What are the main factors that influence a Cable Installer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Cable Installer's salary?

A Cable Installer's salary grows with experience: a Cable Installer (1-3 years)earns $64,775, a Senior Telecommunications Installation Technician (3-5 years)earns $84,757, a Telecommunications Installation Supervisor (5+ years)earns $94,004, a Telecommunications Installation Manager (5+ years)earns $104,120,

What are the highest paying states for a Cable Installer?

Cable Installer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Cable Installer roles are District of Columbia $72,265, California $71,991, Massachusetts $71,032. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Cable Installer roles make?

Salaries for Cable Installer level roles vary by specialization: Cable Engineer: $76,082; Cable Splicer: $71,388; Cable TV Installer: $70,231; Cable Contractors: $70,118; 25L Cable Systems Installer Maintainer: $65,868.

How do different companies affect a Cable Installer's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Cable Installer roles. Large, established industry leaders like Kpmg Us LLP ($114,295) and Warner Bros Discovery ($114,096) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $88,138.

Cable Installer Salary in the United States

How much does a Cable Installer make in the United States?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Cable Installer in the United States is $65,268 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $31.

However, a Cable Installer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $81,307
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $58,800 to $73,664
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $52,911

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Cable Installer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$73,664	$6,139	$1,417	$35
Average	$65,268	$5,439	$1,255	$31
25th Percentile	$58,800	$4,900	$1,131	$28

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Key Factors That Influence Cable Installer Salaries

A Cable Installer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Cable Installer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Cable Installers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $72,265.
California: $71,991.
Massachusetts: $71,032.

District of Columbia $72,265 California $71,991 Massachusetts $71,032 Washington $70,771 New Jersey $70,745 Alaska $70,653 Connecticut $69,752 New York $69,387

Hawaii $68,219 Rhode Island $67,670 Maryland $67,298 Minnesota $66,789 Colorado $66,593 Illinois $66,528 Oregon $66,280 Delaware $66,097

New Hampshire $65,983 Virginia $65,725 Pennsylvania $64,975 Nevada $64,596 North Dakota $64,472 Michigan $64,276 Wisconsin $64,205 Vermont $64,061

Texas $63,663 Maine $63,637 Arizona $63,598 Ohio $63,552 Georgia $62,951 Indiana $62,651 Wyoming $62,592 Utah $62,501

Iowa $62,462 Kansas $62,149 Louisiana $62,057 North Carolina $62,025 Missouri $62,012 Florida $61,757 Montana $61,620 Nebraska $61,489

Kentucky $61,418 South Carolina $61,157 Tennessee $60,993 Idaho $60,928 New Mexico $60,452 Oklahoma $60,347 Alabama $59,962 South Dakota $59,316

Arkansas $58,964 West Virginia $58,774 Mississippi $58,206

Top Paying Cities for Cable Installers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $82,323
San Francisco: $81,514
Oakland: $79,706

