Business phone system for other personal and household goods repair shops in Oklahoma
73 other personal and household goods repair shops operated in Oklahoma in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.
- Establishments
- 73CBP 2023
- Employees
- 239mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 1.8U.S. 3.4
- State rank
- 34th of 51by count
The repair shop industry in Oklahoma
County Business Patterns counts 73 establishments in Oklahoma classified as Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance (NAICS 811490) for 2023. They employed 239 people in mid-March and reported $8,740,000 in annual payroll. That is the 34th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Other personal and household goods repair shops make up 0.08% of the 96,402 business establishments in the state.
Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Oklahoma has 1.8 other personal and household goods repair shops, 47.2% below the national rate of 3.4. The average establishment has 3.3 employees against 3.5 nationally. Payroll per employee is $36,569, 20.0% below the U.S. figure of $45,706.
| Measure | Oklahoma | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 73 | 11,482 |
| Mid-March employees | 239 | 40,317 |
| Annual payroll | $8,740,000 | $1,842,721,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 3.3 | 3.5 |
| Payroll per employee | $36,569 | $45,706 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 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.
Oklahoma's largest markets for other personal and household goods repair shops
Census published repair shop counts for 4 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Oklahoma. The largest is Oklahoma City, OK, with 30 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 78% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.
| Area | Establishments | Employees | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | 30 | 67 | 2.0 |
| Tulsa, OK | 24 | 63 | 2.3 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | 5 | — | 2.1 |
| Lawton, OK | 3 | 5 | 2.4 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at other personal and household goods repair shops in Oklahoma
84.3% of Oklahoma's other personal and household goods repair shops with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 79.7% nationally. 100.0% 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 | 59 | 84.3% | 79.7% |
| 5–9 employees | 11 | 15.7% | 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.
Why the phone matters for other personal and household goods repair shops in Oklahoma
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 Oklahoma:
- A customer calls about pricing.
- A cyclist calls about a tune-up.
- A customer calls about a watch battery.
After-hours calls
After-hours calls are mostly status and hours questions.
Callata voicemail is transcribed and triaged for urgency, and business-hours routing decides where calls go once you close.
Phone system pricing for a 3-person repair shop
Other personal and household goods repair shops in Oklahoma average 3.3 employees, so the comparison uses a 3-person team. 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.
Area codes in Oklahoma
Oklahoma has 5 geographic area codes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 405 | 783 | Central | 1947 | 572 |
| 918 | 782 | Central | 1953 | 539 |
| 580 | 740 | Central | 1997 | none |
| 539 | 239 | Central | 2011 | 918 |
| 572 | 117 | Central | 2021 | 405 |
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 in Oklahoma
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.
If you already have a number in Oklahoma, 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 in Oklahoma?
73 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 239 people in mid-March.
Which Oklahoma metro area has the most other personal and household goods repair shops?
Oklahoma City, OK, with 30 establishments in 2023.
What does a phone system cost a 3-person repair shop?
$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 Oklahoma 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.