Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,580 or more. The middle half of coil winders, tapers, and finishers in Chicago earn between $43,600 and $58,020.
- $39K10th
- $44K25th
- $47KMedian
- $58K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,050 | $4,171 | $24.06 |
| Median | $47,460 | $3,955 | $22.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,600 | $3,633 | $20.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,020 | $4,835 | $27.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Coil winders, tapers, and finishers in Chicago earn 7% more than the Illinois average ($46,980) and about the same as the U.S. average ($50,470). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $48,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $50,050 | $47,460 | $39,240 | $60,580 | 760 |
| Illinois | $46,980 | $45,020 | $38,120 | $57,960 | 760 |
| 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 Chicago
On the average salary of $50,050, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $40,059 a year, or $3,338 a month and $1,541 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $40,924 | $3,410 |
| Working in IL | $40,059 | $3,338 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for coil winders, tapers, and finishers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $50,050 buys what about $48,313 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers salary in nearby metro areas
- Fort Wayne, IN$49,700
- Indianapolis, IN$55,540
- Appleton, WI$60,200
- Dayton, OH$50,340
- Detroit, MI$52,730
- St. Louis, MO$47,980
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 Chicago: questions
How much do coil winders, tapers, and finishers make an hour in Chicago?
$24.06 an hour on average, and $22.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level coil winders, tapers, and finishers salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the coil winders, tapers, and finishers take-home pay in Chicago?
About $40,059 a year ($3,338 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,050.
Do coil winders, tapers, and finishers earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.03, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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