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Other personal and household goods repair shops in the Albuquerque, NM metro area: 22 establishments in 2023, the local area codes, and what phone service costs a 3-person team.
- Establishments
- 22CBP 2023
- Employees
- 66mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 2.4U.S. 3.4
- Rank
- 89th of 411areas by count
How many other personal and household goods repair shops are in Albuquerque, NM?
County Business Patterns counts 22 other personal and household goods repair shops (NAICS 811490, Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance) in the Albuquerque, NM metro area for 2023. Together they reported 66 mid-March employees and $2,129,000 of payroll for the year. That ranks 89th of the 411 metro and micropolitan areas where Census published a count for this industry.
With 926,000 residents in the Census 2024 estimate, that is 2.4 other personal and household goods repair shops per 100,000 people, 29.6% below the national rate of 3.4. Establishments average 3.0 employees, 14.6% below the U.S. average of 3.5. Payroll per employee comes to $32,258, 29.4% below the national $45,706.
| Measure | Albuquerque, NM | New Mexico | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 22 | 39 | 11,482 |
| Mid-March employees | 66 (moderate noise) | 116 | 40,317 |
| Annual payroll | $2,129,000 | $3,821,000 | $1,842,721,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Payroll per employee | $32,258 | $32,940 | $45,706 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 2.4 | 1.8 | 3.4 |
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.
Establishment size: other personal and household goods repair shops in Albuquerque, NM
Of the other personal and household goods repair shops in Albuquerque, NM that had employees in March 2023, 77.3% had fewer than five (the U.S. share is 79.7%). 100.0% 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 | 17 | 77.3% | 79.7% |
| 5–9 employees | 5 | 22.7% | 14.3% |
| 10–19 employees | not published | — | 4.3% |
| 20–49 employees | not published | — | 1.5% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
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 other personal and household goods repair shops in Albuquerque, NM use the phone for
This category covers watch, shoe, bicycle and similar repair shops. Customers call to ask what can be fixed, how long it will take and whether it is ready.
Typical inbound and outbound calls for other personal and household goods repair shops in Albuquerque, NM:
- The shop calls a customer when a repair is ready.
- A customer calls about pricing.
- A customer calls about shoe repair.
After-hours calls
After-hours calls are mostly status and hours questions.
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.
Callata vs. per-seat pricing for other personal and household goods repair shops in Albuquerque, NM
The average repair shop in Albuquerque, NM has 3.0 employees, so a 3-person team is a reasonable benchmark. On a per-user plan that headcount sets the bill: $74.85 a month on Ooma Office Pro or $90.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core at list price (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.
Local area codes for other personal and household goods repair shops in Albuquerque, NM
NANPA records place the exchanges of the area's named cities and towns in 2 area codes. 505 has the most, with 375 of 384 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 505 | 375 | Mountain | 1947 | none |
| 575 | 9 | Mountain | 2007 | 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 other personal and household goods repair shops
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 Albuquerque, NM, 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 other personal and household goods repair shops are there in Albuquerque, NM?
Census County Business Patterns counted 22 other personal and household goods repair shops in the Albuquerque, NM metro area in 2023. They employed 66 people in mid-March.
What does a business phone system cost for a 3-person repair shop?
At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 3 users cost $90.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $74.85 on Ooma Office Pro. On Callata, $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, the same team pays $99.00.
What area code should a repair shop in Albuquerque, NM use?
Area code 505 has the most assigned exchanges among the area's named places, followed by 575. If you already have a local number, you can port it to Callata for free.
Can an AI receptionist answer calls for a repair shop?
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.