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Business phone system for siding contractors in Maryland

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

Establishments
111CBP 2023
Employees
443mid-March 2023
Per 100k residents
1.8U.S. 2.7
State rank
29th of 50by count

How many siding contractors operate in Maryland

The Census Bureau counted 111 siding contractors in Maryland in its 2023 County Business Patterns (NAICS 238170). They employed 443 people in mid-March and reported $27.6 million in annual payroll. That is the 29th highest count among the 50 states and DC with published figures. Siding contractors make up 0.08% of the 142,967 business establishments in the state.

Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Maryland has 1.8 siding contractors, 34.1% below the national rate of 2.7. The average establishment has 4.0 employees against 4.6 nationally. Payroll per employee is $62,366, 6.1% above the U.S. figure of $58,783.

Siding contractors: Maryland compared with the U.S., 2023
MeasureMarylandUnited States
Establishments1119,142
Mid-March employees44341,885
Annual payroll$27,628,000$2,462,131,000
Employees per establishment4.04.6
Payroll per employee$62,366$58,783
Establishments per 100,000 residents1.82.7

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 Maryland

Census published siding contractor counts for 6 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Maryland. The largest is Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV, with 149 establishments (a multi-state area; its count covers every state it spans). Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 59% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.

Siding contractors by metro or micropolitan area, Maryland, 2023
AreaEstablishmentsEmployeesPer 100k residents
Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV1495202.3
Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD1468572.3
Baltimore, MD562622.0
Hagerstown, MD-WV6171.9
Lexington Park, MD5—2.4
Salisbury, MD4—3.0

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

Team sizes at siding contractors in Maryland

75.7% of Maryland's siding contractors with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 75.1% nationally. 89.2% 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 Maryland by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees8475.7%75.1%
5–9 employees1513.5%14.6%
10–19 employees87.2%6.7%
20–49 employees43.6%2.8%
50 or more employees00.0%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.

What siding contractors in Maryland use the phone for

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

Typical inbound and outbound calls for siding contractors in Maryland:

Calls after closing time

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.

Phone system pricing for a 4-person siding contractor

Siding contractors in Maryland average 4.0 employees, so the comparison uses a 4-person team. Priced per seat, 4 users would run $120.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $99.80 on Ooma Office Pro (month-to-month list prices, checked September 28, 2026). 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.

Monthly list price for a 4-person siding contractor
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$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.

Area codes in Maryland

Maryland has 6 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 Maryland by assigned exchanges
Area codeExchangesTime zoneIn service sinceOverlay with
240785Eastern1997227, 301
443785Eastern1997410, 667
301784Eastern1947240, 227
410783Eastern1991443, 667
667452Eastern2012410, 443
227141Eastern2023240, 301

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 Maryland

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 Maryland, 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 Maryland?

111 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 443 people in mid-March.

Which Maryland metro area has the most siding contractors?

Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV, with 149 establishments in 2023.

What does a phone system cost a 4-person siding contractor?

$120.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $99.80 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 Maryland 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.