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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.

Median salary (BLS)

$48,220

10th–90th percentile (BLS)

$38k – $63k

Job outlook

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How to qualify

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Cost to qualify

$100–$2,600

Time to qualify

3.1 yr

Renewal

$50/yr

  1. 1

    Registered apprenticeship (paid)

    Experience

    Earn-while-you-learn training — apprentices are paid during the program; fees are tools/books, not tuition.

    $0–$2,000 · 36 months · varies by state source

  2. 2

    Journeyman exam & state/local license

    License

    Most states and municipalities test and license journeyman-level trades workers.

    $100–$600 · 1 months · varies by state · renews every 2 yr source

Estimated typical U.S. route for "Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers" — built from BLS education requirements and College Board 2024–25 average published prices (public, in-state tuition + fees + books). Not yet verified against a specific state's licensing rules — confirm with your state licensing board or program.

Typical progression

  1. Junior Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

    Entry / Junior

    $37,540

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

    Established

    $48,220

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

    Senior

    $55,760

Key skills

A typical day

  • •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.

Fields of study

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