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Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$48,220
United States, 2025
Employment
12,840
United States, 2025
Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job Zone 2
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Wind wire coils used in electrical components, such as resistors and transformers, and in electrical equipment and instruments, such as field cores, bobbins, armature cores, electrical motors, generators, and control equipment.
- O*NET code
- 51-2021.00
- Job zone
- 2
- Experience required
- None
Typical tasks
- Operate or tend wire-coiling machines to wind wire coils used in electrical components such as resistors and transformers, and in electrical equipment and instruments such as bobbins and generators.
- Attach, alter, and trim materials such as wire, insulation, and coils, using hand tools.
- Cut, strip, and bend wire leads at ends of coils, using pliers and wire scrapers.
- Review work orders and specifications to determine materials needed and types of parts to be processed.
- Select and load materials such as workpieces, objects, and machine parts onto equipment used in coiling processes.
- Record production and operational data on specified forms.
- Stop machines to remove completed components, using hand tools.
- Examine and test wired electrical components such as motors, armatures, and stators, using measuring devices, and record test results.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$37,540
25th percentile
$42,050
75th percentile
$58,770
90th percentile
$63,300
Most important skills
- Operations Monitoring3.1
- Monitoring3.1
- Active Listening3.0
- Operation and Control3.0
- Critical Thinking2.9
- Speaking2.9
- Reading Comprehension2.9
- Coordination2.9
- Judgment and Decision Making2.8
- Social Perceptiveness2.6
- Complex Problem Solving2.4
- Time Management2.4
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 4 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
4
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Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Monitoring | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Monitoring | 3.1 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Operation and Control | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Active Listening | 3.0 | 2.9 | Not selected | 2.9 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Coil Winders, Tapers, and FinishersHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA | $73,920 | 60 | 2025 |
| Appleton, WI | $66,630 | 40 | 2025 |
| Atlanta, GA | $63,230 | 220 | 2025 |
| Albany, NY | $61,990 | 280 | 2025 |
| Riverside, CA | $61,510 | 40 | 2025 |
| LA | $61,480 | 60 | 2025 |
| Charlotte, NC | $60,380 | 230 | 2025 |
| Charleston, SC | $60,320 | 40 | 2025 |
| Richmond, VA | $60,310 | 60 | 2025 |
| IA | $59,780 | 260 | 2025 |
| GA | $59,180 | 420 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | $58,340 | 70 | 2025 |
| York, PA | $57,550 | 50 | 2025 |
| VA | $56,230 | 460 | 2025 |
| AL | $55,880 | 420 | 2025 |
| MD | $54,180 | 160 | 2025 |
| KY | $53,490 | 100 | 2025 |
| MN | $52,820 | 80 | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | $52,660 | 100 | 2025 |
| NY | $52,280 | 850 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.