Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,930 or more. The middle half of coil winders, tapers, and finishers in Memphis earn between $40,100 and $50,180.
- $40K10th
- $40K25th
- $42KMedian
- $50K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,940 | $3,828 | $22.09 |
| Median | $42,050 | $3,504 | $20.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,100 | $3,342 | $19.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,180 | $4,182 | $24.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers pay in Memphis vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Coil winders, tapers, and finishers in Memphis earn 7% less than the Tennessee average ($49,300) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($50,470). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $48,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $45,940 | $42,050 | $40,100 | $60,930 | 240 |
| Tennessee | $49,300 | $46,280 | $38,220 | $63,260 | 1,460 |
| 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 Memphis
On the average salary of $45,940, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $39,093 a year, or $3,258 a month and $1,504 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $39,093 | $3,258 |
| Working in MS | $37,987 | $3,166 |
| Working in AR | $37,881 | $3,157 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for coil winders, tapers, and finishers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $45,940 buys what about $49,838 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers salary in nearby metro areas
- Birmingham, AL$55,190
- St. Louis, MO$47,980
- Atlanta, GA$63,030
- Kansas City, MO$48,200
- Indianapolis, IN$55,540
- Cincinnati, OH$49,190
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 Memphis: questions
How much do coil winders, tapers, and finishers make an hour in Memphis?
$22.09 an hour on average, and $20.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level coil winders, tapers, and finishers salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the coil winders, tapers, and finishers take-home pay in Memphis?
About $39,093 a year ($3,258 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,940. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do coil winders, tapers, and finishers earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.77, this job is 4.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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