How much does a Tow Truck Driver make in CA?

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.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Tow Truck Driver Salaries by Percentile
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
25% $44,554 10% $39,116 90% $64,651 75% $57,920 $50,528 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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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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