Cable Man

Cable Man Salary

$32.5K

$45.5K

$62.5K

$46,182

/year

$22.20

/hour

Cable Man Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$46,182

Columbus

Ohio

$44,607

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    How much does a Cable Man make?

    As of Aug 23, 2026, the average annual pay for a Cable Man in the United States is $46,182 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $22.20 an hour. This is the equivalent of $888/week or $3,848/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $62,500 and as low as $32,500, the majority of Cable Man salaries currently range between $42,000 (25th percentile) to $48,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $54,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Cable Man varies little (about 6500), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    A Cable Man in your area makes on average $44,607 per year, or $1,575 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $46,182. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Cable Man salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Cable Man jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Cable Man Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Cable Man job is above the national average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA, , with Sitka, AK, and San Francisco, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. San Francisco, CA, beats the national average by $8,229 (17.8%), and Berkeley, CA, furthers that trend with another $10,365 (22.4%) above the $46,182 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Cable Man appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Berkeley, CA, and Daly City, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Cable Man role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Berkeley, CA

    $56,547

    $27.19

    Sitka, AK

    $55,635

    $26.75

    San Francisco, CA

    $54,411

    $26.16

    Pennington County, SD

    $54,370

    $26.14

    Santa Clara, CA

    $54,238

    $26.08

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $54,202

    $26.06

    Livermore, CA

    $54,171

    $26.04

    San Jose, CA

    $54,125

    $26.02

    Waimea, HI

    $53,864

    $25.90

    Daly City, CA

    $53,511

    $25.73

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Cable Man Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Cable Man job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Cable Man jobs.

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    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Cable Man salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $46,182 per year or $22.20 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.