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County market analysis · Data updated · June 9, 2026
Car Washes in King County, WA
King County, WA has 194 car washes across 21 chains and 118 independents, drawing 39,291 Google reviews with a 1.9% reviewer-reported damage rate. It skews detail shop (66% of locations) and is largely independent-run; its washes rate about average at 4.39★. The BLS counts 98 car-wash employer establishments in the county paying a $44,667 average wage.
King County at a glance
- Car washes
- 194
- 61% independent
- Top operator
- Brown Bear Car Wash
- 25 locations
- Avg rating
- 4.39★
- Damage rate
- 1.9%
- 1.2× U.S. norm
- Top format
- detail shop
- 66% of classified
- BLS establishments
- 98
- employer businesses (QCEW)
Market Quality snapshot
- Population
- 2,262,713
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Households
- 927,817
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Residents per wash
- 11,663
- 6.0× the national MSA median — lighter supply
- Express tunnels per 10K households
- 0.3
- below the ~0.5 expandable band · classified sites
Official footprint · BLS QCEW 2024
98
Employer establishments
966
Industry jobs
$44,667
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 King County, WA
Customer-experience signals
Net sentiment (−1 to +1) across 10,686 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.
Price & value
+0.32
Speed & wait
+0.58
Wash quality
+0.79
Customer service
+0.85
Equipment reliability
-0.62
Facilities
+0.58
Membership value
+0.32
Top operators in King County, WA
| Operator | Locations | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| Brown Bear Car Wash | 25 | 4.31 |
| Elephant Car Wash | 9 | 3.93 |
| 76 | 9 | 3.61 |
| Circle K | 6 | 2.51 |
| Mr Detail Auto Salon | 3 | 4.39 |
| Eco Car Cafe - Bellevue Place | 2 | 4.56 |
| Jim's Detail Shop | 2 | 4.35 |
| Secure Detailing Car Detailing Auburn | 2 | 5.00 |
| GoDetail Car Detailing | 2 | 4.90 |
| Shell | 2 | 1.97 |
| Asphalt Affair | 2 | 5.00 |
| Zone-A Auto Detailing Studio | 2 | 5.00 |
| Kirkland Mobile Detailing | 2 | 5.00 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 1 | 4.70 |
| Aloha Car Wash Company | 1 | 3.80 |
| Midnight Tint Kona & PPF | 1 | 4.80 |
| Iden's Dealer Services | 1 | 4.70 |
| APC Auto Spa - Ceramic Pro Seattle | 1 | 5.00 |
| Karmichael Auto Salon | 1 | 4.50 |
| The Detail Maestro - Le Champagne of Auto Detailing | 1 | 4.90 |
Car washes in King County, WA
| Car wash | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Rose Hill Car Wash | 4.1 | 1,819 |
| Juanita Firs 76 | 4.8 | 1,224 |
| Elephant Car Wash | 4.6 | 1,138 |
| Elephant Car Wash | 4.4 | 983 |
| Brown Bear Car Wash | 4.4 | 915 |
| Brown Bear Car Wash | 4.2 | 881 |
| Park Place LTD | 4.5 | 859 |
| Brown Bear Car Wash | 4.2 | 847 |
| Brown Bear Car Wash | 4.4 | 829 |
| Brown Bear Car Wash | 4.4 | 802 |
| Brown Bear Car Wash | 4.4 | 783 |
| Brown Bear Car Wash | 4.5 | 767 |
| Clean Planet Car Wash | 4.1 | 711 |
| Brown Bear Car Wash | 4.3 | 706 |
| Brown Bear Car Wash | 4.4 | 695 |
| Brown Bear Car Wash | 4.4 | 692 |
| Elephant Car Wash | 3.3 | 684 |
| Brown Bear Car Wash | 4.5 | 662 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.7 | 646 |
| Uncle Ike's Car Wash | 3.3 | 579 |
| Brown Bear Car Wash | 4.3 | 563 |
| Brown Bear Car Wash | 4.3 | 545 |
| Brown Bear Car Wash | 4.1 | 532 |
| Brown Bear Car Wash | 4.3 | 513 |
| Elephant Car Wash | 3.9 | 510 |
| Derek's Auto Detail | 3.9 | 450 |
| Brown Bear Car Wash | 4.3 | 449 |
| Brown Bear Car Wash | 4.2 | 433 |
| Imperial Auto Salon | 5.0 | 420 |
| 76 | 3.7 | 404 |
| Elephant Car Wash | 3.1 | 399 |
| Brown Bear Car Wash | 4.0 | 397 |
| Brown Bear Car Wash | 4.1 | 383 |
| Showroom Shine Detailing | 5.0 | 383 |
| Aloha Car Wash Company | 3.8 | 369 |
| Brown Bear Car Wash | 4.2 | 366 |
| Brown Bear Car Wash | 4.1 | 344 |
| Elephant Car Wash | 3.5 | 329 |
| Dreamy's Mobile Detailing & Ceramic Coating | 5.0 | 321 |
| Gibby’s Auto Spa | 5.0 | 306 |
| Twin Star Car Wash | 4.0 | 289 |
| MADISON DETAIL | 5.0 | 267 |
| Elephant Car Wash | 3.1 | 264 |
| Accutint Bellevue | 4.8 | 257 |
| Sons of Suds Auto Detailing | 4.9 | 241 |
| 5 Star Mobile Detailing | 4.9 | 219 |
| Seattle Auto Detail and Tint | 5.0 | 218 |
| Mr Detail Auto Salon | 4.4 | 217 |
| 76 | 3.4 | 212 |
| Diamond Detail Pro | 5.0 | 207 |
| Eco Car Cafe - Bellevue Place | 4.5 | 206 |
| Park Place Auto Salon | 4.2 | 189 |
| 76 | 3.5 | 188 |
| On The Go Mobile Detailing | 4.9 | 184 |
| North Star Mobile Detailing - Bellevue | 5.0 | 183 |
| Aesthetic Auto Salon & Mobile Detailing | 5.0 | 181 |
| Royal Car Detailing Auburn | 5.0 | 170 |
| Blake's Auto Detail | 5.0 | 167 |
| The Auto Barber | 4.9 | 165 |
| 76 | 4.0 | 157 |
Showing the 60 most-reviewed of 194 car washes in King County, WA.
Frequently Asked Questions
About King County, WA
How many car washes are in King County, WA?
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WashIndex tracks 194 car washes in King County, WA — 21 chain operators and 118 independents. The BLS separately counts 98 car-wash employer establishments (businesses with payroll) in the county.
What is the most common type of car wash in King County, WA?
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Detail Shop is the most common format in King County, WA, with 128 of 194 locations.
How much do car wash workers make in King County, WA?
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Car-wash employees in King County earn about $44,667 per year on average (BLS QCEW, 2024), across roughly 966 jobs.
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APA
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BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_counties_king_county_wa_2026,
title = {{Car Washes in King County, WA — Market Analysis & Statistics}},
author = {{WashIndex}},
year = {2026},
month = {Jun},
url = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/king-county-wa},
urldate = {2026-06-09},
} Per-location car-wash data for King County, WA (format, operators, AI-scored review signals) joined to the county's official BLS footprint. See the Seattle metro analysis · methodology. Free to cite with attribution to WashIndex.