As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Tow Truck Driver in California is $50,528. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $44,554 to $57,920, with most professionals earning between $39,116 and $64,651.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Tow Truck Driver Salary | $39,116 | CA | March 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Tow Truck Driver Salary | $44,554 | CA | March 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Tow Truck Driver Salary | $50,528 | CA | March 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Tow Truck Driver Salary | $57,920 | CA | March 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Tow Truck Driver Salary | $64,651 | CA | March 01, 2025 |
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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| Location | Avg. Salary | Date Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Location Coachella, CA | Avg. Salary $48,283 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Acampo, CA | Avg. Salary $48,970 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Acton, CA | Avg. Salary $50,711 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Adelanto, CA | Avg. Salary $48,191 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Adin, CA | Avg. Salary $46,954 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Agoura Hills, CA | Avg. Salary $49,978 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Aguanga, CA | Avg. Salary $48,420 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Ahwahnee, CA | Avg. Salary $45,626 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Alameda, CA | Avg. Salary $55,887 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Alamo, CA | Avg. Salary $55,750 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
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About California California is a state in the Pacific Region of the United States. With 39.6 million residents, California is the most populous U.S. state and the thir....More
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