Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,690 or more. The middle half of coil winders, tapers, and finishers in Los Angeles earn between $36,320 and $48,000.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $48K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,690 | $3,558 | $20.52 |
| Median | $38,180 | $3,182 | $18.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,320 | $3,027 | $17.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,000 | $4,000 | $23.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Coil winders, tapers, and finishers in Los Angeles earn 11% less than the California average ($47,910) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($50,470). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $48,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $42,690 | $38,180 | $36,310 | $61,690 | 230 |
| California | $47,910 | $42,330 | $36,310 | $68,180 | 440 |
| United States | $50,470 | $48,220 | $37,540 | $63,300 | 12,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $42,690, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $35,638 a year, or $2,970 a month and $1,371 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for coil winders, tapers, and finishers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $42,690 buys what about $37,590 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 22.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 3rd of 3 California metro areas for this job; Riverside pays the most ($59,020).
All Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for coil winders, tapers, and finishers
Albany, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($71,540).
- Albany, NY$71,540
- Atlanta, GA$63,030
- Charleston, SC$61,380
- Appleton, WI$60,200
- Charlotte, NC$59,620
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Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do coil winders, tapers, and finishers make an hour in Los Angeles?
$20.53 an hour on average, and $18.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level coil winders, tapers, and finishers salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the coil winders, tapers, and finishers take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $35,638 a year ($2,970 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,690. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do coil winders, tapers, and finishers earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($50,470).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-2021; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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