CallataGuidesBusiness phone system for translation and interpretation services in New Jersey
45 translation and interpretation services operated in New Jersey in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.
- Establishments
- 45CBP 2023
- Employees
- 122mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 0.5U.S. 0.8
- State rank
- 20th of 48by count
Translation and interpretation services in New Jersey by the numbers
The Census Bureau counted 45 translation and interpretation services in New Jersey in its 2023 County Business Patterns (NAICS 541930). They employed 122 people in mid-March and reported $5,935,000 in annual payroll. That is the 20th highest count among the 48 states and DC with published figures. Translation and interpretation services make up 0.02% of the 237,968 business establishments in the state.
Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) New Jersey has 0.5 translation and interpretation services, 42.5% below the national rate of 0.8. The average establishment has 2.7 employees against 14.8 nationally. Payroll per employee is $48,648, 7.6% below the U.S. figure of $52,645.
| Measure | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 45 | 2,801 |
| Mid-March employees | 122 (moderate noise) | 41,495 |
| Annual payroll | $5,935,000 | $2,184,513,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 2.7 | 14.8 |
| Payroll per employee | $48,648 | $52,645 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 0.5 | 0.8 |
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.
Translation and interpretation services by metro area in New Jersey
Census published translation and interpretation service counts for 2 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of New Jersey. The largest is New York, NY-NJ, with 190 establishments (a multi-state area; its count covers every state it spans).
| Area | Establishments | Employees | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY-NJ | 190 | 1,724 | 1.0 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 69 | 486 | 1.1 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at translation and interpretation services in New Jersey
100.0% of New Jersey's translation and interpretation services with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 80.0% nationally. 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 | 40 | 100.0% | 80.0% |
| 5–9 employees | not published | — | 8.4% |
| 10–19 employees | not published | — | 4.8% |
| 20–49 employees | not published | — | 3.6% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 3.2% |
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.
What translation and interpretation services in New Jersey use the phone for
Translation and interpreting agencies coordinate linguists for appointments, court dates and document deadlines, so many calls are about scheduling and availability. Fast replies win time-sensitive requests.
Typical inbound and outbound calls for translation and interpretation services in New Jersey:
- A law firm calls about translating documents for a filing.
- The agency calls a client with a quote.
- A client calls to ask about certified translation.
After-hours calls
Requests for next-day interpreters often arrive late in the day, so capturing them quickly 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 3-person translation and interpretation service
Translation and interpretation services in New Jersey average 2.7 employees, so the comparison uses a 3-person team. 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.
Area codes in New Jersey
New Jersey has 10 geographic area codes in service according to NANPA. You can choose local numbers in the area codes your clients know, subject to carrier inventory, or port your current number for free.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 609 | 780 | Eastern | 1957 | 640 |
| 732 | 780 | Eastern | 1997 | 848 |
| 201 | 779 | Eastern | 1947 | 551 |
| 973 | 779 | Eastern | 1997 | 862 |
| 908 | 722 | Eastern | 1990 | none |
| 856 | 676 | Eastern | 1999 | none |
| 862 | 390 | Eastern | 2001 | 973 |
| 551 | 301 | Eastern | 2001 | 201 |
| 848 | 289 | Eastern | 2001 | 732 |
| 640 | 132 | Eastern | 2018 | 609 |
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 translation and interpretation services in New Jersey
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 New Jersey, 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 translation and interpretation services are in New Jersey?
45 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 122 people in mid-March.
Which New Jersey metro area has the most translation and interpretation services?
New York, NY-NJ, with 190 establishments in 2023.
What does a phone system cost a 3-person translation and interpretation service?
$90.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $74.85 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $99.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).
Do I need to register to text customers from a New Jersey 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.