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All other specialty trade contractors in the Kenosha, WI metro area: 20 establishments in 2023, the local area codes, and what phone service costs a 3-person team.
- Establishments
- 20CBP 2023
- Employees
- 63mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 11.9U.S. 12.6
- Rank
- 281st of 802areas by count
The specialty trade contractor market in Kenosha, WI
The Census Bureau's 2023 County Business Patterns lists 20 establishments classified as All Other Specialty Trade Contractors (NAICS 238990) in the Kenosha, WI metro area. Together they reported 63 mid-March employees and $4,901,000 of payroll for the year. That ranks 281st of the 802 metro and micropolitan areas where Census published a count for this industry.
With 169,000 residents in the Census 2024 estimate, that is 11.9 all other specialty trade contractors per 100,000 people, 5.7% below the national rate of 12.6. Establishments average 3.1 employees, 56.5% below the U.S. average of 7.2. Payroll per employee comes to $77,794, 9.8% above the national $70,871.
| Measure | Kenosha, WI | Wisconsin | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 20 | 621 | 42,748 |
| Mid-March employees | 63 | 3,438 | 309,293 |
| Annual payroll | $4,901,000 | $313,002,000 | $21,919,877,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 3.1 | 5.5 | 7.2 |
| Payroll per employee | $77,794 | $91,042 | $70,871 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 11.9 | 10.4 | 12.6 |
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.
How big all other specialty trade contractors in Kenosha, WI are
Of the all other specialty trade contractors in Kenosha, WI that had employees in March 2023, 83.3% had fewer than five (the U.S. share is 67.0%). 100.0% had fewer than ten. When a business has only a few people, whoever is free answers the phone, and calls that arrive while everyone is busy go to voicemail unless they are routed somewhere else.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 15 | 83.3% | 67.0% |
| 5–9 employees | 3 | 16.7% | 16.2% |
| 10–19 employees | not published | — | 9.6% |
| 20–49 employees | not published | — | 5.3% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% |
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 all other specialty trade contractors in Kenosha, WI use the phone for
This category covers fencing, paving, pool construction and other specialty work. These contractors depend on estimate calls from homeowners and businesses and are usually in the field.
Typical inbound and outbound calls for all other specialty trade contractors in Kenosha, WI:
- A business calls about parking lot striping.
- A builder calls about a bid.
- A homeowner calls about a new fence.
When nobody can pick up
After-hours calls are mostly estimate requests.
With business-hours routing, calls after closing can go to transcribed voicemail or an optional AI receptionist instead of ringing an empty room.
Callata vs. per-seat pricing for all other specialty trade contractors in Kenosha, WI
The average specialty trade contractor in Kenosha, WI has 3.1 employees, so a 3-person team is a reasonable benchmark. 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 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.
| 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 | $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.
Which area code to use in Kenosha, WI
The exchanges in the area's named cities and towns are all in area code 262 (63 exchanges in NANPA's file). Callata's plan includes up to 3 local numbers; you can pick them in the area codes your customers recognize, subject to carrier inventory, or port the number you already have for free.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 262 | 63 | Central | 1999 | none |
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.
What all other specialty trade contractors in Kenosha, WI get with Callata
Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.
If you already have a number in Kenosha, WI, 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 all other specialty trade contractors are there in Kenosha, WI?
Census County Business Patterns counted 20 all other specialty trade contractors in the Kenosha, WI metro area in 2023. They employed 63 people in mid-March.
What does a business phone system cost for a 3-person specialty trade contractor?
At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 3 users cost $90.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $74.85 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 specialty trade contractor in Kenosha, WI use?
Area code 262 has the most assigned exchanges among the area's named places. If you already have a local number, you can port it to Callata for free.
Can an AI receptionist answer calls for a specialty trade contractor?
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.