Cable Splicer

Cable Splicer Salary

$11K

$52.5K

$123.5K

$57,183

/year

$27.49

/hour

Cable Splicer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$57,183

Columbus

Ohio

$55,233

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    How much does a Cable Splicer make?

    As of Sep 5, 2026, the average annual pay for a Cable Splicer in the United States is $57,183 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $27.49 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,099/week or $4,765/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $123,500 and as low as $11,000, the majority of Cable Splicer salaries currently range between $44,000 (25th percentile) to $57,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $68,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Cable Splicer varies little (about 13500), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    A Cable Splicer in your area makes on average $55,233 per year, or $1,950 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $57,183. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Cable Splicer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Cable Splicer 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 Splicer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Cable Splicer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Belmont, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Belmont, CA, beats the national average by $11,977 (20.9%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $13,753 (24.1%) above the $57,183 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Cable Splicer 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 Nome, AK, and Livermore, 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 Splicer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $70,936

    $34.10

    Berkeley, CA

    $70,018

    $33.66

    Belmont, CA

    $69,160

    $33.25

    San Carlos, CA

    $69,048

    $33.20

    Sitka, AK

    $68,888

    $33.12

    San Francisco, CA

    $67,372

    $32.39

    Palo Alto, CA

    $67,298

    $32.35

    Santa Clara, CA

    $67,158

    $32.29

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $67,114

    $32.27

    Livermore, CA

    $67,076

    $32.25

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Cable Splicer Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Cable Splicer category.

    For example Fiber Optic Network Designer jobs pay as much as $41,067 (71.8%) more than the average Cable Splicer salary of $57,183. If you're qualified, finding work as a Fiber Optic Network Designer may help you make more money than that of the average Cable Splicer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Fiber Optic Network Designer

    $98,250

    $47.24

    Osp

    $82,136

    $39.49

    Fiber Optics Technician

    $57,818

    $27.80

    Optical

    $44,592

    $21.44

    Sumitomo

    $26,467

    $12.72

    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 Splicer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $57,183 per year or $27.49 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.