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Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers Salary in TX

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers in TX have a median annual salary of $44,060, with 1,150 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $26,910 at the 10th percentile to $61,810 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$44,060

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$21.18

Employment

1,150

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$26,910
10th
$38,860
25th
$44,060
Median
$57,180
75th
$61,810
90th

Local compared with national

TX

$44,060

Median annual · 2025

United States

$48,220

Median annual · 2025

The TX median is 8.6% below the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $4,160).

Top skills

  1. 1.MonitoringImportance 3.1
  2. 2.Operations MonitoringImportance 3.1
  3. 3.Active ListeningImportance 3.0
  4. 4.Operation and ControlImportance 3.0
  5. 5.Reading ComprehensionImportance 2.9
  6. 6.SpeakingImportance 2.9
  7. 7.Critical ThinkingImportance 2.9
  8. 8.CoordinationImportance 2.9
  9. 9.Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 2.8
  10. 10.Social PerceptivenessImportance 2.6
  11. 11.Complex Problem SolvingImportance 2.4
  12. 12.Time ManagementImportance 2.4

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Experience
None
Job zone
2

Technology used

  • Blueprint display software
  • Electronic Systems of Wisconsin Motor Test System software
  • Machine Control Specialists CoilPro

Common 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.
  • Line slots with sheet insulation, and insert coils into slots.
  • Apply solutions or paints to wired electrical components, using hand tools, and bake components.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

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