San Jose, CA $82,323

San Francisco, CA $81,514

Oakland, CA $79,706

New York, NY $75,640

Queens Village, NY $75,150

Paramus, NJ $74,628

Passaic, NJ $74,563

Bergenfield, NJ $74,497

Stamford, CT $74,400

Huntington, NY $74,334

Newark, NJ $73,910

Bridgeport, CT $73,780

New Brunswick, NJ $73,564

Vallejo, CA $73,427

Middlesex, NJ $73,388

Somerset, NJ $73,329

Petaluma, CA $73,179

Santa Cruz, CA $72,924

Boston, MA $72,794

Monterey, CA $72,468

Fairbanks, AK $72,422

Los Angeles, CA $72,298

Washington, DC $72,265

Seattle, WA $72,148

Santa Rosa, CA $72,135

Juneau, AK $71,945

Orange, CA $71,730

Anchorage, AK $71,613

Anaheim, CA $71,567

Santa Ana, CA $71,469

Nassau, NY $71,430

Long Beach, CA $71,404

Danbury, CT $71,384

Santa Maria, CA $71,162

Everett, WA $71,149

Bremerton, WA $70,829

Trenton, NJ $70,705

Sacramento, CA $70,679

San Diego, CA $70,647

Brockton, MA $70,621

Tacoma, WA $70,594

Santa Barbara, CA $70,503

Lowell, MA $70,242

New Suffolk, NY $70,216

Nashua, NH $70,138

Lompoc, CA $70,033

Ventura, CA $69,968

Stockton, CA $69,948

New Haven, CT $69,818

Atlantic City, NJ $69,648

Hartford, CT $69,504

Modesto, CA $69,472

Poughkeepsie, NY $69,328

New Britain, CT $69,296

Kennewick, WA $69,204

Olympia, WA $69,204

New London, CT $69,191

Norwich, CT $69,172

Lawrence, MA $69,139

Bakersfield, CA $68,956

New Bedford, MA $68,865

Riverside, CA $68,865

Richland, WA $68,800

Portsmouth, NH $68,747

Vineland, NJ $68,734

San Bernardino, CA $68,682

Boulder, CO $68,499

Worcester, MA $68,447

Portland, OR $68,388

Saint Paul, MN $68,310

Minneapolis, MN $68,310

Philadelphia, PA $68,219

Honolulu, HI $67,873

Springfield, MA $67,644

Providence, RI $67,638

Chicago, IL $67,448

Bellingham, WA $67,370

Baltimore, MD $67,298

Chico, CA $67,135

Wilmington, DE $67,024

Pittsfield, MA $66,959

Manchester, NH $66,835

Spokane, WA $66,548

Denver, CO $66,541

Albany, NY $66,234

Troy, NY $66,208

Schenectady, NY $66,071

Burlington, VT $65,928

Portland, ME $65,699

Salem, OR $65,647

Yakima, WA $65,634

Ann Arbor, MI $65,614

Rochester, MN $65,432

Reno, NV $65,399

Fresno, CA $65,399

Milwaukee, WI $65,340

Detroit, MI $65,275

Allentown, PA $65,255

Carson City, NV $65,249

Houston, TX $65,151

Colorado Springs, CO $65,144

Syracuse, NY $65,112

Eugene, OR $64,988

Gary, IN $64,910

Bismarck, ND $64,910

Galveston, TX $64,910

Springfield, OR $64,857

Medford, OR $64,701

Fort Collins, CO $64,675

Austin, TX $64,622

Mesa, AZ $64,485

Phoenix, AZ $64,472

Dallas, TX $64,453

Reading, PA $64,413

Saint Cloud, MN $64,387

Concord, NH $64,329

Madison, WI $64,303

Utica, NY $64,126

Raleigh, NC $64,074

Las Vegas, NV $64,068

Rochester, NY $64,022

Des Moines, IA $64,015

Atlanta, GA $63,911

Battle Creek, MI $63,891

Salt Lake City, UT $63,872

Lancaster, PA $63,774

Champaign, IL $63,761

Harrisburg, PA $63,682

Durham, NC $63,624

Kansas City, MO $63,617

Kansas City, KS $63,604

Fort Worth, TX $63,598

Boca Raton, FL $63,572

Cleveland, OH $63,565

Columbus, OH $63,552

Pittsburgh, PA $63,545

Richmond, VA $63,519

Indianapolis, IN $63,506

Cincinnati, OH $63,421

Petersburg, VA $63,323

Lansing, MI $63,180

Billings, MT $63,180

Huntsville, AL $63,180

Lebanon, PA $63,173

Pueblo, CO $63,167

Dayton, OH $63,167

Appleton, WI $63,147

Buffalo, NY $63,121

Racine, WI $63,089

Charlotte, NC $63,082

Saint Louis, MO $63,062

Springfield, IL $63,036

York, PA $63,023

Elkhart, IN $63,023

Gastonia, NC $63,017

Benton Harbor, MI $63,017

Beaumont, TX $62,978

Lorain, OH $62,965

Toledo, OH $62,938

Binghamton, NY $62,906

Rock Hill, SC $62,899

Rockford, IL $62,867

Elyria, OH $62,834

Fargo, ND $62,834

Flagstaff, AZ $62,788

Fort Lauderdale, FL $62,749

Miami, FL $62,710

Duluth, MN $62,606

Bangor, ME $62,521

Cedar Rapids, IA $62,449

Louisville, KY $62,416

Grand Rapids, MI $62,403

Hialeah, FL $62,397

Casper, WY $62,305

Scranton, PA $62,227

New Orleans, LA $62,207

Virginia Beach, VA $62,201

Akron, OH $62,168

Peoria, IL $62,083

Sarasota, FL $62,070

Green Bay, WI $62,025

Baton Rouge, LA $61,992

Charleston, SC $61,979

Nashville, TN $61,959

Jamestown, NY $61,946

Davenport, IA $61,946

Tucson, AZ $61,914

Cheyenne, WY $61,894

Saint Petersburg, FL $61,875

Tampa, FL $61,861

Omaha, NE $61,848

Evansville, IN $61,822

Port Arthur, TX $61,822

Bradenton, FL $61,796

Santa Fe, NM $61,679

Orlando, FL $61,613

Clearwater, FL $61,542

La Crosse, WI $61,405

Canton, OH $61,405

Grand Forks, ND $61,385

Tulsa, OK $61,365

Albuquerque, NM $61,365

Newport News, VA $61,359

High Point, NC $61,339

Ogden, UT $61,313

Corpus Christi, TX $61,261

Laramie, WY $61,222

Norfolk, VA $61,222

Rock Island, IL $61,183

Saginaw, MI $61,170

Jacksonville, FL $61,163

Salisbury, NC $61,150

Memphis, TN $61,137

Moline, IL $61,104

Fort Myers, FL $61,085

Waterloo, IA $61,000

