Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
SOC Code: 51-2021
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finisherss 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. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 86.4/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Operations Monitoring.
AI-Proof Score: 86.4 — Very High
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Median Salary
$47,260
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Job Growth
-6.3%
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Training Time
Moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year)
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Job Zone
Zone 2 / 5
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Training Cost
~$5,000
Key Skills
- •Operation and Control
- •Operations Monitoring
- •Monitoring
- •Active Listening
- •Coordination
- •Critical Thinking
Common Tasks
- ✓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.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation