Coil winders, tapers, and finishers
SOC Code: 51-2021
Coil winders, tapers, and finishers carries a 34% AI exposure score (Medium automation risk), with a median annual wage of $47,260 and -6.3% projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034 (BLS), affecting approximately 12,200 workers. Full task breakdown, skills, and employer data are below.
Proportion of tasks susceptible to AI automation (O*NET analysis)
At 34% AI exposure, Coil winders, tapers, and finishers sits 3 points below the 37.2% average across 832 U.S. occupations - more exposed than 43% of them. Most of its core tasks still require human judgment.
Career outlook score
31/100
Coil winders, tapers, and finishers, weighted across 3 of 3 tracked dimensions
A weighted composite of median wage, projected growth, and AI-automation security (inverted exposure), each benchmarked against every other tracked occupation. It describes this occupation's standing across those three dimensions, not a guarantee of future outcomes.
- Median wage F $47,260
Annual median wage, percentile rank vs all tracked occupations
- Projected growth F -6.3%
Projected employment change, 2024-2034, BLS Employment Projections
- AI exposure (inverted) C 34% exposure
Lower O*NET task-automability scores lower risk; this dimension scores security, not exposure
Home health and personal care aides is #1 of 832 occupations by employment (4.3M, AI exposure rank #392 at 35%) vs. Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks #1 by AI task exposure (95%, employment rank #17 at 1.6M).
Automation-risk inventory
Exclusive cut of 832 occupations by PlainWorkforce automation-risk band. Orthogonal to the continuous AI-exposure distribution chart below and to this occupation's single risk badge, this is the corpus band mix, with Coil winders, tapers, and finishers in the Medium band.
Credential × growth standing
Open entry on a declining BLS line
Typical entry is HS / some college (333/832) while growth is Declining (111/832). This is the crowded high-risk corner of the map - automation and headcount pressure compound without a degree moat.
Where Coil winders, tapers, and finishers sits among all occupations
AI-exposure score distribution across 832 U.S. occupations (O*NET task analysis). This occupation is marked in rose.
Where Coil winders, tapers, and finishers sits by AI exposure
AI-exposure score distribution across U.S. occupations (O*NET task analysis)
34% Lower than most lower than 57% of 832 occupations
Occupations, banded by AI-exposure score
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Source O*NET task data (U.S. Department of Labor) · BLS 2024–2034
Source: O*NET task data (U.S. Department of Labor); AI-exposure scores are PlainWorkforce's analysis. As of BLS 2024–2034.
Coil winders, tapers, and finishers vs. its occupational neighbors
AI exposure (horizontal) vs projected 2024–2034 growth (vertical) for occupations in the same SOC group. Coil winders, tapers, and finishers is marked in rose; the top-left corner is the most future-proof.
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034 (growth) and O*NET (AI-exposure analysis by PlainWorkforce).
Employment Projections
Where This Score Comes From
Coil winders, tapers, and finishers's Medium automation-risk tier is computed from O*NET Database 30.0 task-level analysis, where each documented task the occupation performs is evaluated against current generative AI, robotic process automation, and machine-learning capabilities. A score below 40% reflects tasks anchored in physical dexterity, unstructured environments, or high-touch human interaction that current AI cannot reliably replicate.
The employment, wage, and education figures above come from a second, separate federal source: BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034, matched to the O*NET task data by Standard Occupational Classification (SOC 51-2021) code, with the wage figure cross-validated against the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024 survey. BLS figures are presented exactly as published, with no adjustment on our part; the SOC-code match is what lets Coil winders, tapers, and finishers be compared directly against every other tracked occupation on the same basis, not just roles that happen to share a job title.
For career planners, this profile should be read alongside the task, skill, and knowledge breakdowns below and the list of employers whose workforce composition includes Coil winders, tapers, and finishers. Adjacent occupations shown further down offer lateral moves that preserve industry knowledge while potentially reducing exposure.
Education & Entry Requirements
Top Tasks (O*NET)
- 1. 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.
- 2. Attach, alter, and trim materials such as wire, insulation, and coils, using hand tools.
- 3. Cut, strip, and bend wire leads at ends of coils, using pliers and wire scrapers.
- 4. Review work orders and specifications to determine materials needed and types of parts to be processed.
- 5. Examine and test wired electrical components such as motors, armatures, and stators, using measuring devices, and record test results.
- 6. Select and load materials such as workpieces, objects, and machine parts onto equipment used in coiling processes.
- 7. Record production and operational data on specified forms.
- 8. Line slots with sheet insulation, and insert coils into slots.
- 9. Apply solutions or paints to wired electrical components, using hand tools, and bake components.
- 10. Stop machines to remove completed components, using hand tools.
Key Skills Required
- Monitoring
- Operations Monitoring
- Active Listening
- Operation and Control
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Coordination
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Social Perceptiveness
Knowledge Areas
- Education and Training
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Administration and Management
- Production and Processing
- Mechanical
- Design
- Computers and Electronics
- Customer and Personal Service
- Engineering and Technology
Frequently Asked Questions
Will AI replace Coil winders, tapers, and finishers?
Coil winders, tapers, and finishers has an AI exposure score of 34%, indicating a medium level of automation risk. The majority of tasks in this role require human judgment, creativity, or physical presence that AI cannot easily replicate.
What is the job outlook for Coil winders, tapers, and finishers?
According to BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034, Coil winders, tapers, and finishers is projected to decline by 6.3% over the decade. Current employment stands at approximately 12,200 workers.
What skills are needed for Coil winders, tapers, and finishers?
Key skills for Coil winders, tapers, and finishers include Monitoring, Operations Monitoring, Active Listening, and others. Typical entry-level education is High school diploma or equivalent.
How much do Coil winders, tapers, and finishers earn?
The median annual wage for Coil winders, tapers, and finishers is $47,260, according to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2024). Actual earnings vary by location, experience, industry, and employer. The BLS publishes detailed wage percentiles by region in its Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program.
What education is required for Coil winders, tapers, and finishers?
The typical entry-level education for Coil winders, tapers, and finishers is High school diploma or equivalent. Employers generally expect None of related work experience. On-the-job training typically involves Moderate-term on-the-job training. Requirements can vary by employer and specialization.
Which companies employ Coil winders, tapers, and finishers?
Coil winders, tapers, and finishers roles exist across many industries and employers. Workforce composition is estimated from BLS industry-occupation employment distributions matched to SEC-registered public companies.
AI Exposure Rating
Medium automation risk based on 10 analyzed tasks. Most tasks require human judgment and are resistant to automation.
Nationwide occupations with similar workforce profiles
Two data-derived peer sets for Coil winders, tapers, and finishers: AI-exposure neighbors and BLS 2034 growth neighbors (distinct comparison neighborhoods, cross-occupation).
Similar AI exposure score
Nearest O*NET task-automability scores nationwide (34% here).
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Similar projected growth (2024–2034)
Nearest BLS employment change rates nationwide (-6.3% here).
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Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on published BLS + O*NET metrics among occupations with ≥10,000 workers in 2024; corpus ranks above sort the full tracked set.
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What to do with this
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AI exposure scores estimate task automatability from O*NET data; they are not a certainty of job loss, and BLS growth projections are estimates, not guarantees.
Data sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024–2034 and O*NET Database 30.0. Employment figures are rounded. Wage data from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (OES).