Tow Truck Driver Salary in the United States

Tow Truck Driver Salary

How much does a Tow Truck Driver make in the United States? The average Tow Truck Driver salary in the United States is $44,664 as of May 28, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $39,232 and $50,740. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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10th Percentile Tow Truck Driver Salary $34,285 US May 28, 2024
25th Percentile Tow Truck Driver Salary $39,232 US May 28, 2024
50th Percentile Tow Truck Driver Salary $44,664 US May 28, 2024
75th Percentile Tow Truck Driver Salary $50,740 US May 28, 2024
90th Percentile Tow Truck Driver Salary $56,271 US May 28, 2024
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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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Career Path for this job

  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

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39232
50740
44664

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
39405
51154
44923
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 $39,232 to $50,740 with the average base salary of $44,664. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $39,405 to $51,154 with the average total cash compensation of $44,923.

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