Whether you are cable or satellite installers, all contractors and subs know installers today are basically fools. This is not to demean installers. But when installers go and do work for pennies, then expect everyone to follow suit. We refuse to do a lot of installs for the pay offered. Installers wake up and smell the roses. Tell contractors you will no longer accept their pay schedules, and set prices. Yes, I tpoo have a wife and 3 children, and we too will get through this as you would.