What are the main factors that influence an Aircraft Tow Operator's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Aircraft Tow Operator?

The MFG Durable industry offers the highest average compensation for Aircraft Tow Operator roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

How does experience change An Aircraft Tow Operator's salary?

An Aircraft Tow Operator's salary grows with experience: starting around $42,038 for beginners, reaching about $42,878 at mid-level, and approach $43,362 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Aircraft Tow Operator?

Aircraft Tow Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Aircraft Tow Operator roles are District of Columbia $49,776, California $49,587, Massachusetts $48,926. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Aircraft Tow Operator roles make?

Salaries for Aircraft Tow Operator level roles vary by specialization: Light Duty Tow Operator: $78,305; Heavy Tow Truck Operator: $74,431; Tow Operator: $53,751; Tow Truck Operator: $53,714; Heavy Duty Tow Operator: $53,644.

Aircraft Tow Operator Salary in Iowa

How much does an Aircraft Tow Operator make in Iowa? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Aircraft Tow Operator in Iowa is $43,023 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

However, an Aircraft Tow Operator's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $49,672
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $39,743 to $46,504
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36,757

10% $36,757

50% (Median) $43,023

90% $49,672

Aircraft Tow Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$46,504	$3,875	$894	$22
Average	$43,023	$3,585	$827	$21
25th Percentile	$39,743	$3,312	$764	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Aircraft Tow Operator Salaries

An Aircraft Tow Operator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Aircraft Tow Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Aircraft Tow Operator's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $42,038
Early Career (1-2 years): $42,298
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $42,878
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $43,265
Expert (over 8 years): $43,362

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Aircraft Tow Operator	less than 1 year	$42,038
Early Career Level Aircraft Tow Operator	1-2 years	$42,298
Mid-Level Level Aircraft Tow Operator	2-4 years	$42,878
Senior-Level Level Aircraft Tow Operator	5-8 years	$43,265
Expert Level Aircraft Tow Operator	over 8 years	$43,362

How Do Aircraft Tow Operator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Aircraft Tow Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $49,776.
California: $49,587.
Massachusetts: $48,926.

District of Columbia $49,776 California $49,587 Massachusetts $48,926 Washington $48,746 New Jersey $48,728 Alaska $48,666 Connecticut $48,045 New York $47,793

Hawaii $46,989 Rhode Island $46,611 Maryland $46,355 Minnesota $46,004 Colorado $45,869 Illinois $45,824 Oregon $45,653 Delaware $45,528

New Hampshire $45,448 Virginia $45,271 Pennsylvania $44,754 Nevada $44,494 North Dakota $44,408 Michigan $44,273 Wisconsin $44,224 Vermont $44,125

Texas $43,851 Maine $43,833 Arizona $43,806 Ohio $43,774 Georgia $43,361 Indiana $43,154 Wyoming $43,113 Utah $43,050

Iowa $43,023 Kansas $42,808 Louisiana $42,745 North Carolina $42,722 Missouri $42,713 Florida $42,538 Montana $42,444 Nebraska $42,354

Kentucky $42,304 South Carolina $42,124 Tennessee $42,012 Idaho $41,967 New Mexico $41,639 Oklahoma $41,567 Alabama $41,302 South Dakota $40,857

Arkansas $40,614 West Virginia $40,483 Mississippi $40,092

Top Paying Cities for Aircraft Tow Operator

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

West Bend: $41,926
Melvin: $41,803
Milford: $41,981

West Bend, IA $41,926

Melvin, IA $41,803

Milford, IA $41,981

Ocheyedan, IA $41,878

Okoboji, IA $42,138

Royal, IA $41,934

Ruthven, IA $41,936

Spirit Lake, IA $42,099

Superior, IA $42,135

Terril, IA $41,902

Wallingford, IA $41,961

Webb, IA $41,894

Carroll, IA $41,970

Arcadia, IA $41,904

Arthur, IA $41,866

Aspinwall, IA $42,143

Auburn, IA $41,886

Breda, IA $41,897

Charter Oak, IA $41,884

Dedham, IA $41,975

Deloit, IA $41,931

Denison, IA $42,030

Glidden, IA $42,033

Halbur, IA $42,036

Ida Grove, IA $41,858

Irwin, IA $42,131

Kirkman, IA $42,100

Kiron, IA $41,873

Lake City, IA $41,923

Lake View, IA $41,933

Lanesboro, IA $42,096

Lidderdale, IA $41,984

Lohrville, IA $41,976

Manilla, IA $42,055

Manning, IA $42,027

Odebolt, IA $41,904

Ralston, IA $42,227

Ricketts, IA $42,014

Schleswig, IA $41,897

Scranton, IA $42,211

Templeton, IA $41,949

Vail, IA $41,915

Wall Lake, IA $41,916

Westside, IA $41,895

Council Bluffs, IA $42,722

Carter Lake, IA $42,722

Arion, IA $41,968

Avoca, IA $42,396

Blencoe, IA $41,874

Carson, IA $42,507

Crescent, IA $42,720

Defiance, IA $42,104

Dow City, IA $42,059

Dunlap, IA $42,082

Earling, IA $42,154

Elk Horn, IA $42,210

Elliott, IA $42,185

Emerson, IA $42,418

Glenwood, IA $42,603

Griswold, IA $42,269

Hancock, IA $42,454

Harlan, IA $42,273

Hastings, IA $42,456

Henderson, IA $42,485

Honey Creek, IA $42,700

Kimballton, IA $42,158

Lewis, IA $42,228

Little Sioux, IA $42,084

Logan, IA $42,504

Mc Clelland, IA $42,661

Macedonia, IA $42,537

Magnolia, IA $42,468

Malvern, IA $42,484

Marne, IA $42,201

Minden, IA $42,569

Mineola, IA $42,667

Missouri Valley, IA $42,586

Modale, IA $42,483

Mondamin, IA $42,315

Moorhead, IA $41,918

Van Meter, IA $43,656

Van Wert, IA $42,380

Waukee, IA $43,787

Weldon, IA $42,441

West Des Moines, IA $43,992

What Cheer, IA $42,174

Whitten, IA $42,236

Williams, IA $41,999

Williamson, IA $42,885

Winterset, IA $43,274

Wiota, IA $42,087

Woodburn, IA $42,990

Woodward, IA $43,419

Yale, IA $42,681

Zearing, IA $42,389

Des Moines, IA $44,093

Urbandale, IA $44,013

Windsor Heights, IA $44,074

Clive, IA $43,923

Pleasant Hill, IA $44,015

Mason City, IA $42,030

Alexander, IA $41,886

Belmond, IA $41,945

Britt, IA $41,921

Buffalo Center, IA $41,969

Carpenter, IA $42,390

Chapin, IA $42,103

Clear Lake, IA $41,986

Corwith, IA $41,868

Coulter, IA $42,099

Crystal Lake, IA $42,100

Dougherty, IA $41,847

Fertile, IA $41,956

Floyd, IA $42,048

Forest City, IA $41,960

Garner, IA $41,942

Goodell, IA $41,869

Grafton, IA $41,962

Hampton, IA $41,985

Hanlontown, IA $41,904

Joice, IA $41,936

Kanawha, IA $41,886

Kensett, IA $41,903

Klemme, IA $41,906

Lake Mills, IA $42,048

Lakota, IA $41,937

Latimer, IA $41,934

Leland, IA $41,956

Sioux Center, IA $41,694

Neola, IA $42,607

Oakland, IA $42,490

Mount Ayr, IA $41,897

Nodaway, IA $41,969

