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Job outlook for cable installers in the United States
Cable installer job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected cable installer job growth rate is 8% from 2018-2028.
About 14,400 new jobs for cable installers are projected over the next decade.
Cable installer salaries have increased 15% for cable installers in the last 5 years.
There are over 35,714 cable installers currently employed in the United States.
There are 72,465 active cable installer job openings in the US.
The average cable installer salary is $41,581.
Are cable installer jobs in demand?
No, cable installer jobs are not in demand. Cable installer demand is projected to decline 8% from 2018 to 2028.
Cable installer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of cable installer jobs and the average cable installer salary over time.
Cable installer jobs over time
Cable installer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 35,714 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 39,831 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 42,990 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 46,910 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 47,527 | 0.01% |
Average cable installer salary over time
Cable installer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41,581 | $19.99 | +6.1% |
| 2024 | $39,173 | $18.83 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | $37,948 | $18.24 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | $36,108 | $17.36 | --0.5% |
| 2021 | $36,284 | $17.44 | --1.7% |
Cable installer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of cable installer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where cable installers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for cable installers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 240 | 8% |
| 2 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 63 | 8% |
| 3 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 224 | 7% |
| 4 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 371 | 6% |
| 5 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 59 | 6% |
| 6 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 287 | 5% |
| 7 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 159 | 5% |
| 8 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 78 | 5% |
| 9 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 430 | 4% |
| 10 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 304 | 4% |
| 11 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 240 | 4% |
| 12 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 199 | 4% |
| 13 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 148 | 4% |
| 14 | Delaware | 961,939 | 35 | 4% |
| 15 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 225 | 3% |
| 16 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 190 | 3% |
| 17 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 169 | 3% |
| 18 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 158 | 3% |
| 19 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 115 | 3% |
| 20 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 41 | 3% |
Most common cities for cable installers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Gatos | 1 | 3% | $41,492 |
| 2 | Washington | 5 | 1% | $35,253 |
| 3 | Denver | 2 | 0% | $41,719 |
| 4 | Colorado Springs | 1 | 0% | $41,535 |