SOC 51-2021 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro

Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers Salary in Washington, DC

The average salary for coil winders, tapers, and finishers in Washington, Washington, D.C. is $56,550 a year ($27.19 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $58,340: half of the 70 people in this job in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 12% more than the U.S. average for this job ($50,470).

$56,550average per year

$27.19 / hourMedian $58,340Take-home ≈ $45,389

  • $40K10th
  • $47K25th
  • $58KMedian
  • $63K75th
  • $66K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

70people in this job
+12%vs U.S. average
109cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers pay range in Washington

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,100 or more. The middle half of coil winders, tapers, and finishers in Washington earn between $46,980 and $62,830.

  • $40K10th
  • $47K25th
  • $58KMedian
  • $63K75th
  • $66K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$56,550$4,712$27.19
Median$58,340$4,862$28.05
Entry level (25th percentile)$46,980$3,915$22.59
Experienced (75th percentile)$62,830$5,236$30.21

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers pay in Washington vs. Washington, D.C. and the U.S.

Coil winders, tapers, and finishers in Washington earn 12% more than the U.S. average ($50,470). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $48,220.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Washington$56,550$58,340$39,630$66,10070
United States$50,470$48,220$37,540$63,30012,840

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 Washington

On the average salary of $56,550, a single filer in Washington takes home about $45,389 a year, or $3,782 a month and $1,746 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.

The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in WV$45,897$3,825
Working in DC$45,389$3,782
Working in VA$45,180$3,765
Working in MD$45,143$3,762

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is Washington a good place for coil winders, tapers, and finishers? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $56,550 buys what about $51,936 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.

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Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers salary in nearby metro areas

Highest-paying cities for coil winders, tapers, and finishers

Albany, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($71,540).

Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers salary by city

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Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers salary in Washington: questions

How much do coil winders, tapers, and finishers make an hour in Washington?

$27.19 an hour on average, and $28.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level coil winders, tapers, and finishers salary in Washington?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,980, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the coil winders, tapers, and finishers take-home pay in Washington?

About $45,389 a year ($3,782 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,550.

Do coil winders, tapers, and finishers earn more in Washington than elsewhere?

The average here is 12% more 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
  • 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 (2026 rules).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.25, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.25).

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