Business phone system for temporary help services in Colorado
718 temporary help services operated in Colorado in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.
- Establishments
- 718CBP 2023
- Employees
- 44,786mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 12.1U.S. 11.2
- State rank
- 19th of 51by count
How many temporary help services operate in Colorado
Colorado had 718 temporary help services in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 561320, Temporary Help Services). They employed 44,786 people in mid-March and reported $2.4 billion in annual payroll. That is the 19th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Temporary help services make up 0.39% of the 182,486 business establishments in the state.
Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Colorado has 12.1 temporary help services, 7.2% above the national rate of 11.2. The average establishment has 62.4 employees against 95.3 nationally. Payroll per employee is $53,048, 9.1% above the U.S. figure of $48,635.
| Measure | Colorado | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 718 | 38,254 |
| Mid-March employees | 44,786 | 3,645,678 |
| Annual payroll | $2,375,819,000 | $177,308,415,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 62.4 | 95.3 |
| Payroll per employee | $53,048 | $48,635 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 12.1 | 11.2 |
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.
Colorado's largest markets for temporary help services
Census published temporary staffing agency counts for 13 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Colorado. The largest is Denver, CO, with 457 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 91% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.
| Area | Establishments | Employees | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | 457 | 19,709 | 15.0 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 56 | 1,771 | 7.2 |
| Boulder, CO | 38 | 1,057 | 11.5 |
| Fort Collins, CO | 35 | 1,163 | 9.3 |
| Greeley, CO | 14 | — | 3.8 |
| Rifle, CO | 12 | — | 15.0 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 10 | 383 | 6.2 |
| Pueblo, CO | 9 | 532 | 5.3 |
| Edwards, CO | 6 | 1,073 | 11.0 |
| Montrose, CO | 6 | — | 13.4 |
| Breckenridge, CO | 5 | — | 13.1 |
| Steamboat Springs, CO | 4 | 249 | 10.4 |
| Durango, CO | 3 | — | 5.3 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at temporary help services in Colorado
38.0% of Colorado's temporary help services with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 37.2% nationally. 48.1% 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.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 273 | 38.0% | 37.2% |
| 5–9 employees | 72 | 10.0% | 8.7% |
| 10–19 employees | 61 | 8.5% | 8.7% |
| 20–49 employees | 111 | 15.5% | 14.7% |
| 50 or more employees | 201 | 28.0% | 30.7% |
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.
Calls a temporary staffing agency in Colorado has to catch
Staffing agencies fill shifts on short notice, so the phone is constantly in use with workers and clients. Early-morning call-outs require quick action. That holds for temporary help services in Colorado as much as anywhere.
Calls a temporary staffing agency in Colorado might handle in a typical week include:
- A client calls about a timesheet.
- The agency calls workers about open shifts.
- A worker calls out sick before a shift.
After-hours calls
Call-outs and shift requests arrive early and late, so after-hours routing matters.
Callata voicemail is transcribed and triaged for urgency, and business-hours routing decides where calls go once you close.
Phone system pricing for a 62-person temporary staffing agency
Temporary help services in Colorado average 62.4 employees, so the comparison uses a 62-person team. Per-seat business phone plans bill every one of those people. At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 62 users on RingCentral RingEX Core cost $1,860.00 a month and 62 on Ooma Office Pro cost $1,546.90. On Callata the same 62 people cost $1,239.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $7,452. 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 | $1,239.00 | $14,868.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $1,178.00 | $14,136.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $1,426.00 | $17,112.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $1,546.90 | $18,562.80 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $1,674.00 | $20,088.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $1,860.00 | $22,320.00 |
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 Colorado
Colorado has 6 geographic area codes in service according to NANPA. You can choose local numbers in the area codes your workers and clients know, subject to carrier inventory, or port your current number for free.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 720 | 785 | Mountain | 1998 | 303, 983 |
| 303 | 784 | Mountain | 1947 | 720, 983 |
| 970 | 775 | Mountain | 1995 | 748 |
| 719 | 665 | Mountain | 1988 | none |
| 983 | 46 | Mountain | 2022 | 303, 720 |
| 748 | 0 | Mountain | 2025 | 970 |
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 temporary help services in Colorado
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 Colorado, 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 temporary help services are in Colorado?
718 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 44,786 people in mid-March.
Which Colorado metro area has the most temporary help services?
Denver, CO, with 457 establishments in 2023.
What does a phone system cost a 62-person temporary staffing agency?
$1,860.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $1,546.90 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $1,239.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).
Do I need to register to text customers from a Colorado 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.