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Best states for a tow truck driver
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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and transportation careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to tow truck driver jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for tow truck drivers.In order to help you decide which state is the best for tow truck drivers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for tow truck driver jobs.
Minnesota is the best state for jobs for tow truck drivers, and Florida is the worst. The most common pay in Minnesota is $46,274, while the median pay in Florida is $30,888.If you are currently seeking employment as a tow truck driver, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for tow truck drivers in 2025
1. Minnesota
Total tow truck driver jobs: 4,766 Average annual salary: $46,274 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
2. Wyoming
Total tow truck driver jobs: 511 Average annual salary: $40,669 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
3. Washington
Total tow truck driver jobs: 3,103 Average annual salary: $52,947 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 0.66
4. Wisconsin
Total tow truck driver jobs: 5,146 Average annual salary: $40,166 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
5. Vermont
Total tow truck driver jobs: 427 Average annual salary: $43,634 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
6. North Dakota
Total tow truck driver jobs: 325 Average annual salary: $45,371 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 0.55
7. California
Total tow truck driver jobs: 16,485 Average annual salary: $45,793 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
8. New Hampshire
Total tow truck driver jobs: 589 Average annual salary: $44,351 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 0.53
9. Alaska
Total tow truck driver jobs: 72 Average annual salary: $49,698 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 0.13
10. Rhode Island
Total tow truck driver jobs: 534 Average annual salary: $42,037 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
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Detailed list of the best states for a tow truck driver
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $46,274 | $36,000 | 5,576,606 | 4,766 |
| 2 | Wyoming | $40,669 | $31,000 | 579,315 | 511 |
| 3 | Washington | $52,947 | $40,000 | 7,405,743 | 3,103 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $40,166 | $30,000 | 5,795,483 | 5,146 |
| 5 | Vermont | $43,634 | $33,000 | 623,657 | 427 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $45,371 | $36,000 | 755,393 | 325 |
| 7 | California | $45,793 | $34,000 | 39,536,653 | 16,485 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $44,351 | $32,000 | 1,342,795 | 589 |
| 9 | Alaska | $49,698 | $44,000 | 739,795 | 72 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $42,037 | $30,000 | 1,059,639 | 534 |
| 11 | Oregon | $41,787 | $31,000 | 4,142,776 | 2,360 |
| 12 | Nevada | $41,813 | $31,000 | 2,998,039 | 735 |
| 13 | Montana | $41,730 | $32,000 | 1,050,493 | 511 |
| 14 | Utah | $40,248 | $30,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,686 |
| 15 | Idaho | $37,817 | $29,000 | 1,716,943 | 1,334 |
| 16 | Indiana | $36,520 | $27,000 | 6,666,818 | 6,990 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $35,609 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 1,523 |
| 18 | Illinois | $36,818 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 12,701 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $38,382 | $30,000 | 869,666 | 417 |
| 20 | New York | $40,759 | $29,000 | 19,849,399 | 6,517 |
| 21 | Iowa | $36,437 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 2,662 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $37,778 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 987 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $41,281 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,884 |
| 24 | Ohio | $34,761 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 12,476 |
| 25 | Texas | $37,365 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 9,401 |
| 26 | Delaware | $36,848 | $26,000 | 961,939 | 1,075 |
| 27 | Colorado | $39,555 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 2,223 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $35,740 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 9,236 |
| 29 | Michigan | $35,532 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 5,678 |
| 30 | Missouri | $36,828 | $28,000 | 6,113,532 | 3,353 |
| 31 | Georgia | $35,995 | $27,000 | 10,429,379 | 9,924 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $44,688 | $38,000 | 1,427,538 | 54 |
| 33 | Maine | $37,006 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 583 |
| 34 | New Jersey | $39,733 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,755 |
| 35 | Arizona | $37,742 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,800 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $32,934 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 3,555 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $32,897 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 4,942 |
| 38 | Maryland | $36,646 | $26,000 | 6,052,177 | 3,709 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $33,123 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 2,049 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $33,644 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 7,979 |
| 41 | Connecticut | $36,758 | $26,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,430 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $34,208 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 1,618 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $31,732 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 5,051 |
| 44 | District of Columbia | $38,380 | $27,000 | 693,972 | 95 |
| 45 | Virginia | $34,803 | $25,000 | 8,470,020 | 5,421 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $30,898 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 2,154 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $32,281 | $24,000 | 2,088,070 | 1,472 |
| 48 | Kansas | $32,272 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 1,937 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $27,147 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 3,314 |
| 50 | Alabama | $30,323 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 3,410 |
| 51 | Florida | $30,888 | $23,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,110 |
Highest paying states for tow truck drivers
| Rank | State | Avg. Tow Truck Driver Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $46,274 |
| 2 | Wyoming | $40,669 |
| 3 | Washington | $52,947 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $40,166 |
| 5 | Vermont | $43,634 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $45,371 |
| 7 | California | $45,793 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $44,351 |
| 9 | Alaska | $49,698 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $42,037 |
| 11 | Oregon | $41,787 |
| 12 | Nevada | $41,813 |
| 13 | Montana | $41,730 |
| 14 | Utah | $40,248 |
| 15 | Idaho | $37,817 |
| 16 | Indiana | $36,520 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $35,609 |
| 18 | Illinois | $36,818 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $38,382 |
| 20 | New York | $40,759 |
| 21 | Iowa | $36,437 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $37,778 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $41,281 |
| 24 | Ohio | $34,761 |
| 25 | Texas | $37,365 |
| 26 | Delaware | $36,848 |
| 27 | Colorado | $39,555 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $35,740 |
| 29 | Michigan | $35,532 |
| 30 | Missouri | $36,828 |
| 31 | Georgia | $35,995 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $44,688 |
| 33 | Maine | $37,006 |
| 34 | New Jersey | $39,733 |
| 35 | Arizona | $37,742 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $32,934 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $32,897 |
| 38 | Maryland | $36,646 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $33,123 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $33,644 |
| 41 | Connecticut | $36,758 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $34,208 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $31,732 |
| 44 | District of Columbia | $38,380 |
| 45 | Virginia | $34,803 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $30,898 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $32,281 |
| 48 | Kansas | $32,272 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $27,147 |
| 50 | Alabama | $30,323 |
| 51 | Florida | $30,888 |
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Updated January 8, 2025