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.
- O*NET-SOC code
51-2021.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$48,220
Employment, U.S.12,840
Median hourly wage$23.18
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $37,540 | $42,050 | $48,220 | $58,770 | $63,300 |
By state (37)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 420 | $55,880 | 2.40 |
| Arkansas | 430 | $50,010 | 4.01 |
| California | 440 | $42,330 | 0.29 |
| Colorado | 40 | $48,470 | 0.15 |
| Connecticut | 320 | $42,220 | 2.26 |
| Florida | 150 | $49,350 | 0.19 |
| Georgia | 420 | $59,180 | 1.03 |
| Idaho | 120 | $49,830 | 1.74 |
| Illinois | 760 | $45,020 | 1.51 |
| Indiana | 790 | $48,920 | 2.98 |
| Iowa | 260 | $59,780 | 1.98 |
| Kansas | 70 | $46,470 | 0.63 |
| Kentucky | 100 | $53,490 | 0.59 |
| Louisiana | 60 | $61,480 | 0.36 |
| Maryland | 160 | $54,180 | 0.68 |
| Massachusetts | 50 | $44,080 | 0.16 |
| Michigan | 110 | $47,350 | 0.30 |
| Minnesota | 80 | $52,820 | 0.33 |
| Mississippi | 150 | $35,730 | 1.55 |
| Missouri | 420 | $51,490 | 1.74 |
| Nevada | 30 | $38,140 | 0.24 |
| New Hampshire | 110 | $45,450 | 1.88 |
| New Jersey | 200 | $48,330 | 0.55 |
| New York | 850 | $52,280 | 1.06 |
| North Carolina | 480 | $51,180 | 1.18 |
| Ohio | 1,020 | $47,770 | 2.22 |
| Oklahoma | 120 | $40,490 | 0.82 |
| Oregon | 40 | $41,600 | 0.22 |
| Pennsylvania | 450 | $50,380 | 0.90 |
| South Carolina | 190 | $51,670 | 1.02 |
| Tennessee | 1,460 | $46,280 | 5.38 |
| Texas | 1,150 | $44,060 | 0.99 |
| Utah | 50 | $51,910 | 0.34 |
| Virginia | 460 | $56,230 | 1.36 |
| Washington | 60 | $73,920 | 0.20 |
| West Virginia | 70 | $47,760 | 1.15 |
| Wisconsin | 570 | $43,270 | 2.34 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operations Monitoring | 0.76 | 0.941 |
| Team Assemblers | Instructing | 0.76 | 0.938 |
| Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators | Complex Problem Solving | 1.00 | 0.917 |
| Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Complex Problem Solving | 1.00 | 0.913 |
| Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | Quality Control Analysis | 1.00 | 0.907 |
| Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers | Quality Control Analysis | 0.87 | 0.905 |
| Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | Quality Control Analysis | 1.13 | 0.899 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers, excluding software Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Mastercam computer-aided design and manufacturing software | 5 of 20 | 25.6x |
| M-code | 3 of 20 | 34.6x |
| Delcam PowerMILL | 3 of 20 | 27.7x |
| G-code | 3 of 20 | 19.8x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 9 of 20 | 2.4x |
| Dassault Systemes CATIA | 4 of 20 | 3.1x |
| Inventory tracking software | 3 of 20 | 3.1x |
| Dassault Systemes SolidWorks | 3 of 20 | 2.4x |
| SAP software | 7 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Microsoft Excel | 17 of 20 | 0.9x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 1.88 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Education and Training | 3.69 | 4.26 |
| English Language | 3.65 | 4.43 |
| Mathematics | 3.62 | 4.22 |
| Administration and Management | 3.61 | 4.35 |
| Production and Processing | 3.53 | 4.17 |
| Mechanical | 3.47 | 4.34 |
| Design | 3.29 | 3.69 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.10 | 3.39 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.89 | 2.28 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.77 | 3.13 |
| Physics | 2.75 | 3.37 |
| Administrative | 2.70 | 2.27 |
| Transportation | 2.60 | 2.22 |
| Law and Government | 2.41 | 2.24 |
| Chemistry | 2.40 | 2.83 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.29 | 2.15 |
| Psychology | 2.25 | 2.13 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.12 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 2.10 | not rated |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.10 | 1.81 |
| Building and Construction | 2.06 | 1.93 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.91 | 1.79 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.89 | not rated |
| Communications and Media | 1.85 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.85 | 1.70 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.81 | 1.63 |
| Geography | 1.66 | not rated |
| Telecommunications | 1.49 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.48 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.46 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.45 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.45 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.45 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.75 | 3.12 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Control Precision | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Near Vision | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Oral Expression | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Information Ordering | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Reaction Time | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Depth Perception | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Static Strength | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Visualization | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Written Expression | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.12 | 2.50 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Rate Control | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Response Orientation | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Time Sharing | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Memorization | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Stamina | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Number Facility | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Originality | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Night Vision | 1.25 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.25 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.12 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Blueprint display software
- Electronic Systems of Wisconsin Motor Test System software
- Machine Control Specialists CoilPro
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 280 | 7.67 | $61,990 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 110 | 5.76 | $46,900 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 240 | 4.77 | $42,050 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 100 | 3.12 | $37,950 |
| Cleveland, OH | 230 | 2.71 | $47,770 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 110 | 2.27 | $37,540 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 200 | 2.23 | $48,440 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 230 | 2.06 | $60,380 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 760 | 2.03 | $47,460 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 440 | 1.61 | $44,060 |