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Car Washes in Los Angeles County, CA
Los Angeles County, CA has 605 car washes across 50 chains and 396 independents, drawing 151,337 Google reviews with a 2.1% reviewer-reported damage rate. It skews detail shop (49% of locations) and is largely independent-run; its washes rate about average at 4.39★. The BLS counts 584 car-wash employer establishments in the county paying a $33,551 average wage.
Los Angeles County at a glance
- Car washes
- 605
- 65% independent
- Top operator
- Shell
- 41 locations
- Avg rating
- 4.39★
- Damage rate
- 2.1%
- 1.3× U.S. norm
- Top format
- detail shop
- 49% of classified
- BLS establishments
- 584
- employer businesses (QCEW)
Market Quality snapshot
- Population
- 9,848,406
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Households
- 3,390,254
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Residents per wash
- 16,278
- 8.4× 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
584
Employer establishments
6,356
Industry jobs
$33,551
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 Los Angeles County, CA
Customer-experience signals
Net sentiment (−1 to +1) across 52,625 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.
Price & value
+0.37
Speed & wait
+0.52
Wash quality
+0.71
Customer service
+0.82
Equipment reliability
-0.33
Facilities
+0.82
Membership value
+0.32
Top operators in Los Angeles County, CA
| Operator | Locations | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| Shell | 41 | 3.54 |
| 76 | 27 | 3.98 |
| LUV Car Wash | 14 | 4.55 |
| Spot Free Car Wash | 10 | 3.78 |
| Fast5Xpress Car Wash | 7 | 4.41 |
| Mister Car Wash | 6 | 4.26 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 6 | 4.82 |
| Roscoe Speedwash | 6 | 4.23 |
| Circle K | 6 | 3.57 |
| BLISS Car Wash - Brea | 5 | 4.84 |
| Bellagio Express Car Wash | 5 | 4.20 |
| Conoco | 5 | 4.15 |
| Super Star Car Wash | 4 | 4.84 |
| ECO Mobile Detailing | 4 | 4.52 |
| Wild Wash Express | 3 | 4.34 |
| QuikWash Car Wash - Encino | 3 | 4.20 |
| Chemical Guys | 3 | 4.52 |
| Carwood Express Car Wash | 2 | 4.58 |
| Blue Wash Express Car Wash Reseda | 2 | 4.40 |
| Red Carpet Car Wash - Canoga Park | 2 | 3.96 |
Car washes in Los Angeles County, CA
| Car wash | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Super Star Car Wash - Crenshaw Blvd & Marine Ave | 4.9 | 3,250 |
| BLISS Car Wash - Covina | 4.9 | 2,618 |
| Super Star Car Wash - Gaffey St & Channel St | 4.9 | 2,370 |
| Super Star Car Wash - Hobart Blvd & MLK Jr Blvd | 4.8 | 2,210 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.4 | 1,932 |
| BLISS Car Wash - City of Industry | 4.8 | 1,930 |
| BLISS Car Wash - Palmdale | 4.8 | 1,893 |
| LUV Car Wash - Sherman Way | 4.5 | 1,809 |
| Super Star Car Wash - Western Ave & Pacific Coast Hwy | 4.7 | 1,777 |
| BLISS Car Wash - Van Nuys | 4.8 | 1,620 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.1 | 1,595 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.5 | 1,584 |
| LUV Car Wash - Ventura Blvd | 4.7 | 1,540 |
| Fast5Xpress Car Wash Pasadena | 4.4 | 1,524 |
| BLISS Car Wash - Santa Clarita | 4.9 | 1,521 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.1 | 1,476 |
| LUV Car Wash - Sunset Blvd | 4.4 | 1,469 |
| Lakewood Car Wash & Detail Center | 4.5 | 1,434 |
| LUV Car Wash - Topanga Canyon Blvd | 4.5 | 1,348 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.8 | 1,316 |
| Fast5Xpress Car Wash South Gate | 4.4 | 1,305 |
| Fashion Square Car Wash & Oil Change | 4.4 | 1,296 |
| LUV Car Wash - Florence Ave | 4.4 | 1,231 |
| Sparkling Image Car Wash | 4.2 | 1,211 |
| LUV Car Wash - Reseda Blvd | 4.6 | 1,156 |
| Soapy Suds Car Wash | 4.7 | 1,139 |
| Fast5Xpress Car Wash Monrovia | 4.4 | 1,112 |
| Fast5Xpress Car Wash Torrance | 4.6 | 1,056 |
| Gateway Express Car Wash | 4.4 | 1,053 |
| Fast5Xpress Car Wash Norwalk | 4.4 | 1,046 |
| Blue Beacon Truck Wash of Los Angeles | 4.3 | 1,041 |
| El Segundo 5-Minute Express | 4.3 | 1,033 |
| Bellagio Express Car Wash | 4.2 | 1,020 |
| Bellagio Express Car Wash | 4.3 | 1,013 |
| Valencia Car Wash & Oil Change | 4.3 | 1,006 |
| Laurel Canyon Car Wash | 4.2 | 997 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.9 | 995 |
| Fast5Xpress Car Wash Pico Rivera | 4.2 | 985 |
| Carwood Car Wash & Detail Center | 4.6 | 945 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.9 | 944 |
| Blue Wash Express Car Wash Reseda | 4.4 | 923 |
| Downey Hand Car Wash & Detail Center | 3.8 | 907 |
| Canyon Car Wash | 4.2 | 901 |
| LUV Car Wash - N La Brea Ave | 4.5 | 885 |
| Wild Water Express Car Wash | 4.6 | 862 |
| 5 N' GO Express Car Wash | 4.4 | 861 |
| Wild Wash Express | 4.3 | 852 |
| Dapper Dan's Car Wash | 4.4 | 850 |
| Bellagio Express Car Wash | 4.3 | 841 |
| QuikWash Car Wash - Hawthorne | 4.1 | 826 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.8 | 782 |
| Mission Car Wash | 4.2 | 781 |
| Chemical Guys Auto Detailing Supplies Store | 4.5 | 773 |
| Lightning Express Car Wash | 4.4 | 769 |
| LA Express Car Wash | 4.3 | 749 |
| Circle Marina Speedwash | 4.4 | 736 |
| La Brea Express Car Wash | 4.3 | 735 |
| California Car Pros | 4.9 | 731 |
| Bixby Knolls Car Wash | 3.9 | 714 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.0 | 696 |
Showing the 60 most-reviewed of 605 car washes in Los Angeles County, CA.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Los Angeles County, CA
How many car washes are in Los Angeles County, CA?
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WashIndex tracks 605 car washes in Los Angeles County, CA — 50 chain operators and 396 independents. The BLS separately counts 584 car-wash employer establishments (businesses with payroll) in the county.
What is the most common type of car wash in Los Angeles County, CA?
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Detail Shop is the most common format in Los Angeles County, CA, with 299 of 605 locations.
How much do car wash workers make in Los Angeles County, CA?
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Car-wash employees in Los Angeles County earn about $33,551 per year on average (BLS QCEW, 2024), across roughly 6,356 jobs.
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BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_counties_los_angeles_county_ca_2026,
title = {{Car Washes in Los Angeles County, CA — Market Analysis & Statistics}},
author = {{WashIndex}},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
url = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/los-angeles-county-ca},
urldate = {2026-09-26},
} Per-location car-wash data for Los Angeles County, CA (format, operators, AI-scored review signals) joined to the county's official BLS footprint. See the Los Angeles metro analysis · methodology. Free to cite with attribution to WashIndex.