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Business phone system for residential remodelers in Mississippi

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

Establishments
382CBP 2023
Employees
1,101mid-March 2023
Per 100k residents
13.0U.S. 39.8
State rank
49th of 51by count

The residential remodeler industry in Mississippi

Mississippi had 382 residential remodelers in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 236118, Residential Remodelers). They employed 1,101 people in mid-March and reported $47.2 million in annual payroll. That is the 49th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Residential remodelers make up 0.63% of the 60,465 business establishments in the state.

Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Mississippi has 13.0 residential remodelers, 67.4% below the national rate of 39.8. The average establishment has 2.9 employees against 3.5 nationally. Payroll per employee is $42,886, 24.7% below the U.S. figure of $56,954.

Residential remodelers: Mississippi compared with the U.S., 2023
MeasureMississippiUnited States
Establishments382135,337
Mid-March employees1,101480,272
Annual payroll$47,218,000$27,353,358,000
Employees per establishment2.93.5
Payroll per employee$42,886$56,954
Establishments per 100,000 residents13.039.8

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.

Mississippi's largest markets for residential remodelers

Census published residential remodeler counts for 17 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Mississippi. The largest is Memphis, TN-MS-AR, with 194 establishments (a multi-state area; its count covers every state it spans). Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 76% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.

Residential remodelers by metro or micropolitan area, Mississippi, 2023
AreaEstablishmentsEmployeesPer 100k residents
Memphis, TN-MS-AR1941,11314.5
Jackson, MS11744019.3
Gulfport, MS59—13.8
Hattiesburg, MS207112.8
Meridian, MS18—21.0
Tupelo, MS175112.8
Columbus, MS133519.4
Laurel, MS9—11.0
Natchez, MS-LA7—13.1
Oxford, MS6328.3
Picayune, MS5—8.5
Vicksburg, MS5—11.9
Greenville, MS5712.1
Greenwood, MS5—14.1
Corinth, MS5914.6
Starkville, MS4—6.5
Cleveland, MS3—10.6

Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.

Team sizes at residential remodelers in Mississippi

84.8% of Mississippi's residential remodelers with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 81.0% nationally. 94.0% 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.

Residential remodelers in Mississippi by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees32384.8%81.0%
5–9 employees359.2%11.6%
10–19 employees195.0%5.0%
20–49 employees41.0%1.9%
50 or more employees00.0%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.

What residential remodelers in Mississippi use the phone for

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.

Typical inbound and outbound calls for residential remodelers in Mississippi:

Calls after closing time

Homeowners often call in the evening to discuss projects, so transcribed voicemails help.

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 residential remodeler

Residential remodelers in Mississippi average 2.9 employees, so the comparison uses a 3-person team. 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 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.

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 Mississippi

Mississippi has 5 geographic area codes in service according to NANPA. You can choose local numbers in the area codes your homeowners know, subject to carrier inventory, or port your current number for free.

Area codes in Mississippi by assigned exchanges
Area codeExchangesTime zoneIn service sinceOverlay with
601783Central1947769
662756Central1999471
228274Central1997none
769254Central2005601
4710Central2026662

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 Mississippi

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 Mississippi, 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 residential remodelers are in Mississippi?

382 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 1,101 people in mid-March.

Which Mississippi metro area has the most residential remodelers?

Memphis, TN-MS-AR, with 194 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 Mississippi 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.