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

A Cable Operator's salary grows with experience: a Cable Operator (1-3 years)earns $62,549, a Senior Telecommunications Installation Technician (3-5 years)earns $81,878, a Telecommunications Installation Supervisor (5+ years)earns $90,726, a Telecommunications Installation Manager (5+ years)earns $100,465,

What are the highest paying states for a Cable Operator?

Cable Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Cable Operator roles are District of Columbia $68,746, California $68,485, Massachusetts $67,572. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Cable Operator roles make?

Salaries for Cable Operator level roles vary by specialization: Cable Engineer: $75,249; Cable Contractor: $72,179; Cable Splicer: $71,459; Cable Contractors: $70,228; Cable Assembler: $65,102.

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

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Cable Operator 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 Operator Salary in the United States

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

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Cable Operator in the United States is $62,090 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $30.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $76,421
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $55,480 to $69,591
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $49,462

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Cable Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$69,591	$5,799	$1,338	$33
Average	$62,090	$5,174	$1,194	$30
25th Percentile	$55,480	$4,623	$1,067	$27

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Key Factors That Influence Cable Operator Salaries

A Cable Operator'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 Operator 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 Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $68,746.
California: $68,485.
Massachusetts: $67,572.

District of Columbia $68,746

California $68,485

Massachusetts $67,572

Washington $67,324

New Jersey $67,299

Alaska $67,212

Connecticut $66,355

New York $66,008

Hawaii $64,896

Rhode Island $64,375

Maryland $64,021

Minnesota $63,536

Colorado $63,350

Illinois $63,288

Oregon $63,052

Delaware $62,878

New Hampshire $62,769

Virginia $62,524

Pennsylvania $61,810

Nevada $61,450

North Dakota $61,332

Michigan $61,146

Wisconsin $61,078

Vermont $60,941

Texas $60,562

Maine $60,537

Arizona $60,500

Ohio $60,457

Georgia $59,886

Indiana $59,600

Wyoming $59,544

Utah $59,457

Iowa $59,420

Kansas $59,122

Louisiana $59,035

North Carolina $59,004

Missouri $58,991

Florida $58,749

Montana $58,619

Nebraska $58,495

Kentucky $58,426

South Carolina $58,178

Tennessee $58,023

Idaho $57,961

New Mexico $57,507

Oklahoma $57,408

Alabama $57,042

South Dakota $56,427

Arkansas $56,092

West Virginia $55,912

Mississippi $55,372

Top Paying Cities for Cable Operators

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: $78,314
San Francisco: $77,456
Oakland: $75,824

