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.

Also called: Armature Winder, Auto-Winder, Coil Finisher, Coil Winder, Hand Winder, Motor Winder, Winder, Winder Operator, Armature Bander, Armature Connector, Coil Builder, Coil Connector, Coil Former, Coil Maker, Coil Taper, Condenser Winder, Connector, Core Winder, Electric Motor Winders Assembler, Element Winding Machine Tender, Machine Coil Assembler, Manufacturing Winder, Motor Rewinder, Multiple Coil Winder, Rotor Coil Taper, Stator Connector, Stator Winder, Taper, Wire Coiler, Wire Coiler Machine Operator, Wire Winder, Wire Winding Machine Tender, Wire Wrapping Machine Operator

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What the worker does

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.

Skills, machines and equipment

Monitoring
Operations Monitoring
Active Listening
Operation and Control
Reading Comprehension
Speaking
Critical Thinking
Coordination
Judgment and Decision Making
Social Perceptiveness
Complex Problem Solving
Time Management

Education and training

Most frequently reported education in the O*NET survey: High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) (57.18% of responses). This is survey context, not a universal hiring requirement. Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.

O*NET Job Zone 2: Ranges from a few days to one year of on-the-job training. Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training. This is broad occupational preparation context; confirm the requirements for a specific employer or apprenticeship.

Apprenticeships

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Salary reference

42,050–58,770 USD per year · United States · 2025. Source: BLS OEWS via O*NET · 25th–75th percentiles · SOC 51-2021.

Occupational-group wage references are not guaranteed pay for this specialty or an employer's offer.

Career advancement

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How Do I Get This Job?

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Most frequently reported education in the O*NET survey: High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) (57.18% of responses). This is survey context, not a universal hiring requirement. Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
O*NET Job Zone 2: Ranges from a few days to one year of on-the-job training. Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training. This is broad occupational preparation context; confirm the requirements for a specific employer or apprenticeship.
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Sources and limitations

O*NET® 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, under CC BY 4.0. ShopFloor adapted occupational grouping, selected manufacturing-relevant occupations, and retained seven legacy guide titles. Specialties and alternative titles are grouped under O*NET occupations; these occupations can also occur outside manufacturing. Source: https://www.onetcenter.org/database.html. No wage, vacancy, certification, or video data is implied. ShopFloor advancement suggestions are general editorial guidance, not O*NET findings or guaranteed career progression. BLS wage ranges, when available, are national 25th–75th percentiles for the source occupational grouping, across industries; they are not local, apprentice, entry-level, or specialty-specific offers.

Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers