Wrecker driver vs local driver

The differences between wrecker drivers and local drivers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a wrecker driver and a local driver. Additionally, a local driver has an average salary of $48,160, which is higher than the $36,820 average annual salary of a wrecker driver.

The top three skills for a wrecker driver include tow vehicles, customer vehicles and rollback. The most important skills for a local driver are CDL, DOT, and post-trip inspections.

Wrecker driver vs local driver overview

	Wrecker Driver	Local Driver
Yearly salary	$36,820	$48,160
Hourly rate	$17.70	$23.15
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	620,451	786,531
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Wrecker driver vs local driver salary

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

	Wrecker Driver	Local Driver
Average salary	$36,820	$48,160
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $52,000	Between $33,000 And $69,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Montana
Best paying company	-	Mid-South Management
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between wrecker driver and local driver education

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

	Wrecker Driver	Local Driver
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Wrecker driver vs local driver demographics

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

	Wrecker Driver	Local Driver
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 96.0% Female, 4.0%	Male, 91.3% Female, 8.7%
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, 13.4% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 3.6% White, 60.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between wrecker driver and local 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

Local driver example responsibilities.

Experience in semi driving, logging, managing bills of lading, light maintenance, vehicle inspections.
Transport Hazmat air tanks per fmcsa regulations.
Full trailer load and LTL delivery and pick up.
Assist in planning to ensure loads are ready for OTR drivers.
Experience with; dry van, LTL, heavy haul, inter-modal and refrigerate trailers.
Deliver propane to residential customers and commercial

Wrecker driver vs local driver skills

Common wrecker driver skills

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

Common local driver skills

CDL, 22%
DOT, 13%
Post-Trip Inspections, 9%
Customer Service, 7%
Pallet Jack, 7%
Hazmat, 7%