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Occupation · SOC 51-2021

Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

There are 12,840 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $48,220 a year. The most jobs are in Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–IN.

ProductionTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
12,840
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$48,220
Median pay a year
Middle half: $42,050–$58,770
1,200
Annual openings
10-year change: −4%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 40 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $47,460 · LCA filings 0760$47,4600
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $44,060 · LCA filings 0440$44,0600
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $45,330 · LCA filings 0300$45,3300
Albany–Schenectady–Troy, NYMedian pay $61,990 · LCA filings 0280$61,9900
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $45,810 · LCA filings 0270$45,8100
Memphis, TN–MS–ARMedian pay $42,050 · LCA filings 0240$42,0500
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCMedian pay $60,380 · LCA filings 0230$60,3800
Cleveland, OHMedian pay $47,770 · LCA filings 0230$47,7700
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $38,180 · LCA filings 0230$38,1800
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $63,230 · LCA filings 0220$63,2300

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Appleton, WIEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$66,630400
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAEmployment 220 · LCA filings 0$63,2302200
Albany–Schenectady–Troy, NYEmployment 280 · LCA filings 0$61,9902800
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$61,510400
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCEmployment 230 · LCA filings 0$60,3802300

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $45,282 · Level III $50,003 · Level IV $54,725$40,560$45,282$50,003$54,725
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $39,437 · Level III $45,968 · Level IV $52,520$32,885$39,437$45,968$52,520
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $42,307 · Level III $47,736 · Level IV $53,144$36,899$42,307$47,736$53,144
Albany–Schenectady–Troy, NYLevel II $66,144 · Level III $71,490 · Level IV $76,856$60,778$66,144$71,490$76,856
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $44,346 · Level III $50,731 · Level IV $57,096$37,981$44,346$50,731$57,096
Memphis, TN–MS–ARLevel II $42,827 · Level III $45,906 · Level IV $49,005$39,728$42,827$45,906$49,005
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCLevel II $52,416 · Level III $59,550 · Level IV $66,685$45,282$52,416$59,550$66,685
Cleveland, OHLevel II $45,323 · Level III $47,819 · Level IV $50,315$42,827$45,323$47,819$50,315
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $39,478 · Level III $42,661 · Level IV $45,843$36,296$39,478$42,661$45,843
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $59,010 · Level III $62,982 · Level IV $66,976$55,016$59,010$62,982$66,976

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology