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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for cable installation technicians? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for cable installation technician jobs.We wanted to look at the best states for cable installation technicians -- where there are plenty of cable installation technician jobs to go around and cable installation technicians get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
We figured that the best places for cable installation technician jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a cable installation technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for cable installation technicians in 2026
1. Connecticut
Total cable installation technician jobs: 302 Average annual salary: $45,125 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.55
2. Kentucky
Total cable installation technician jobs: 249 Average annual salary: $43,234 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
3. Tennessee
Total cable installation technician jobs: 603 Average annual salary: $39,717 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.75
4. Maryland
Total cable installation technician jobs: 432 Average annual salary: $44,992 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
5. Vermont
Total cable installation technician jobs: 61 Average annual salary: $41,820 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
6. Mississippi
Total cable installation technician jobs: 379 Average annual salary: $37,342 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 3.05
7. New Hampshire
Total cable installation technician jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $43,073 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 0
8. Maine
Total cable installation technician jobs: 178 Average annual salary: $38,018 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 2.29
9. Indiana
Total cable installation technician jobs: 545 Average annual salary: $38,188 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
10. Arizona
Total cable installation technician jobs: 398 Average annual salary: $40,332 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
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Detailed list of the best states for a cable installation technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $45,125 | $28,000 | 3,588,184 | 302 |
| 2 | Kentucky | $43,234 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 249 |
| 3 | Tennessee | $39,717 | $27,000 | 6,715,984 | 603 |
| 4 | Maryland | $44,992 | $29,000 | 6,052,177 | 432 |
| 5 | Vermont | $41,820 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 61 |
| 6 | Mississippi | $37,342 | $27,000 | 2,984,100 | 379 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $43,073 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 0 |
| 8 | Maine | $38,018 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 178 |
| 9 | Indiana | $38,188 | $22,000 | 6,666,818 | 545 |
| 10 | Arizona | $40,332 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 398 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $41,045 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 644 |
| 12 | Louisiana | $36,200 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 283 |
| 13 | Georgia | $36,570 | $27,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,009 |
| 14 | New York | $42,813 | $26,000 | 19,849,399 | 0 |
| 15 | Michigan | $39,370 | $22,000 | 9,962,311 | 0 |
| 16 | South Carolina | $36,010 | $27,000 | 5,024,369 | 381 |
| 17 | Alabama | $35,316 | $26,000 | 4,874,747 | 384 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $38,426 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 126 |
| 19 | Florida | $36,471 | $29,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,307 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $39,068 | $24,000 | 9,005,644 | 636 |
| 21 | Virginia | $39,492 | $27,000 | 8,470,020 | 575 |
| 22 | Ohio | $36,819 | $22,000 | 11,658,609 | 598 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $34,765 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 122 |
| 24 | Missouri | $38,840 | $22,000 | 6,113,532 | 0 |
| 25 | Kansas | $35,863 | $20,000 | 2,913,123 | 223 |
| 26 | Alaska | $28,902 | $10,000 | 739,795 | 92 |
| 27 | Illinois | $34,898 | $19,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,041 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $35,750 | $18,000 | 1,920,076 | 0 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $34,602 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 242 |
| 30 | California | $39,911 | $21,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,559 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $34,162 | $17,000 | 5,795,483 | 365 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $33,160 | $15,000 | 5,576,606 | 489 |
| 33 | Delaware | $36,639 | $23,000 | 961,939 | 98 |
| 34 | Iowa | $32,109 | $16,000 | 3,145,711 | 316 |
| 35 | Colorado | $32,470 | $16,000 | 5,607,154 | 535 |
| 36 | Montana | $32,279 | $12,000 | 1,050,493 | 76 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $32,646 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 212 |
| 38 | Rhode Island | $36,738 | $23,000 | 1,059,639 | 55 |
| 39 | Texas | $35,653 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,151 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $33,242 | $14,000 | 579,315 | 24 |
| 41 | Utah | $30,691 | $14,000 | 3,101,833 | 256 |
| 42 | Massachusetts | $39,106 | $24,000 | 6,859,819 | 0 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $35,606 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 0 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $31,819 | $14,000 | 869,666 | 44 |
| 45 | Washington | $31,313 | $11,000 | 7,405,743 | 353 |
| 46 | Oregon | $28,657 | $11,000 | 4,142,776 | 238 |
| 47 | North Dakota | $30,037 | $12,000 | 755,393 | 0 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $32,067 | $28,000 | 1,427,538 | 41 |
| 49 | District of Columbia | $36,124 | $23,000 | 693,972 | 52 |
| 50 | Idaho | $25,959 | $10,000 | 1,716,943 | 84 |
| 51 | Nevada | $29,618 | $15,000 | 2,998,039 | 0 |
Highest paying states for cable installation technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Cable Installation Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $45,125 |
| 2 | Kentucky | $43,234 |
| 3 | Tennessee | $39,717 |
| 4 | Maryland | $44,992 |
| 5 | Vermont | $41,820 |
| 6 | Mississippi | $37,342 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $43,073 |
| 8 | Maine | $38,018 |
| 9 | Indiana | $38,188 |
| 10 | Arizona | $40,332 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $41,045 |
| 12 | Louisiana | $36,200 |
| 13 | Georgia | $36,570 |
| 14 | New York | $42,813 |
| 15 | Michigan | $39,370 |
| 16 | South Carolina | $36,010 |
| 17 | Alabama | $35,316 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $38,426 |
| 19 | Florida | $36,471 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $39,068 |
| 21 | Virginia | $39,492 |
| 22 | Ohio | $36,819 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $34,765 |
| 24 | Missouri | $38,840 |
| 25 | Kansas | $35,863 |
| 26 | Alaska | $28,902 |
| 27 | Illinois | $34,898 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $35,750 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $34,602 |
| 30 | California | $39,911 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $34,162 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $33,160 |
| 33 | Delaware | $36,639 |
| 34 | Iowa | $32,109 |
| 35 | Colorado | $32,470 |
| 36 | Montana | $32,279 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $32,646 |
| 38 | Rhode Island | $36,738 |
| 39 | Texas | $35,653 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $33,242 |
| 41 | Utah | $30,691 |
| 42 | Massachusetts | $39,106 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $35,606 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $31,819 |
| 45 | Washington | $31,313 |
| 46 | Oregon | $28,657 |
| 47 | North Dakota | $30,037 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $32,067 |
| 49 | District of Columbia | $36,124 |
| 50 | Idaho | $25,959 |
| 51 | Nevada | $29,618 |
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Updated January 8, 2025