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Business phone system for residential remodelers in Georgia

3,126 residential remodelers operated in Georgia in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.

Establishments
3,126CBP 2023
Employees
9,842mid-March 2023
Per 100k residents
28.0U.S. 39.8
State rank
15th of 51by count

Residential remodelers in Georgia by the numbers

County Business Patterns counts 3,126 establishments in Georgia classified as Residential Remodelers (NAICS 236118) for 2023. They employed 9,842 people in mid-March and reported $580.5 million in annual payroll. That is the 15th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Residential remodelers make up 1.2% of the 261,320 business establishments in the state.

Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Georgia has 28.0 residential remodelers, 29.7% below the national rate of 39.8. The average establishment has 3.1 employees against 3.5 nationally. Payroll per employee is $58,982, 3.6% above the U.S. figure of $56,954.

Residential remodelers: Georgia compared with the U.S., 2023
MeasureGeorgiaUnited States
Establishments3,126135,337
Mid-March employees9,842480,272
Annual payroll$580,497,000$27,353,358,000
Employees per establishment3.13.5
Payroll per employee$58,982$56,954
Establishments per 100,000 residents28.039.8

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.

Georgia's largest markets for residential remodelers

Census published residential remodeler counts for 31 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Georgia. The largest is Atlanta, GA, with 2,238 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 91% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.

Residential remodelers by metro or micropolitan area, Georgia, 2023
AreaEstablishmentsEmployeesPer 100k residents
Atlanta, GA2,2386,98034.9
Chattanooga, TN-GA13456022.8
Savannah, GA12139328.0
Augusta, GA-SC11661918.2
Gainesville, GA8027536.1
Athens, GA6423728.6
Columbus, GA-AL5925118.2
Macon, GA4513718.9
Brunswick, GA459138.4
Warner Robins, GA27—13.2
Dalton, GA227515.0
Jefferson, GA227823.4
Valdosta, GA21—13.8
Statesboro, GA193019.7
LaGrange, GA-AL162415.2
Moultrie, GA13—27.7
Rome, GA124511.8
Albany, GA11227.6
Thomasville, GA112315.2
Waycross, GA112219.3
Jesup, GA91928.0
Hinesville, GA8—9.0
Tifton, GA8—15.8
Cornelia, GA8—16.1
Kingsland, GA7—11.8

Top 25 of 31 areas by establishments. Source: Census CBP 2023.

Team sizes at residential remodelers in Georgia

84.9% of Georgia's residential remodelers with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 81.0% nationally. 93.7% had fewer than ten. At that size the phone is shared, so routing (who rings, when, and what happens after hours) matters more than the number of desk phones.

Residential remodelers in Georgia by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees2,65484.9%81.0%
5–9 employees2758.8%11.6%
10–19 employees1213.9%5.0%
20–49 employees591.9%1.9%
50 or more employees170.5%0.5%

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 residential remodeler in Georgia has to catch

Remodelers sell projects through consultations and manage them through many calls with homeowners, subcontractors and suppliers. Keeping every call on a business line helps the whole team see project history. That holds for residential remodelers in Georgia as much as anywhere.

A few of the calls that come in to residential remodelers in Georgia:

What residential remodelers text about

Remodelers text schedules, selections and progress photos.

Texting from a local number in Georgia requires carrier registration (10DLC), a one-time $49 fee on Callata.

Callata vs. per-seat pricing for residential remodelers in Georgia

Residential remodelers in Georgia average 3.1 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 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.

Monthly list price for a 3-person residential remodeler
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer 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 Georgia

Georgia has 10 geographic area codes in service according to NANPA. Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, so a residential remodeler can hold a number in more than one of them.

Area codes in Georgia by assigned exchanges
Area codeExchangesTime zoneIn service sinceOverlay with
470786Eastern2010404, 678, 770, 943
678785Eastern1998404, 470, 770, 943
404784Eastern1947470, 678, 943
770784Eastern1995470, 678, 943
706777Eastern1992762
912729Eastern1954565
229683Eastern2000none
478445Eastern2000none
762376Eastern2006706
943152Eastern2022404, 470, 678, 470, 678, 770

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 residential remodelers in Georgia

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 Georgia 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 residential remodelers are in Georgia?

3,126 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 9,842 people in mid-March.

Which Georgia metro area has the most residential remodelers?

Atlanta, GA, with 2,238 establishments in 2023.

What does a phone system cost a 3-person residential remodeler?

$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 Georgia 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.