In June 2024, Glassdoor reported the average annual salary for cable television installers was $67,000. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, as of May 2023, the average annual pay for telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, excluding line installers and repairers, was $61,270. Salaries, however, vary based on the type of job done, an employee's experience and education, and the company's location. At the low end of the pay scale, 10 percent of installers and repairers had annual earnings of less than $38,360, while the top 10 percent earned more than $91,740.
Cable television technicians may receive a variety of benefits, depending on their employer. The benefits can include any of the following: paid holidays, vacations, and sick days; personal days; medical, dental, and life insurance; profit-sharing plans; 401(k) plans; retirement and pension plans; and educational assistance programs.
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