Production
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Also called: Armature Winder, Auto-Winder, Coil Finisher, Coil Winder
US median pay
$48,220
per year, 2025
Job growth 2025–35
-4%
declining
Openings a year (US)
1,200
12,900 employed
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
Preparation 2/5 · Some preparation
What this job is
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.
What they do day to 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.
- 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.
- Line slots with sheet insulation, and insert coils into slots.
- Apply solutions or paints to wired electrical components, using hand tools, and bake components.
Skills and knowledge that matter most
Skills
- Operations Monitoring3.1/5
- Operation and Control3.0/5
- Coordination2.9/5
- Judgment and Decision Making2.8/5
- Social Perceptiveness2.6/5
- Time Management2.4/5
- Complex Problem Solving2.4/5
- Quality Control Analysis2.1/5
Knowledge
- Education and Training3.7/5
- English Language3.6/5
- Mathematics3.6/5
- Administration and Management3.6/5
- Production and Processing3.5/5
- Mechanical3.5/5
Importance rated by people working in the job (1 = not important, 5 = extremely important).
Education and preparation
Preparation level 2 of 5 — Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma; some previous work experience or training helps.
Typical entry education (BLS): High school diploma or equivalent.
Highest education of people in this job:
- High school diploma57%
- Post-secondary certificate41%
Who this job suits
Mostly Realistic
Hands-on work with tools, machines, plants or animals
Conventional
Organising data, details and procedures
Based on the Holland (RIASEC) interest profile for this occupation.