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All other specialty trade contractors in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area: 565 establishments in 2023, the local area codes, and what phone service costs a 6-person team.
- Establishments
- 565CBP 2023
- Employees
- 3,367mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 19.2U.S. 12.6
- Rank
- 14th of 802areas by count
The specialty trade contractor market in Orlando, FL
There were 565 all other specialty trade contractors in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 238990, All Other Specialty Trade Contractors). Together they reported 3,367 mid-March employees and $188.0 million of payroll for the year. That ranks 14th of the 802 metro and micropolitan areas where Census published a count for this industry.
With 2.9 million residents in the Census 2024 estimate, that is 19.2 all other specialty trade contractors per 100,000 people, 52.9% above the national rate of 12.6. Establishments average 6.0 employees, 17.6% below the U.S. average of 7.2. Payroll per employee comes to $55,823, 21.2% below the national $70,871.
| Measure | Orlando, FL | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 565 | 4,497 | 42,748 |
| Mid-March employees | 3,367 | 27,057 | 309,293 |
| Annual payroll | $187,956,000 | $1,552,086,000 | $21,919,877,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 6.0 | 6.0 | 7.2 |
| Payroll per employee | $55,823 | $57,364 | $70,871 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 19.2 | 19.2 | 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 Orlando, FL are
Of the all other specialty trade contractors in Orlando, FL that had employees in March 2023, 68.1% had fewer than five (the U.S. share is 67.0%). 84.6% 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 | 385 | 68.1% | 67.0% |
| 5–9 employees | 93 | 16.5% | 16.2% |
| 10–19 employees | 50 | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| 20–49 employees | 24 | 4.2% | 5.3% |
| 50 or more employees | 13 | 2.3% | 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 Orlando, FL 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 Orlando, FL:
- A customer calls about a pool installation.
- A builder calls about a bid.
- A business calls about parking lot striping.
After-hours calls
After-hours calls are mostly estimate requests.
Callata transcribes voicemail and triages it for urgency, so the first callback in the morning can go to the caller who needs it most.
Phone system pricing for a 6-person specialty trade contractor
The average specialty trade contractor in Orlando, FL has 6.0 employees, so a 6-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, 6 users on RingCentral RingEX Core cost $180.00 a month and 6 on Ooma Office Pro cost $149.70. 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.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per 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.
Local area codes for all other specialty trade contractors in Orlando, FL
NANPA records place the exchanges of the area's named cities and towns in 4 area codes. 407 has the most, with 737 of 1,235 exchanges (60%). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 407 | 737 | Eastern | 1988 | 321, 689 |
| 689 | 220 | Eastern | 2019 | 321, 407 |
| 321 | 140 | Eastern | 1999 | none |
| 352 | 138 | Eastern | 1995 | 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.
How Callata works for all other specialty trade contractors
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 Orlando, FL, 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 Orlando, FL?
Census County Business Patterns counted 565 all other specialty trade contractors in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area in 2023. They employed 3,367 people in mid-March.
What does a business phone system cost for a 6-person specialty trade contractor?
At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 6 users cost $180.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $149.70 on Ooma Office Pro. On Callata, $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, the same team pays $119.00.
What area code should a specialty trade contractor in Orlando, FL use?
Area code 407 has the most assigned exchanges among the area's named places, followed by 689 and 321. 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.