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Coil Winder, Taper, or Finisher

What Does it Take to Be a Coil Winder, Taper, or Finisher?

Coil Winder, Taper, or Finisher Example 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.

A Day in the Life of a Coil Winder, Taper, or Finisher

  • Apply solutions or paints to wired electrical components, using hand tools, and bake components.
  • Record production and operational data on specified forms.
  • Select and load materials such as workpieces, objects, and machine parts onto equipment used in coiling processes.
  • Review work orders and specifications to determine materials needed and types of parts to be processed.
  • Line slots with sheet insulation, and insert coils into slots.
  • Attach, alter, and trim materials such as wire, insulation, and coils, using hand tools.

Coil Winder, Taper, or Finisher Required Skills

When polled, Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers say the following skills are most frequently used in their jobs:

Operation Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Operation and Control: Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

  • Coil Taper
  • Machine Coil Assembler
  • Armature Bander
  • Assembler
  • Wire Coiler

Job Outlook for Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

In 2016, there was an estimated number of 14,100 jobs in the United States for Coil Winder, Taper, or Finisher. There is little to no growth in job opportunities for Coil Winder, Taper, or Finisher. There will be an estimated 1,200 positions for Coil Winder, Taper, or Finisher per year.

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The states with the most job growth for Coil Winder, Taper, or Finisher are Arizona, Colorado, and Georgia. Watch out if you plan on working in Idaho, Missouri, or New Hampshire. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

What is the Average Salary of a Coil Winder, Taper, or Finisher

The typical yearly salary for Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers is somewhere between $23,340 and $53,530.

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Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers who work in Washington, Georgia, or Illinois, make the highest salaries.

Below is a list of the median annual salaries for Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers in different U.S. states.

State Annual Mean Salary
Alabama $39,510
Arkansas $38,330
California $32,440
Connecticut $38,470
Florida $33,050
Georgia $40,420
Illinois $39,800
Indiana $36,070
Kansas $36,860
Kentucky $39,060
Maryland $31,060
Massachusetts $33,470
Michigan $35,840
Minnesota $34,080
Mississippi $39,870
Missouri $35,600
Nebraska $33,730
New Hampshire $34,140
New Jersey $38,070
New York $33,540
North Carolina $37,770
Ohio $38,720
Oklahoma $37,440
Pennsylvania $37,540
South Carolina $33,990
South Dakota $27,750
Tennessee $37,340
Texas $37,690
Utah $33,100
Virginia $37,130
Washington $44,140
West Virginia $36,940
Wisconsin $35,270

What Tools & Technology do Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers Use?

Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers:

  • Data entry software
  • Blueprint display software

Becoming a Coil Winder, Taper, or Finisher

What education is needed to be a Coil Winder, Taper, or Finisher?

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