The Average Salary of Broadband Cable Installers
Cable installers visit their clients' homes and businesses to initiate paid television services. A cable installer connects a client's personal television set to a cable that services the entire community or neighborhood. A cable installer assesses the signal strength and image quality once the telvision has been connected to the cable. Installers also advise customers about the technical operations and features associated with their new cable network. The average salary of a broadband cable installer is dependent upon experience, geographic location and education.
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Telecommunications Line Installers
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Broadband cable installers fall under the category of telecommunications line installers. Telecommunications line installers and broadband cable installers are technicians who have strong interpersonal skills and personable communication styles because they work with the public. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), cable installers/telecommunications line installers earn an average hourly wage of $25.66. That hourly salary, based upon a 40-hour work week, equals $53,372 per year.
Experience
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A broadband cable installer's average annual salary is dependent upon his experience in the field. According to I Hire Building Trades, the average starting salary for a cable installer is $31,200. With an average amount of experience installing cable, his base pay salary goes up to $37,440. Cable installers who are more experienced in the field earn an average annual salary of $49,920.
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Geographic Location
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The average annual salary of a broadband cable installer is influenced by her geographic location. According to Indeed.com, the average annual salary for a cable installer in Mississippi is $42,000, while the average annual salary of a cable installer in Oaklahoma is $32,000. Economic factors, population, demand for cable installers and cost of living indexes influence cable installers' average salaries in different parts of the country.
Education
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Most starting broadband cable installers are required to have a high school diploma. Novices in the industry usually start out as assistants, ground keepers and tree trimmers. According to the BLS, most cable installers complete several years of on-the-job training including classroom and online studies before they enter management. After several years of on-the-job training, a broadband cable installer is often promoted to a supervisory position where he oversees technical crews. Advanced academic coursework, an associate's degree or a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering or a related technical field generally increase a broadband cable installer's annual salary.
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