Orient, IA $42,341

Prescott, IA $41,963

Redding, IA $41,807

Shannon City, IA $42,154

Sharpsburg, IA $41,802

Tingley, IA $42,146

Villisca, IA $42,088

Akron, IA $41,204

Alta, IA $41,946

Alton, IA $41,687

Anthon, IA $41,202

Aurelia, IA $41,842

Battle Creek, IA $41,760

Bronson, IA $40,917

Brunsville, IA $41,159

Calumet, IA $42,045

Castana, IA $41,722

Chatsworth, IA $41,310

Cherokee, IA $41,789

Cleghorn, IA $41,621

Climbing Hill, IA $41,066

Correctionville, IA $41,302

Cushing, IA $41,601

Danbury, IA $41,686

Galva, IA $41,809

Granville, IA $41,680

Hawarden, IA $41,592

Hinton, IA $40,897

Holstein, IA $41,714

Hornick, IA $41,251

Ireton, IA $41,527

Kingsley, IA $41,125

Larrabee, IA $41,799

Lawton, IA $40,879

Le Mars, IA $41,180

Linn Grove, IA $41,891

Mapleton, IA $41,802

Marcus, IA $41,567

Maurice, IA $41,564

Meriden, IA $41,712

Merrill, IA $40,980

Moville, IA $41,037

Onawa, IA $41,813

Orange City, IA $41,751

Oto, IA $41,360

Oyens, IA $41,280

Paullina, IA $41,788

Peterson, IA $41,891

Pierson, IA $41,268

Quimby, IA $41,598

Remsen, IA $41,340

Rodney, IA $41,456

Salix, IA $40,964

Schaller, IA $41,906

Sergeant Bluff, IA $40,835

Sloan, IA $41,182

Smithland, IA $41,405

Sutherland, IA $41,909

Ute, IA $41,889

Washta, IA $41,516

Westfield, IA $40,995

Whiting, IA $41,402

Sioux City, IA $40,785

Sheldon, IA $41,769

Alvord, IA $41,235

Archer, IA $41,781

Ashton, IA $41,698

Boyden, IA $41,639

Doon, IA $41,342

George, IA $41,606

Hospers, IA $41,766

Hull, IA $41,612

Inwood, IA $41,184

Larchwood, IA $41,083

Lester, IA $41,196

Little Rock, IA $41,668

Matlock, IA $41,775

Primghar, IA $41,907

Rock Rapids, IA $41,352

Rock Valley, IA $41,327

Sanborn, IA $41,835

Sibley, IA $41,812

Spencer, IA $42,018

Massena, IA $42,023

Gifford, IA $42,136

Lenox, IA $41,938

Ackworth, IA $43,624

Adair, IA $42,197

Adel, IA $43,501

Albion, IA $42,176

Alden, IA $42,011

Alleman, IA $43,738

Allerton, IA $42,044

Altoona, IA $43,937

Ames, IA $43,216

Anita, IA $42,029

Ankeny, IA $43,909

Atlantic, IA $42,256

Audubon, IA $42,035

Bagley, IA $42,467

Barnes City, IA $42,139

Baxter, IA $43,301

Bayard, IA $42,347

Beaver, IA $42,800

Berwick, IA $44,015

Bevington, IA $43,637

Blairsburg, IA $41,939

Bondurant, IA $43,820

Boone, IA $43,024

Booneville, IA $43,728

Bouton, IA $43,353

Boxholm, IA $42,609

Bradford, IA $42,151

Brayton, IA $42,095

Buckeye, IA $42,046

Bussey, IA $42,584

Cambridge, IA $43,525

Carlisle, IA $43,876

Casey, IA $42,389

Chariton, IA $42,696

Churdan, IA $42,138

Clemons, IA $42,238

Clio, IA $41,994

Colfax, IA $43,539

Collins, IA $43,344

Colo, IA $42,874

Columbia, IA $43,001

Coon Rapids, IA $42,145

Cooper, IA $42,609

Corydon, IA $42,198

Cumming, IA $43,841

Melcher Dallas, IA $43,216

Dallas Center, IA $43,629

Dana, IA $42,446

Davis City, IA $41,942

Dawson, IA $43,065

Decatur, IA $42,051

Derby, IA $42,540

De Soto, IA $43,509

Dexter, IA $43,112

Dows, IA $41,900

Earlham, IA $43,319

Elkhart, IA $43,739

Ellston, IA $42,243

Ellsworth, IA $42,323

Exira, IA $42,057

Ferguson, IA $42,442

