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Car Washes in Jefferson County, CO
Jefferson County, CO has 81 car washes across 13 chains and 38 independents, drawing 20,229 Google reviews with a 3.1% reviewer-reported damage rate. It skews detail shop (33% of locations) and is a mix of chains and independents; its washes rate about average at 4.21★. The BLS counts 28 car-wash employer establishments in the county paying a $32,236 average wage.
Jefferson County at a glance
- Car washes
- 81
- 47% independent
- Top operator
- Autowash Headquarters
- 10 locations
- Avg rating
- 4.21★
- -0.20 vs U.S. norm
- Damage rate
- 3.1%
- 2.0× U.S. norm
- Top format
- detail shop
- 33% of classified
- BLS establishments
- 28
- employer businesses (QCEW)
Market Quality snapshot
- Population
- 579,715
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Households
- 240,031
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Residents per wash
- 7,157
- 3.7× the national MSA median — lighter supply
- Express tunnels per 10K households
- 0.8
- in the 0.5–1.0 filling band · classified sites
Official footprint · BLS QCEW 2024
28
Employer establishments
180
Industry jobs
$32,236
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 Jefferson County, CO
Customer-experience signals
Net sentiment (−1 to +1) across 6,112 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.
Price & value
+0.04
Speed & wait
+0.08
Wash quality
+0.59
Customer service
+0.76
Equipment reliability
-0.60
Facilities
+0.60
Membership value
+0.02
Top operators in Jefferson County, CO
| Operator | Locations | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| Autowash Headquarters | 10 | 3.82 |
| Cobblestone Car Wash | 9 | 3.93 |
| Conoco | 9 | 3.81 |
| Walt's Green Car Wash | 4 | 4.18 |
| ProClean Auto Wash | 2 | 3.57 |
| Whistle Express Car Wash | 2 | 4.57 |
| Techwash Fredonia | 1 | 3.90 |
| Bears Car Wash Express | 1 | 3.70 |
| ATLANTIS Car Wash | 1 | 4.20 |
| Super Shine Car Wash | 1 | 4.10 |
| Club Car Wash | 1 | 4.20 |
| ST6 Detailers | 1 | 4.80 |
| Rockies Mobile Car Detail | 1 | 4.90 |
Car washes in Jefferson County, CO
| Car wash | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Suds Car Wash | 4.9 | 1,821 |
| Octo+ Car Wash & Detail | 3.9 | 1,712 |
| Bear's Car Wash & Detail Center | 3.7 | 1,076 |
| Cobblestone Car Wash | 4.1 | 747 |
| Autowash @ Meadow Pointe Car Wash | 3.7 | 597 |
| Camelot Car and Dog Wash | 4.5 | 565 |
| Autowash @ Golden Ridge Car Wash | 3.7 | 512 |
| Colorado Auto Wash | 4.4 | 499 |
| Cobblestone Car Wash | 3.8 | 497 |
| Cobblestone Car Wash | 3.8 | 469 |
| Cobblestone Car Wash | 4.1 | 439 |
| Cobblestone Car Wash | 4.3 | 433 |
| Autowash @ Olde Town Car Wash | 3.8 | 433 |
| Denver Custom Wraps • Tint • Clear Bra PPF • Detailing | 4.9 | 416 |
| Autowash @ Indiana Marketplace Car Wash | 3.9 | 384 |
| Colorado Clear Bra | 4.9 | 383 |
| Dun Right Detailing & Windshield Repair | 4.9 | 358 |
| Comtec Carwash | 3.9 | 337 |
| Cobblestone Car Wash | 3.4 | 334 |
| ATLANTIS Car Wash | 4.2 | 321 |
| True Clean Car Wash & Detail | 4.8 | 306 |
| Surf N' Suds Full Service Car Wash & Detail Center | 4.1 | 304 |
| Green Mountain Car Wash | 4.3 | 300 |
| Church Ranch Car Wash | 3.8 | 296 |
| Autowash @ Meadow Ranch Car Wash | 4.2 | 293 |
| Ride N' Shine Automotive | Ceramic Pro Arvada | 5.0 | 277 |
| Super Shine Car Wash | 4.1 | 276 |
| Carwash Express by Autowash | 4.1 | 262 |
| Green Car Wash & Dog Wash | 4.3 | 257 |
| Eminent Auto Detailing - Ceramic Coating & PPF | 5.0 | 256 |
| Let It Shine Detailing & ceramic coating | 5.0 | 254 |
| Golden Coach Works Auto Body & Paint + Detailing | 4.6 | 250 |
| Conoco | 3.8 | 244 |
| Autowash @ Kipling Hills Car Wash | 4.0 | 218 |
| Cronic Mobile Detailing & Ceramic Coating | 5.0 | 217 |
| ProClean Auto Wash | 3.5 | 214 |
| Conoco | 4.2 | 184 |
| Union Green Car Wash & Dog Wash | 4.0 | 181 |
| Whistle Express Car Wash | 4.8 | 169 |
| Rocket Express Car Wash | 4.1 | 161 |
| Layton Car Wash and Detailing mobile service | 5.0 | 148 |
| 2TD_Luxury Detailing | 5.0 | 147 |
| Autowash @ Ken Caryl Car Wash | 3.7 | 142 |
| Whistle Express Car Wash | 4.3 | 139 |
| Walt's Green Car Wash | 4.3 | 137 |
| Autowash @ Lakeside Car Wash | 3.5 | 131 |
| Autowash @ Chatfield Ave Car Wash | 3.5 | 130 |
| Cobblestone Car Wash | 3.4 | 128 |
| ProClean Auto Wash | 3.7 | 127 |
| Club Car Wash | 4.2 | 121 |
| ST6 Mobile Car Detailing Ceramic Coatings Clear Bra and PPF | 4.8 | 119 |
| Car Detailing Denver | 4.8 | 108 |
| Enjoy the Ride Detail | 4.9 | 96 |
| Conoco | 4.0 | 94 |
| Hilltop Car Wash | 3.4 | 93 |
| Hogback Car Wash | 3.7 | 91 |
| Cobblestone Car Wash | 4.2 | 90 |
| Eddie's Auto Detailing | 4.7 | 88 |
| CrownKote | 4.0 | 69 |
| Rockies Mobile Auto Detail / Car Shows / Commercial / Family & Luxury | 4.9 | 60 |
Showing the 60 most-reviewed of 81 car washes in Jefferson County, CO.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Jefferson County, CO
How many car washes are in Jefferson County, CO?
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WashIndex tracks 81 car washes in Jefferson County, CO — 13 chain operators and 38 independents. The BLS separately counts 28 car-wash employer establishments (businesses with payroll) in the county.
What is the most common type of car wash in Jefferson County, CO?
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Detail Shop is the most common format in Jefferson County, CO, with 27 of 81 locations.
How much do car wash workers make in Jefferson County, CO?
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Car-wash employees in Jefferson County earn about $32,236 per year on average (BLS QCEW, 2024), across roughly 180 jobs.
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BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_counties_jefferson_county_co_2026,
title = {{Car Washes in Jefferson County, CO — Market Analysis & Statistics}},
author = {{WashIndex}},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
url = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/jefferson-county-co},
urldate = {2026-09-26},
} Per-location car-wash data for Jefferson County, CO (format, operators, AI-scored review signals) joined to the county's official BLS footprint. See the Denver metro analysis · methodology. Free to cite with attribution to WashIndex.