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Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers is a notable career in the 51 category. This page provides verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024), helping you compare Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers against similar careers and make data-driven decisions.
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| soc | 51-2021 |
| title | Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers |
| onet code | 51-2021.00 |
| description | 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. |
| job zone | 2 |
| major group | 51 |
| tot emp | 12,170 |
| a mean | 48,940 |
| a median | 47,260 |
| a pct10 | 35,180 |
| a pct25 | 39,380 |
| a pct75 | 57,800 |
| a pct90 | 62,790 |
| h mean | 23 |
| h median | 22 |
The day-to-day work of a coil winders, tapers, and finishers typically centers on 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. 7 of these 8 tasks are Core O*NET duties; the remainder are common supplemental work. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.
Workers in this occupation rely most on Operations Monitoring, Monitoring, and Operation and Control. Across the top 4 skills, the average O*NET importance score is 3.06 out of 5 — moderately weighted for this role. Importance reflects how essential each skill is for adequate job performance.
Among working coil winders, tapers, and finishers, the most common entry qualification is a High School Diploma (57.2%). Bachelor's-degree-or-higher credentials are reported by 0% of incumbents. Most workers enter without a four-year degree, making this a relatively accessible career path.
Median annual pay is highest in Washington at $156,850 and lowest in Mississippi at $32,670 — a 4.8× spread. The top five states (Washington, Virginia, Louisiana, Kentucky, Maryland) average $77,976. Figures reflect BLS OEWS May 2024 state-level wage estimates; percentiles shown are for full-time wage-earners in each state.
| State | Median | Mean | 10th % | 90th % | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $156,850 | $128,090 | $33,860 | $173,720 | 50 |
| Virginia | $60,850 | $57,250 | $40,260 | $63,610 | 330 |
| Louisiana | $59,060 | $58,490 | $44,770 | $74,580 | 100 |
| Kentucky | $58,470 | $56,060 | $40,480 | $63,060 | 150 |
| Maryland | $54,650 | $50,760 | $35,020 | $63,940 | — |
| Georgia | $52,570 | $55,640 | $45,090 | $65,800 | 470 |
| New York | $52,150 | $54,700 | $35,570 | $78,830 | 730 |
| Indiana | $51,490 | $50,120 | $38,220 | $57,030 | 720 |
| Alabama | $51,260 | $53,710 | $41,640 | $62,000 | 260 |
| Minnesota | $51,110 | $53,340 | $45,930 | $63,220 | 130 |
| South Carolina | $50,270 | $51,190 | $39,590 | $63,610 | 170 |
| Missouri | $49,880 | $50,860 | $41,500 | $57,830 | 410 |
| Iowa | $49,810 | $50,110 | $43,180 | $58,000 | 130 |
| Wisconsin | $48,400 | $50,780 | $39,880 | $65,930 | 390 |
| North Carolina | $48,350 | $52,500 | $37,920 | $75,930 | 550 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,750 | $48,610 | $34,710 | $61,770 | 460 |
| Arkansas | $47,440 | $45,800 | $41,200 | $48,510 | 460 |
| New Hampshire | $46,400 | $45,810 | $31,010 | $70,050 | 60 |
| Ohio | $46,170 | $45,740 | $36,950 | $57,090 | 670 |
| Illinois | $45,410 | $46,580 | $37,840 | $58,850 | 660 |
| Michigan | $45,270 | $45,960 | $21,490 | $61,330 | 210 |
| Tennessee | $45,080 | $46,690 | $36,630 | $58,880 | 1,480 |
| Florida | $44,500 | $49,050 | $39,550 | $65,990 | 120 |
| Kansas | $43,830 | $45,170 | $36,160 | $58,050 | 110 |
| Massachusetts | $42,340 | $44,500 | $39,610 | $56,240 | 80 |
| Arizona | $42,290 | $44,050 | $39,410 | $49,030 | 40 |
| Texas | $42,090 | $44,140 | $22,640 | $59,690 | 1,050 |
| Oklahoma | $39,450 | $41,260 | $32,390 | $52,600 | 100 |
| California | $38,830 | $43,560 | $35,170 | $61,630 | 690 |
| West Virginia | $37,470 | $42,410 | $33,950 | $51,420 | 90 |
| Idaho | $37,390 | $41,210 | $31,790 | $59,670 | 60 |
| Nevada | $36,910 | $41,710 | $35,670 | $61,170 | 50 |
| Connecticut | $36,880 | $43,770 | $35,580 | $67,170 | 260 |
| Mississippi | $32,670 | $39,110 | $32,670 | $51,690 | — |
Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for coil winders, tapers, and finishers. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Armature Bander or Armature Connector frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.
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