Cable Television Installers


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Cable Television Installers

Cable Television Installers - Wages & Trends

Wages for line installers and repairers vary by the type of lines they work on. Wages also vary by employer and area of the country. The worker's level of experience and responsibility also affect wages. In addition, most line installers and repairers belong to unions. Union contracts set wages and wage increases.

Line installers and repairers who work full time usually receive benefits. Typical benefits include sick leave, paid vacation, and health insurance. Some employers also provide a retirement plan.

Electrical power-line installers and repairers (SOC 49-9051)
Location
Pay Period
25%
Median
75%
Illinois Hourly $49.80 $51.23 $54.21
Yearly $103,571 $106,551 $112,761
    Champaign Area Hourly $49.73 $49.99 $50.63
Yearly $103,455 $103,991 $105,294
    Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area Hourly $49.80 $50.46 $51.37
Yearly $103,571 $104,960 $106,850
    Cook County Hourly $53.83 $54.21 $57.06
Yearly $111,957 $112,761 $118,684
    Decatur Area Hourly $39.72 $50.50 $51.28
Yearly $82,614 $105,041 $106,660
    Edwardsville Area Hourly $42.90 $50.81 $52.81
Yearly $89,239 $105,683 $109,855
    Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area Hourly $49.86 $50.49 $50.72
Yearly $103,706 $105,011 $105,499
    Lake County Hourly $54.08 $54.08 $57.10
Yearly $112,486 $112,486 $118,776
    Rock Island-Moline Area Hourly $39.53 $49.37 $50.34
Yearly $82,221 $102,683 $104,703
    Shawnee National Forest Area Hourly $42.80 $50.91 $51.10
Yearly $89,031 $105,885 $106,303
    Springfield Area Hourly $49.83 $50.36 $51.01
Yearly $103,639 $104,731 $106,099
    St. Louis-Belleville Area Hourly $41.26 $50.36 $50.85
Yearly $85,808 $104,745 $105,777
United States Hourly $29.90 $39.59 $49.07
Yearly $62,190 $82,340 $102,070

Telecommunications line installers and repairers (SOC 49-9052)

Location
Pay Period
25%
Median
75%
Illinois Hourly $25.10 $38.18 $43.88
Yearly $52,202 $79,413 $91,258
    Champaign Area Hourly $20.33 $31.97 $40.52
Yearly $42,287 $66,500 $84,274
    Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area Hourly $29.14 $36.37 $40.15
Yearly $60,621 $75,652 $83,511
    Cook County Hourly $31.10 $38.88 $45.70
Yearly $64,687 $80,888 $95,060
    Decatur Area Hourly $32.81 $39.33 $55.14
Yearly $68,257 $81,796 $114,705
    Edwardsville Area Hourly $27.75 $39.45 $42.82
Yearly $57,736 $82,059 $89,074
    Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area Hourly $22.53 $24.70 $30.67
Yearly $46,857 $51,375 $63,788
    Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area Hourly $18.86 $29.66 $36.37
Yearly $39,224 $61,683 $75,651
    Northwest Illinois Area Hourly $24.90 $30.84 $37.35
Yearly $51,806 $64,150 $77,682
    Peoria-Bloomington Area Hourly $23.34 $36.14 $43.16
Yearly $48,543 $75,177 $89,774
    Springfield Area Hourly $28.49 $39.06 $39.06
Yearly $59,261 $81,244 $81,244
    Will County Hourly $23.80 $36.00 $45.70
Yearly $49,513 $74,886 $95,065
United States Hourly $22.21 $29.13 $39.88
Yearly $46,200 $60,580 $82,950

Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.