Galt, IA $41,860

Garden City, IA $42,452

Garden Grove, IA $42,275

Gibson, IA $42,177

Gilbert, IA $43,018

Gilman, IA $42,294

Grand Junction, IA $42,599

Grand River, IA $42,225

Granger, IA $43,711

Gray, IA $42,123

Grimes, IA $43,841

Grinnell, IA $42,399

Guthrie Center, IA $42,373

Hamilton, IA $42,627

Pacific Junction, IA $42,596

Hamlin, IA $41,995

Little Cedar, IA $42,334

Mc Intire, IA $42,623

Manly, IA $41,939

Meservey, IA $41,882

Nora Springs, IA $42,003

Northwood, IA $42,177

Orchard, IA $42,025

Osage, IA $42,072

Plymouth, IA $41,922

Rake, IA $42,102

Riceville, IA $42,363

Rock Falls, IA $42,004

Rockford, IA $41,960

Rockwell, IA $41,931

Rowan, IA $41,874

Rudd, IA $42,013

Saint Ansgar, IA $42,290

Scarville, IA $42,014

Sheffield, IA $41,917

Stacyville, IA $42,533

Swaledale, IA $41,903

Thompson, IA $41,966

Thornton, IA $41,889

Titonka, IA $41,907

Toeterville, IA $42,445

Ventura, IA $41,929

Wesley, IA $41,883

Woden, IA $41,881

Fort Dodge, IA $42,092

Albert City, IA $41,927

Algona, IA $41,984

Armstrong, IA $41,960

Ayrshire, IA $41,896

Badger, IA $41,940

Bancroft, IA $41,925

Barnum, IA $41,898

Bode, IA $41,903

Bradgate, IA $41,879

Burnside, IA $42,325

Burt, IA $41,897

Callender, IA $42,079

Clare, IA $41,887

Clarion, IA $41,933

Curlew, IA $41,866

Cylinder, IA $41,863

Dakota City, IA $42,155

Dayton, IA $42,399

Dolliver, IA $41,959

Duncombe, IA $42,079

Eagle Grove, IA $41,960

Early, IA $41,909

Emmetsburg, IA $41,967

Farnhamville, IA $42,090

Fenton, IA $41,892

Fonda, IA $41,901

Gilmore City, IA $41,894

Goldfield, IA $41,903

Gowrie, IA $42,209

Harcourt, IA $42,332

Hardy, IA $41,864

Havelock, IA $41,880

Humboldt, IA $41,974

Jolley, IA $41,848

Knierim, IA $42,012

Laurens, IA $41,952

Ledyard, IA $41,986

Lehigh, IA $42,238

Livermore, IA $41,905

Lone Rock, IA $41,884

Lu Verne, IA $41,871

Lytton, IA $41,894

Mallard, IA $41,896

Manson, IA $41,939

Marathon, IA $41,920

Moorland, IA $41,945

Nemaha, IA $41,878

Newell, IA $41,931

Otho, IA $42,171

Ottosen, IA $41,867

Palmer, IA $41,877

Plover, IA $42,031

Pocahontas, IA $41,946

Pomeroy, IA $41,911

Rembrandt, IA $41,918

Renwick, IA $41,889

Ringsted, IA $41,903

Rockwell City, IA $41,924

Rolfe, IA $41,899

Rutland, IA $41,889

Sac City, IA $41,935

Sioux Rapids, IA $41,943

Somers, IA $41,890

Storm Lake, IA $42,024

Swea City, IA $41,972

Thor, IA $41,891

Truesdale, IA $42,111

Varina, IA $42,096

Vincent, IA $41,885

Webster City, IA $42,192

Luana, IA $41,909

Mc Gregor, IA $41,977

Marquette, IA $42,108

Monona, IA $41,975

New Albin, IA $42,197

Ossian, IA $41,931

Postville, IA $41,962

Protivin, IA $42,065

Randalia, IA $41,911

Ridgeway, IA $41,963

Saint Lucas, IA $42,113

Spillville, IA $42,136

Wadena, IA $41,942

Waterville, IA $42,000

Waucoma, IA $41,921

Waukon, IA $42,068

West Union, IA $41,982

Ainsworth, IA $42,137

Alburnett, IA $42,826

Amana, IA $42,770

Anamosa, IA $42,618

Atkins, IA $42,854

Baldwin, IA $42,096

Belle Plaine, IA $42,309

Blairstown, IA $42,542

Brandon, IA $42,123

Brooklyn, IA $42,253

Center Junction, IA $42,351

