Explosives truck driver vs tow truck driver

The differences between explosives truck drivers and tow truck drivers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an explosives truck driver and a tow truck driver. Additionally, an explosives truck driver has an average salary of $42,855, which is higher than the $38,555 average annual salary of a tow truck driver.

The top three skills for an explosives truck driver include dot regulations, safety regulations and . The most important skills for a tow truck driver are transport vehicles, CDL, and customer service.

Explosives truck driver vs tow truck driver overview

	Explosives Truck Driver	Tow Truck Driver
Yearly salary	$42,855	$38,555
Hourly rate	$20.60	$18.54
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	661,207	666,918
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 100%	High School Diploma, 57%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Explosives truck driver vs tow truck driver salary

Explosives truck drivers and tow truck drivers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Explosives Truck Driver	Tow Truck Driver
Average salary	$42,855	$38,555
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $65,000	Between $29,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	Auburn, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	City of Detroit
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between explosives truck driver and tow truck driver education

There are a few differences between an explosives truck driver and a tow truck driver in terms of educational background:

	Explosives Truck Driver	Tow Truck Driver
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 100%	High School Diploma, 57%
Most common major	Electrical/Electronics Maintenance And Repair Technology	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Explosives truck driver vs tow truck driver demographics

Here are the differences between explosives truck drivers' and tow truck drivers' demographics:

	Explosives Truck Driver	Tow Truck Driver
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 96.8% Female, 3.2%	Male, 95.6% Female, 4.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 2.8% White, 62.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 20.2% Asian, 3.9% White, 58.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between explosives truck driver and tow truck driver duties and responsibilities

Explosives truck driver example responsibilities.

Manage and expedite the secure transportation and accountability of logistic materials and HAZMAT chemicals to commercial, state and government facilities.
Conduct deliveries of medical equipment throughout Florida, collect payments, and ensure proper cleanliness of medical equipment
Deliver customers to their destination/homes/doorsteps with luggage/baggage groceries

Tow truck driver example responsibilities.

Manage and expedite the secure transportation and accountability of logistic materials and HAZMAT chemicals to commercial, state and government facilities.
Operate tow truck and equipment (dollies, go jacks).
Drive rollback tow truck, load and unload cars, secure cars on truck bed, operate hydraulic, maintain truck
Right eye injury and ineligibility for CDL )
Job require current CDL with clean driving record.
Maintain contracts with several companies as well as CHP work.

Explosives truck driver vs tow truck driver skills

Common explosives truck driver skills

DOT Regulations, 72%
Safety Regulations, 28%

Common tow truck driver skills

Transport Vehicles, 22%
CDL, 17%
Customer Service, 14%
Loaders, 10%
AAA, 8%
Fuel Delivery, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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