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Residential remodelers in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area: 1,083 establishments in 2023, the local area codes, and what phone service costs a 4-person team.
- Establishments
- 1,083CBP 2023
- Employees
- 4,318mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 38.5U.S. 39.8
- Rank
- 26th of 883areas by count
How many residential remodelers are in St. Louis, MO-IL?
There were 1,083 residential remodelers in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 236118, Residential Remodelers). Together they reported 4,318 mid-March employees and $241.6 million of payroll for the year. That ranks 26th of the 883 metro and micropolitan areas where Census published a count for this industry.
With 2.8 million residents in the Census 2024 estimate, that is 38.5 residential remodelers per 100,000 people, 3.2% below the national rate of 39.8. Establishments average 4.0 employees, 12.4% above the U.S. average of 3.5. Payroll per employee comes to $55,949, in line with the national $56,954.
| Measure | St. Louis, MO-IL | Missouri | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 1,083 | 2,138 | 135,337 |
| Mid-March employees | 4,318 | 7,592 | 480,272 |
| Annual payroll | $241,588,000 | $390,128,000 | $27,353,358,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.5 |
| Payroll per employee | $55,949 | $51,387 | $56,954 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 38.5 | 34.2 | 39.8 |
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.
Establishment size: residential remodelers in St. Louis, MO-IL
Of the residential remodelers in St. Louis, MO-IL that had employees in March 2023, 78.4% had fewer than five (the U.S. share is 81.0%). 91.5% 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 | 848 | 78.4% | 81.0% |
| 5–9 employees | 141 | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 10–19 employees | 62 | 5.7% | 5.0% |
| 20–49 employees | 25 | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| 50 or more employees | 5 | 0.5% | 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.
Why the phone matters for residential remodelers in St. Louis, MO-IL
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 St. Louis, MO-IL:
- The remodeler calls a homeowner to review a change order.
- An inspector calls to confirm an inspection.
- A homeowner calls about a kitchen remodel.
When nobody can pick up
Homeowners often call in the evening to discuss projects, so transcribed voicemails help.
With business-hours routing, calls after closing can go to transcribed voicemail or an optional AI receptionist instead of ringing an empty room.
What a phone system costs a residential remodeler in St. Louis, MO-IL
The average residential remodeler in St. Louis, MO-IL has 4.0 employees, so a 4-person team is a reasonable benchmark. Per-seat business phone plans bill every one of those people. At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 4 users on RingCentral RingEX Core cost $120.00 a month and 4 on Ooma Office Pro cost $99.80. On Callata the same 4 people cost $99.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $252. Some vendors discount annual contracts; the table shows month-to-month prices.
| 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 | $76.00 | $912.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $92.00 | $1,104.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $99.80 | $1,197.60 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $108.00 | $1,296.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $120.00 | $1,440.00 |
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 St. Louis, MO-IL
NANPA records place the exchanges of the area's named cities and towns in 8 area codes. 314 has the most, with 723 of 1,483 exchanges (49%). Callata's plan includes up to 3 local numbers; you can pick them in the area codes your homeowners recognize, subject to carrier inventory, or port the number you already have for free.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 314 | 723 | Central | 1947 | 557 |
| 618 | 324 | Central | 1947 | 730 |
| 636 | 308 | Central | 1999 | none |
| 557 | 71 | Central | 2022 | 314 |
| 730 | 30 | Central | 2023 | 618 |
| 217 | 14 | Central | 1947 | 447 |
| 573 | 11 | Central | 1996 | 235 |
| 447 | 2 | Central | 2021 | 217 |
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.
Setting up Callata for a residential remodeler in St. Louis, MO-IL
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.
If you already have a number in St. Louis, MO-IL, 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 there in St. Louis, MO-IL?
Census County Business Patterns counted 1,083 residential remodelers in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area in 2023. They employed 4,318 people in mid-March.
What does a business phone system cost for a 4-person residential remodeler?
At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 4 users cost $120.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $99.80 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 residential remodeler in St. Louis, MO-IL use?
Area code 314 has the most assigned exchanges among the area's named places, followed by 618 and 636. If you already have a local number, you can port it to Callata for free.
Can an AI receptionist answer calls for a residential remodeler?
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.