San Jose, CA $78,314

San Francisco, CA $77,456

Oakland, CA $75,824

New York, NY $71,489

Paramus, NJ $70,620

Queens Village, NY $70,617

Passaic, NJ $70,558

Bergenfield, NJ $70,553

Stamford, CT $70,416

Huntington, NY $70,390

Newark, NJ $69,932

Bridgeport, CT $69,801

Vallejo, CA $69,677

New Brunswick, NJ $69,652

Petaluma, CA $69,615

Middlesex, NJ $69,497

Somerset, NJ $69,454

Santa Cruz, CA $69,373

Boston, MA $68,994

Monterey, CA $68,776

Seattle, WA $68,634

Santa Rosa, CA $68,622

Los Angeles, CA $68,603

Juneau, AK $68,441

Washington, DC $68,373

Orange, CA $68,152

Santa Ana, CA $67,988

Long Beach, CA $67,926

Anaheim, CA $67,914

Anchorage, AK $67,883

Santa Maria, CA $67,696

Everett, WA $67,684

Danbury, CT $67,465

Bremerton, WA $67,380

Tacoma, WA $67,156

New Suffolk, NY $67,155

Sacramento, CA $67,138

Santa Barbara, CA $67,069

Trenton, NJ $67,001

San Diego, CA $67,001

Brockton, MA $66,933

Fairbanks, AK $66,781

Lompoc, CA $66,622

Lowell, MA $66,572

Ventura, CA $66,560

Nashua, NH $66,548

Stockton, CA $66,542

Modesto, CA $66,088

Poughkeepsie, NY $65,952

Olympia, WA $65,834

Kennewick, WA $65,834

New Haven, CT $65,809

Lawrence, MA $65,585

Hartford, CT $65,523

Riverside, CA $65,511

New Bedford, MA $65,449

Richland, WA $65,449

Bakersfield, CA $65,362

San Bernardino, CA $65,337

New Britain, CT $65,331

Atlantic City, NJ $65,331

New London, CT $65,306

Norwich, CT $65,287

Portsmouth, NH $65,275

Boulder, CO $65,143

Portland, OR $65,058

Worcester, MA $65,051

Minneapolis, MN $64,859

Philadelphia, PA $64,772

Honolulu, HI $64,567

Saint Paul, MN $64,537

Vineland, NJ $64,524

Providence, RI $64,344

Chicago, IL $64,163

Bellingham, WA $64,089

Springfield, MA $64,039

Baltimore, MD $64,021

Chico, CA $63,865

Pittsfield, MA $63,698

Manchester, NH $63,580

Spokane, WA $63,307

Denver, CO $63,300

Albany, NY $63,009

Troy, NY $62,984

Nassau, NY $62,917

Schenectady, NY $62,853

Wilmington, DE $62,804

Burlington, VT $62,717

Salem, OR $62,692

Portland, ME $62,499

Yakima, WA $62,437

Rochester, MN $62,245

Reno, NV $62,214

Fresno, CA $62,214

Milwaukee, WI $62,158

Detroit, MI $62,096

Ann Arbor, MI $62,085

Allentown, PA $62,077

Colorado Springs, CO $61,972

Syracuse, NY $61,941

Carson City, NV $61,941

Houston, TX $61,854

Eugene, OR $61,823

Gary, IN $61,748

Springfield, OR $61,699

Bismarck, ND $61,686

Galveston, TX $61,643

Medford, OR $61,550

Fort Collins, CO $61,525

Concord, NH $61,494

Austin, TX $61,475

Mesa, AZ $61,345

Reading, PA $61,338

Phoenix, AZ $61,332

Dallas, TX $61,314

Saint Cloud, MN $61,254

Madison, WI $61,171

Utica, NY $61,003

Rochester, NY $60,904

Des Moines, IA $60,898

Raleigh, NC $60,891

Atlanta, GA $60,798

Battle Creek, MI $60,780

Salt Lake City, UT $60,761

Lancaster, PA $60,668

Harrisburg, PA $60,581

Kansas City, MO $60,519

Champaign, IL $60,506

Kansas City, KS $60,506

Fort Worth, TX $60,500

Columbus, OH $60,490

Boca Raton, FL $60,475

Pittsburgh, PA $60,451

Richmond, VA $60,426

Indianapolis, IN $60,413

Cleveland, OH $60,407

Las Vegas, NV $60,333

Cincinnati, OH $60,333

Petersburg, VA $60,239

Huntsville, AL $60,146

Lansing, MI $60,105

Lebanon, PA $60,097

Pueblo, CO $60,090

Appleton, WI $60,072

Buffalo, NY $60,047

Dayton, OH $60,028

Racine, WI $60,016

Charlotte, NC $60,010

Saint Louis, MO $59,991

York, PA $59,954

Elkhart, IN $59,954

Gastonia, NC $59,942

Billings, MT $59,927

Beaumont, TX $59,910

Lorain, OH $59,898

Benton Harbor, MI $59,886

Toledo, OH $59,873

Binghamton, NY $59,842

Rock Hill, SC $59,836

Rockford, IL $59,805

Springfield, IL $59,780

Elyria, OH $59,774

Fargo, ND $59,774

Flagstaff, AZ $59,730

Fort Lauderdale, FL $59,693

Duluth, MN $59,656

Miami, FL $59,656

Cheyenne, WY $59,612

Grand Forks, ND $59,612

Bangor, ME $59,476

Cedar Rapids, IA $59,407

Durham, NC $59,381

Louisville, KY $59,376

Grand Rapids, MI $59,364

Hialeah, FL $59,358

Casper, WY $59,271

Scranton, PA $59,196

New Orleans, LA $59,178

Virginia Beach, VA $59,171

Akron, OH $59,140

Peoria, IL $59,060

Sarasota, FL $59,047

Nashville, TN $59,004

Omaha, NE $59,004

Green Bay, WI $59,004

Baton Rouge, LA $58,973

Charleston, SC $58,960

Jamestown, NY $58,929

Davenport, IA $58,929

Tucson, AZ $58,898

Saint Petersburg, FL $58,861

Tampa, FL $58,849

Evansville, IN $58,811

Port Arthur, TX $58,811

Bradenton, FL $58,787

Santa Fe, NM $58,675

Orlando, FL $58,563

Clearwater, FL $58,544

Canton, OH $58,414

La Crosse, WI $58,414

Albuquerque, NM $58,377

