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.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers to decrease by -4.0% between 2024 and 2034, from 12,900 to 12,400 jobs. Its estimate of 1,200 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($48,220), education (High school diploma or equivalent), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
12,900
Projected employment (2034)
12,400
Projected change (2024–2034)
-4%
Annual openings (projected average)
1,200
Pay & Preparation
$48,220
High school diploma or equivalent
None
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Operations Monitoring (3.12/5) • Monitoring (3.12/5) • Active Listening (3/5) • Operation and Control (3/5) • Reading Comprehension (2.88/5) • Speaking (2.88/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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