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Tile and terrazzo contractors in the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metro area: 23 establishments in 2023, the local area codes, and what phone service costs a 3-person team.
- Establishments
- 23CBP 2023
- Employees
- 77mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 8.2U.S. 3.1
- Rank
- 89th of 346areas by count
How many tile and terrazzo contractors are in San Luis Obispo, CA?
County Business Patterns counts 23 tile and terrazzo contractors (NAICS 238340, Tile and Terrazzo Contractors) in the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metro area for 2023. Together they reported 77 mid-March employees and $3,349,000 of payroll for the year. That ranks 89th of the 346 metro and micropolitan areas where Census published a count for this industry.
With 282,000 residents in the Census 2024 estimate, that is 8.2 tile and terrazzo contractors per 100,000 people, 159.8% above the national rate of 3.1. Establishments average 3.3 employees, 39.0% below the U.S. average of 5.5. Payroll per employee comes to $43,494, 22.7% below the national $56,238.
| Measure | San Luis Obispo, CA | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 23 | 1,767 | 10,685 |
| Mid-March employees | 77 | 12,160 | 58,611 |
| Annual payroll | $3,349,000 | $672,883,000 | $3,296,169,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 3.3 | 6.9 | 5.5 |
| Payroll per employee | $43,494 | $55,336 | $56,238 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 8.2 | 4.5 | 3.1 |
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.
Establishment size: tile and terrazzo contractors in San Luis Obispo, CA
Of the tile and terrazzo contractors in San Luis Obispo, CA that had employees in March 2023, 86.4% had fewer than five (the U.S. share is 71.6%). 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 | 19 | 86.4% | 71.6% |
| 5–9 employees | not published | — | 13.9% |
| 10–19 employees | 3 | 13.6% | 8.9% |
| 20–49 employees | not published | — | 4.4% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% |
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.
Calls a tile and terrazzo contractor in San Luis Obispo, CA has to catch
Tile installers work on bathrooms and kitchens that are often part of larger remodels, so they take calls from homeowners and general contractors alike. Staying reachable on site keeps the schedule intact.
Calls a tile and terrazzo contractor in San Luis Obispo, CA might handle in a typical week include:
- The installer calls a customer about grout colors.
- A customer calls about a cracked tile.
- A homeowner calls about a shower remodel.
After-hours calls
After-hours calls are typically not urgent.
Callata transcribes voicemail and triages it for urgency, so the first callback in the morning can go to the caller who needs it most.
Callata vs. per-seat pricing for tile and terrazzo contractors in San Luis Obispo, CA
The average tile and terrazzo contractor in San Luis Obispo, CA has 3.3 employees, so a 3-person team is a reasonable benchmark. Priced per seat, 3 users would run $90.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $74.85 on Ooma Office Pro (month-to-month list prices, 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.
Local area codes for tile and terrazzo contractors in San Luis Obispo, CA
NANPA records place the exchanges of the area's named cities and towns in 2 area codes. 805 has the most, with 44 of 57 exchanges (77%). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 805 | 44 | Pacific | 1957 | 820 |
| 820 | 13 | Pacific | 2018 | 805 |
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 tile and terrazzo contractors
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 San Luis Obispo, CA, 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 tile and terrazzo contractors are there in San Luis Obispo, CA?
Census County Business Patterns counted 23 tile and terrazzo contractors in the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metro area in 2023. They employed 77 people in mid-March.
What does a business phone system cost for a 3-person tile and terrazzo 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 tile and terrazzo contractor in San Luis Obispo, CA use?
Area code 805 has the most assigned exchanges among the area's named places, followed by 820. If you already have a local number, you can port it to Callata for free.
Can an AI receptionist answer calls for a tile and terrazzo 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.