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Car Washes in Macomb County, MI
Macomb County, MI has 102 car washes across 20 chains and 39 independents, drawing 25,086 Google reviews with a 2.4% reviewer-reported damage rate. It skews express tunnel (38% of locations) and is a mix of chains and independents; its washes rate about average at 4.31★. The BLS counts 48 car-wash employer establishments in the county paying a $28,231 average wage.
Macomb County at a glance
- Car washes
- 102
- 38% independent
- Top operator
- bp
- 18 locations
- Avg rating
- 4.31★
- -0.10 vs U.S. norm
- Damage rate
- 2.4%
- 1.6× U.S. norm
- Top format
- express tunnel
- 38% of classified
- BLS establishments
- 48
- employer businesses (QCEW)
Market Quality snapshot
- Population
- 877,624
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Households
- 356,426
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Residents per wash
- 8,604
- 4.4× the national MSA median — lighter supply
- Express tunnels per 10K households
- 1.1
- above ~1.0 — contested · classified sites
Official footprint · BLS QCEW 2024
48
Employer establishments
365
Industry jobs
$28,231
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 Macomb County, MI
Customer-experience signals
Net sentiment (−1 to +1) across 10,087 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.
Price & value
+0.16
Speed & wait
+0.38
Wash quality
+0.51
Customer service
+0.72
Equipment reliability
-0.67
Facilities
+0.67
Membership value
+0.13
Top operators in Macomb County, MI
| Operator | Locations | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| bp | 18 | 3.77 |
| Jax Kar Wash | 14 | 4.07 |
| Mr. C's Car Wash | 4 | 4.12 |
| Clean Express Auto Wash | 4 | 3.92 |
| WhiteWater Express Car Wash | 3 | 4.57 |
| CleanHub Car Wash-Oxford | 2 | 4.16 |
| Ryan Road/Uncle Ernie’s Car Wash | 2 | 4.20 |
| Wash Pointe Car Wash 9 Mile | 2 | 4.27 |
| Cal's Auto Wash | 2 | 4.31 |
| Mister Car Wash | 2 | 4.40 |
| Clearwave Car Wash | 1 | 4.00 |
| Fast Splash Car Wash | 1 | 4.30 |
| Grand Prix Auto Wash | TOUCHLESS CAR WASH | 1 | 3.90 |
| Refresh My Ride Auto Detailing | 1 | 5.00 |
| MI Touchless Car Wash - Warren | 1 | 4.60 |
| Sunrise Carwash | 1 | 3.50 |
| Genesis Auto Wash | 1 | 3.10 |
| Zax Auto Wash | 1 | 4.70 |
| Wings Mobile Detailing | 1 | 4.80 |
| Shell | 1 | 4.50 |
Car washes in Macomb County, MI
| Car wash | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| WhiteWater Express Car Wash | 4.6 | 1,907 |
| WhiteWater Express Car Wash | 4.6 | 1,786 |
| Jax Kar Wash - Clinton (Hall Rd.) | 4.2 | 1,266 |
| WhiteWater Express Car Wash | 4.6 | 1,223 |
| Jax Kar Wash | 4.1 | 931 |
| Jax Kar Wash | 4.2 | 923 |
| Mr C's Carwash | 4.1 | 785 |
| Clean View Auto Wash | 4.0 | 780 |
| Jax Kar Wash 23 Miles | 4.0 | 594 |
| Mr.C’s Car Wash | 4.0 | 562 |
| Jax Kar Wash | 4.1 | 529 |
| CleanHub Car Wash-Sterling Heights | 4.1 | 522 |
| Zazz Oil Change Centers | 5.0 | 522 |
| Jax kar wash | 4.1 | 514 |
| Mega Shine Car Wash | 4.7 | 512 |
| Hanna Car Wash & Detail | 4.4 | 480 |
| Jax Kar Wash | 4.2 | 470 |
| Clearwave Car Wash | 4.0 | 453 |
| Fast Splash Car Wash | 4.3 | 373 |