Center Point, IA $42,693

Central City, IA $42,735

Chelsea, IA $42,154

Clarence, IA $42,245

Clutier, IA $42,126

Coggon, IA $42,543

Prairieburg, IA $42,606

Conroy, IA $42,618

Guernsey, IA $42,277

Deep River, IA $42,230

Delhi, IA $42,267

Dysart, IA $42,077

Elberon, IA $42,142

Ely, IA $42,966

Fairfax, IA $42,943

Garrison, IA $42,184

Harper, IA $42,210

Hartford, IA $43,737

Harvey, IA $42,744

Haverhill, IA $42,407

Hubbard, IA $42,192

Humeston, IA $42,355

Huxley, IA $43,552

Indianola, IA $43,661

Iowa Falls, IA $42,085

Ira, IA $43,414

Jamaica, IA $42,672

Jefferson, IA $42,494

Jewell, IA $42,416

Johnston, IA $43,930

Kamrar, IA $42,200

Kellerton, IA $41,996

Kelley, IA $43,420

Kellogg, IA $42,577

Keswick, IA $42,225

Killduff, IA $43,058

Knoxville, IA $43,157

Hartwick, IA $42,225

Mount Pleasant, IA $42,061

Rome, IA $41,967

Mount Union, IA $42,004

New London, IA $42,057

Oakville, IA $42,062

Olds, IA $42,240

Pilot Grove, IA $42,108

Salem, IA $41,976

Sperry, IA $42,065

Stockport, IA $41,938

Swedesburg, IA $42,095

Wapello, IA $42,143

Wayland, IA $42,056

West Burlington, IA $42,159

West Point, IA $41,978

Saint Paul, IA $42,109

Wever, IA $41,990

Winfield, IA $42,077

Yarmouth, IA $42,007

Andover, IA $42,154

Atalissa, IA $42,241

Bennett, IA $42,256

Bettendorf, IA $42,292

Blue Grass, IA $42,333

Bryant, IA $42,142

Buffalo, IA $42,320

Calamus, IA $42,267

Camanche, IA $42,218

Charlotte, IA $42,175

Clinton, IA $42,180

Columbus City, IA $42,346

Columbus Junction, IA $42,142

Conesville, IA $42,165

De Witt, IA $42,238

Dixon, IA $42,305

Donahue, IA $42,326

Durant, IA $42,288

Eldridge, IA $42,364

Fruitland, IA $42,199

Goose Lake, IA $42,162

Grand Mound, IA $42,252

Grandview, IA $42,170

Le Claire, IA $42,260

Letts, IA $42,150

Lone Tree, IA $42,252

Long Grove, IA $42,306

Low Moor, IA $42,214

Mc Causland, IA $42,263

Montpelier, IA $42,303

Moscow, IA $42,245

Muscatine, IA $42,229

New Liberty, IA $42,278

Nichols, IA $42,185

Pleasant Valley, IA $42,250

Princeton, IA $42,257

Stockton, IA $42,315

Teeds Grove, IA $42,140

Tipton, IA $42,274

Walcott, IA $42,364

Welton, IA $42,213

West Liberty, IA $42,240

Wheatland, IA $42,240

Wilton, IA $42,261

Davenport, IA $42,668

Hiawatha, IA $42,996

Hills, IA $42,439

Homestead, IA $42,716

Hopkinton, IA $42,448

Iowa City, IA $42,506

Coralville, IA $42,683

Kalona, IA $42,414

Keota, IA $42,224

Keystone, IA $42,293

Ladora, IA $42,408

Langworthy, IA $42,480

Lisbon, IA $42,728

Lost Nation, IA $42,205

Lowden, IA $42,240

Luzerne, IA $42,420

Marengo, IA $42,536

Marion, IA $42,940

Martelle, IA $42,740

Mechanicsville, IA $42,560

Middle Amana, IA $42,756

Millersburg, IA $42,575

Monmouth, IA $42,107

Monticello, IA $42,426

Morley, IA $42,592

Mount Auburn, IA $42,120

Mount Vernon, IA $42,877

Newhall, IA $42,728

North English, IA $42,379

North Liberty, IA $42,813

Norway, IA $42,826

Oakdale, IA $42,689

Olin, IA $42,435

Onslow, IA $42,170

Oxford, IA $42,706

Oxford Junction, IA $42,184

Palo, IA $42,899

Parnell, IA $42,565

Quasqueton, IA $42,224

