Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers job outlookprojected pay in 10 years $62,600 · outlook score 39/100 · BLS employment projections

United States Manufacturing & Repair Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$48,220
25th–75th pct. $42,050–$58,770
Top pay (est.)
$82,300
Top 10% $63,300
Pay in 5 years
$54,900est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$62,600est.
$53,800–$72,600
Outlook score
39/100
★★☆☆☆ Below average
AI replacement risk
45%
Moderate
Job growth (10 yr)
−4.0%
1,200 openings / yr

Projected pay for Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (3, 5 and 10 years)est.

Today $48,220 → in 3 years $52,100 → in 5 years $54,900 → in 10 years $62,600 (10-year range $53,800–$72,600). The model assumes pay growth of +2.6% per year.

$48,220
Now
2026
$52,100
In 3 yrs
2029
$48,100–$56,700
$54,900
In 5 yrs
2031
$49,500–$61,200
$62,600
In 10 yrs
2036
$53,800–$72,600

What drives the annual growth rate

Base wage growth +3.0%Labor demand -0.4%AI impact +0.04%Total +2.6% / yr

Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →

Outlook score for Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

39/100
★★☆☆☆
Below average · ranked #690 of all U.S. occupations
Pay level
28 pts
AI resistance
55 pts
Entry barrier
54 pts
Annual openings
55 pts
Projected growth
15 pts

Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.

Labor demand for Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

Employment
13K
BLS OEWS
Projected employment
12K
2025–35
Projected change
−4.0%
ranked #698 for growth
Annual openings
1,200
growth + replacement needs
Demand score
Low
28/100
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
None
in a related occupation
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training

Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (2025–35). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.