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.

Here Are the Best States for Tow Truck Drivers In 2023:

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
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in Minnesota

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
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in Wyoming

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
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in Washington

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
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in Wisconsin

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
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in Vermont

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
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in North Dakota

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
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in California

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
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in New Hampshire

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
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in Alaska

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
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in Rhode Island

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11. Oregon

Total Tow Truck Driver Jobs:
2,360
Average Annual Salary:$41,787
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$31,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$54,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in Oregon

12. Nevada

Total Tow Truck Driver Jobs:
735
Average Annual Salary:$41,813
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$31,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$56,000
Location Quotient:
0.55
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in Nevada

13. Montana

Total Tow Truck Driver Jobs:
511
Average Annual Salary:$41,730
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$32,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$52,000
Location Quotient:
0.69
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in Montana

14. Utah

Total Tow Truck Driver Jobs:
1,686
Average Annual Salary:$40,248
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$30,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$52,000
Location Quotient:
0.82
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in Utah

15. Idaho

Total Tow Truck Driver Jobs:
1,334
Average Annual Salary:$37,817
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$29,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$49,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in Idaho

16. Indiana

Total Tow Truck Driver Jobs:
6,990
Average Annual Salary:$36,520
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$27,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$48,000
Location Quotient:
1.66
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in Indiana

17. West Virginia

Total Tow Truck Driver Jobs:
1,523
Average Annual Salary:$35,609
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$26,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$47,000
Location Quotient:
1.56
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in West Virginia

18. Illinois

Total Tow Truck Driver Jobs:
12,701
Average Annual Salary:$36,818
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$28,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$48,000
Location Quotient:
1.66
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in Illinois

19. South Dakota

Total Tow Truck Driver Jobs:
417
Average Annual Salary:$38,382
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$30,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$49,000
Location Quotient:
0.61
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in South Dakota

20. New York

Total Tow Truck Driver Jobs:
6,517
Average Annual Salary:$40,759
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$29,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$56,000
Location Quotient:
0.79
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in New York

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21. Iowa

Total Tow Truck Driver Jobs:
2,662
Average Annual Salary:$36,437
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$28,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$47,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in Iowa

22. Nebraska

Total Tow Truck Driver Jobs:
987
Average Annual Salary:$37,778
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$29,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$48,000
Location Quotient:
0.69
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in Nebraska

23. Massachusetts

Total Tow Truck Driver Jobs:
1,884
Average Annual Salary:$41,281
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$29,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$57,000
Location Quotient:
0.32
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in Massachusetts

24. Ohio

Total Tow Truck Driver Jobs:
12,476
Average Annual Salary:$34,761
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$25,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$46,000
Location Quotient:
1.9
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in Ohio

25. Texas

Total Tow Truck Driver Jobs:
9,401
Average Annual Salary:$37,365
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$28,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$48,000
Location Quotient:
0.72
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in Texas

26. Delaware

Total Tow Truck Driver Jobs:
1,075
Average Annual Salary:$36,848
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$26,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$50,000
Location Quotient:
1.34
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in Delaware

27. Colorado

Total Tow Truck Driver Jobs:
2,223
Average Annual Salary:$39,555
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$30,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$51,000
Location Quotient:
0.58
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in Colorado

28. Pennsylvania

Total Tow Truck Driver Jobs:
9,236
Average Annual Salary:$35,740
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$25,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$49,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in Pennsylvania

29. Michigan

Total Tow Truck Driver Jobs:
5,678
Average Annual Salary:$35,532
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$26,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$47,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in Michigan

30. Missouri

Total Tow Truck Driver Jobs:
3,353
Average Annual Salary:$36,828
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$28,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$47,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in Missouri

31. Georgia

Total Tow Truck Driver Jobs:
9,924
Average Annual Salary:$35,995
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$27,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$46,000
Location Quotient:
1.5
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in Georgia

32. Hawaii

Total Tow Truck Driver Jobs:
54
Average Annual Salary:$44,688
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$38,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$51,000
Location Quotient:
0.1
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in Hawaii

33. Maine

Total Tow Truck Driver Jobs:
583
Average Annual Salary:$37,006
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$28,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$48,000
Location Quotient:
0.69
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in Maine

