Fiber Optic cable installer Salary in the United States

How much does a Fiber Optic cable installer make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Fiber Optic cable installer in the United States is $49,685 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $24.

However, a Fiber Optic cable installer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $58,050
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $45,169 to $54,063
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $41,057
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Fiber Optic cable installer Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $54,063 $4,505 $1,040 $26
Average $49,685 $4,140 $955 $24
25th Percentile $45,169 $3,764 $869 $22
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Key Factors That Influence Fiber Optic cable installer Salaries

A Fiber Optic 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 and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Fiber Optic cable installer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Fiber Optic cable installer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $46,566
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $46,934
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $47,890
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $49,198
  • Expert (over 8 years): $50,597
Levels Salary
Entry Level Fiber Optic cable installer$46,566
Intermediate Level Fiber Optic cable installer$46,934
Senior Level Fiber Optic cable installer$47,890
Specialist Level Fiber Optic cable installer$49,198
Expert Level Fiber Optic cable installer$50,597
$46,566 0 yr
$46,934 < 2 yrs
$47,890 2-4 yrs
$49,198 5-8 yrs
$50,597 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Fiber Optic 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: $62,667
  • San Francisco: $62,051
  • Oakland: $60,675

What Skills Can Increase a Fiber Optic cable installer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Customer Service (Mentioned in 20.3% 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.
  • Customer Support (Mentioned in 2.02% Job Postings): Customer support is a range of customer services to assist customers in making cost effective and correct use of a product. It includes assistance in planning, installation, training, troubleshooting, maintenance, upgrading, and disposal of a product. Regarding technology products such as mobile phones, televisions, computers, software products or other electronic or mechanical goods, it is termed technical support. Customer support is considered as one of the main data channels for customer satisfaction research and a way to increase customer retention.
  • Workday (Mentioned in 1.37% Job Postings): A cloud-based human resource management software system that unifies a wide range of HR functionality into a single system.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Customer Service 20.3%
Customer Support 2.02%
Workday 1.37%
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 Fiber Optic cable installer's salary.
  • Time Management: Can increase your salary by up to 26%.
  • Leadership: Can increase your salary by up to 25%.
  • Initiative: Can increase your salary by up to 24%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Time Management
$62,603
26%
Leadership
$62,106
25%
Initiative
$61,609
24%
Diversity and Inclusion
$60,615
22%
Communication Skills
$60,615
22%
Insight
$59,125
19%
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Fiber Optic cable installer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Fiber Optic 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 January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Fiber Optic cable installer

Salaries for a Fiber Optic cable installer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $49,132 in 2023 to around $47,995 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Fiber Optic cable installer salary trends, .

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