As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Tow Truck Driver in California is $46,333. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $43,768 to $53,695, with most professionals earning between $41,433 and $60,398.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Tow Truck Driver Salary | $41,433 | CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Tow Truck Driver Salary | $43,768 | CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Tow Truck Driver Salary | $46,333 | CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Tow Truck Driver Salary | $53,695 | CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Tow Truck Driver Salary | $60,398 | CA | 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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| Location | Avg. Salary | Date Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Location Coachella, CA | Avg. Salary $48,172 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Acampo, CA | Avg. Salary $49,165 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Acton, CA | Avg. Salary $50,604 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Adelanto, CA | Avg. Salary $48,135 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Adin, CA | Avg. Salary $47,018 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Agoura Hills, CA | Avg. Salary $49,942 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Aguanga, CA | Avg. Salary $48,237 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Ahwahnee, CA | Avg. Salary $45,795 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Alameda, CA | Avg. Salary $56,150 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Alamo, CA | Avg. Salary $56,021 | Date Updated April 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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