Best states for a tow driver

Q: What is the best state for tow drivers?

The best state to be a tow driver is Washington based on tow driver salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for tow drivers?

The highest paying state for tow drivers is Florida based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for tow drivers?

The worst state for tow drivers is Florida, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

Rank 1 - 10
11 - 20
21 - 30
31 - 40
41 - 51

Do you want to become a tow driver at AAA Northern California, Nevada & Utah, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for tow drivers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for tow drivers. We found that Washington is the best state in the nation for tow drivers, and people in Fairbanks earn the most in the field.

In order to get you the best states for tow drivers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Washington is the best state, and Fairbanks is the city with the highest pay for tow drivers.

10 best states for tow drivers in 2025

1. Washington
Total tow driver jobs: 5,927
Average annual salary: $56,176
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Tow driver jobs in Washington
2. New York
Total tow driver jobs: 8,993
Average annual salary: $50,074
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Location Quotient:
0.82
Tow driver jobs in New York
3. Pennsylvania
Total tow driver jobs: 12,880
Average annual salary: $40,081
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Tow driver jobs in Pennsylvania
4. Montana
Total tow driver jobs: 585
Average annual salary: $47,119
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Location Quotient:
0.59
Tow driver jobs in Montana
5. Vermont
Total tow driver jobs: 488
Average annual salary: $44,976
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Location Quotient:
0.74
Tow driver jobs in Vermont
6. Alaska
Total tow driver jobs: 107
Average annual salary: $60,652
Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Location Quotient:
0.15
Tow driver jobs in Alaska
7. Rhode Island
Total tow driver jobs: 570
Average annual salary: $45,928
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Location Quotient:
0.55
Tow driver jobs in Rhode Island
8. Massachusetts
Total tow driver jobs: 2,224
Average annual salary: $49,403
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Location Quotient:
0.28
Tow driver jobs in Massachusetts
9. Delaware
Total tow driver jobs: 1,425
Average annual salary: $39,493
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Location Quotient:
1.33
Tow driver jobs in Delaware
10. New Hampshire
Total tow driver jobs: 652
Average annual salary: $45,672
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Location Quotient:
0.44
Tow driver jobs in New Hampshire

Tow driver jobsNear Columbus, OH

How Zippia determines the best states to be a tow driver

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a tow driver

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Washington	$56,176	$40,000	7,405,743	5,927
2	New York	$50,074	$29,000	19,849,399	8,993
3	Pennsylvania	$40,081	$24,000	12,805,537	12,880
4	Montana	$47,119	$34,000	1,050,493	585
5	Vermont	$44,976	$27,000	623,657	488
6	Alaska	$60,652	$53,000	739,795	107
7	Rhode Island	$45,928	$27,000	1,059,639	570
8	Massachusetts	$49,403	$29,000	6,859,819	2,224
9	Delaware	$39,493	$24,000	961,939	1,425
10	New Hampshire	$45,672	$27,000	1,342,795	652
11	Wyoming	$39,914	$28,000	579,315	403
12	California	$44,395	$30,000	39,536,653	21,652
13	North Dakota	$45,010	$32,000	755,393	327
14	Utah	$38,665	$26,000	3,101,833	3,026
15	Wisconsin	$39,592	$25,000	5,795,483	3,970
16	Nevada	$40,377	$27,000	2,998,039	1,122
17	New Jersey	$43,610	$26,000	9,005,644	3,415
18	Colorado	$39,515	$27,000	5,607,154	5,029
19	Michigan	$36,798	$23,000	9,962,311	5,793
20	Connecticut	$41,477	$24,000	3,588,184	1,726
21	Maine	$39,545	$24,000	1,335,907	653
22	Iowa	$35,008	$23,000	3,145,711	3,877
23	Oregon	$39,828	$28,000	4,142,776	2,298
24	Illinois	$36,145	$23,000	12,802,023	18,315
25	Hawaii	$48,252	$41,000	1,427,538	140
26	Minnesota	$39,024	$26,000	5,576,606	3,136
27	Kansas	$34,689	$23,000	2,913,123	3,196
28	Kentucky	$33,544	$21,000	4,454,189	5,348
29	Oklahoma	$34,769	$23,000	3,930,864	2,817
30	West Virginia	$32,316	$20,000	1,815,857	3,740
31	South Dakota	$36,546	$25,000	869,666	529
32	Ohio	$32,715	$20,000	11,658,609	16,058
33	Idaho	$36,682	$26,000	1,716,943	757
34	Arizona	$35,419	$24,000	7,016,270	3,566
35	Tennessee	$32,421	$21,000	6,715,984	5,348
36	Mississippi	$30,123	$20,000	2,984,100	3,524
37	Maryland	$35,326	$21,000	6,052,177	4,733
38	District of Columbia	$39,195	$24,000	693,972	155
39	Nebraska	$33,893	$23,000	1,920,076	1,436
40	Georgia	$30,923	$20,000	10,429,379	13,545
41	Texas	$31,792	$21,000	28,304,596	17,771
42	South Carolina	$29,290	$19,000	5,024,369	5,505
43	Indiana	$28,707	$18,000	6,666,818	8,622
44	New Mexico	$33,260	$22,000	2,088,070	1,197
45	North Carolina	$31,553	$20,000	10,273,419	6,273
46	Alabama	$28,693	$19,000	4,874,747	4,752
47	Arkansas	$29,430	$19,000	3,004,279	2,325
48	Virginia	$29,229	$18,000	8,470,020	9,858
49	Louisiana	$28,802	$19,000	4,684,333	3,364
50	Missouri	$28,316	$18,000	6,113,532	5,253
51	Florida	$25,897	$17,000	20,984,400	5,593

