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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.

Visual summary of pay, outlook, skills, interests, and preparation for Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

Median pay

$47,260
Median annual pay for Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

-6.3%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

1,200
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

12,200
Estimated U.S. employment for Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

-800
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

High school diploma or equivalent
Typical additional preparation: Moderate-term on-the-job training.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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O*NET occupation profile

What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Monitoring
  2. 2Active Listening
  3. 3Critical Thinking
  4. 4Reading Comprehension
  5. 5Speaking
  6. 6Active Learning

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Education and Training
  2. 2English Language
  3. 3Mathematics
  4. 4Administration and Management
  5. 5Production and Processing
  6. 6Mechanical

Abilities

  1. 1Arm-Hand Steadiness
  2. 2Manual Dexterity
  3. 3Control Precision
  4. 4Near Vision
  5. 5Finger Dexterity
  6. 6Problem Sensitivity

Career interests

  1. 1Realistic
  2. 2Conventional
  3. 3Investigative
  4. 4Enterprising
  5. 5Social
  6. 6Artistic

Work styles

  1. 1Attention to Detail
  2. 2Dependability
  3. 3Cautiousness
  4. 4Perseverance
  5. 5Integrity
  6. 6Stress Tolerance

Work activities

  1. 1Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
  2. 2Getting Information
  3. 3Handling and Moving Objects
  4. 4Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  5. 5Performing General Physical Activities
  6. 6Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Work context

  1. 1Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  2. 2Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  3. 3Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  4. 4Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  5. 5Spend Time Standing
  6. 6Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams

Representative 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.
  • 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.
  • Examine and test wired electrical components such as motors, armatures, and stators, using measuring devices, and record test results.

Software and tools

Blueprint display softwareElectronic Systems of Wisconsin Motor Test System softwareMachine Control Specialists CoilPro

Sources

BLS provides national pay, employment, and projections. O*NET provides skills, interests, preparation, tasks, work context, and tools.