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Other personal and household goods repair shops in the Lafayette, LA metro area: 16 establishments in 2023, the local area codes, and what phone service costs a 3-person team.
- Establishments
- 16CBP 2023
- Employees
- 54mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 3.8U.S. 3.4
- Rank
- 113th of 411areas by count
Other personal and household goods repair shops in Lafayette, LA by the numbers
The Census Bureau's 2023 County Business Patterns lists 16 establishments classified as Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance (NAICS 811490) in the Lafayette, LA metro area. They employed 54 people in mid-March and paid $2,180,000 in annual payroll. By establishment count the area is 113th out of 411 areas with published figures for other personal and household goods repair shops.
Measured against its 420,000 residents (2024 estimate), the area has 3.8 other personal and household goods repair shops per 100,000 people; the U.S. rate is 3.4, so Lafayette, LA is 12.9% above the national figure. The average establishment here has 3.4 employees, compared with 3.5 nationally. Payroll per employee comes to $40,370, 11.7% below the national $45,706.
| Measure | Lafayette, LA | Louisiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 16 | 147 | 11,482 |
| Mid-March employees | 54 (moderate noise) | 537 | 40,317 |
| Annual payroll | $2,180,000 (moderate noise) | $22,959,000 | $1,842,721,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| Payroll per employee | $40,370 | $42,754 | $45,706 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 3.8 | 3.2 | 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 Lafayette, LA
Of the other personal and household goods repair shops in Lafayette, LA that had employees in March 2023, 75.0% 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 | 12 | 75.0% | 79.7% |
| 5–9 employees | 4 | 25.0% | 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.
Calls a repair shop in Lafayette, LA has to catch
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.
A few of the calls that come in to other personal and household goods repair shops in Lafayette, LA:
- The shop calls a customer when a repair is ready.
- A customer calls about a watch battery.
- A cyclist calls about a tune-up.
Texting customers
Shops text ready-for-pickup notices.
Team texting on Callata runs from your business number, so replies come from the practice or shop rather than someone's personal phone. It turns on after the one-time $49 carrier registration (10DLC) is approved.
What a phone system costs a repair shop in Lafayette, LA
The average repair shop in Lafayette, LA has 3.4 employees, so a 3-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, 3 users on RingCentral RingEX Core cost $90.00 a month and 3 on Ooma Office Pro cost $74.85. Callata costs $99.00 a month ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), so at this team size both per-seat plans are cheaper; Callata drops below them from 4 users.
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.
Getting a local number in Lafayette, LA
The exchanges in the area's named cities and towns are all in area code 337 (243 exchanges in NANPA's file). A local number lets customers in Lafayette, LA call without dialing out of area. Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, and which numbers are open in an area code depends on carrier inventory when you choose.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 337 | 243 | Central | 1999 | 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
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.
Porting a number you already use in Lafayette, LA is free, and business texting is available once the carrier registration (10DLC) is approved; the registration carries a one-time $49 fee. Which specific numbers are open in a given area code depends on carrier inventory at the time you sign up.
AI agents are optional: an AI receptionist or scheduler can pick up when the team is busy or closed, take a message, send a text or email, or transfer the call. They draw on prepaid AI minutes ($0.25/minute), disclose that they are AI, and outbound AI calls require prior consent and are limited to 8am–9pm.
Frequently asked questions
How many other personal and household goods repair shops are there in Lafayette, LA?
Census County Business Patterns counted 16 other personal and household goods repair shops in the Lafayette, LA metro area in 2023. They employed 54 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 Lafayette, LA use?
Area code 337 has the most assigned exchanges among the area's named places. 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.