Tow Truck Driver Salary in the United States

Tow Truck Driver Salary

How much does a Tow Truck Driver make?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Tow Truck Driver in the United States is $45,809. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $40,394 to $52,512, with most professionals earning between $35,463 and $58,614.

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Tow Truck Driver Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Tow Truck Driver Salary $35,463 US March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Tow Truck Driver Salary $40,394 US March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Tow Truck Driver Salary $45,809 US March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Tow Truck Driver Salary $52,512 US March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Tow Truck Driver Salary $58,614 US March 01, 2025
25% $40,394 10% $35,463 90% $58,614 75% $52,512 $45,809 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Tow Truck Driver ?

A tow truck (also called a wrecker, a breakdown truck, recovery vehicle or a breakdown lorry) is a truck used to move disabled, improperly parked, impounded, or otherwise indisposed motor vehicles. This may involve recovering a vehicle damaged in an accident, returning one to a drivable surface in a mishap or inclement weather, or towing or transporting one via flatbed to a repair shop or other location. A tow truck is distinct from a motor carrier that moves multiple new or used vehicles simultaneously in routine transport operations....

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  1. Down a level:

    Light Truck Driver I

    0 - 1 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

  2. This Job:

    Tow Truck Driver

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

  3. Up a level:

    Light Truck Driver III

    3 - 5 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
40394
52512
45809

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
40556
52877
46047
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Tow Truck Driver in the United States. The base salary for Tow Truck Driver ranges from $40,394 to $52,512 with the average base salary of $45,809. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $40,556 to $52,877 with the average total cash compensation of $46,047.

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