34. New Jersey

Total Tow Truck Driver Jobs:
2,755
Average Annual Salary:$39,733
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$28,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$55,000
Location Quotient:
0.54
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in New Jersey

35. Arizona

Total Tow Truck Driver Jobs:
1,800
Average Annual Salary:$37,742
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$28,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$50,000
Location Quotient:
0.48
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in Arizona

36. Kentucky

Total Tow Truck Driver Jobs:
3,555
Average Annual Salary:$32,934
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$25,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$43,000
Location Quotient:
1.5
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in Kentucky

37. Tennessee

Total Tow Truck Driver Jobs:
4,942
Average Annual Salary:$32,897
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$25,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$42,000
Location Quotient:
1.31
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in Tennessee

38. Maryland

Total Tow Truck Driver Jobs:
3,709
Average Annual Salary:$36,646
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$26,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$50,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in Maryland

39. Arkansas

Total Tow Truck Driver Jobs:
2,049
Average Annual Salary:$33,123
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$25,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$42,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in Arkansas

40. North Carolina

Total Tow Truck Driver Jobs:
7,979
Average Annual Salary:$33,644
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$25,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$44,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in North Carolina

41. Connecticut

Total Tow Truck Driver Jobs:
1,430
Average Annual Salary:$36,758
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$26,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$51,000
Location Quotient:
0.67
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in Connecticut

42. Oklahoma

Total Tow Truck Driver Jobs:
1,618
Average Annual Salary:$34,208
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$26,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$44,000
Location Quotient:
0.82
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in Oklahoma

43. South Carolina

Total Tow Truck Driver Jobs:
5,051
Average Annual Salary:$31,732
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$24,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$41,000
Location Quotient:
1.76
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in South Carolina

44. District of Columbia

Total Tow Truck Driver Jobs:
95
Average Annual Salary:$38,380
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$27,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$52,000
Location Quotient:
0.09
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in District of Columbia

45. Virginia

Total Tow Truck Driver Jobs:
5,421
Average Annual Salary:$34,803
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$25,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$47,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in Virginia

46. Mississippi

Total Tow Truck Driver Jobs:
2,154
Average Annual Salary:$30,898
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$23,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$39,000
Location Quotient:
1.59
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in Mississippi

47. New Mexico

Total Tow Truck Driver Jobs:
1,472
Average Annual Salary:$32,281
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$24,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$42,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in New Mexico

48. Kansas

Total Tow Truck Driver Jobs:
1,937
Average Annual Salary:$32,272
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$24,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$41,000
Location Quotient:
1
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in Kansas

49. Louisiana

Total Tow Truck Driver Jobs:
3,314
Average Annual Salary:$27,147
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$20,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$35,000
Location Quotient:
1.62
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in Louisiana

50. Alabama

Total Tow Truck Driver Jobs:
3,410
Average Annual Salary:$30,323
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$23,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$39,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in Alabama

51. Florida

Total Tow Truck Driver Jobs:
4,110
Average Annual Salary:$30,888
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$23,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$40,000
Location Quotient:
0.41
Tow Truck Driver Jobs in Florida

The 10 Best States In The US For Tow Truck Drivers in 2022

  1. Minnesota
  2. Wyoming
  3. Washington
  4. Wisconsin
  5. Vermont
  6. North Dakota
  7. California
  8. New Hampshire
  9. Alaska
  10. Rhode Island
  • (4,766 Tow Truck Driver Jobs)
  • (511 Tow Truck Driver Jobs)
  • (3,103 Tow Truck Driver Jobs)
  • (5,146 Tow Truck Driver Jobs)
  • (427 Tow Truck Driver Jobs)
  • (325 Tow Truck Driver Jobs)
  • (16,485 Tow Truck Driver Jobs)
  • (589 Tow Truck Driver Jobs)
  • (72 Tow Truck Driver Jobs)
  • (534 Tow Truck Driver Jobs)
The Bureau of Labor Statistics' most recent data helped us determine the ranking. We ranked each of the 50 states from best to worst for tow truck drivers, to help you with your next career move. So without further delay, here is the list of best states for tow truck drivers.
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How We Determined The Best States To Be A Tow Truck Driver

