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Cable puller salary
Average cable puller salary
$39,121
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Average cable puller salary by state
Highest paying states for cable pullers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $46,071 | $22.15 |
| 2 | Illinois | $43,256 | $20.80 |
| 3 | California | $53,361 | $25.65 |
| 4 | Maine | $45,392 | $21.82 |
| 5 | Missouri | $39,614 | $19.05 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $47,742 | $22.95 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $46,658 | $22.43 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $41,888 | $20.14 |
| 9 | Iowa | $37,609 | $18.08 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $40,180 | $19.32 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $43,977 | $21.14 |
| 12 | Maryland | $44,676 | $21.48 |
| 13 | Tennessee | $36,390 | $17.50 |
| 14 | New York | $45,043 | $21.66 |
| 15 | Texas | $38,185 | $18.36 |
| 16 | Kansas | $37,067 | $17.82 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $39,010 | $18.75 |
| 18 | South Carolina | $36,557 | $17.58 |
| 19 | Colorado | $41,045 | $19.73 |
| 20 | Vermont | $40,912 | $19.67 |
| 21 | Oklahoma | $37,777 | $18.16 |
| 22 | Alabama | $33,792 | $16.25 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $32,172 | $15.47 |
| 24 | Mississippi | $33,686 | $16.20 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $36,002 | $17.31 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $36,292 | $17.45 |
| 27 | Michigan | $34,698 | $16.68 |
| 28 | Ohio | $35,400 | $17.02 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $34,723 | $16.69 |
| 30 | Arizona | $35,995 | $17.31 |
| 31 | Florida | $33,829 | $16.26 |
| 32 | Delaware | $33,686 | $16.20 |
| 33 | Georgia | $32,349 | $15.55 |
| 34 | Indiana | $33,641 | $16.17 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $31,275 | $15.04 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $32,363 | $15.56 |
| 37 | Utah | $32,324 | $15.54 |
| 38 | Washington | $30,768 | $14.79 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $31,124 | $14.96 |
| 40 | Oregon | $29,196 | $14.04 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $33,681 | $16.19 |
| 42 | Rhode Island | $34,163 | $16.42 |
| 43 | Nevada | $30,882 | $14.85 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $34,323 | $16.50 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $31,139 | $14.97 |
| 46 | District of Columbia | $33,061 | $15.89 |
| 47 | Alaska | $24,219 | $11.64 |
| 48 | Montana | $26,927 | $12.95 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $30,811 | $14.81 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $30,696 | $14.76 |
| 51 | Idaho | $27,483 | $13.21 |
Cable puller salary details
A cable puller's salary ranges from $28,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $54,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a cable puller's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $54,000 | $4,500 | $26 |
| 75th Percentile | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22 |
| Average | $39,121 | $3,260 | $19 |
| 25th Percentile | $32,000 | $2,667 | $15 |
| 10th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
Highest paying cable puller jobs
The highest paying types of cable pullers are linesman, construction lineman, and telephone lineman.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Lineman | $68,702 | $5,725 | $33.03 | 2,566 |
| Fiber Optic Technician | $40,661 | $3,388 | $19.55 | 103,364 |
| Fiber Optic Splicer | $44,077 | $3,673 | $21.19 | 64,017 |
| Fiber Technologist | $51,824 | $4,319 | $24.92 | 128,496 |
| Locator | $36,634 | $3,053 | $17.61 | 2,069 |
| Line Technician | $39,124 | $3,260 | $18.81 | 152,694 |
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Cable puller salary trends
The average cable puller salary has risen by $4,751 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average cable puller earned $34,370 annually, but today, they earn $39,121 a year. That works out to a 12% change in pay for cable pullers over the last decade.
Compare cable puller salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average cable puller salary over time
Compare cable puller salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Cable puller salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39,100 | $18.81 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | $37,700 | $18.13 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | $38,700 | $18.62 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | $36,600 | $17.59 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | $34,900 | $16.80 | -0.6% |
Recently added cable puller salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerotek | Cable Puller | San Diego, CA | 06/22/2025 | $37,566 |
| Aerotek | Cable Puller | Millington, TN | 05/22/2025 | $45,914 |
| NSC Technologies, LLC | Cable Puller | San Diego, CA | 05/20/2025 | $36,523 |
| Insight Global | Cable Puller | Jacksonville, FL | 04/25/2025 | $35,479 |
| Aerotek | Cable Puller/Shipyard Laborer | San Diego, CA | 02/26/2025 | $37,566 |
| Teksystems | Cable Puller | New York, NY | 02/19/2025 | $41,740 |
| The Archetype Strategy | Cable Puller | Jonesboro, AR | 02/13/2025 | $41,740 |
| ESI Communications Inc. | Cable Puller-Will Train Bonus | Omaha, NE | 01/28/2025 | $31,305 |
| Aerotek | Cable Puller | San Diego, CA | 01/21/2025 | $37,566 |
| Lead Staffing | Cable Pullers | San Diego, CA | 12/11/2024 | $37,566 |
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