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Car Washes in Douglas County, NE
Douglas County, NE has 58 car washes across 7 chains and 27 independents, drawing 12,967 Google reviews with a 2.7% reviewer-reported damage rate. It skews express tunnel (36% of locations) and is a mix of chains and independents; its washes rate about average at 4.41★. The BLS counts 60 car-wash employer establishments in the county paying a $31,275 average wage.
Douglas County at a glance
- Car washes
- 58
- 47% independent
- Top operator
- Club Car Wash
- 7 locations
- Avg rating
- 4.41★
- Damage rate
- 2.7%
- 1.8× U.S. norm
- Top format
- express tunnel
- 36% of classified
- BLS establishments
- 60
- employer businesses (QCEW)
Market Quality snapshot
- Population
- 585,461
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Households
- 235,080
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Residents per wash
- 10,094
- 5.2× the national MSA median — lighter supply
- Express tunnels per 10K households
- 0.9
- in the 0.5–1.0 filling band · classified sites
Official footprint · BLS QCEW 2024
60
Employer establishments
552
Industry jobs
$31,275
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 Douglas County, NE
Customer-experience signals
Net sentiment (−1 to +1) across 4,250 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.
Price & value
+0.23
Speed & wait
+0.56
Wash quality
+0.68
Customer service
+0.78
Equipment reliability
-0.48
Facilities
+0.60
Membership value
+0.00
Top operators in Douglas County, NE
| Operator | Locations | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| Club Car Wash | 7 | 4.31 |
| bp | 6 | 3.80 |
| Rocket Carwash | 5 | 4.26 |
| Gorilla Car Wash | 5 | 3.64 |
| Tommy's Express® Car Wash | 4 | 4.69 |
| Tidal Wave Auto Spa | Car Wash | 3 | 4.43 |
| Bucky's Convenience Stores | 1 | 3.20 |
Car washes in Douglas County, NE
| Car wash | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Tommy's Express® Car Wash | 4.6 | 1,513 |
| Rocket Carwash | 4.3 | 964 |
| Rocket Carwash | 4.6 | 686 |
| Rocket Carwash | 3.8 | 661 |
| Tommy's Express® Car Wash | 4.8 | 563 |
| Rocket Carwash | 4.3 | 537 |
| Rocket Carwash | 4.3 | 516 |
| Club Car Wash | 4.3 | 504 |
| Tommy's Express® Car Wash | 4.7 | 503 |
| Hometown Detailing LLC | 4.8 | 417 |
| Gorilla Car Wash | 3.7 | 392 |
| Club Car Wash | 4.1 | 384 |
| Club Car Wash | 4.5 | 363 |
| Tidal Wave Auto Spa | Car Wash | 4.5 | 346 |
| Tommy's Express® Car Wash | 4.9 | 324 |
| IQ Car Wash | 4.6 | 312 |
| Owners Pride | 4.9 | 302 |
| Miracle Car Wash | 4.3 | 273 |
| Tidal Wave Auto Spa | Car Wash | 4.4 | 247 |
| Anderson AutoCare (NAPA AutoCare Center) | 4.8 | 239 |
| Club Car Wash | 4.4 | 224 |
| Clean Water Car Wash | 4.0 | 211 |
| Prima Mobile Detailing | 4.9 | 202 |
| Sunshine Auto Detail | 4.9 | 201 |
| Gorilla Wash | 3.5 | 178 |
| Tidal Wave Auto Spa | Car Wash | 4.3 | 140 |
| Detail by Zman LLC | 4.9 | 137 |
| Invictus Mobile Auto Care & Detail Studio | 4.9 | 117 |
| Gorilla Car Wash | 3.9 | 112 |
| Club Car Wash | 4.2 | 110 |
| Millard Car Wash | 3.6 | 101 |
| Club Car Wash | 4.1 | 94 |
| JD’s Car Wash & Detailing | 3.8 | 84 |
| Anthony's Automotive Detailing | 4.9 | 79 |
| bp | 3.4 | 75 |
| Keith's BP | 4.3 | 75 |
| Elkhorn Auto Spa & Paint Correction | 4.6 | 72 |
| Club Car Wash | 4.7 | 59 |
| AJ's Auto Glass & Detailing | 4.9 | 57 |
| Bucky's Convenience Stores | 3.2 | 57 |
| Gorilla Car Wash | 3.3 | 54 |
| bp | 4.3 | 53 |
| Koala Wash Car Wash | 4.5 | 46 |
| A-1 High Pressure Self Services | 3.8 | 38 |
| Driven Aesthetics | 4.9 | 38 |
| IN AND OUT HAND CAR WASH & DETAILING LLC | 4.1 | 37 |
| bp | 3.9 | 37 |
| Exotic Detail of Omaha LLC | 5.0 | 35 |
| Amoco | 3.9 | 35 |
| Auto Detailing By David | 5.0 | 33 |
| Detail Rat | 4.7 | 27 |
| Detailing Garage By Cruz LLC | 5.0 | 24 |
| Amoco | 4.0 | 16 |
| Gorilla Car Wash | 2.9 | 15 |
| To a T Premium Auto Detailing | 5.0 | 15 |
| T & III Auto LLC | 4.2 | 12 |
| ocdddetailing car detailing | 5.0 | 11 |
| Amoco | 3.1 | 10 |
Frequently Asked Questions
About Douglas County, NE
How many car washes are in Douglas County, NE?
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WashIndex tracks 58 car washes in Douglas County, NE — 7 chain operators and 27 independents. The BLS separately counts 60 car-wash employer establishments (businesses with payroll) in the county.
What is the most common type of car wash in Douglas County, NE?
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Express Tunnel is the most common format in Douglas County, NE, with 21 of 58 locations.
How much do car wash workers make in Douglas County, NE?
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Car-wash employees in Douglas County earn about $31,275 per year on average (BLS QCEW, 2024), across roughly 552 jobs.
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BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_counties_douglas_county_ne_2026,
title = {{Car Washes in Douglas County, NE — Market Analysis & Statistics}},
author = {{WashIndex}},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
url = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/douglas-county-ne},
urldate = {2026-09-26},
} Per-location car-wash data for Douglas County, NE (format, operators, AI-scored review signals) joined to the county's official BLS footprint. See the Omaha metro analysis · methodology. Free to cite with attribution to WashIndex.