Production Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Peer-group outlier SOC 51-2021

Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

Median pay sits 35% below the mid peer in Production Occupations (neighbors include Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers, Plant and System Operators, All Other, Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers, Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers).

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Same-major-group titles next to Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers: Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers ($97K) , Plant and System Operators, All Other ($62K) , Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers ($63K) , Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers ($68K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 51-2021 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Operate or tend wire-coiling machines to wind wire coils used in electrical components such as resistors and transformers, and in electri…
  2. 2. Attach, alter, and trim materials such as wire, insulation, and coils, using hand tools
  3. 3. Cut, strip, and bend wire leads at ends of coils, using pliers and wire scrapers
  4. 4. Review work orders and specifications to determine materials needed and types of parts to be processed
  5. 5. Examine and test wired electrical components such as motors, armatures, and stators, using measuring devices, and record test results
  6. 6. Select and load materials such as workpieces, objects, and machine parts onto equipment used in coiling processes
  7. 7. Record production and operational data on specified forms
  8. 8. Line slots with sheet insulation, and insert coils into slots
  9. 9. Apply solutions or paints to wired electrical components, using hand tools, and bake components
  10. 10. Stop machines to remove completed components, using hand tools
  11. 11. Disassemble and assemble motors, and repair and maintain electrical components and machinery parts, using hand tools

Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers: O*NET ranks Monitoring first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 51-2021 - lead skill Monitoring at 3.1 ; lead knowledge Education and Training. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Monitoring 3.1
  2. 2. Operations Monitoring 3.1
  3. 3. Active Listening 3.0
  4. 4. Operation and Control 3.0
  5. 5. Reading Comprehension 2.9
  6. 6. Speaking 2.9
  7. 7. Critical Thinking 2.9
  8. 8. Coordination 2.9

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Education and Training 3.7
  2. 2. English Language 3.6
  3. 3. Mathematics 3.6
  4. 4. Administration and Management 3.6
  5. 5. Production and Processing 3.5
  6. 6. Mechanical 3.5
Pay vs Production Occupations peers
-35%
vs mid peer median $74,450
This role $48,220/yr
$48K
National median
↓ -6%
Growth 2024-2034
1,200
Annual openings
12,840
Estimated US jobs
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
Highest-pay peer · $97K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education High school diploma or equivalent

Top Paying States for Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

1. Louisiana $61,480
2. Georgia $59,180
3. New York $52,280
4. Maryland $54,180
5. Washington $73,920
6. Virginia $56,230
7. Iowa $59,780
8. Alabama $55,880
9. Kentucky $53,490
10. Minnesota $52,820

Other Production Occupations titles

  1. 1. Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers $62,750
  2. 2. Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $68,120
  3. 3. Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers $65,380
  4. 4. Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $96,710
  5. 5. Plant and System Operators, All Other $62,470
  6. 6. Tool and Die Makers $64,050

Among Production Occupations peers on this card, Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers sits 35% below the mid peer median ($74,450). Its own median is $48,220.

Employment Projections expect -6% change between 2024 and 2034 (declining vs baseline 3.1%). About 1,200 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Louisiana at $61,480. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers at $96,710. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers pay-rank #47 in Production Occupations

Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers sits at pay-rank #47 of 105 detailed Production Occupations, the middle third of the major-group median table. ROW_NUMBER on median; title breaks ties.

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Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

SOC 51-2021 · national median $48,220 · middle third of Production Occupations (#47/105). Open the full OEWS map or a named state before treating the card median as a local ask.

Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 51-2021

Louisiana · top state for Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

$61K published median

Georgia · #2 state pay

$59K · behind Louisiana

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

Highest-pay peer vs Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · $97K

Plant and System Operators, All Other

Lower-pay peer beside Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers · $62K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers mid-table among Production Occupations? ▼
Yes: pay-rank #47 of 105 detailed Production Occupations, the middle third. Mid-table neighbors: Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ($48K), Foundry Mold and Coremakers ($48K), Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders ($48K), Medical Appliance Technicians ($48K). ROW_NUMBER on median; title breaks ties.
What do coil winders, tapers, and finishers do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers. Leading ones include: Operate or tend wire-coiling machines to wind wire coils used in electrical components such as resistors and transformers, and in electri…; 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. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for coil winders, tapers, and finishers? ▼
For SOC 51-2021, O*NET importance scores lead with Monitoring (3.1), Operations Monitoring (3.1), Active Listening (3.0), Operation and Control (3.0). Knowledge areas emphasize Education and Training, English Language, Mathematics. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
What is the OEWS national median for Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers? ▼
May 2025 OEWS reports $48,220 as the national median for Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers. The published 10th-90th range is $37,540 to $63,300. Beside Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers ($96,710), this is the occupation-level national figure, not a local offer.
What employment change does BLS publish for Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers is -6%. Projected annual openings: about 1,200. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: declining.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers? ▼
BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers? ▼
Louisiana ($61,480), Georgia ($59,180), New York ($52,280) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 51-2021. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics