SOC 512021

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.

National Median

$47,260

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$47,260

Entry Level (10th pct)

$35,180

Experienced (90th pct)

$62,790

Total Employed

12,170

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$35,180 - $39,380
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$39,380 - $57,800
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$57,800 - $62,790

Highest Paying Locations for Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

Washington

$156,850

+231.9% vs national

Appleton, WI

$64,530

+36.5% vs national

Charleston-North Charleston, SC

$63,030

+33.4% vs national

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

$61,190

+29.5% vs national

Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area

$60,930

+28.9% vs national

Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Washington	$156,850	50
Appleton, WI	$64,530	80
Charleston-North Charleston, SC	$63,030	40
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$61,190	230
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area	$60,930	50
Virginia	$60,850	330
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	$59,910	290
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$59,580	40
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$59,530	310
Louisiana	$59,060	100
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$58,560	230
Kentucky	$58,470	150
York-Hanover, PA	$55,740	50
Maryland	$54,650	N/A
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	$53,810	40
Georgia	$52,570	470
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	$52,230	50
New York	$52,150	730
Indiana	$51,490	720
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$51,460	720
Alabama	$51,260	260
Minnesota	$51,110	130
South Carolina	$50,270	170
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$49,930	100
Canton-Massillon, OH	$49,880	40
Missouri	$49,880	410
Iowa	$49,810	130
Fort Wayne, IN	$49,560	80
Utica-Rome, NY	$49,490	70
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$49,200	40
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area	$48,680	60
Birmingham, AL	$48,540	100
Wisconsin	$48,400	390
North Carolina	$48,350	550
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area	$48,220	50
St. Louis, MO-IL	$48,210	120
Columbus, OH	$47,960	N/A
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$47,790	90
Pennsylvania	$47,750	460
Pittsburgh, PA	$47,550	70
Arkansas	$47,440	460
Youngstown-Warren, OH	$47,260	100
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	$47,220	N/A
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$47,180	140
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$46,600	120
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$46,420	350
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area	$46,400	170
New Hampshire	$46,400	60
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN	$46,230	200
Ohio	$46,170	670

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers?

The national median annual salary for Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers is $47,260, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finisherss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finisherss is Washington, with a median salary of $156,850.

How much can an experienced Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers make?

Top-earning Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finisherss (90th percentile) make $62,790 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.