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Other personal and household goods repair shops in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area: 405 establishments in 2023, the local area codes, and what phone service costs a 3-person team.
- Establishments
- 405CBP 2023
- Employees
- 1,225mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 3.1U.S. 3.4
- Rank
- 3rd of 411areas by count
How many other personal and household goods repair shops are in Los Angeles, CA?
There were 405 other personal and household goods repair shops in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 811490, Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance). They employed 1,225 people in mid-March and paid $56.8 million in annual payroll. By establishment count the area is 3rd out of 411 areas with published figures for other personal and household goods repair shops.
Measured against its 12.9 million residents (2024 estimate), the area has 3.1 other personal and household goods repair shops per 100,000 people; the U.S. rate is 3.4, so Los Angeles, CA is 7.2% below the national figure. The average establishment here has 3.0 employees, compared with 3.5 nationally. Payroll per employee comes to $46,349, in line with the national $45,706.
| Measure | Los Angeles, CA | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 405 | 1,033 | 11,482 |
| Mid-March employees | 1,225 | 3,613 | 40,317 |
| Annual payroll | $56,777,000 | $169,935,000 | $1,842,721,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Payroll per employee | $46,349 | $47,034 | $45,706 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 3.1 | 2.6 | 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.
How big other personal and household goods repair shops in Los Angeles, CA are
Of the other personal and household goods repair shops in Los Angeles, CA that had employees in March 2023, 81.4% had fewer than five (the U.S. share is 79.7%). 96.0% 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 | 329 | 81.4% | 79.7% |
| 5–9 employees | 59 | 14.6% | 14.3% |
| 10–19 employees | 13 | 3.2% | 4.3% |
| 20–49 employees | 3 | 0.7% | 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 Los Angeles, CA 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.
Calls a repair shop in Los Angeles, CA might handle in a typical week include:
- A customer calls about shoe repair.
- A customer calls about a watch battery.
- The shop calls a customer when a repair is ready.
Business texting for other personal and household goods repair shops
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.
Phone system pricing for a 3-person repair shop
The average repair shop in Los Angeles, CA 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 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 Los Angeles, CA
NANPA records place the exchanges of the area's named cities and towns in 8 area codes. 323 has the most, with 786 of 5,035 exchanges (16%). A local number lets customers in Los Angeles, CA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 323 | 786 | Pacific | 1998 | 213, 738 |
| 213 | 780 | Pacific | 1947 | 323, 738 |
| 714 | 777 | Pacific | 1951 | 657 |
| 626 | 722 | Pacific | 1997 | none |
| 657 | 643 | Pacific | 2008 | 714 |
| 562 | 541 | Pacific | 1997 | none |
| 949 | 454 | Pacific | 1998 | none |
| 310 | 332 | Pacific | 1991 | 424 |
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.
Porting a number you already use in Los Angeles, CA 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 Los Angeles, CA?
Census County Business Patterns counted 405 other personal and household goods repair shops in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area in 2023. They employed 1,225 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 Los Angeles, CA use?
Area code 323 has the most assigned exchanges among the area's named places, followed by 213 and 714. 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.