Highest paying states for tow drivers

Rank	State	Avg. Tow Driver Salary
1	Washington	$56,176
2	New York	$50,074
3	Pennsylvania	$40,081
4	Montana	$47,119
5	Vermont	$44,976
6	Alaska	$60,652
7	Rhode Island	$45,928
8	Massachusetts	$49,403
9	Delaware	$39,493
10	New Hampshire	$45,672
11	Wyoming	$39,914
12	California	$44,395
13	North Dakota	$45,010
14	Utah	$38,665
15	Wisconsin	$39,592
16	Nevada	$40,377
17	New Jersey	$43,610
18	Colorado	$39,515
19	Michigan	$36,798
20	Connecticut	$41,477
21	Maine	$39,545
22	Iowa	$35,008
23	Oregon	$39,828
24	Illinois	$36,145
25	Hawaii	$48,252
26	Minnesota	$39,024
27	Kansas	$34,689
28	Kentucky	$33,544
29	Oklahoma	$34,769
30	West Virginia	$32,316
31	South Dakota	$36,546
32	Ohio	$32,715
33	Idaho	$36,682
34	Arizona	$35,419
35	Tennessee	$32,421
36	Mississippi	$30,123
37	Maryland	$35,326
38	District of Columbia	$39,195
39	Nebraska	$33,893
40	Georgia	$30,923
41	Texas	$31,792
42	South Carolina	$29,290
43	Indiana	$28,707
44	New Mexico	$33,260
45	North Carolina	$31,553
46	Alabama	$28,693
47	Arkansas	$29,430
48	Virginia	$29,229
49	Louisiana	$28,802
50	Missouri	$28,316
51	Florida	$25,897

Best states for a tow driver

10 best states for tow drivers in 2025

1. Washington

2. New York

3. Pennsylvania

4. Montana

5. Vermont

6. Alaska

7. Rhode Island

8. Massachusetts

9. Delaware

10. New Hampshire

Tow driver jobsNear Columbus, OH

How Zippia determines the best states to be a tow driver

Detailed list of the best states for a tow driver

Highest paying states for tow drivers

Tow driver best states FAQs

What is the best state for tow drivers?

What is the highest paying state for tow drivers?

What is the worst state for tow drivers?

Search for tow driver jobs

Total tow driver jobs:	5,927
Average annual salary:	$56,176
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$40,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$77,000
Location Quotient:	0.95