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

Detailed List Of The Best States For A Tow Truck Driver

RankStateAverage SalaryLowest 10% EarnPopulationJob Count
1Minnesota$46,274$36,0005,576,6064,766
2Wyoming$40,669$31,000579,315511
3Washington$52,947$40,0007,405,7433,103
4Wisconsin$40,166$30,0005,795,4835,146
5Vermont$43,634$33,000623,657427
6North Dakota$45,371$36,000755,393325
7California$45,793$34,00039,536,65316,485
8New Hampshire$44,351$32,0001,342,795589
9Alaska$49,698$44,000739,79572
10Rhode Island$42,037$30,0001,059,639534
11Oregon$41,787$31,0004,142,7762,360
12Nevada$41,813$31,0002,998,039735
13Montana$41,730$32,0001,050,493511
14Utah$40,248$30,0003,101,8331,686
15Idaho$37,817$29,0001,716,9431,334
16Indiana$36,520$27,0006,666,8186,990
17West Virginia$35,609$26,0001,815,8571,523
18Illinois$36,818$28,00012,802,02312,701
19South Dakota$38,382$30,000869,666417
20New York$40,759$29,00019,849,3996,517
21Iowa$36,437$28,0003,145,7112,662
22Nebraska$37,778$29,0001,920,076987
23Massachusetts$41,281$29,0006,859,8191,884
24Ohio$34,761$25,00011,658,60912,476
25Texas$37,365$28,00028,304,5969,401
26Delaware$36,848$26,000961,9391,075
27Colorado$39,555$30,0005,607,1542,223
28Pennsylvania$35,740$25,00012,805,5379,236
29Michigan$35,532$26,0009,962,3115,678
30Missouri$36,828$28,0006,113,5323,353
31Georgia$35,995$27,00010,429,3799,924
32Hawaii$44,688$38,0001,427,53854
33Maine$37,006$28,0001,335,907583
34New Jersey$39,733$28,0009,005,6442,755
35Arizona$37,742$28,0007,016,2701,800
36Kentucky$32,934$25,0004,454,1893,555
37Tennessee$32,897$25,0006,715,9844,942
38Maryland$36,646$26,0006,052,1773,709
39Arkansas$33,123$25,0003,004,2792,049
40North Carolina$33,644$25,00010,273,4197,979
41Connecticut$36,758$26,0003,588,1841,430
42Oklahoma$34,208$26,0003,930,8641,618
43South Carolina$31,732$24,0005,024,3695,051
44District of Columbia$38,380$27,000693,97295
45Virginia$34,803$25,0008,470,0205,421
46Mississippi$30,898$23,0002,984,1002,154
47New Mexico$32,281$24,0002,088,0701,472
48Kansas$32,272$24,0002,913,1231,937
49Louisiana$27,147$20,0004,684,3333,314
50Alabama$30,323$23,0004,874,7473,410
51Florida$30,888$23,00020,984,4004,110

Highest paying states for Tow Truck Drivers

RankStateAvg. Tow Truck Driver Salary
1Minnesota$46,274
2Wyoming$40,669
3Washington$52,947
4Wisconsin$40,166
5Vermont$43,634
6North Dakota$45,371
7California$45,793
8New Hampshire$44,351
9Alaska$49,698
10Rhode Island$42,037
11Oregon$41,787
12Nevada$41,813
13Montana$41,730
14Utah$40,248
15Idaho$37,817
16Indiana$36,520
17West Virginia$35,609
18Illinois$36,818
19South Dakota$38,382
20New York$40,759
21Iowa$36,437
22Nebraska$37,778
23Massachusetts$41,281
24Ohio$34,761
25Texas$37,365
26Delaware$36,848
27Colorado$39,555
28Pennsylvania$35,740
29Michigan$35,532
30Missouri$36,828
31Georgia$35,995
32Hawaii$44,688
33Maine$37,006
34New Jersey$39,733
35Arizona$37,742
36Kentucky$32,934
37Tennessee$32,897
38Maryland$36,646
39Arkansas$33,123
40North Carolina$33,644
41Connecticut$36,758
42Oklahoma$34,208
43South Carolina$31,732
44District of Columbia$38,380
45Virginia$34,803
46Mississippi$30,898
47New Mexico$32,281
48Kansas$32,272
49Louisiana$27,147
50Alabama$30,323
51Florida$30,888
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