operated in Ohio in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.
- Establishments
- 684CBP 2023
- Employees
- 3,919mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 5.8U.S. 5.4
- State rank
- 8th of 51by count
Masonry contractors in Ohio by the numbers
The Census Bureau counted 684 masonry contractors in Ohio in its 2023 County Business Patterns (NAICS 238140). They employed 3,919 people in mid-March and reported $263.0 million in annual payroll. That is the 8th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Masonry contractors make up 0.27% of the 255,049 business establishments in the state.
Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Ohio has 5.8 masonry contractors, 7.2% above the national rate of 5.4. The average establishment has 5.7 employees against 7.7 nationally. Payroll per employee is $67,104, 9.1% above the U.S. figure of $61,509.
| Measure | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 684 | 18,258 |
| Mid-March employees | 3,919 | 139,844 |
| Annual payroll | $262,980,000 | $8,601,702,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 5.7 | 7.7 |
| Payroll per employee | $67,104 | $61,509 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 5.8 | 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.
Masonry contractors by metro area in Ohio
Census published masonry contractor counts for 30 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Ohio. The largest is Cleveland, OH, with 136 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 77% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.
| Area | Establishments | Employees | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | 136 | 501 | 6.3 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 103 | 813 | 4.5 |
| Columbus, OH | 93 | 596 | 4.2 |
| Akron, OH | 56 | 264 | 8.0 |
| Canton, OH | 50 | 326 | 12.5 |
| Toledo, OH | 28 | 192 | 4.7 |
| Youngstown, OH | 23 | 134 | 5.4 |
| Wooster, OH | 21 | — | 18.0 |
| Dayton, OH | 20 | 119 | 2.4 |
| Huntington, WV-KY-OH | 18 | 107 | 4.9 |
| Mansfield, OH | 11 | 51 | 8.8 |
| Lima, OH | 8 | 79 | 7.9 |
| New Philadelphia, OH | 8 | 46 | 8.7 |
| Norwalk, OH | 8 | — | 13.8 |
| Ashland, OH | 7 | — | 13.4 |
| Celina, OH | 7 | — | 16.4 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | 6 | 45 | 4.4 |
| Weirton, WV-OH | 6 | 15 | 5.3 |
| Salem, OH | 6 | — | 6.0 |
| Sidney, OH | 6 | — | 12.5 |
| Bucyrus, OH | 6 | 34 | 14.4 |
| Portsmouth, OH | 5 | — | 7.0 |
| Fremont, OH | 4 | 1 | 6.8 |
| Marietta, OH | 4 | — | 6.9 |
| Springfield, OH | 3 | — | 2.2 |
Top 25 of 30 areas by establishments. Source: Census CBP 2023.
Team sizes at masonry contractors in Ohio
70.6% of Ohio's masonry contractors with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 68.7% nationally. 84.8% had fewer than ten. That is the size of team where a missed call usually means nobody was free, not that nobody was on staff.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 482 | 70.6% | 68.7% |
| 5–9 employees | 97 | 14.2% | 15.2% |
| 10–19 employees | 56 | 8.2% | 8.2% |
| 20–49 employees | 40 | 5.9% | 5.3% |
| 50 or more employees | 8 | 1.2% | 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 Ohio 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. That holds for masonry contractors in Ohio as much as anywhere.
Calls a masonry contractor in Ohio might handle in a typical week include:
- A property manager calls about repointing.
- The contractor calls a supplier about stone delivery.
- A builder calls about a stone veneer.
After-hours calls
After-hours calls are mostly estimate requests.
Callata voicemail is transcribed and triaged for urgency, and business-hours routing decides where calls go once you close.
What a phone system costs a masonry contractor in Ohio
Masonry contractors in Ohio average 5.7 employees, so the comparison uses a 6-person team. 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.
Area codes in Ohio
Ohio has 15 geographic area codes in service according to NANPA. You can choose local numbers in the area codes your customers know, subject to carrier inventory, or port your current number for free.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 330 | 787 | Eastern | 1996 | 234 |
| 740 | 786 | Eastern | 1997 | 220 |
| 513 | 784 | Eastern | 1947 | 283 |
| 419 | 783 | Eastern | 1947 | 567 |
| 937 | 780 | Eastern | 1996 | 326 |
| 614 | 777 | Eastern | 1947 | 380 |
| 440 | 757 | Eastern | 1997 | 436 |
| 216 | 612 | Eastern | 1947 | none |
| 567 | 421 | Eastern | 2002 | 419 |
| 234 | 398 | Eastern | 2000 | 330 |
| 220 | 142 | Eastern | 2015 | 740 |
| 380 | 138 | Eastern | 2016 | 614 |
| 326 | 88 | Eastern | 2020 | 937 |
| 283 | 48 | Eastern | 2023 | 513 |
| 436 | 0 | Eastern | 2024 | 440 |
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 masonry contractors in Ohio
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 Ohio, 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 in Ohio?
684 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 3,919 people in mid-March.
Which Ohio metro area has the most masonry contractors?
Cleveland, OH, with 136 establishments in 2023.
What does a phone system cost a 6-person masonry contractor?
$180.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $149.70 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $119.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).
Do I need to register to text customers from a Ohio 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.