Career Atlas USA

Best States for Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Arkansas87.5 / 100
  2. 2Alabama87.1 / 100
  3. 3Iowa82.4 / 100
  4. 4Indiana80.3 / 100
  5. 5Tennessee77.8 / 100
  6. 6Missouri73.9 / 100
  7. 7Virginia71.5 / 100
  8. 8Ohio70.6 / 100
  9. 9Georgia68.5 / 100
  10. 10North Carolina68.5 / 100
  11. 11Wisconsin63.6 / 100
  12. 12Idaho61.3 / 100
  13. 13South Carolina60 / 100
  14. 14West Virginia55.8 / 100
  15. 15Louisiana54.6 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).