Spartanburg, SC $60,935

Lincoln, NE $60,902

Fort Wayne, IN $60,889

Birmingham, AL $60,817

Cedar Falls, IA $60,804

Provo, UT $60,798

Springfield, OH $60,791

San Antonio, TX $60,778

Greensboro, NC $60,752

South Bend, IN $60,745

Winston Salem, NC $60,739

Boise, ID $60,719

Savannah, GA $60,674

Muskegon, MI $60,556

Lima, OH $60,478

Lake Charles, LA $60,452

Anderson, IN $60,439

Lexington, KY $60,419

Augusta, GA $60,399

Greenville, SC $60,399

Wichita, KS $60,341

Tuscaloosa, AL $60,341

Columbia, SC $60,282

Bloomington, IN $60,119

Roanoke, VA $60,080

Asheville, NC $59,995

Knoxville, TN $59,884

Shreveport, LA $59,877

Wilmington, NC $59,792

Frankfort, KY $59,668

Oklahoma City, OK $59,623

Chillicothe, OH $59,597

Longview, TX $59,590

Topeka, KS $59,571

Mobile, AL $59,473

Terre Haute, IN $59,447

Erie, PA $59,440

Altoona, PA $59,407

Melbourne, FL $59,388

Amarillo, TX $59,362

Killeen, TX $59,342

Fayetteville, AR $59,290

Sioux Falls, SD $59,244

Chattanooga, TN $59,205

Idaho Falls, ID $59,199

Gainesville, FL $59,061

Portsmouth, OH $59,029

Little Rock, AR $59,016

Lynchburg, VA $59,016

Youngstown, OH $58,990

Lafayette, LA $58,990

Temple, TX $58,964

Daytona Beach, FL $58,951

Clarksville, TN $58,944

Pensacola, FL $58,937

Hopkinsville, KY $58,742

Charleston, WV $58,735

Florence, SC $58,702

Sioux City, IA $58,663

Macon, GA $58,474

Tallahassee, FL $58,468

Fayetteville, NC $58,454

Wichita Falls, TX $58,441

Waco, TX $58,441

Pine Bluff, AR $58,415

Vincennes, IN $58,291

Lubbock, TX $58,265

Great Falls, MT $58,226

Alamogordo, NM $58,219

Abilene, TX $58,167

Rapid City, SD $58,082

Monroe, LA $58,082

Albany, GA $58,043

Huntington, WV $58,037

Jackson, MS $58,030

Greenville, MS $58,024

Parkersburg, WV $57,958

Montgomery, AL $57,945

Johnstown, PA $57,932

Springfield, MO $57,880

Biloxi, MS $57,847

Sumter, SC $57,710

Columbus, GA $57,704

Twin Falls, ID $57,665

Pascagoula, MS $57,580

Kingsport, TN $57,410

Gulfport, MS $57,391

Alexandria, LA $57,175

Fort Smith, AR $57,012

El Paso, TX $56,836

Helena, MT $56,751

Las Cruces, NM $56,542

Harlingen, TX $56,359

Pocatello, ID $56,301

Florence, AL $56,281

Brownsville, TX $56,268

Dothan, AL $56,164

Mcallen, TX $56,131

Columbus, MS $55,648

Altus, OK $55,348

Lawton, OK $55,224

Pierre, SD $54,989

What Skills Can Increase a Cable Installer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Customer Service (Mentioned in 10.93% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
Hydraulics (Mentioned in 2.55% Job Postings): Hydraulics is a technology and applied science using engineering, chemistry, and other sciences involving the mechanical properties and use of liquids.
Programming (Mentioned in 1.53% Job Postings): Executing logic to facilitate computing operations and functionality in one or more languages.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Customer Service	10.93%
Hydraulics	2.55%
Programming	1.53%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Cable Installer's salary.

Commitment: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Networking: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Microsoft Office: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Commitment	$67,879	4%
Networking	$67,227	3%
Microsoft Office	$67,227	3%
Telecommunications	$67,227	3%
Schematic	$67,227	3%
Verbal Communication	$66,574	2%

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How Education impacts a Cable Installer's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Cable Installers enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Cable Installer with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $61,243 and $65,733).

Cable Installer Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Cable Installer

No Diploma 1.8%

High School 51.8%

Associates 30.0%

Bachelors 15.9%

Masters 0.6%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	1.8%
High School	51.8%
Associates	30.0%
Bachelors	15.9%
Masters	0.6%
Doctorate	0.0%

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Cable Installer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Cable Installer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

$58,800

Average $65,268/year

$73,664

$4,900

Average $5,439/month

$6,139

$1,131

Average $1,255/week

$1,417

$28

Average $31/hour

$35

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$73,664	$6,139	$1,417	$35
Average	$65,268	$5,439	$1,255	$31
25th Percentile	$58,800	$4,900	$1,131	$28

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Salary Trends for Cable Installer

Salaries for a Cable Installer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $54,174 in 2023 to around $52,476 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Cable Installer salary trends, .

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