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Car Washes in Guilford County, NC
Guilford County, NC has 41 car washes across 13 chains and 10 independents, drawing 15,054 Google reviews with a 1.4% reviewer-reported damage rate. It skews express tunnel (46% of locations) and is chain-consolidated; its washes rate about average at 4.42★. The BLS counts 45 car-wash employer establishments in the county paying a $21,617 average wage.
Guilford County at a glance
- Car washes
- 41
- 24% independent
- Top operator
- bp
- 6 locations
- Avg rating
- 4.42★
- Damage rate
- 1.4%
- Top format
- express tunnel
- 46% of classified
- BLS establishments
- 45
- employer businesses (QCEW)
Market Quality snapshot
- Population
- 542,987
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Households
- 215,807
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Residents per wash
- 13,244
- 6.8× 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
45
Employer establishments
328
Industry jobs
$21,617
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 Guilford County, NC
Customer-experience signals
Net sentiment (−1 to +1) across 5,055 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.
Price & value
-0.01
Speed & wait
+0.41
Wash quality
+0.63
Customer service
+0.86
Equipment reliability
-0.39
Facilities
+0.73
Membership value
+0.01
Top operators in Guilford County, NC
| Operator | Locations | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| bp | 6 | 3.47 |
| Autobell Car Wash | 5 | 3.83 |
| Zips Car Wash | 4 | 4.49 |
| Whistle Express Car Wash | 3 | 4.65 |
| Tidal Wave Auto Spa | Car Wash | 2 | 4.31 |
| Evershine Car Wash | 2 | 4.70 |
| New Glow Car Wash | 2 | 3.90 |
| Brassfield Laserwash | 2 | 3.71 |
| Caliber Car Wash | 1 | 4.90 |
| Royal Rinse Car Wash | 1 | 4.30 |
| Sam's Xpress Car Wash | 1 | 4.80 |
| Clean Wheels Car Wash | 1 | 4.20 |
| Wings Mobile Detailing | 1 | 4.60 |
Car washes in Guilford County, NC
| Car wash | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Whistle Express Car Wash | 4.8 | 1,905 |
| Zips Car Wash | 4.2 | 1,345 |
| Caliber Car Wash - Greensboro | 4.9 | 1,342 |
| Zips Car Wash | 4.6 | 1,173 |
| Zips Car Wash | 4.8 | 1,048 |
| Tidal Wave Auto Spa | Car Wash | 4.4 | 968 |
| Tidal Wave Auto Spa | Car Wash | 4.2 | 797 |
| Zips Car Wash | 4.4 | 686 |
| Whistle Express Car Wash | 4.5 | 592 |
| Evershine Car Wash | 4.7 | 574 |
| Autobell Car Wash | 3.9 | 537 |
| Autobell Car Wash | 3.6 | 524 |
| Whistle Express Car Wash | 4.2 | 468 |
| Autobell Car Wash | 3.8 | 468 |
| Autobell Car Wash | 4.0 | 355 |
| Evershine Car Wash | 4.7 | 268 |
| West Market St. Car Wash | 3.9 | 200 |
| Innova Car Care | 5.0 | 198 |
| Autobell Car Wash | 4.0 | 178 |
| Royal Rinse Car Wash | 4.3 | 167 |
| Sparkle NC | 5.0 | 139 |
| Shine Shop Automotive | 4.7 | 117 |
| Time to Wash Car Wash | 4.0 | 101 |
| Prestige Car Wash | 2.8 | 99 |
| Brassfield Laserwash | 4.0 | 98 |
| New Glow Car Wash | 3.9 | 83 |
| Sam's Xpress Car Wash | 4.8 | 73 |
| 421 Waterworks Carwash | 3.3 | 71 |
| Master Auto Detail | 5.0 | 68 |
| bp | 3.4 | 60 |
| Clean Wheels Car Wash Greensboro | 4.2 | 49 |
| bp | 3.5 | 45 |
| bp | 3.1 | 44 |
| bp | 3.4 | 43 |
| bp | 3.4 | 36 |
| bp | 4.2 | 34 |
| Jefes Auto Detailing | 5.0 | 31 |
| Greensboro Auto Detailing | 4.8 | 20 |
| Greensboro Detail Center | 4.9 | 19 |
| Wings Mobile Detailing | 4.6 | 18 |
| Back To Life Mobile Detailing | 4.7 | 13 |
Frequently Asked Questions
About Guilford County, NC
How many car washes are in Guilford County, NC?
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WashIndex tracks 41 car washes in Guilford County, NC — 13 chain operators and 10 independents. The BLS separately counts 45 car-wash employer establishments (businesses with payroll) in the county.
What is the most common type of car wash in Guilford County, NC?
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Express Tunnel is the most common format in Guilford County, NC, with 19 of 41 locations.
How much do car wash workers make in Guilford County, NC?
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Car-wash employees in Guilford County earn about $21,617 per year on average (BLS QCEW, 2024), across roughly 328 jobs.
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BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_counties_guilford_county_nc_2026,
title = {{Car Washes in Guilford County, NC — Market Analysis & Statistics}},
author = {{WashIndex}},
year = {2026},
month = {Jun},
url = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/guilford-county-nc},
urldate = {2026-06-09},
} Per-location car-wash data for Guilford County, NC (format, operators, AI-scored review signals) joined to the county's official BLS footprint. See the Greensboro metro analysis · methodology. Free to cite with attribution to WashIndex.