How much does a Cable Technician make hourly?

As of April 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of Cable Technician in the United States is $30. While Salary.com is seeing that Cable Technician salary in the US can go up to $37 or down to $23, but most earn between $26 and $33. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Cable Technician in the United States.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Cable Technician Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Cable Technician Salary $23 US April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Cable Technician Salary $26 US April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Cable Technician Salary $30 US April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Cable Technician Salary $33 US April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Cable Technician Salary $37 US April 01, 2025
25% $26 10% $23 90% $37 75% $33 $30 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Cable Technician

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  1. This Job:

    Cable Technician

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

  2. Up a level:

    Installation & Maintenance Technician, Sr.

    3 - 5 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
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33
30

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
26
33
30
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Cable Technician in the United States. The average hourly rate for Cable Technician ranges from $26 to $33 with the average hourly pay of $30. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $26 to $33 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $30.

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