Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for coil winders, tapers, and finishers in the U.S. is $48,220 ($23.18 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $48,220
- Mean annual wage
- $50,470
- Median hourly wage
- $23.18
- Employment
- 12,840
12,840 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,540 | $18.05 |
| 25th percentile | $42,050 | $20.21 |
| Median (50th) | $48,220 | $23.18 |
| 75th percentile | $58,770 | $28.26 |
| 90th percentile | $63,300 | $30.43 |
Highest-paying states for coil winders, tapers, and finishers
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $73,920 | 60 |
| Louisiana | $61,480 | 60 |
| Iowa | $59,780 | 260 |
| Georgia | $59,180 | 420 |
| Virginia | $56,230 | 460 |
| Alabama | $55,880 | 420 |
| Maryland | $54,180 | 160 |
| Kentucky | $53,490 | 100 |
| Minnesota | $52,820 | 80 |
| New York | $52,280 | 850 |
Lowest-paying states
- Mississippi: $35,730 median annual wage
- Nevada: $38,140 median annual wage
- Oklahoma: $40,490 median annual wage
- Oregon: $41,600 median annual wage
- Connecticut: $42,220 median annual wage
About this occupation
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.
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.
- 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.
- Examine and test wired electrical components such as motors, armatures, and stators, using measuring devices, and record test results.
- Disassemble and assemble motors, and repair and maintain electrical components and machinery parts, using hand tools.
- Record production and operational data on specified forms.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 17.3% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 45.7% |
| Some college, no degree | 20.9% |
| Associate's degree | 8.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6.1% |
| Master's degree | 0.9% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 0.4% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Related occupations
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44,650
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74,450
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,570
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$53,750
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$43,220
- Machinists$58,750
- Production Workers, All Other$40,110
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$45,850
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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