# Will coil winders be replaced by AI? Updated October 2026 Coil winders score 22 out of 100 for AI exposure. 72% of their task time needs a person. AI can do 11% and helps with 17%. - **11%** AI can do it - **17%** AI helps - **72%** Needs a person Low exposure Lower than 76% of the 923 jobs we scored. ## Task by task We graded 11 tasks, most exposed first. AI can do 1 of them, helps with 2 and leaves 8 to people. | Task | AI exposure | | --- | --- | | Record production and operational data on specified forms. Machine logs and production forms can be captured automatically. | 70% AI can do it | | Review work orders and specifications to determine materials needed and types of parts to be processed. AI can read specs and draft material lists; person verifies. | 55% AI helps | | Examine and test wired electrical components such as motors, armatures, and stators, using measuring devices, and record test results. AI can log and interpret measurements, but testing is physical. | 35% AI helps | | 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. Machine tending needs physical presence at coiling equipment. | 12% Needs a person | | Disassemble and assemble motors, and repair and maintain electrical components and machinery parts, using hand tools. Motor disassembly and repair needs hands and tools on site. | 10% Needs a person | ## How coil winders compare All jobs (923) Production (107) The dark line is **coil winders, at 22**. Each dot is a score, and darker dots mean more jobs share it. The short marks are the averages, 37 for all jobs and 22 for production. ## Pay and outlook in the US Median pay $48,220 a year, May 2025 People employed 12,840 in the US, May 2025 Projected change in jobs \-4.0% from 2024 to 2034 ## Skills to build - Set up and tune wire-coiling machines in Machine Control Specialists CoilPro - Read winding diagrams in Blueprint display software - Run motor tests in Electronic Systems of Wisconsin Motor Test System software - Strip, bend and trim coil leads with pliers and wire scrapers - Disassemble and repair motors with hand tools - Verify AI-drafted material lists against specifications before ordering ## Safer roles nearby 5 related jobs with lower scores. - [Electronics assemblers19 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/electronics-assemblers/) - [Fiber extrusion operators18 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/fiber-extrusion-operators/) - [Tool grinders17 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/tool-grinders/) - [Welding machine operators20 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/welding-machine-operators/) - [Grinding machine operators21 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/grinding-machine-operators/) ## Questions about coil winders and AI Will AI replace coil winders? Partly. About 2 in 10 working hours go to tasks AI can already do, mostly recording production data and reviewing work orders. Winding, hand repair and machine loading stay with people because they need a person at the equipment. Which tasks is AI taking over for coil winders? Recording production and operational data on forms has the highest exposure score, 70, because machine logs can capture it automatically. Reviewing work orders for materials, exposure 55, is next, since AI can read specifications and draft material lists while a person checks them. Which coil winder tasks stay human? Operating wire-coiling machines, exposure 12, stays human because tending the equipment needs a person physically present at it. Disassembling and repairing motors with hand tools, exposure 10, needs hands and tools on site. Loading workpieces onto coiling equipment, exposure 8, is physical handling. How can coil winders stay valuable? Learn Machine Control Specialists CoilPro to set up and tune coiling machines, which keeps you at the equipment. Read winding diagrams in Blueprint display software and check them against each work order. Run motor tests in Electronic Systems of Wisconsin Motor Test System software and verify logged results before accepting a batch. ## Related jobs - [Lathe operators22 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/lathe-operators/) - [Cutting machine operators22 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/cutting-machine-operators/) - [Machine tool operators24 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/machine-tool-operators/) - [Milling machine operators29 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/milling-machine-operators/) ## Next steps for coil winders - ### Check your job Your job title is a rough guide. Your tasks decide your score. Paste your job description or CV to see which tasks AI can do. 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