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Wrecker driver job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected wrecker driver job growth rate is 4% from 2018-2028.
About 90,900 new jobs for wrecker drivers are projected over the next decade.
Wrecker driver salaries have increased 14% for wrecker drivers in the last 5 years.
There are over 23,041 wrecker drivers currently employed in the United States.
There are 620,451 active wrecker driver job openings in the US.
The average wrecker driver salary is $36,820.
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23,041 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 21,761 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 22,468 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 21,793 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 21,161 | 0.01% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,820 | $17.70 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | $35,359 | $17.00 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | $34,124 | $16.41 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | $33,187 | $15.96 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | $32,296 | $15.53 | +2.7% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 1,095 | 126% |
| 2 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 12,055 | 116% |
| 3 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 3,197 | 102% |
| 4 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 2,895 | 99% |
| 5 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 4,851 | 97% |
| 6 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 2,845 | 95% |
| 7 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 4,405 | 90% |
| 8 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 1,707 | 89% |
| 9 | Delaware | 961,939 | 784 | 82% |
| 10 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 3,543 | 80% |
| 11 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 5,273 | 79% |
| 12 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 9,140 | 78% |
| 13 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 5,247 | 78% |
| 14 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 9,160 | 72% |
| 15 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 4,294 | 70% |
| 16 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 1,225 | 67% |
| 17 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 3,725 | 64% |
| 18 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 2,503 | 64% |
| 19 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 6,489 | 63% |
| 20 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 3,530 | 63% |
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cape Girardeau | 1 | 3% | $30,564 |
| 2 | Fort Pierce | 1 | 2% | $28,088 |
| 3 | Knoxville | 1 | 1% | $35,690 |
| 4 | Longview | 1 | 1% | $33,778 |
| 5 | West Palm Beach | 1 | 1% | $27,794 |
| 6 | Oklahoma City | 1 | 0% | $35,452 |
| 7 | San Jose | 1 | 0% | $47,275 |