Riverside, IA $42,312

Robins, IA $42,968

Rowley, IA $42,203

Ryan, IA $42,424

Shellsburg, IA $42,757

Solon, IA $42,791

South Amana, IA $42,666

South English, IA $42,308

Springville, IA $42,825

Stanwood, IA $42,373

Swisher, IA $42,889

Tama, IA $42,209

Morning Sun, IA $42,080

Lacona, IA $43,238

Lamoni, IA $41,963

Laurel, IA $42,465

Le Grand, IA $42,397

Leighton, IA $42,560

Leon, IA $42,201

Liberty Center, IA $43,333

Linden, IA $43,119

Lineville, IA $41,936

Liscomb, IA $42,153

Lorimor, IA $42,694

Lovilia, IA $42,553

Lucas, IA $43,054

Luther, IA $43,295

Lynnville, IA $42,591

Mc Callsburg, IA $42,434

Macksburg, IA $42,617

Madrid, IA $43,455

Malcom, IA $42,144

Marshalltown, IA $42,291

Martensdale, IA $43,709

Maxwell, IA $43,540

Melbourne, IA $42,710

Menlo, IA $42,522

Millerton, IA $42,453

Milo, IA $43,474

Minburn, IA $43,408

Mingo, IA $43,497

Mitchellville, IA $43,757

Monroe, IA $43,375

Montezuma, IA $42,245

Montour, IA $42,172

Murray, IA $42,608

Nevada, IA $43,171

New Providence, IA $42,139

New Sharon, IA $42,373

Newton, IA $43,215

New Virginia, IA $43,327

Norwalk, IA $43,904

Ogden, IA $42,747

Osceola, IA $42,758

Otley, IA $43,247

Panora, IA $42,761

Paton, IA $42,332

Patterson, IA $43,529

Pella, IA $42,829

Perry, IA $43,194

Peru, IA $43,193

Pilot Mound, IA $42,524

Pleasantville, IA $43,488

Polk City, IA $43,735

Popejoy, IA $42,081

Prairie City, IA $43,601

Prole, IA $43,691

Radcliffe, IA $42,243

Randall, IA $42,641

Reasnor, IA $43,137

Redfield, IA $43,204

Rhodes, IA $43,224

Rippey, IA $42,672

Roland, IA $42,595

Runnells, IA $43,805

Russell, IA $42,466

Saint Anthony, IA $42,273

Saint Charles, IA $43,507

Saint Marys, IA $43,567

Searsboro, IA $42,406

Sheldahl, IA $43,585

Slater, IA $43,628

Stanhope, IA $42,437

State Center, IA $42,483

Story City, IA $42,626

Stratford, IA $42,445

Stuart, IA $42,705

Sully, IA $42,715

Swan, IA $43,649

Thayer, IA $42,445

Thornburg, IA $42,364

Tracy, IA $42,634

Truro, IA $43,214

Union, IA $42,134

Whittemore, IA $41,917

Woolstock, IA $41,896

Ackley, IA $41,989

Allison, IA $41,903

Alta Vista, IA $42,035

Aplington, IA $41,907

Aredale, IA $41,880

Arlington, IA $41,976

Aurora, IA $42,031

Austinville, IA $41,906

Beaman, IA $42,054

Bristow, IA $41,898

Buckingham, IA $41,987

Cedar Falls, IA $41,882

Charles City, IA $42,075

Clarksville, IA $41,901

Colwell, IA $42,217

Conrad, IA $42,056

Denver, IA $41,928

Dewar, IA $41,983

Dike, IA $41,921

Dumont, IA $41,928

Dunkerton, IA $41,967

Eldora, IA $42,121

Elma, IA $41,991

Fairbank, IA $41,964

Fredericksburg, IA $41,928

Frederika, IA $41,891

Garwin, IA $42,160

Geneva, IA $41,910

Gilbertville, IA $41,997

Gladbrook, IA $42,042

Greene, IA $41,913

Grundy Center, IA $41,967

Hazleton, IA $42,005

Holland, IA $41,916

Hudson, IA $41,972

Independence, IA $42,062

Ionia, IA $41,914

Janesville, IA $41,904

Jesup, IA $41,998

Kesley, IA $41,904

Lamont, IA $42,045

La Porte City, IA $42,009

Lincoln, IA $42,005

Marble Rock, IA $41,916

Masonville, IA $42,308

Maynard, IA $41,967

Morrison, IA $41,945

