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Painting and wall covering contractors in the Kahului-Wailuku, HI metro area: 30 establishments in 2023, the local area codes, and what phone service costs a 6-person team.
- Establishments
- 30CBP 2023
- Employees
- 173mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 18.3U.S. 11.3
- Rank
- 188th of 660areas by count
Painting and wall covering contractors in Kahului, HI by the numbers
The Census Bureau's 2023 County Business Patterns lists 30 establishments classified as Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (NAICS 238320) in the Kahului-Wailuku, HI metro area. Together they reported 173 mid-March employees and $9,327,000 of payroll for the year. That ranks 188th of the 660 metro and micropolitan areas where Census published a count for this industry.
With 164,000 residents in the Census 2024 estimate, that is 18.3 painting and wall covering contractors per 100,000 people, 62.8% above the national rate of 11.3. Establishments average 5.8 employees, 6.0% above the U.S. average of 5.4. Payroll per employee comes to $53,913, 2.3% below the national $55,165.
| Measure | Kahului, HI | Hawaii | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 30 | 155 | 38,280 |
| Mid-March employees | 173 | 1,463 | 208,201 |
| Annual payroll | $9,327,000 | $93,332,000 | $11,485,346,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 5.8 | 9.4 | 5.4 |
| Payroll per employee | $53,913 | $63,795 | $55,165 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 18.3 | 10.7 | 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.
How big painting and wall covering contractors in Kahului, HI are
Of the painting and wall covering contractors in Kahului, HI that had employees in March 2023, 65.5% had fewer than five (the U.S. share is 75.1%). 86.2% 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 | 19 | 65.5% | 75.1% |
| 5–9 employees | 6 | 20.7% | 13.7% |
| 10–19 employees | 4 | 13.8% | 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.
What painting and wall covering contractors in Kahului, HI use the phone for
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.
Typical inbound and outbound calls for painting and wall covering contractors in Kahului, HI:
- A builder calls about a new-construction schedule.
- A property manager calls about repainting a vacant unit.
- A homeowner calls for an exterior painting estimate.
Calls after closing time
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.
Callata vs. per-seat pricing for painting and wall covering contractors in Kahului, HI
The average painting contractor in Kahului, HI 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.
What painting and wall covering contractors in Kahului, HI get with Callata
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 Kahului, HI, 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 there in Kahului, HI?
Census County Business Patterns counted 30 painting and wall covering contractors in the Kahului-Wailuku, HI metro area in 2023. They employed 173 people in mid-March.
What does a business phone system cost for a 6-person painting 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.
Can an AI receptionist answer calls for a painting 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.