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Car Washes in Clark County, WA
Clark County, WA has 51 car washes across 12 chains and 29 independents, drawing 8,216 Google reviews with a 2.1% reviewer-reported damage rate. It skews detail shop (75% of locations) and is a mix of chains and independents; its washes rate about average at 4.47★. The BLS counts 20 car-wash employer establishments in the county paying a $38,632 average wage.
Clark County at a glance
- Car washes
- 51
- 57% independent
- Top operator
- Prime Shine Auto - Vancouver Car Detailing
- 5 locations
- Avg rating
- 4.47★
- +0.06 vs U.S. norm
- Damage rate
- 2.1%
- 1.3× U.S. norm
- Top format
- detail shop
- 75% of classified
- BLS establishments
- 20
- employer businesses (QCEW)
Market Quality snapshot
- Population
- 510,516
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Households
- 193,387
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Residents per wash
- 10,010
- 5.2× the national MSA median — lighter supply
- Express tunnels per 10K households
- 0.3
- below the ~0.5 expandable band · classified sites
Official footprint · BLS QCEW 2024
20
Employer establishments
164
Industry jobs
$38,632
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 Clark County, WA
Customer-experience signals
Net sentiment (−1 to +1) across 2,621 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.
Price & value
+0.53
Speed & wait
+0.73
Wash quality
+0.81
Customer service
+0.88
Equipment reliability
-0.36
Facilities
+0.79
Membership value
+0.44
Top operators in Clark County, WA
| Operator | Locations | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Shine Auto - Vancouver Car Detailing | 5 | 5.00 |
| Kaady Car Washes | 3 | 4.18 |
| 76 | 2 | 4.28 |
| MobiGleam-Mobile Detailing Camas | 2 | 4.92 |
| Wash Kings Car Wash | 2 | 4.40 |
| Shell | 2 | 3.97 |
| Happy's Drive-Thru Car Wash | 1 | 4.10 |
| Sud's Up Express Car Wash | 1 | 4.10 |
| Auto Studio Wraps | 1 | 4.90 |
| S&W Truck Wash | 1 | 4.20 |
| GoDetail Car Detailing | 1 | 4.70 |
| 360 Auto Detailing | 1 | 4.90 |
Car washes in Clark County, WA
| Car wash | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Kaady Car Wash | 4.2 | 1,259 |
| Kaady Car Washes | 4.2 | 653 |
| Dick Hannah Auto Detailing | 4.8 | 653 |
| Happy's Drive-Thru Car Wash | 4.1 | 576 |
| Kaady Car Washes | 4.1 | 485 |
| Sud's Up Express Car Wash | 4.1 | 434 |
| AutoSpa360 | 4.8 | 391 |
| 76 | 4.4 | 330 |
| Bliss Auto Detailing | 5.0 | 282 |
| MobiGleam- Mobile Detailing Vancouver | 4.9 | 277 |
| Northwest Auto Spa and Window tint | 4.8 | 263 |
| Wash Kings Car Wash | 4.4 | 261 |
| Flash Wash | 3.5 | 227 |
| Dent Eagle Auto Studio | 4.9 | 188 |
| Forbis Auto Restoration | 5.0 | 134 |
| Miraculous Detail | 5.0 | 133 |
| Peak Detail | 5.0 | 123 |
| Victory Lane Auto Body | 4.6 | 116 |
| EXCLUSIVE FILMS AUTO SPA INC. Window Tinting Clear-Bra PPF Auto Detailing | 4.9 | 113 |
| Detailed Exotics | 4.9 | 112 |
| S & W Pressure Wash Inc. | 4.2 | 104 |
| 76 | 3.9 | 99 |
| Bates Auto Detail | 5.0 | 91 |
| GoDetail Mobile Car Detailing Vancouver | 4.7 | 83 |
| Auto Detail Northwest Mobile Detailing | 4.8 | 80 |
| Revival Detail Co | 5.0 | 61 |
| Ceramic Pro Vancouver | 4.9 | 60 |
| Shell | 3.9 | 55 |
| MobiGleam-Mobile Detailing Camas | 5.0 | 52 |
| Jack's VIP Auto Detail | 4.8 | 50 |
| Attention 2 Detail NW | 4.8 | 47 |
| Detail Bros 360 LLC | 4.9 | 41 |
| Wash Kings Car Wash | 4.4 | 37 |
| Detailing Done Right LLC | 4.9 | 36 |
| Affordable Auto Detailing | 3.9 | 35 |
| Black Diamond Auto Beauty Salon LLC. | 5.0 | 34 |
| Shiny Auto Detail | 5.0 | 31 |
| Shell | 4.1 | 29 |
| Royalty Auto Protection LLC | 5.0 | 23 |
| Innowash | 5.0 | 18 |
| Dustee's Detail | 5.0 | 16 |
| Prime Shine Auto - Vancouver Car Detailing | 5.0 | 16 |
| Bumper to Bumper | 5.0 | 15 |
| E Cervantes | 5.0 | 14 |
| Prime Shine Mobile Auto Detailing Of Walnut Grove | 5.0 | 13 |
| Prime Shine Mobile Auto Detailing Of Harney Heights | 5.0 | 13 |
| Supreme Auto Shine – Vancouver Auto Detailing | 5.0 | 12 |
| Prime Shine Mobile Auto Detailing Of Starcrest | 5.0 | 12 |
| GNG Detail | 5.0 | 10 |
| La Center Auto Detail | 5.0 | 10 |
| Prime Shine Auto Mobile Auto Detailing Of Minnehaha | 5.0 | 9 |
Frequently Asked Questions
About Clark County, WA
How many car washes are in Clark County, WA?
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WashIndex tracks 51 car washes in Clark County, WA — 12 chain operators and 29 independents. The BLS separately counts 20 car-wash employer establishments (businesses with payroll) in the county.
What is the most common type of car wash in Clark County, WA?
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Detail Shop is the most common format in Clark County, WA, with 38 of 51 locations.
How much do car wash workers make in Clark County, WA?
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Car-wash employees in Clark County earn about $38,632 per year on average (BLS QCEW, 2024), across roughly 164 jobs.
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BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_counties_clark_county_wa_2026,
title = {{Car Washes in Clark County, WA — Market Analysis & Statistics}},
author = {{WashIndex}},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
url = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/clark-county-wa},
urldate = {2026-09-26},
} Per-location car-wash data for Clark County, WA (format, operators, AI-scored review signals) joined to the county's official BLS footprint. See the Portland metro analysis · methodology. Free to cite with attribution to WashIndex.