Nashua, IA $41,887

New Hampton, IA $42,060

New Hartford, IA $41,905

North Washington, IA $42,069

Oelwein, IA $41,977

Oran, IA $41,955

Toddville, IA $42,905

Toledo, IA $42,130

Troy Mills, IA $42,520

Urbana, IA $42,475

Van Horne, IA $42,516

Victor, IA $42,326

Vining, IA $42,299

Vinton, IA $42,383

Viola, IA $42,830

Walford, IA $42,879

Walker, IA $42,451

Washington, IA $42,212

Watkins, IA $42,715

Webster, IA $42,239

Wellman, IA $42,351

West Branch, IA $42,417

West Chester, IA $42,217

Williamsburg, IA $42,574

Wyoming, IA $42,205

Cedar Rapids, IA $43,014

Ottumwa, IA $42,073

Agency, IA $42,032

Albia, IA $42,323

Batavia, IA $41,962

Beacon, IA $42,540

Birmingham, IA $41,958

Blakesburg, IA $42,019

Bloomfield, IA $41,952

West Grove, IA $41,910

Brighton, IA $42,040

Cantril, IA $41,907

Cedar, IA $42,120

Centerville, IA $41,985

Chillicothe, IA $42,230

Cincinnati, IA $41,905

Delta, IA $42,060

Douds, IA $41,940

Drakesville, IA $41,939

Eddyville, IA $42,250

Eldon, IA $42,000

Exline, IA $41,909

Fairfield, IA $42,053

Floris, IA $41,949

Fremont, IA $42,101

Hayesville, IA $42,222

Hedrick, IA $41,967

Keosauqua, IA $41,957

Kirkville, IA $42,168

Libertyville, IA $41,985

Martinsburg, IA $42,145

Melrose, IA $42,374

Milton, IA $41,937

Moravia, IA $42,112

Moulton, IA $41,907

Mount Sterling, IA $41,863

Mystic, IA $42,123

Ollie, IA $42,071

Oskaloosa, IA $42,436

Packwood, IA $41,963

Plano, IA $42,125

Promise City, IA $42,170

Pulaski, IA $41,938

Richland, IA $42,084

Rose Hill, IA $42,114

Selma, IA $41,929

Seymour, IA $41,988

Sigourney, IA $42,190

Udell, IA $41,885

Unionville, IA $41,899

University Park, IA $42,506

Burlington, IA $42,176

Argyle, IA $41,935

Bonaparte, IA $41,949

Crawfordsville, IA $42,073

Danville, IA $42,034

Denmark, IA $42,131

Donnellson, IA $41,971

Farmington, IA $41,938

Fort Madison, IA $42,091

Hillsboro, IA $41,931

Houghton, IA $42,124

Keokuk, IA $42,088

Lockridge, IA $41,969

Mediapolis, IA $42,115

Middletown, IA $41,997

Montrose, IA $42,002

Lime Springs, IA $42,360

Panama, IA $42,329

Persia, IA $42,493

Pisgah, IA $42,190

Portsmouth, IA $42,408

Red Oak, IA $42,300

Shelby, IA $42,454

Silver City, IA $42,618

Soldier, IA $41,896

Stanton, IA $42,156

Treynor, IA $42,639

Underwood, IA $42,690

Walnut, IA $42,300

Westphalia, IA $42,285

Woodbine, IA $42,376

Shenandoah, IA $42,201

Blanchard, IA $41,953

Braddyville, IA $41,882

Clarinda, IA $42,057

Coin, IA $42,007

College Springs, IA $42,095

Essex, IA $42,160

Farragut, IA $42,141

Hamburg, IA $42,077

Imogene, IA $42,297

New Market, IA $41,943

Northboro, IA $42,000

Percival, IA $42,242

Randolph, IA $42,319

Riverton, IA $42,114

Shambaugh, IA $42,157

Sidney, IA $42,269

Tabor, IA $42,405

Thurman, IA $42,366

Yorktown, IA $42,201

Dubuque, IA $42,210

Tiffin, IA $42,715

Andrew, IA $42,332

Bellevue, IA $42,127

Bernard, IA $42,076

Cascade, IA $42,221

Colesburg, IA $42,028

Delaware, IA $42,358

Delmar, IA $42,190

Dundee, IA $42,067

Durango, IA $42,057

Dyersville, IA $42,229

Earlville, IA $42,182

