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County market analysis · Data updated · September 26, 2026
Car Washes in Contra Costa County, CA
Contra Costa County, CA has 87 car washes across 14 chains and 39 independents, drawing 14,720 Google reviews with a 2.0% reviewer-reported damage rate. It skews detail shop (38% of locations) and is a mix of chains and independents; its washes rate about average at 4.21★. The BLS counts 44 car-wash employer establishments in the county paying a $33,276 average wage.
Contra Costa County at a glance
- Car washes
- 87
- 45% independent
- Top operator
- Shell
- 18 locations
- Avg rating
- 4.21★
- -0.20 vs U.S. norm
- Damage rate
- 2.0%
- 1.3× U.S. norm
- Top format
- detail shop
- 38% of classified
- BLS establishments
- 44
- employer businesses (QCEW)
Market Quality snapshot
- Population
- 1,161,458
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Households
- 411,662
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Residents per wash
- 13,350
- 6.9× 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
44
Employer establishments
460
Industry jobs
$33,276
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 Contra Costa County, CA
Customer-experience signals
Net sentiment (−1 to +1) across 4,854 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.
Price & value
+0.03
Speed & wait
+0.53
Wash quality
+0.59
Customer service
+0.83
Equipment reliability
-0.32
Facilities
+0.84
Membership value
+0.50
Top operators in Contra Costa County, CA
| Operator | Locations | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| Shell | 18 | 3.39 |
| Ducky's Express @ Chevron San Jose | 5 | 3.85 |
| SuperClean Xpress Carwash | 4 | 4.77 |
| Autopia Car Wash - PH | 4 | 3.50 |
| Solar Car Wash | 3 | 3.99 |
| 76 | 3 | 3.58 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 2 | 4.83 |
| Grand Prix Car Wash | 2 | 3.69 |
| Gold Coin Car Wash | 2 | 4.03 |
| Super Station Car Wash | 1 | 3.50 |
| 7 Flags Express Car Wash | 1 | 4.40 |
| Lafayette Car Wash | 1 | 3.70 |
| Auto Pride Hand Car Wash | 1 | 3.70 |
| Zip Thru Express Car Wash - Free Wash - ask Attendant | 1 | 4.70 |
Car washes in Contra Costa County, CA
| Car wash | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.8 | 1,899 |
| SuperClean Xpress Carwash | 4.9 | 1,153 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.9 | 713 |
| Brentwood Auto Spa | 3.5 | 560 |
| Ducky's Car Wash San Ramon | 4.0 | 454 |
| Super Clean Xpress Carwash Oakley | 4.8 | 446 |
| Super Clean Xpress Wash | 4.3 | 444 |
| Grand Prix Car Wash | 3.6 | 440 |
| Super Station Car Wash | 3.5 | 438 |
| Autopia Car Wash - Walnut Creek | 3.4 | 419 |
| 7 Flags Self-Service Car Wash - Martinez | 4.4 | 373 |
| Autopia Car Wash - Concord | 3.6 | 366 |
| Solar Car Wash | 4.1 | 350 |
| Lafayette Car Wash And Detail Center | 3.7 | 341 |
| Walnut Creek Car Wash | 3.6 | 333 |
| Ducky's Car Wash Brentwood | 3.6 | 321 |
| Super Clean Xpress Carwash | 4.9 | 277 |
| Gold Coin Car Wash | 3.9 | 275 |
| Auto Pride Car Wash formerly Chamois Car Wash | 3.7 | 232 |
| 76 | 3.5 | 231 |
| Solar Car Wash | 3.8 | 228 |
| Chevron | 3.7 | 225 |
| Gold Coin Car Wash | 4.2 | 202 |
| Zip Thru Express Car Wash - Free Wash - ask Attendant | 4.7 | 202 |
| Brothers Detail Center | 3.1 | 186 |
| Solar Car Wash | 4.0 | 180 |
| Ducky's Car Wash Concord | 3.8 | 178 |
| AC QuickShine Mobile Detail | 5.0 | 147 |
| Shell | 4.0 | 144 |
| Matt's Mobile Auto Detailing | 5.0 | 131 |
| Grand Prix Express Car Wash | 4.0 | 125 |
| Daniel’s Elite Mobile Detailing | 5.0 | 121 |
| Prestige Auto Detailing | 5.0 | 111 |
| Autopia Car Wash - Martinez | 3.4 | 110 |
| Autopia Car Wash - PH | 3.7 | 104 |
| 76 | 3.7 | 98 |
| Diablo Car Wash & Detail | 4.0 | 93 |
| Shell | 3.5 | 90 |
| 925Tint | 4.5 | 84 |
| Shell | 3.8 | 79 |
| CERAMIC PRO BAY AREA / EXCLSV MOTORSPORTS | 4.9 | 73 |
| Auto Design Pro | 4.8 | 65 |
| Al's Auto Detail-Mobile Services | 4.9 | 64 |
| Shell | 3.3 | 64 |
| Shell | 3.1 | 63 |
| Shell | 3.6 | 62 |
| Shell | 3.6 | 60 |
| SaversCarwash | 4.1 | 59 |
| 510 Mobile Detail | 4.9 | 57 |
| Shell | 3.0 | 56 |
| Main Street Wax And Detail | 4.7 | 55 |
| Eric's mobile detailing | 4.9 | 55 |
| VMP Auto Detailing (Mobile Detail Only) | 5.0 | 53 |
| Shell | 2.4 | 52 |
| Shell | 3.8 | 50 |
| AM2 Auto Detailing (WE COME TO YOU) | 5.0 | 48 |
| Bay Area Headlight Restoration | 5.0 | 47 |
| 76 | 3.7 | 47 |
| ARTDESHINE STUDIOS | 4.7 | 47 |
| JJ's Elite Details - Premium PPF & Ceramic Coatings | 5.0 | 46 |
Showing the 60 most-reviewed of 87 car washes in Contra Costa County, CA.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Contra Costa County, CA
How many car washes are in Contra Costa County, CA?
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WashIndex tracks 87 car washes in Contra Costa County, CA — 14 chain operators and 39 independents. The BLS separately counts 44 car-wash employer establishments (businesses with payroll) in the county.
What is the most common type of car wash in Contra Costa County, CA?
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Detail Shop is the most common format in Contra Costa County, CA, with 33 of 87 locations.
How much do car wash workers make in Contra Costa County, CA?
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Car-wash employees in Contra Costa County earn about $33,276 per year on average (BLS QCEW, 2024), across roughly 460 jobs.
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BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_counties_contra_costa_county_ca_2026,
title = {{Car Washes in Contra Costa County, CA — Market Analysis & Statistics}},
author = {{WashIndex}},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
url = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/contra-costa-county-ca},
urldate = {2026-09-26},
} Per-location car-wash data for Contra Costa County, CA (format, operators, AI-scored review signals) joined to the county's official BLS footprint. See the San Francisco metro analysis · methodology. Free to cite with attribution to WashIndex.