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Business phone system for sports and recreation instruction in Oregon

288 sports and recreation instruction operated in Oregon in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.

Establishments
288CBP 2023
Employees
2,133mid-March 2023
Per 100k residents
6.7U.S. 6.1
State rank
24th of 51by count

How many sports and recreation instruction operate in Oregon

Oregon had 288 sports and recreation instruction in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 611620, Sports and Recreation Instruction). They employed 2,133 people in mid-March and reported $43.6 million in annual payroll. That is the 24th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Sports and recreation instruction make up 0.24% of the 122,451 business establishments in the state.

Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Oregon has 6.7 sports and recreation instruction, 9.6% above the national rate of 6.1. The average establishment has 7.4 employees against 8.5 nationally. Payroll per employee is $20,442, 9.2% below the U.S. figure of $22,522.

Sports and recreation instruction: Oregon compared with the U.S., 2023
MeasureOregonUnited States
Establishments28820,916
Mid-March employees2,133176,751
Annual payroll$43,603,000$3,980,874,000
Employees per establishment7.48.5
Payroll per employee$20,442$22,522
Establishments per 100,000 residents6.76.1

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.

Where sports and recreation instruction in Oregon are concentrated

Census published sports instruction business counts for 12 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Oregon. The largest is Portland, OR-WA, with 197 establishments (a multi-state area; its count covers every state it spans). Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 40% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.

Sports and recreation instruction by metro or micropolitan area, Oregon, 2023
AreaEstablishmentsEmployeesPer 100k residents
Portland, OR-WA1971,5597.8
Bend, OR3024711.3
Eugene, OR211515.5
Salem, OR192234.3
Medford, OR9—4.1
Hood River, OR92537.9
Corvallis, OR8—8.1
Klamath Falls, OR5637.1
Roseburg, OR4283.6
Albany, OR3—2.3
Astoria, OR3—7.3
The Dalles, OR3—11.3

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

Team sizes at sports and recreation instruction in Oregon

59.2% of Oregon's sports and recreation instruction with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 58.8% nationally. 78.4% had fewer than ten. At that size the phone is shared, so routing (who rings, when, and what happens after hours) matters more than the number of desk phones.

Sports and recreation instruction in Oregon by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees17059.2%58.8%
5–9 employees5519.2%17.2%
10–19 employees3712.9%12.6%
20–49 employees207.0%9.2%
50 or more employees51.7%2.2%

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 sports and recreation instruction in Oregon

Swim schools, martial arts studios and sports academies take enrollment and scheduling calls, with peaks at the start of each session. Instructors spend much of the day in classes. That holds for sports and recreation instruction in Oregon as much as anywhere.

Typical inbound and outbound calls for sports and recreation instruction in Oregon:

What sports and recreation instruction text about

Instructors text class reminders and closures.

Texting from a local number in Oregon requires carrier registration (10DLC), a one-time $49 fee on Callata.

What a phone system costs a sports instruction business in Oregon

Sports and recreation instruction in Oregon average 7.4 employees, so the comparison uses a 7-person team. Per-seat business phone plans bill every one of those people. At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 7 users on RingCentral RingEX Core cost $210.00 a month and 7 on Ooma Office Pro cost $174.65. Callata comes to $139.00 a month for 7 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.

Over a year, that is $852 less than RingCentral for a sports instruction business in Oregon of that size. Annual contracts lower some competitors' prices, so compare the plan you would actually sign.

Monthly list price for a 7-person sports instruction business
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$139.00$1,668.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$133.00$1,596.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$161.00$1,932.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$174.65$2,095.80
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$189.00$2,268.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$210.00$2,520.00

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 Oregon

Oregon has 4 geographic area codes in service according to NANPA. Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, so a sports instruction business can hold a number in more than one of them.

Area codes in Oregon by assigned exchanges
Area codeExchangesTime zoneIn service sinceOverlay with
503784Pacific1947971
541781Mountain and Pacific1995458
971441Pacific2000503
458224Mountain and Pacific2010541

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 sports and recreation instruction in Oregon

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.

Porting a number you already use in Oregon is free, and business texting is available once the carrier registration (10DLC) is approved; the registration carries a one-time $49 fee. Which specific numbers are open in a given area code depends on carrier inventory at the time you sign up.

AI agents are optional: an AI receptionist or scheduler can pick up when the team is busy or closed, take a message, send a text or email, or transfer the call. They draw on prepaid AI minutes ($0.25/minute), disclose that they are AI, and outbound AI calls require prior consent and are limited to 8am–9pm.

Frequently asked questions

How many sports and recreation instruction are in Oregon?

288 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 2,133 people in mid-March.

Which Oregon metro area has the most sports and recreation instruction?

Portland, OR-WA, with 197 establishments in 2023.

What does a phone system cost a 7-person sports instruction business?

$210.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $174.65 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $139.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).

Do I need to register to text customers from a Oregon 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.