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Job outlook for cable technicians in the United States
Cable technician job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected cable technician job growth rate is 8% from 2018-2028.
About 14,400 new jobs for cable technicians are projected over the next decade.
Cable technician salaries have increased 15% for cable technicians in the last 5 years.
There are over 36,661 cable technicians currently employed in the United States.
There are 120,249 active cable technician job openings in the US.
The average cable technician salary is $47,289.
Are cable technician jobs in demand?
No, cable technician jobs are not in demand. Cable technician demand is projected to decline 8% from 2018 to 2028.
Cable technician job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of cable technician jobs and the average cable technician salary over time.
Cable technician jobs over time
Cable technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 36,661 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 40,875 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 44,132 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 48,170 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 48,807 | 0.01% |
Average cable technician salary over time
Cable technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $47,289 | $22.74 | +6.1% |
| 2024 | $44,551 | $21.42 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | $43,158 | $20.75 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | $41,066 | $19.74 | --0.5% |
| 2021 | $41,266 | $19.84 | --1.7% |
Cable technician jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of cable technician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where cable technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for cable technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 251 | 19% |
| 2 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 121 | 16% |
| 3 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 401 | 13% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 96 | 13% |
| 5 | Vermont | 623,657 | 80 | 13% |
| 6 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 715 | 12% |
| 7 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 689 | 12% |
| 8 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 125 | 12% |
| 9 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 751 | 11% |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 723 | 11% |
| 11 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 643 | 11% |
| 12 | Delaware | 961,939 | 106 | 11% |
| 13 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,083 | 10% |
| 14 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,021 | 10% |
| 15 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 513 | 10% |
| 16 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 346 | 10% |
| 17 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 330 | 10% |
| 18 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 323 | 10% |
| 19 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 183 | 10% |
| 20 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 136 | 10% |
Most common cities for cable technicians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessemer | 2 | 8% | $48,692 |
| 2 | Chamblee | 2 | 7% | $47,724 |
| 3 | Chandler | 5 | 2% | $38,619 |
| 4 | Roswell | 2 | 2% | $47,867 |
| 5 | Savannah | 2 | 1% | $46,064 |
| 6 | Phoenix | 3 | 0% | $38,538 |
| 7 | San Francisco | 3 | 0% | $39,661 |
| 8 | Atlanta | 2 | 0% | $47,560 |
| 9 | Chicago | 2 | 0% | $53,672 |
| 10 | Detroit | 2 | 0% | $52,064 |
| 11 | Indianapolis | 2 | 0% | $48,005 |
| 12 | Los Angeles | 2 | 0% | $41,009 |
| 13 | Miami | 2 | 0% | $38,976 |
| 14 | Seattle | 2 | 0% | $38,204 |
| 15 | Tucson | 2 | 0% | $38,824 |
| 16 | Washington | 2 | 0% | $46,478 |