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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to cable installer jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of cable installers in America is $48,000.
We figured that the best places for cable installer 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.We found that the West is best for cable installers, and the Northeast is the worst. Fargo, ND is the best city in the country for cable installer jobs, where as Connecticut is the best state in the country.
10 best states for cable installers in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total cable installer jobs: 148 Average annual salary: $47,308 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
2. North Dakota
Total cable installer jobs: 63 Average annual salary: $42,382 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 2.07
3. Virginia
Total cable installer jobs: 304 Average annual salary: $47,268 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
4. New Jersey
Total cable installer jobs: 183 Average annual salary: $50,956 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 0.7
5. Tennessee
Total cable installer jobs: 371 Average annual salary: $39,066 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.93
6. Alabama
Total cable installer jobs: 169 Average annual salary: $39,595 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
7. Alaska
Total cable installer jobs: 9 Average annual salary: $48,157 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 0.33
8. Louisiana
Total cable installer jobs: 158 Average annual salary: $39,621 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.51
9. South Dakota
Total cable installer jobs: 10 Average annual salary: $43,597 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 0.28
10. Oklahoma
Total cable installer jobs: 115 Average annual salary: $39,442 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
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Detailed list of the best states for a cable installer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $47,308 | $40,000 | 3,588,184 | 148 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $42,382 | $35,000 | 755,393 | 63 |
| 3 | Virginia | $47,268 | $39,000 | 8,470,020 | 304 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $50,956 | $43,000 | 9,005,644 | 183 |
| 5 | Tennessee | $39,066 | $32,000 | 6,715,984 | 371 |
| 6 | Alabama | $39,595 | $33,000 | 4,874,747 | 169 |
| 7 | Alaska | $48,157 | $43,000 | 739,795 | 9 |
| 8 | Louisiana | $39,621 | $33,000 | 4,684,333 | 158 |
| 9 | South Dakota | $43,597 | $34,000 | 869,666 | 10 |
| 10 | Oklahoma | $39,442 | $32,000 | 3,930,864 | 115 |
| 11 | Colorado | $41,665 | $32,000 | 5,607,154 | 287 |
| 12 | Washington | $43,588 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 225 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $41,746 | $36,000 | 1,342,795 | 41 |
| 14 | Missouri | $39,929 | $32,000 | 6,113,532 | 240 |
| 15 | Maryland | $43,771 | $36,000 | 6,052,177 | 190 |
| 16 | New Mexico | $39,409 | $32,000 | 2,088,070 | 73 |
| 17 | Illinois | $41,576 | $34,000 | 12,802,023 | 350 |
| 18 | Montana | $39,550 | $29,000 | 1,050,493 | 59 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $39,826 | $33,000 | 10,273,419 | 275 |
| 20 | Kansas | $40,036 | $32,000 | 2,913,123 | 83 |
| 21 | Maine | $40,055 | $35,000 | 1,335,907 | 41 |
| 22 | California | $41,308 | $33,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,004 |
| 23 | Idaho | $38,566 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 78 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $39,180 | $33,000 | 12,805,537 | 256 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $39,196 | $32,000 | 4,454,189 | 70 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $40,161 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 9 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $37,290 | $31,000 | 2,984,100 | 240 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $38,917 | $31,000 | 1,920,076 | 65 |
| 29 | Oregon | $40,461 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 137 |
| 30 | Texas | $38,634 | $32,000 | 28,304,596 | 628 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $38,067 | $31,000 | 5,024,369 | 199 |
| 32 | Vermont | $40,861 | $35,000 | 623,657 | 12 |
| 33 | Michigan | $38,520 | $32,000 | 9,962,311 | 197 |
| 34 | Georgia | $38,128 | $31,000 | 10,429,379 | 430 |
| 35 | Ohio | $37,998 | $31,000 | 11,658,609 | 277 |
| 36 | Florida | $38,262 | $33,000 | 20,984,400 | 494 |
| 37 | New York | $39,668 | $33,000 | 19,849,399 | 337 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $38,455 | $31,000 | 5,795,483 | 121 |
| 39 | Indiana | $36,521 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 227 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $36,831 | $30,000 | 1,815,857 | 38 |
| 41 | Iowa | $35,158 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 224 |
| 42 | Arizona | $36,110 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 206 |
| 43 | Massachusetts | $38,606 | $33,000 | 6,859,819 | 163 |
| 44 | Nevada | $36,306 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 71 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $37,178 | $33,000 | 1,427,538 | 17 |
| 46 | Utah | $30,251 | $23,000 | 3,101,833 | 159 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $34,225 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 73 |
| 48 | Delaware | $35,411 | $29,000 | 961,939 | 35 |
| 49 | Rhode Island | $35,640 | $30,000 | 1,059,639 | 8 |
| 50 | Minnesota | $31,823 | $26,000 | 5,576,606 | 184 |
| 51 | District of Columbia | $35,186 | $29,000 | 693,972 | 16 |
Highest paying states for cable installers
| Rank | State | Avg. Cable Installer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $47,308 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $42,382 |
| 3 | Virginia | $47,268 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $50,956 |
| 5 | Tennessee | $39,066 |
| 6 | Alabama | $39,595 |
| 7 | Alaska | $48,157 |
| 8 | Louisiana | $39,621 |
| 9 | South Dakota | $43,597 |
| 10 | Oklahoma | $39,442 |
| 11 | Colorado | $41,665 |
| 12 | Washington | $43,588 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $41,746 |
| 14 | Missouri | $39,929 |
| 15 | Maryland | $43,771 |
| 16 | New Mexico | $39,409 |
| 17 | Illinois | $41,576 |
| 18 | Montana | $39,550 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $39,826 |
| 20 | Kansas | $40,036 |
| 21 | Maine | $40,055 |
| 22 | California | $41,308 |
| 23 | Idaho | $38,566 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $39,180 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $39,196 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $40,161 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $37,290 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $38,917 |
| 29 | Oregon | $40,461 |
| 30 | Texas | $38,634 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $38,067 |
| 32 | Vermont | $40,861 |
| 33 | Michigan | $38,520 |
| 34 | Georgia | $38,128 |
| 35 | Ohio | $37,998 |
| 36 | Florida | $38,262 |
| 37 | New York | $39,668 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $38,455 |
| 39 | Indiana | $36,521 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $36,831 |
| 41 | Iowa | $35,158 |
| 42 | Arizona | $36,110 |
| 43 | Massachusetts | $38,606 |
| 44 | Nevada | $36,306 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $37,178 |
| 46 | Utah | $30,251 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $34,225 |
| 48 | Delaware | $35,411 |
| 49 | Rhode Island | $35,640 |
| 50 | Minnesota | $31,823 |
| 51 | District of Columbia | $35,186 |
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Updated January 8, 2025