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Business phone system for residential remodelers in Oklahoma

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

Establishments
700CBP 2023
Employees
2,316mid-March 2023
Per 100k residents
17.1U.S. 39.8
State rank
39th of 51by count

Residential remodelers in Oklahoma by the numbers

The Census Bureau counted 700 residential remodelers in Oklahoma in its 2023 County Business Patterns (NAICS 236118). They employed 2,316 people in mid-March and reported $113.1 million in annual payroll. That is the 39th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Residential remodelers make up 0.73% of the 96,402 business establishments in the state.

Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Oklahoma has 17.1 residential remodelers, 57.0% below the national rate of 39.8. The average establishment has 3.3 employees against 3.5 nationally. Payroll per employee is $48,822, 14.3% below the U.S. figure of $56,954.

Residential remodelers: Oklahoma compared with the U.S., 2023
MeasureOklahomaUnited States
Establishments700135,337
Mid-March employees2,316480,272
Annual payroll$113,072,000$27,353,358,000
Employees per establishment3.33.5
Payroll per employee$48,822$56,954
Establishments per 100,000 residents17.139.8

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.

Where residential remodelers in Oklahoma are concentrated

Census published residential remodeler counts for 20 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Oklahoma. The largest is Oklahoma City, OK, with 320 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 92% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.

Residential remodelers by metro or micropolitan area, Oklahoma, 2023
AreaEstablishmentsEmployeesPer 100k residents
Oklahoma City, OK3201,18521.4
Tulsa, OK21269620.0
Fort Smith, AR-OK3513215.0
Lawton, OK16—12.6
Enid, OK125019.4
Stillwater, OK10—11.9
Bartlesville, OK103218.5
Weatherford, OK9—23.0
Ponca City, OK8—18.4
Muskogee, OK6—9.0
Shawnee, OK596.7
Miami, OK5—16.4
Guymon, OK5—24.3
Durant, OK438.0
Tahlequah, OK468.2
Ada, OK4—10.4
Ardmore, OK336.1
Duncan, OK3—6.8
Altus, OK3312.2
Woodward, OK3—15.0

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

Team sizes at residential remodelers in Oklahoma

80.4% of Oklahoma's residential remodelers with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 81.0% nationally. 95.0% 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 Oklahoma by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees56280.4%81.0%
5–9 employees10214.6%11.6%
10–19 employees202.9%5.0%
20–49 employees111.6%1.9%
50 or more employees40.6%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 Oklahoma 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.

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

What residential remodelers text about

Remodelers text schedules, selections and progress photos.

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

Phone system pricing for a 3-person residential remodeler

Residential remodelers 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 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 Oklahoma

Oklahoma has 5 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 Oklahoma by assigned exchanges
Area codeExchangesTime zoneIn service sinceOverlay with
405783Central1947572
918782Central1953539
580740Central1997none
539239Central2011918
572117Central2021405

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 Oklahoma

Callata is a business phone system priced at $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user. Callata Office includes up to 3 local business numbers, unlimited inbound calling, 1,500 pooled outbound US and Canada minutes per user each month, a browser softphone that can also ring your cell, voicemail with transcription, call recording with AI summaries, business-hours routing and E911 on every number.

Porting a number you already use in Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma?

700 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 2,316 people in mid-March.

Which Oklahoma metro area has the most residential remodelers?

Oklahoma City, OK, with 320 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 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.