CallataGuidesBusiness phone system for painting and wall covering contractors in Alaska
108 painting and wall covering contractors operated in Alaska in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.
- Establishments
- 108CBP 2023
- Employees
- 301mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 14.6U.S. 11.3
- State rank
- 47th of 51by count
How many painting and wall covering contractors operate in Alaska
County Business Patterns counts 108 establishments in Alaska classified as Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (NAICS 238320) for 2023. They employed 301 people in mid-March and reported $19.3 million in annual payroll. That is the 47th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Painting and wall covering contractors make up 0.49% of the 22,178 business establishments in the state.
Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Alaska has 14.6 painting and wall covering contractors, 29.6% above the national rate of 11.3. The average establishment has 2.8 employees against 5.4 nationally. Payroll per employee is $64,096, 16.2% above the U.S. figure of $55,165.
| Measure | Alaska | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 108 | 38,280 |
| Mid-March employees | 301 (moderate noise) | 208,201 |
| Annual payroll | $19,293,000 | $11,485,346,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 2.8 | 5.4 |
| Payroll per employee | $64,096 | $55,165 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 14.6 | 11.3 |
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.
Painting and wall covering contractors by metro area in Alaska
Census published painting contractor counts for 3 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Alaska. The largest is Anchorage, AK, with 67 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 80% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.
| Area | Establishments | Employees | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | 67 | 200 | 16.5 |
| Fairbanks, AK | 15 | — | 15.8 |
| Juneau, AK | 4 | 9 | 12.7 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at painting and wall covering contractors in Alaska
86.9% of Alaska's painting and wall covering contractors with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 75.1% nationally. 95.3% 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 | 93 | 86.9% | 75.1% |
| 5–9 employees | 9 | 8.4% | 13.7% |
| 10–19 employees | 5 | 4.7% | 6.6% |
| 20–49 employees | not published | — | 3.4% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% |
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 painting contractor in Alaska has to catch
Painting contractors book work through estimate calls, and crews are often on ladders when the phone rings. Fast callbacks help win estimates before a competitor does.
Calls a painting contractor in Alaska might handle in a typical week include:
- A property manager calls about repainting a vacant unit.
- A customer calls to change colors.
- The contractor calls a customer to confirm the start date.
When nobody can pick up
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 painting contractor in Alaska
Painting and wall covering contractors in Alaska average 2.8 employees, so the comparison uses a 3-person team. Priced per seat, 3 users would run $90.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $74.85 on Ooma Office Pro (month-to-month list prices, checked September 28, 2026). Callata is $99.00 a month with 5 users included, which is more than either per-seat plan for 3 people; it becomes the lower price at 4 users or more.
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.
| 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 | $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 Alaska
Alaska has 1 geographic area code 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 907 | 657 | Alaska | 1957 | 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.
How Callata works for painting and wall covering contractors in Alaska
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 Alaska, 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 painting and wall covering contractors are in Alaska?
108 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 301 people in mid-March.
Which Alaska metro area has the most painting and wall covering contractors?
Anchorage, AK, with 67 establishments in 2023.
What does a phone system cost a 3-person painting contractor?
$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 Alaska 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.