Edgewood, IA $42,052

Elkader, IA $41,944

Elkport, IA $41,948

Epworth, IA $42,157

Farley, IA $42,182

Farmersburg, IA $41,913

Garber, IA $41,948

Garnavillo, IA $41,954

Greeley, IA $42,068

Guttenberg, IA $42,007

Holy Cross, IA $42,028

La Motte, IA $42,083

Luxemburg, IA $42,230

Manchester, IA $42,238

Maquoketa, IA $42,172

Miles, IA $42,096

New Vienna, IA $42,065

North Buena Vista, IA $42,016

Peosta, IA $42,148

Preston, IA $42,142

Sabula, IA $42,129

Saint Donatus, IA $42,216

Saint Olaf, IA $41,891

Sherrill, IA $42,003

Spragueville, IA $42,077

Springbrook, IA $42,224

Strawberry Point, IA $42,020

Volga, IA $41,946

Worthington, IA $42,208

Zwingle, IA $42,047

Decorah, IA $42,155

Calmar, IA $41,944

Castalia, IA $41,886

Chester, IA $42,629

Clermont, IA $41,945

Cresco, IA $42,162

Dorchester, IA $42,169

Elgin, IA $41,937

Fayette, IA $41,982

Fort Atkinson, IA $41,932

Harpers Ferry, IA $41,994

Hawkeye, IA $41,921

Highlandville, IA $42,277

Lansing, IA $42,121

Lawler, IA $41,942

Parkersburg, IA $41,909

Plainfield, IA $41,897

Raymond, IA $41,998

Readlyn, IA $41,940

Reinbeck, IA $41,949

Shell Rock, IA $41,905

Stanley, IA $42,011

Steamboat Rock, IA $42,050

Stout, IA $41,911

Sumner, IA $41,902

Traer, IA $42,029

Tripoli, IA $41,908

Waverly, IA $41,906

Wellsburg, IA $41,974

Westgate, IA $41,952

Winthrop, IA $42,172

Waterloo, IA $42,016

Evansdale, IA $42,005

Creston, IA $42,304

Afton, IA $42,426

Arispe, IA $42,426

Bedford, IA $41,830

Benton, IA $41,802

Blockton, IA $41,775

Bridgewater, IA $41,949

Carbon, IA $42,140

Clearfield, IA $41,834

Corning, IA $41,995

Cromwell, IA $42,311

Cumberland, IA $42,097

Diagonal, IA $41,951

Fontanelle, IA $42,181

Grant, IA $42,319

Gravity, IA $41,870

Greenfield, IA $42,464

Arnolds Park, IA $42,159

Dickens, IA $41,895

Estherville, IA $42,025

Everly, IA $41,918

Fostoria, IA $42,132

Gillett Grove, IA $42,038

Graettinger, IA $41,927

Greenville, IA $41,910

Gruver, IA $42,007

Harris, IA $41,926

Hartley, IA $41,926

Lake Park, IA $41,983

Aircraft Tow Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Aircraft Tow Operator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 90% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the MFG Durable and Chemicals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Aircraft Tow Operator positions in Pharmaceuticals or Biotechnology typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Aircraft Tow Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Aircraft Tow Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
MFG Durable	$64,535	$31.0	50%
Chemicals	$51,628	$25.0	20%

Aircraft Tow Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Aircraft Tow Operator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$39,743

Average $43,023/year

$46,504

$3,312

Average $3,585/month

$3,875

$764

Average $827/week

$894

$19

Average $21/hour

$22

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$46,504	$3,875	$894	$22
Average	$43,023	$3,585	$827	$21
25th Percentile	$39,743	$3,312	$764	$19

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