SOC 51-2021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers — Kentucky
Kentucky
The median wage for Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers in Kentucky is $53,490 per year, 10.9% above the national median of $48,220.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers in Kentucky is $53,490 per year, 10.9% above the national median of $48,220. Half of workers earn between $37,530 and $64,420. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $31,540 and the ninetieth at $64,990.
Employment stands at 100, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Kentucky ranks number 8th out of 37 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 699 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 371st.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,540 | −34.6% |
| 25th | $37,530 | −22.2% |
| Median (50th) | $53,490 | +10.9% |
| 75th | $64,420 | +33.6% |
| 90th | $64,990 | +34.8% |
| Mean | $50,750 | +5.2% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Kentucky run 9.8% below the national average, so the median of $53,490 goes as far as $59,302 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 23.0% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$53,490as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$59,302US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $53,490 a year, 10.9% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $31,540 to $64,990 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 100 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 8th of 37 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers in Kentucky?
The median annual wage is $53,490, or $25.72 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $48,220, so pay in Kentucky is 10.9% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Kentucky earns more than $64,990 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $31,540 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 100 jobs in this occupation in Kentucky. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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