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Car Washes in Jackson County, MO
Jackson County, MO has 79 car washes across 19 chains and 29 independents, drawing 27,541 Google reviews with a 2.7% reviewer-reported damage rate. It skews express tunnel (37% of locations) and is a mix of chains and independents; its washes rate about average at 4.35★. The BLS counts 54 car-wash employer establishments in the county paying a $28,572 average wage.
Jackson County at a glance
- Car washes
- 79
- 37% independent
- Top operator
- GO Car Wash
- 10 locations
- Avg rating
- 4.35★
- -0.06 vs U.S. norm
- Damage rate
- 2.7%
- 1.7× U.S. norm
- Top format
- express tunnel
- 37% of classified
- BLS establishments
- 54
- employer businesses (QCEW)
Market Quality snapshot
- Population
- 717,021
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Households
- 302,726
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Residents per wash
- 9,076
- 4.7× the national MSA median — lighter supply
- Express tunnels per 10K households
- 1.0
- in the 0.5–1.0 filling band · classified sites
Official footprint · BLS QCEW 2024
54
Employer establishments
744
Industry jobs
$28,572
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 Jackson County, MO
Customer-experience signals
Net sentiment (−1 to +1) across 7,239 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.
Price & value
+0.13
Speed & wait
+0.33
Wash quality
+0.57
Customer service
+0.73
Equipment reliability
-0.59
Facilities
+0.61
Membership value
-0.17
Top operators in Jackson County, MO
| Operator | Locations | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| GO Car Wash | 10 | 4.08 |
| bp | 8 | 3.78 |
| Tidal Wave Auto Spa | Car Wash | 4 | 4.49 |
| Ultra Clean Car Wash Kansas City | 3 | 4.70 |
| McBee's Coffee & Carwash | 3 | 4.53 |
| Club Car Wash | 3 | 4.33 |
| Blue Beacon | 2 | 3.97 |
| Waterway Carwash | 2 | 4.01 |
| Empire Customs Mobile Auto Detailing | 2 | 5.00 |
| Squeaky Clean Car Wash | 2 | 4.34 |
| Classic Car Wash | 2 | 4.26 |
| Nifty Detailing | 2 | 4.52 |
| Charlie's Car Wash | 1 | 4.10 |
| Shamerrific Shine Pro Car Detailing & Ceramic Pro Coating Kansas City | 1 | 5.00 |
| Truckomat of Kenly | 1 | 3.30 |
| KB Deluxe Detailing | 1 | 5.00 |
| Elite Auto Spa La | 1 | 5.00 |
| TB Auto Detailing | 1 | 5.00 |
| Pat's Auto Details & Ceramic Coatings | 1 | 5.00 |
Car washes in Jackson County, MO
| Car wash | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Ultra Clean Car Wash Independence | 4.8 | 2,491 |
| Quick Clean Car Wash | 4.8 | 1,289 |
| GO Car Wash | 3.9 | 1,227 |
| Blue Beacon Truck Wash of Kansas City, MO | 3.9 | 1,182 |
| Tidal Wave Auto Spa | Car Wash | 4.5 | 1,009 |
| GO Car Wash | 3.9 | 908 |
| GO Car Wash | 4.1 | 885 |
| Charlie's Car Wash | 4.1 | 821 |
| Ultra Clean Car Wash Kansas City | 4.4 | 807 |
| GO Car Wash | 4.2 | 798 |
| GO Car Wash | 4.4 | 728 |
| GO Car Wash | 3.9 | 713 |
| Tidal Wave Auto Spa | Car Wash | 4.5 | 661 |
| Ultra Clean Car Wash Lee's Summit | 4.7 | 658 |
| Waterway Carwash | 3.9 | 651 |
| Tidal Wave Auto Spa | Car Wash | 4.3 | 592 |
| Blue Beacon Truck Wash of Oak Grove, MO | 4.1 | 589 |
| Tunnel Works Express Carwash | 4.3 | 579 |
| OTTO Car Wash | 4.3 | 577 |
| McBee's Coffee & Carwash | 4.6 | 558 |
| Club Car Wash | 4.3 | 514 |
| GO Car Wash | 4.0 | 512 |
| Bespoke Refinement Kansas City Car Detailing | 5.0 | 467 |
| GO Car Wash | 4.1 | 406 |
| GO Car Wash | 4.3 | 396 |
| Shamerrific Shine Pro Car Detailing & Ceramic Pro Coating Kansas City | 5.0 | 395 |
| KC Detailing | 4.9 | 393 |
| GO Car Wash | 4.3 | 371 |
| Club Car Wash | 4.2 | 365 |
| McBee's Coffee & Carwash | 4.4 | 361 |
| Pro-Lube of America Inc | 4.5 | 345 |
| Empire Customs Car Detailing Ceramic Coating & PPF | 5.0 | 300 |
| Washtime Ultra Wash Laundry | 3.9 | 292 |
| A & A Royal Auto Trim | 3.9 | 290 |
| Tidal Wave Auto Spa | Car Wash | 4.8 | 285 |
| Wet Wash Car Wash | 3.7 | 279 |
| Squeaky Clean Car Wash | 4.3 | 262 |
| Club Car Wash | 4.6 | 229 |
| Truckomat of Oak Grove | 3.3 | 204 |
| Squeaky Clean Car Wash | 4.4 | 196 |
| Icy Shine Car Wash | 4.8 | 189 |
| Classic Car Wash | 4.3 | 183 |
| Brandt Mobile Detailing Kansas City Ceramic Coatings | 5.0 | 174 |
| Car Wash | 3.9 | 155 |
| Diamond Finish Express Car Wash | 4.0 | 153 |
| McBee's Coffee & Carwash | 4.6 | 145 |
| Classic Car Wash | 4.2 | 139 |
| Matrix Mobile Details - Mobile Ceramic Coating | 5.0 | 138 |
| Bubble Time Car Wash | 4.1 | 136 |
| KB Deluxe Detailing | 5.0 | 130 |
| DL Detail & Window Tinting | 5.0 | 127 |
| Waterway Carwash | 4.7 | 106 |
| bp | 4.1 | 90 |
| bp | 3.7 | 86 |
| AM Customs | 4.7 | 83 |
| bp | 3.8 | 81 |
| Summit Detail | 4.7 | 77 |
| ShowCar of Kansas City | 4.9 | 61 |
| Empire Customs Mobile Auto Detailing | 5.0 | 59 |
| Nifty Detailing Kansas City | 4.2 | 59 |
Showing the 60 most-reviewed of 79 car washes in Jackson County, MO.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Jackson County, MO
How many car washes are in Jackson County, MO?
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WashIndex tracks 79 car washes in Jackson County, MO — 19 chain operators and 29 independents. The BLS separately counts 54 car-wash employer establishments (businesses with payroll) in the county.
What is the most common type of car wash in Jackson County, MO?
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Express Tunnel is the most common format in Jackson County, MO, with 29 of 79 locations.
How much do car wash workers make in Jackson County, MO?
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Car-wash employees in Jackson County earn about $28,572 per year on average (BLS QCEW, 2024), across roughly 744 jobs.
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BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_counties_jackson_county_mo_2026,
title = {{Car Washes in Jackson County, MO — Market Analysis & Statistics}},
author = {{WashIndex}},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
url = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/jackson-county-mo},
urldate = {2026-09-26},
} Per-location car-wash data for Jackson County, MO (format, operators, AI-scored review signals) joined to the county's official BLS footprint. See the Kansas City metro analysis · methodology. Free to cite with attribution to WashIndex.