Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers pay in the U.S.
$50,470avg. a year
$24.26 an hour · 12,840 employed
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers in the U.S. earn an average of $50,470 a year and a median of $48,220. Pay is highest in Washington ($90,950) and lowest in Nevada ($41,650).
$48,220Median pay
$24.26Average hourly
+25%Avg. pay since 2020
12,840Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for coil winders, tapers, and finishers
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
160 jobs
Washington
$90,950
$43.72 an hour
260 jobs
Louisiana
$62,170
$29.89 an hour
3260 jobs
Iowa
$59,980
$28.84 an hour
4420 jobs
Georgia
$57,350
$27.57 an hour
5460 jobs
Virginia
$55,550
$26.71 an hour
680 jobs
Minnesota
$55,450
$26.66 an hour
7850 jobs
New York
$54,500
$26.20 an hour
8150 jobs
Florida
$54,480
$26.19 an hour
9120 jobs
Idaho
$53,720
$25.83 an hour
10420 jobs
Alabama
$53,630
$25.79 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Top-paying metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 (areas with 100+ jobs)
| Metro area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $71,540 | $34.40 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $63,030 | $30.30 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $59,620 | $28.67 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $53,110 | $25.53 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $51,480 | $24.75 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $50,790 | $24.42 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $50,050 | $24.06 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $49,700 | $23.89 |
Related jobs
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$46,660
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$47,660
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$54,030
- Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$71,420
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$57,790
- Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators$49,550
Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $53,630 | $55,880 | 420 |
| Arkansas | $49,060 | $50,010 | 430 |
| California | $47,910 | $42,330 | 440 |
| Colorado | $48,290 | $48,470 | 40 |
| Connecticut | $44,110 | $42,220 | 320 |
| Florida | $54,480 | $49,350 | 150 |
| Georgia | $57,350 | $59,180 | 420 |
| Idaho | $53,720 | $49,830 | 120 |
| Illinois | $46,980 | $45,020 | 760 |
| Indiana | $52,390 | $48,920 | 790 |
| Iowa | $59,980 | $59,780 | 260 |
| Kansas | $46,390 | $46,470 | 70 |
| Kentucky | $50,750 | $53,490 | 100 |
| Louisiana | $62,170 | $61,480 | 60 |
| Maryland | $53,300 | $54,180 | 160 |
| Massachusetts | $52,030 | $44,080 | 50 |
| Michigan | $49,210 | $47,350 | 110 |
| Minnesota | $55,450 | $52,820 | 80 |
| Mississippi | $42,300 | $35,730 | 150 |
| Missouri | $53,120 | $51,490 | 420 |
| Nevada | $41,650 | $38,140 | 30 |
| New Hampshire | $47,290 | $45,450 | 110 |
| New Jersey | $47,830 | $48,330 | 200 |
| New York | $54,500 | $52,280 | 850 |
| North Carolina | $53,200 | $51,180 | 480 |
| Ohio | $48,680 | $47,770 | 1,020 |
| Oklahoma | $43,140 | $40,490 | 120 |
| Oregon | $46,880 | $41,600 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $51,170 | $50,380 | 450 |
| South Carolina | $53,400 | $51,670 | 190 |
| Tennessee | $49,300 | $46,280 | 1,460 |
| Texas | $46,160 | $44,060 | 1,150 |
| Utah | $50,120 | $51,910 | 50 |
| Virginia | $55,550 | $56,230 | 460 |
| Washington | $90,950 | $73,920 | 60 |
| West Virginia | $47,170 | $47,760 | 70 |
| Wisconsin | $45,550 | $43,270 | 570 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$50,050
760 jobsHouston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$46,040
440 jobsNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$47,790
300 jobsAlbany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
$71,540
280 jobsDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$50,790
270 jobsMemphis, TN-MS-AR
$45,940
240 jobsCharlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$59,620
230 jobsCleveland, OH
$47,850
230 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do coil winders, tapers, and finishers make?
The average is $50,470 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $48,220 and half earn less (the median).
What is the hourly pay?
The average hourly wage is $24.26, and the median is $23.18 an hour.
Which state pays coil winders, tapers, and finishers the most?
Washington, with an average of $90,950 a year. The best-paying metro area is Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY at $71,540.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $37,540 a year, and the top 10% earn over $63,300.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-2021. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.