Somewhat Resilient

Last Update: 10/7/2026

AI Resilience Score for Coil Winders, Tapers, Fin.:

35.1%

Median Score

Meaningful human contribution

Med

Long-term employer demand

Low

Sustained economic opportunity

Low

Our confidence in this score:
Medium

Methodology and Scoring Rationale

To score how resilient coil winding, taping, and finishing work is to AI, we ask one question in three parts:

First, how much of the job still needs a human, read from five AI-exposure sources: our own AI Resilience Model, Anthropic's Observed Exposure, Microsoft's AI Applicability, Will Robots Take My Job, and OpenAI Signals. We call this dimension Meaningful Human Contribution (MHC) and weight it at 40%.

Next, whether employers will keep hiring for this job over the long term. This dimension, which we call Long-term Employer Demand (LTE), is calculated from BLS data and weighted at 30%.

Last, whether pay and mobility will hold up. We use wage bill and adaptive capacity data from independent researchers (Althoff & Reichardt, 2026; Manning & Aguirre, 2026). We call this dimension Sustained Economic Opportunity (SEO) and weight it at 30%.

For coil winders, tapers, and finishers, seven of eight sources had data, with Anthropic sitting out. AI exposure was split: Microsoft and OpenAI Signals saw meaningful human skill in the hands-on work, while AI Resilience Model and Will Robots Take My Job flagged high automation risk. That disagreement, plus low demand and limited economic mobility, keeps confidence at medium and lands this role at "Somewhat Resilient."

AI Resilience Report forCoil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

$48,220 median salary•1,200 annual openings•SOC Code: 51-2021.00

Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers are somewhat less resilient to AI impacts than most occupations, according to our analysis of 7 sources.

Coil winding is "Somewhat Resilient" because a lot of the repetitive, mechanical parts of the job are already being handled by smarter and smarter machines, meaning the role is genuinely changing rather than staying the same. The good news is that hands-on finishing work, troubleshooting tricky custom coils, and supervising AI-assisted equipment still need a skilled human in the room, especially for specialty industries like aerospace and medical devices.

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This role is somewhat resilient

Coil winding is "Somewhat Resilient" because a lot of the repetitive, mechanical parts of the job are already being handled by smarter and smarter machines, meaning the role is genuinely changing rather than staying the same. The good news is that hands-on finishing work, troubleshooting tricky custom coils, and supervising AI-assisted equipment still need a skilled human in the room, especially for specialty industries like aerospace and medical devices.

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Latest AI news for Coil Winders, Tapers, Fin.

These articles highlight the evolving landscape for Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers in the age of AI. While some reports suggest a moderate risk of automation, such as an AI exposure score of 43/100, others indicate that many tasks in this role remain uniquely human. For instance, the IMF article emphasizes how AI can enhance productivity, potentially increasing demand for skilled workers. Understanding these dynamics can help students prepare for a resilient career by focusing on skills that AI cannot easily replicate.

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Career: Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

They make and fix coils by winding wires, covering them with tape, and ensuring they work properly for use in electronics and machines.

Employment & Wage Data

Median Wage

$48,220

Jobs (2025)

12,900

Growth (2025-35)

-4.0%

Annual Openings

1,200

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience

None

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025-2035

Task-Level AI Resilience Scores

AI-generated estimates of task resilience over the next 3 years

1

82% ResilienceSupplemental

Disassemble and assemble motors, and repair and maintain electrical components and machinery parts, using hand tools.

2

80% ResilienceSupplemental

Line slots with sheet insulation, and insert coils into slots.

3

78% ResilienceCore Task

Attach, alter, and trim materials such as wire, insulation, and coils, using hand tools.

4

75% ResilienceSupplemental

Apply solutions or paints to wired electrical components, using hand tools, and bake components.

5

72% ResilienceCore Task

Cut, strip, and bend wire leads at ends of coils, using pliers and wire scrapers.

6

65% ResilienceCore Task

Operate or tend wire-coiling machines to wind wire coils used in electrical components such as resistors and transformers, and in electrical equipment and instruments such as bobbins and generators.

7

62% ResilienceCore Task

Stop machines to remove completed components, using hand tools.

Tasks are ranked by their AI resilience, with the most resilient tasks shown first. Core tasks are essential functions of this occupation, while supplemental tasks provide additional context.

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