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Business phone system for siding contractors in Georgia

227 siding contractors operated in Georgia in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.

Establishments
227CBP 2023
Employees
1,278mid-March 2023
Per 100k residents
2.0U.S. 2.7
State rank
19th of 50by count

How many siding contractors operate in Georgia

Georgia had 227 siding contractors in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 238170, Siding Contractors). They employed 1,278 people in mid-March and reported $83.2 million in annual payroll. That is the 19th highest count among the 50 states and DC with published figures. Siding contractors make up 0.09% of the 261,320 business establishments in the state.

Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Georgia has 2.0 siding contractors, 24.5% below the national rate of 2.7. The average establishment has 5.6 employees against 4.6 nationally. Payroll per employee is $65,086, 10.7% above the U.S. figure of $58,783.

Siding contractors: Georgia compared with the U.S., 2023
MeasureGeorgiaUnited States
Establishments2279,142
Mid-March employees1,27841,885
Annual payroll$83,180,000$2,462,131,000
Employees per establishment5.64.6
Payroll per employee$65,086$58,783
Establishments per 100,000 residents2.02.7

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.

Siding contractors by metro area in Georgia

Census published siding contractor counts for 9 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Georgia. The largest is Atlanta, GA, with 144 establishments. 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.

Siding contractors by metro or micropolitan area, Georgia, 2023
AreaEstablishmentsEmployeesPer 100k residents
Atlanta, GA1448502.2
Chattanooga, TN-GA13—2.2
Augusta, GA-SC12841.9
Savannah, GA11—2.5
Athens, GA8—3.6
Columbus, GA-AL61151.8
Gainesville, GA4—1.8
Macon, GA3101.3
Moultrie, GA3—6.4

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

Team sizes at siding contractors in Georgia

72.2% of Georgia's siding contractors with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 75.1% nationally. 87.2% 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.

Siding contractors in Georgia by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees16472.2%75.1%
5–9 employees3415.0%14.6%
10–19 employees177.5%6.7%
20–49 employees83.5%2.8%
50 or more employees41.8%0.8%

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 siding contractors in Georgia

Siding contractors see storm-related demand like roofers, along with remodeling projects. Estimate calls need fast callbacks.

A few of the calls that come in to siding contractors in Georgia:

After-hours calls

After-storm calls can arrive at any time.

Callata voicemail is transcribed and triaged for urgency, and business-hours routing decides where calls go once you close.

Callata vs. per-seat pricing for siding contractors in Georgia

Siding contractors in Georgia average 5.6 employees, so the comparison uses a 6-person team. On a per-user plan that headcount sets the bill: $149.70 a month on Ooma Office Pro or $180.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core at list price (checked September 28, 2026). On Callata the same 6 people cost $119.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.

The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $732. Some vendors discount annual contracts; the table shows month-to-month prices.

Monthly list price for a 6-person siding contractor
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$119.00$1,428.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$114.00$1,368.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$138.00$1,656.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$149.70$1,796.40
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$162.00$1,944.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$180.00$2,160.00

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. 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 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 siding contractors in Georgia

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 Georgia, 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 siding contractors are in Georgia?

227 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 1,278 people in mid-March.

Which Georgia metro area has the most siding contractors?

Atlanta, GA, with 144 establishments in 2023.

What does a phone system cost a 6-person siding contractor?

$180.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $149.70 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $119.00 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.