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Car Washes in Erie County, NY
Erie County, NY has 56 car washes across 8 chains and 33 independents, drawing 12,805 Google reviews with a 1.4% reviewer-reported damage rate. It skews detail shop (57% of locations) and is a mix of chains and independents; its washes rate well above the national norm at 4.66★. The BLS counts 46 car-wash employer establishments in the county paying a $32,747 average wage.
Erie County at a glance
- Car washes
- 56
- 59% independent
- Top operator
- GO Car Wash
- 9 locations
- Avg rating
- 4.66★
- +0.25 vs U.S. norm
- Damage rate
- 1.4%
- Top format
- detail shop
- 57% of classified
- BLS establishments
- 46
- employer businesses (QCEW)
Market Quality snapshot
- Population
- 950,044
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Households
- 408,711
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Residents per wash
- 16,965
- 8.8× the national MSA median — lighter supply
- Express tunnels per 10K households
- 0.4
- below the ~0.5 expandable band · classified sites
Official footprint · BLS QCEW 2024
46
Employer establishments
1,259
Industry jobs
$32,747
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 Erie County, NY
Customer-experience signals
Net sentiment (−1 to +1) across 5,441 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.
Price & value
+0.62
Speed & wait
+0.73
Wash quality
+0.86
Customer service
+0.89
Equipment reliability
-0.36
Facilities
+0.79
Membership value
+0.20
Top operators in Erie County, NY
| Operator | Locations | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| GO Car Wash | 9 | 4.43 |
| One Stop Car Wash | 4 | 4.64 |
| Lutz's Carwash | 3 | 4.34 |
| Splash Car Wash Express | 2 | 4.80 |
| Apex Car Wash | 2 | 4.26 |
| Dr Huggs Car Wash | 1 | 4.30 |
| Magic Mist Auto Wash | 1 | 4.50 |
| Onsite shine | 1 | 5.00 |
Car washes in Erie County, NY
| Car wash | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Ziebart | 4.6 | 1,172 |
| GO Car Wash | 4.6 | 725 |
| GO Car Wash | 4.3 | 625 |
| Bison Automotive & Detail Inc. | 4.8 | 606 |
| Splash Car Wash Express | 4.8 | 555 |
| Mobile Eco Steam - Mobile Auto Detailing & Carpet Cleaning | 4.9 | 546 |
| GO Car Wash | 4.4 | 524 |
| Ziebart | 4.8 | 490 |
| The Lab North America | 5.0 | 451 |
| GO Car Wash | 4.2 | 407 |
| JP's Mobile Detailing | 5.0 | 375 |
| GO Car Wash | 4.7 | 337 |
| One Stop Car Wash | 4.9 | 333 |
| Adam's Detailing & Coatings • Ceramic Coatings • Paint Correction • Paint Protection Film • Undercoating | 4.9 | 323 |
| South Elmwood Detail | 4.9 | 320 |
| Splash Car Wash Express | 4.8 | 292 |
| GO Car Wash | 4.3 | 263 |
| 716 Coatings - Chris's Undercoating and Detailing • Ceramic Coatings • Paint Correction • Undercoating | 5.0 | 259 |
| Bubble Boy Car Wash Inc | 4.8 | 250 |
| One Stop Car Wash | 4.5 | 249 |
| RustKote Total Care | 4.9 | 239 |
| GO Car Wash | 4.5 | 229 |
| One Stop Car Wash | 4.3 | 218 |
| Buffalo AutoSpa | 5.0 | 216 |
| Lutz's Carwash | 4.3 | 208 |
| Elite Auto Care | 5.0 | 206 |
| Loupe Detailing | 4.9 | 184 |
| Pristine Auto Spa | Window Tint, Ceramic Coatings, Detailing | 5.0 | 180 |
| EZ Wash Laundry | 3.6 | 180 |
| Apex Car Wash Springville | 4.1 | 149 |
| Transit Auto Detail and Transit Towing and Recovery | 3.8 | 147 |
| Every Detail Matters | 5.0 | 129 |
| Lutz's "Simply Clean" Touch Free Car Wash | 4.5 | 128 |
| GO Car Wash | 4.4 | 121 |
| Clean Cut Car Care | 5.0 | 114 |
| GO Car Wash | 4.5 | 97 |
| Dr Huggs Car Wash & Propane. Car Wash open 24/7 | 4.3 | 93 |
| Lutz's Touch Free Car Wash | 4.2 | 84 |
| Baker's Auto Revive | 5.0 | 76 |
| Magic Mist Auto Wash | 4.5 | 74 |
| Buffalo Coating Solutions - Undercoating / Rust Prevention / Industrial Coating | 5.0 | 73 |
| Apex Car Wash | 4.6 | 72 |
| Immaculate Detailing / Ceramic Coating / Paint Correction / Paint Protection Film / Interior Protection | 4.9 | 62 |
| Precision Auto Aesthetics | 4.9 | 62 |
| Eden Car Wash & Detail | 4.4 | 62 |
| One Stop Car Wash | 5.0 | 59 |
| WNY Gloss Boss Car Detailing - Ceramic Coatings & Paint Correction | 5.0 | 35 |
| Shine Mobile Detailing, LLC. | 5.0 | 27 |
| DNA Detailing - Downtown Buffalo | 4.9 | 26 |
| Slick & Shine Auto Detailing | 5.0 | 26 |
| The Detail Team of Buffalo | 5.0 | 25 |
| K&R Auto Detail | 4.8 | 24 |
| Kennedy's Auto Beauty Center | 5.0 | 23 |
| Onsite shine | 5.0 | 22 |
| Buffalo Auto Skins | 4.6 | 20 |
| N&N Car Detailing | 4.9 | 13 |
Frequently Asked Questions
About Erie County, NY
How many car washes are in Erie County, NY?
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WashIndex tracks 56 car washes in Erie County, NY — 8 chain operators and 33 independents. The BLS separately counts 46 car-wash employer establishments (businesses with payroll) in the county.
What is the most common type of car wash in Erie County, NY?
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Detail Shop is the most common format in Erie County, NY, with 32 of 56 locations.
How much do car wash workers make in Erie County, NY?
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Car-wash employees in Erie County earn about $32,747 per year on average (BLS QCEW, 2024), across roughly 1,259 jobs.
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BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_counties_erie_county_ny_2026,
title = {{Car Washes in Erie County, NY — Market Analysis & Statistics}},
author = {{WashIndex}},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
url = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/erie-county-ny},
urldate = {2026-09-26},
} Per-location car-wash data for Erie County, NY (format, operators, AI-scored review signals) joined to the county's official BLS footprint. See the Buffalo metro analysis · methodology. Free to cite with attribution to WashIndex.