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20 translation and interpretation services operated in South Carolina in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.
- Establishments
- 20CBP 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 0.4U.S. 0.8
- State rank
- 26th of 48by count
Translation and interpretation services in South Carolina by the numbers
County Business Patterns counts 20 establishments in South Carolina classified as Translation and Interpretation Services (NAICS 541930) for 2023. That is the 26th highest count among the 48 states and DC with published figures. Translation and interpretation services make up 0.02% of the 122,958 business establishments in the state.
Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) South Carolina has 0.4 translation and interpretation services, 55.7% below the national rate of 0.8.
| Measure | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 20 | 2,801 |
| Mid-March employees | 1,229 (high noise) | 41,495 |
| Annual payroll | $19,248,000 (high noise) | $2,184,513,000 |
| Employees per establishment | — | 14.8 |
| Payroll per employee | — | $52,645 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 0.4 | 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 South Carolina
Census published translation and interpretation service counts for 5 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of South Carolina. The largest is Charlotte, NC-SC, with 23 establishments (a multi-state area; its count covers every state it spans). Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 85% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.
| Area | Establishments | Employees | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC-SC | 23 | — | 0.8 |
| Greenville, SC | 7 | — | 0.7 |
| Charleston, SC | 7 | — | 0.8 |
| Columbia, SC | 3 | — | 0.3 |
| Augusta, GA-SC | 3 | — | 0.5 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at translation and interpretation services in South Carolina
100.0% of South Carolina'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 | 16 | 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.
Why the phone matters for translation and interpretation services in South Carolina
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.
A few of the calls that come in to translation and interpretation services in South Carolina:
- A clinic calls to book an interpreter for tomorrow.
- The agency calls a client with a quote.
- A law firm calls about translating documents for a filing.
Calls after closing time
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.
What a phone system costs a translation and interpretation service in South Carolina
The comparison uses a 15-person team, the rounded U.S. average for translation and interpretation services. Priced per seat, 15 users would run $450.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $374.25 on Ooma Office Pro (month-to-month list prices, checked September 28, 2026). On Callata the same 15 people cost $299.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $1,812. 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 | $299.00 | $3,588.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $285.00 | $3,420.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $345.00 | $4,140.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $374.25 | $4,491.00 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $405.00 | $4,860.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $450.00 | $5,400.00 |
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 Carolina
South Carolina has 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 803 | 784 | Eastern | 1947 | 839 |
| 864 | 784 | Eastern | 1995 | 821 |
| 843 | 783 | Eastern | 1998 | 854 |
| 839 | 190 | Eastern | 2020 | 803 |
| 854 | 182 | Eastern | 2015 | 843 |
| 821 | 42 | Eastern | 2024 | 864 |
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 South Carolina
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.
If you already have a number in South Carolina, 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 South Carolina?
20 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.
Which South Carolina metro area has the most translation and interpretation services?
Charlotte, NC-SC, with 23 establishments in 2023.
What does a phone system cost a 15-person translation and interpretation service?
$450.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $374.25 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $299.00 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 Carolina 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.