Tow Truck Salary in the United States

Tow Truck Salary

How much does a Tow Truck make?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Tow Truck in the United States is $41,235. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $32,215 to a high of $52,039, with most professionals earning between $36,513 and $46,890.

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Tow Truck Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Tow Truck Salary $32,215 US March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Tow Truck Salary $36,513 US March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Tow Truck Salary $41,235 US March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Tow Truck Salary $46,890 US March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Tow Truck Salary $52,039 US March 01, 2025
25% $36,513 10% $32,215 90% $52,039 75% $46,890 $41,235 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Tow Truck ?

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:

    Heavy Truck Driver I

    0 - 1 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

  2. This Job:

    Tow Truck

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

  3. Up a level:

    Heavy Truck Driver III

    3 - 5 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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46890
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Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
36800
47303
41599
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Tow Truck in the United States. The base salary for Tow Truck ranges from $36,513 to $46,890 with the average base salary of $41,235. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $36,800 to $47,303 with the average total cash compensation of $41,599.

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