Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
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.
Also called: Armature Winder · Auto-Winder · Coil Finisher · Coil Winder · Hand Winder · Motor Winder
Median pay (national)
$47,260
$35,180–$62,790 (10th–90th)
Employed (US)
12,170
BLS OEWS, May 2024
Outlook 2024–34
-6.3%
~1,200 openings/yr
Typical entry
High school diploma or equivalent
What the numbers say
Refit analysis ·Pay for coil winders, tapers, and finishers shows a relatively narrow range: the top 10% earn $62,790 versus $35,180 at the bottom 10% — 1.8x. The median of $47,260 leaves roughly 33% of headroom to the 90th percentile, which is where seniority, specialization, and the skills below tend to pay off.
Refit analysis ·Employment is projected to change -6.3% from 2024 to 2034 — a projected decline, against +3% across all occupations. Even so, BLS projects about 1,200 openings a year, mostly to replace workers who retire or change careers.
Refit analysis ·Where you work moves the number a lot. Across the 35 states with released data, Washington pays the most for this role (median $156,850, +232% vs the national median), while Puerto Rico sits lowest at $19,760 — a 694% spread for the same job title.
Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Monitoring, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list.
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Top skills employers ask for
Ranked by O*NET importance for this occupation.
- Monitoring
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Active Learning
- Writing
- Learning Strategies
- Mathematics
- Science
What they actually do
Core O*NET tasks for this role.
- 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.
- Line slots with sheet insulation, and insert coils into slots.
- Apply solutions or paints to wired electrical components, using hand tools, and bake components.
- Examine and test wired electrical components such as motors, armatures, and stators, using measuring devices, and record test results.
Tools & technology
- Blueprint display software
- Electronic Systems of Wisconsin Motor Test System software
- Machine Control Specialists CoilPro
Knowledge areas
- Education and Training
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Administration and Management
- Production and Processing
- Mechanical
- Design
- Computers and Electronics