CallataGuidesBusiness phone system for temporary help services in South Dakota
59 temporary help services operated in South Dakota in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.
- Establishments
- 59CBP 2023
- Employees
- 1,106mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 6.4U.S. 11.2
- State rank
- 49th of 51by count
How many temporary help services operate in South Dakota
The Census Bureau counted 59 temporary help services in South Dakota in its 2023 County Business Patterns (NAICS 561320). They employed 1,106 people in mid-March and reported $42.3 million in annual payroll. That is the 49th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Temporary help services make up 0.20% of the 29,106 business establishments in the state.
Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) South Dakota has 6.4 temporary help services, 43.3% below the national rate of 11.2. The average establishment has 18.7 employees against 95.3 nationally. Payroll per employee is $38,241, 21.4% below the U.S. figure of $48,635.
| Measure | South Dakota | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 59 | 38,254 |
| Mid-March employees | 1,106 (moderate noise) | 3,645,678 |
| Annual payroll | $42,295,000 | $177,308,415,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 18.7 | 95.3 |
| Payroll per employee | $38,241 | $48,635 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 6.4 | 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.
Where temporary help services in South Dakota are concentrated
Census published temporary staffing agency counts for 3 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of South Dakota. The largest is Sioux Falls, SD-MN, with 22 establishments (a multi-state area; its count covers every state it spans). Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 14% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.
| Area | Establishments | Employees | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 22 | 685 | 7.1 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 16 | 1,096 | 11.0 |
| Rapid City, SD | 8 | — | 5.1 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at temporary help services in South Dakota
56.9% of South Dakota's temporary help services with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 37.2% nationally. 65.5% 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.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 33 | 56.9% | 37.2% |
| 5–9 employees | 5 | 8.6% | 8.7% |
| 10–19 employees | 3 | 5.2% | 8.7% |
| 20–49 employees | 10 | 17.2% | 14.7% |
| 50 or more employees | 7 | 12.1% | 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 South Dakota 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 South Dakota as much as anywhere.
A few of the calls that come in to temporary help services in South Dakota:
- A worker calls out sick before a shift.
- A client calls for extra workers tomorrow.
- The agency calls workers about open shifts.
Texting workers and clients
Agencies text shift offers and confirmations to workers who opted in.
Texting from a local number in South Dakota requires carrier registration (10DLC), a one-time $49 fee on Callata.
Callata vs. per-seat pricing for temporary help services in South Dakota
Temporary help services in South Dakota average 18.7 employees, so the comparison uses a 19-person team. Per-seat business phone plans bill every one of those people. At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 19 users on RingCentral RingEX Core cost $570.00 a month and 19 on Ooma Office Pro cost $474.05. Callata comes to $379.00 a month for 19 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.
Over a year, that is $2,292 less than RingCentral for a temporary staffing agency in South Dakota of that size. Annual contracts lower some competitors' prices, so compare the plan you would actually sign.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $379.00 | $4,548.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $361.00 | $4,332.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $437.00 | $5,244.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $474.05 | $5,688.60 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $513.00 | $6,156.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $570.00 | $6,840.00 |
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 South Dakota
South Dakota has 1 geographic area code in service according to NANPA. Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, so a temporary staffing agency can hold a number in more than one of them.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 605 | 745 | Central and Mountain | 1947 | 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 temporary help services in South Dakota
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.
Porting a number you already use in South Dakota 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 temporary help services are in South Dakota?
59 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 1,106 people in mid-March.
Which South Dakota metro area has the most temporary help services?
Sioux Falls, SD-MN, with 22 establishments in 2023.
What does a phone system cost a 19-person temporary staffing agency?
$570.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $474.05 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $379.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).
Do I need to register to text customers from a South Dakota 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.