As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Tow Truck Driver in Buffalo, NY is $40,625. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $38,375 to $47,080, with most professionals earning between $36,328 and $52,956.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Tow Truck Driver Salary | $36,328 | Buffalo,NY | April 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Tow Truck Driver Salary | $38,375 | Buffalo,NY | April 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Tow Truck Driver Salary | $40,625 | Buffalo,NY | April 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Tow Truck Driver Salary | $47,080 | Buffalo,NY | April 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Tow Truck Driver Salary | $52,956 | Buffalo,NY | April 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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