| Superior Shine Car Wash | 4.2 | 355 |
| Tom's Auto Glass | 4.6 | 355 |
| Ryan Road/Uncle Ernie’s Car Wash | 4.2 | 323 |
| K&D Auto Spa - Detailing, Ceramic Coating, PPF | 4.9 | 308 |
| Jax Kar Wash - Macomb (Romeo Plank Rd) | 4.1 | 297 |
| Jax Kar Wash - Macomb (23 Mile Rd.) | 4.1 | 283 |
| Jax Kar Wash - Macomb (Hall Rd.) | 4.2 | 280 |
| Mr. C's Car Wash Express | 4.5 | 270 |
| Bubbles Auto Spa | 5.0 | 265 |
| Jax Kar Wash - Sterling Heights | 4.0 | 262 |
| Grand Prix Auto Wash | TOUCHLESS CAR WASH | 3.9 | 244 |
| Wash Pointe Car Wash 9 Mile | 4.4 | 237 |
| Clean Express Auto Wash | 4.1 | 232 |
| Refresh My Ride Auto Detailing | 5.0 | 232 |
| CleanHub Car Wash-Shelby Twp | 4.3 | 226 |
| Complete Pristine Detailing | 5.0 | 221 |
| P'S DETAILING SERVICES | 5.0 | 205 |
| Wash Pointe Car Wash Garfield | 4.1 | 191 |
| Ziebart | 4.4 | 180 |
| Clean Express Auto Wash | 3.4 | 179 |
| Cal's Auto Wash | 4.4 | 178 |
| 4M's Tire Service & Auto Detailing | 4.5 | 168 |
| bp | 3.7 | 158 |
| Mr C’s Car Wash | 4.0 | 155 |
| bp | 3.8 | 154 |
| Ryan Road Auto / Uncle Ernie’s Car Wash | 4.2 | 149 |
| OPULENCE MOTOR GROUP -COLLISION-WRAPS-TINTS-PPF-DETAILING-CUSTOM WORK- | 5.0 | 149 |
| Clean Express Auto Wash | 4.1 | 140 |
| Diamond Detailz | 5.0 | 138 |
| Bayside Car Wash | 4.4 | 134 |
| Jax Kar Wash - Chesterfield | 3.1 | 131 |
| KS Detailing LLC | 4.9 | 127 |
| bp | 3.9 | 124 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.4 | 123 |
| Jax Kar Wash | 3.6 | 121 |
| MI Touchless Car Wash - Warren | 4.6 | 118 |
| Metro Auto Wash | 3.5 | 110 |
| Sunrise Car Wash | 3.5 | 107 |
| Clean Finish Detailing | 5.0 | 104 |
| Genesis Auto Wash | 3.1 | 100 |
| Ziebart | 4.2 | 94 |
Showing the 60 most-reviewed of 102 car washes in Macomb County, MI.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Macomb County, MI
How many car washes are in Macomb County, MI?
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WashIndex tracks 102 car washes in Macomb County, MI — 20 chain operators and 39 independents. The BLS separately counts 48 car-wash employer establishments (businesses with payroll) in the county.
What is the most common type of car wash in Macomb County, MI?
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Express Tunnel is the most common format in Macomb County, MI, with 39 of 102 locations.
How much do car wash workers make in Macomb County, MI?
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Car-wash employees in Macomb County earn about $28,231 per year on average (BLS QCEW, 2024), across roughly 365 jobs.
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BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_counties_macomb_county_mi_2026,
title = {{Car Washes in Macomb County, MI — Market Analysis & Statistics}},
author = {{WashIndex}},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
url = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/macomb-county-mi},
urldate = {2026-09-26},
} Per-location car-wash data for Macomb County, MI (format, operators, AI-scored review signals) joined to the county's official BLS footprint. See the Detroit metro analysis · methodology. Free to cite with attribution to WashIndex.