Wrecker driver vs driver

The differences between wrecker drivers and drivers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a wrecker driver has an average salary of $36,820, which is higher than the $34,771 average annual salary of a driver.

The top three skills for a wrecker driver include tow vehicles, customer vehicles and rollback. The most important skills for a driver are math, basic math, and CDL.

Wrecker driver vs driver overview

	Wrecker Driver	Driver
Yearly salary	$36,820	$34,771
Hourly rate	$17.70	$16.72
Growth rate	4%	11%
Number of jobs	620,451	1,017,998
Job satisfaction	-	4.33
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	-

Wrecker driver vs driver salary

Wrecker drivers and drivers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Wrecker Driver	Driver
Average salary	$36,820	$34,771
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $52,000	Between $22,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Vermont
Best paying company	-	Air Liquide
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between wrecker driver and driver education

There are a few differences between a wrecker driver and a driver in terms of educational background:

	Wrecker Driver	Driver
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Wrecker driver vs driver demographics

Here are the differences between wrecker drivers' and drivers' demographics:

	Wrecker Driver	Driver
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 96.0% Female, 4.0%	Male, 83.0% Female, 17.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.2% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 3.5% White, 60.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 12.7% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 3.5% White, 58.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between wrecker driver and driver duties and responsibilities

Wrecker driver example responsibilities.

Operate rollback auto wrecker to move damage by accident, stall or tick by police for traffic violations.
Tow vehicles from accident scenes, trespasses, and repair calls for AAA, dispatch drivers to appropriate calls.
Tow and or repair semi truck and trailers break down along Rt.80 in the Logington pa and surrounding area.
Provide AAA roadside assistance and tows.respond to city impounds and wrecks.salvage car transportation
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

Driver example responsibilities.

Haul asphalt, gravel, dirt, etc.
Maintain accurate logs and comply with all FMCSA regulations.
Deliver sand, rock, and asphalt across eastern NC.
Provide safe and timely transportation for students, utilizing CDL license and attendant endorsements.
Reduce carrier and customer risk by remaining proficiently knowledgeable of FMCSA rules and regulations.
Air brakes endorsement but willing and able to get others including tanker, HazMat, and passenger.

Wrecker driver vs driver skills

Common wrecker driver skills

Tow Vehicles, 25%
Customer Vehicles, 13%
Rollback, 9%
Tow Truck, 8%
Service Stations, 6%
Lockout, 4%

Common driver skills

Math, 14%
Basic Math, 14%
CDL, 10%
Safety Rules, 10%
Cleanliness, 10%
Customer Orders, 7%