Newport News, VA $58,371

High Point, NC $58,352

Ogden, UT $58,327

Corpus Christi, TX $58,277

Norfolk, VA $58,240

Laramie, WY $58,240

Rock Island, IL $58,203

Saginaw, MI $58,190

Jacksonville, FL $58,184

Salisbury, NC $58,172

Boise, ID $58,159

Moline, IL $58,128

Fort Myers, FL $58,110

Memphis, TN $58,097

Tulsa, OK $58,066

Waterloo, IA $58,029

Spartanburg, SC $57,967

Lincoln, NE $57,936

Fort Wayne, IN $57,923

Provo, UT $57,917

Cedar Falls, IA $57,843

San Antonio, TX $57,818

Greensboro, NC $57,793

South Bend, IN $57,787

Savannah, GA $57,719

Muskegon, MI $57,694

Birmingham, AL $57,688

Winston Salem, NC $57,657

Lake Charles, LA $57,507

Anderson, IN $57,495

Lexington, KY $57,476

Augusta, GA $57,458

Greenville, SC $57,458

Lima, OH $57,408

Wichita, KS $57,402

Tuscaloosa, AL $57,402

Columbia, SC $57,346

Springfield, OH $57,334

Asheville, NC $57,234

Bloomington, IN $57,191

Knoxville, TN $56,967

Shreveport, LA $56,961

Wilmington, NC $56,880

Roanoke, VA $56,880

Topeka, KS $56,769

Frankfort, KY $56,762

Oklahoma City, OK $56,719

Chillicothe, OH $56,694

Longview, TX $56,688

Melbourne, FL $56,682

Sioux Falls, SD $56,582

Mobile, AL $56,576

Terre Haute, IN $56,551

Altoona, PA $56,514

Amarillo, TX $56,471

Killeen, TX $56,452

Fayetteville, AR $56,402

Chattanooga, TN $56,384

Sioux City, IA $56,328

Idaho Falls, ID $56,315

Lynchburg, VA $56,266

Gainesville, FL $56,185

Portsmouth, OH $56,154

Little Rock, AR $56,142

Lafayette, LA $56,117

Youngstown, OH $56,117

Daytona Beach, FL $56,079

Clarksville, TN $56,073

Pensacola, FL $56,067

Temple, TX $56,063

Hopkinsville, KY $55,881

Erie, PA $55,868

Florence, SC $55,843

Charleston, WV $55,744

Great Falls, MT $55,713

Macon, GA $55,626

Tallahassee, FL $55,620

Fayetteville, NC $55,608

Waco, TX $55,595

Helena, MT $55,552

Pine Bluff, AR $55,528

Vincennes, IN $55,452

Lubbock, TX $55,427

Alamogordo, NM $55,390

Twin Falls, ID $55,334

Rapid City, SD $55,316

Jackson, MS $55,204

Huntington, WV $55,200

Greenville, MS $55,198

Parkersburg, WV $55,134

Montgomery, AL $55,123

Wichita Falls, TX $55,061

Springfield, MO $55,061

Biloxi, MS $55,030

Monroe, LA $54,968

Johnstown, PA $54,925

Sumter, SC $54,900

Columbus, GA $54,894

Pascagoula, MS $54,776

Abilene, TX $54,776

Kingsport, TN $54,614

Albany, GA $54,614

Gulfport, MS $54,595

Alexandria, LA $54,391

Fort Smith, AR $54,235

El Paso, TX $54,068

Las Cruces, NM $53,788

Harlingen, TX $53,631

Pocatello, ID $53,621

Florence, AL $53,540

Brownsville, TX $53,528

Mcallen, TX $53,397

Dothan, AL $53,310

Columbus, MS $52,941

Altus, OK $52,652

Lawton, OK $52,534

Pierre, SD $52,311

What Skills Can Increase a Cable Operator'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 Operator's salary.

Analysis: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Commitment: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
First Aid: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Analysis	$65,815	6%
Commitment	$64,573	4%
First Aid	$64,573	4%
Microsoft Office	$63,952	3%
Telecommunications	$63,952	3%
Networking	$63,952	3%

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How Education impacts a Cable Operator's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Cable Operators 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 Operator with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $61,243 and $65,733).

Cable Operator Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Cable Operator

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 Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Cable Operator'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 01, 2026

$55,480

Average $62,090/year

$69,591

$4,623

Average $5,174/month

$5,799

$1,067

Average $1,194/week

$1,338

$27

Average $30/hour

$33

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$69,591	$5,799	$1,338	$33
Average	$62,090	$5,174	$1,194	$30
25th Percentile	$55,480	$4,623	$1,067	$27

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Salary Trends for Cable Operator

Salaries for a Cable Operator can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $52,261 in 2023 to around $50,623 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Cable Operator salary trends, .

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2023

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2024

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2023	$52,261
2024	$51,101
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