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Car Washes in Adams County, CO
Adams County, CO has 72 car washes across 18 chains and 28 independents, drawing 18,054 Google reviews with a 2.6% reviewer-reported damage rate. It skews detail shop (31% of locations) and is a mix of chains and independents; its washes rate about average at 4.27★. The BLS counts 37 car-wash employer establishments in the county paying a $35,049 average wage.
Adams County at a glance
- Car washes
- 72
- 39% independent
- Top operator
- Cobblestone Car Wash
- 10 locations
- Avg rating
- 4.27★
- -0.14 vs U.S. norm
- Damage rate
- 2.6%
- 1.7× U.S. norm
- Top format
- detail shop
- 31% of classified
- BLS establishments
- 37
- employer businesses (QCEW)
Market Quality snapshot
- Population
- 524,408
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Households
- 184,964
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Residents per wash
- 7,283
- 3.8× the national MSA median — lighter supply
- Express tunnels per 10K households
- 1.1
- above ~1.0 — contested · classified sites
Official footprint · BLS QCEW 2024
37
Employer establishments
559
Industry jobs
$35,049
Avg annual wage
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, QCEW (private, NAICS 811192). Counts employer establishments — a narrower universe than all physical wash locations. “—” = withheld by BLS for disclosure.
Format mix in Adams County, CO
Customer-experience signals
Net sentiment (−1 to +1) across 6,642 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.
Price & value
+0.10
Speed & wait
+0.29
Wash quality
+0.59
Customer service
+0.82
Equipment reliability
-0.57
Facilities
+0.60
Membership value
-0.16
Top operators in Adams County, CO
| Operator | Locations | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| Cobblestone Car Wash | 10 | 4.33 |
| ProClean Auto Wash | 8 | 4.00 |
| Conoco | 6 | 3.70 |
| Autowash Headquarters | 3 | 3.55 |
| Whistle Express Car Wash | 2 | 4.90 |
| Wash Fox Car Wash | 2 | 4.05 |
| Signal Car Wash at Loaf n Jug | 2 | 3.46 |
| Blue Beacon | 1 | 4.00 |
| Adam's Polishes | 1 | 4.70 |
| Super Star Car Wash | 1 | 4.70 |
| Four Seasons Car Wash | 1 | 4.50 |
| Pure Finish | 1 | 5.00 |
| Stop Wash Go Orchard Mesa | 1 | 3.80 |
| Club Car Wash | 1 | 4.60 |
| Bears Car Wash Express | 1 | 4.00 |
| Mile High Customs | 1 | 4.90 |
| Freedom Auto Wash - Denver North | 1 | 4.20 |
| Circle K | 1 | 3.70 |
Car washes in Adams County, CO
| Car wash | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Beacon Truck Wash of Commerce City, CO | 4.0 | 1,444 |
| Ocean Express Car Wash | 4.2 | 924 |
| Cobblestone Car Wash | 4.0 | 777 |
| Adam's Polishes | 4.7 | 769 |
| Cobblestone Car Wash | 4.6 | 730 |
| Super Star Car Wash - 50th Ave & Bridge St | 4.7 | 702 |
| Cobblestone Car Wash | 4.8 | 643 |
| Phoenix Auto Detailing | 4.9 | 623 |
| Autowash @ Skylake Car Wash | 3.5 | 618 |
| Whistle Express Car Wash | 4.9 | 603 |
| Mega Car Wash (Pecos) Full Service Car Wash & Detail Service | 4.1 | 528 |
| Four Seasons Car Wash | 4.5 | 491 |
| Cobblestone Car Wash | 4.0 | 459 |
| Cobblestone Car Wash | 4.6 | 397 |
| Autowash @ Platteview Car Wash | 3.6 | 384 |
| Wash Fox Car Wash | 4.1 | 380 |
| Wash Fox Car Wash | 4.0 | 376 |
| Autowash @ Riverdale Car Wash | 3.6 | 365 |
| Cobblestone Car Wash | 4.4 | 319 |
| Whistle Express Car Wash | 4.9 | 295 |
| Colorado Car Wash | 4.3 | 277 |
| Rain Dance Car Wash Full Service & Detailing | 4.1 | 273 |
| Flawless Detailing Paint Correction & Ceramic Coatings | 4.9 | 266 |
| Conoco | 3.9 | 250 |
| Eco Truck Wash | 4.0 | 250 |
| Cobblestone Car Wash | 4.0 | 245 |
| Pure Finish | 5.0 | 216 |
| Cobblestone Car Wash | 4.0 | 215 |
| Someday Shine Auto Detailing | 5.0 | 203 |
| Spot Wash on Pearl | 3.8 | 198 |
| Cobblestone Car Wash | 4.3 | 197 |
| ProClean Auto Wash | 4.2 | 170 |
| Pro Clean Auto Wash | 3.9 | 167 |
| Stop Wash Go 74th Ave Westminster | 3.8 | 166 |
| Northridge Car Wash | 3.2 | 159 |
| Signal Wash on Main | 3.5 | 159 |
| Club Car Wash | 4.6 | 156 |
| Clover's Car & Dog Wash | 4.0 | 154 |
| ProClean Auto Wash Coronado | 3.9 | 142 |
| ProClean Auto Wash | 4.0 | 142 |
| Black Bear Car Wash and Detail | 4.8 | 141 |
| Aqua Spa Car Wash @ Eastlake | 4.2 | 140 |
| Bears Car Wash Express | 4.0 | 140 |
| Glacier Car and Dog Wash | 4.3 | 134 |
| Mile High Customs | 4.9 | 130 |
| Signal Car Wash on Bridge | 3.4 | 124 |
| Conoco | 3.8 | 108 |
| Cobblestone Car Wash | 3.6 | 105 |
| Conoco | 3.1 | 92 |
| A Auto Detail Service | 4.9 | 90 |
| Freedom Auto Wash - Denver North | 4.2 | 85 |
| Denver Detail Club | 4.9 | 83 |
| Revline Performance Garage | 5.0 | 81 |
| Power Pro Studios | 4.8 | 75 |
| Striker Auto Detailing | 5.0 | 69 |
| DenCo Speed Co | 4.2 | 63 |
| ProClean Auto Wash | 4.0 | 58 |
| Conoco | 3.6 | 57 |
| Conoco | 3.7 | 56 |
| Driven Auto Detailing - Mobile Detailer | 5.0 | 50 |
Showing the 60 most-reviewed of 72 car washes in Adams County, CO.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Adams County, CO
How many car washes are in Adams County, CO?
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WashIndex tracks 72 car washes in Adams County, CO — 18 chain operators and 28 independents. The BLS separately counts 37 car-wash employer establishments (businesses with payroll) in the county.
What is the most common type of car wash in Adams County, CO?
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Detail Shop is the most common format in Adams County, CO, with 22 of 72 locations.
How much do car wash workers make in Adams County, CO?
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Car-wash employees in Adams County earn about $35,049 per year on average (BLS QCEW, 2024), across roughly 559 jobs.
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BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_counties_adams_county_co_2026,
title = {{Car Washes in Adams County, CO — Market Analysis & Statistics}},
author = {{WashIndex}},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
url = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/adams-county-co},
urldate = {2026-09-26},
} Per-location car-wash data for Adams County, CO (format, operators, AI-scored review signals) joined to the county's official BLS footprint. See the Denver metro analysis · methodology. Free to cite with attribution to WashIndex.