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Car Washes in Macomb County, MI
Macomb County, MI has 102 car washes across 20 chains and 39 independents, drawing 25,104 Google reviews with a 2.2% 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 4.34★. 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
- 4.34★
- -0.07 vs U.S. norm
- Damage rate
- 2.2%
- 1.4× 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 9,747 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.
Price & value
+0.19
Speed & wait
+0.44
Wash quality
+0.55
Customer service
+0.74
Equipment reliability
-0.68
Facilities
+0.67
Membership value
+0.14
Top operators in Macomb County, MI
| Operator | Locations | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| bp | 18 | 3.77 |
| Jax Kar Wash | 14 | 4.08 |
| 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 | 4.13 |
| Wash Pointe Car Wash 9 Mile | 2 | 4.21 |
| Cal's Auto Wash | 2 | 4.33 |
| Mister Car Wash | 2 | 4.24 |
| 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 | 4.50 |
| Sunrise Carwash | 1 | 3.50 |
| Genesis Auto Wash | 1 | 3.10 |
| Zax Auto Wash | 1 | 4.70 |
| Wings Mobile Detailing | 1 | 4.90 |
| Shell | 1 | 4.50 |
Car washes in Macomb County, MI
| Car wash | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| WhiteWater Express Car Wash | 4.6 | 1,765 |
| WhiteWater Express Car Wash | 4.6 | 1,745 |
| Jax Kar Wash - Clinton (Hall Rd.) | 4.2 | 1,222 |
| WhiteWater Express Car Wash | 4.6 | 1,175 |
| Jax Kar Wash | 4.1 | 908 |
| Jax Kar Wash | 4.2 | 884 |
| Mr C's Carwash | 4.1 | 772 |
| Clean View Auto Wash | 4.0 | 765 |
| Jax Kar Wash 23 Miles | 4.0 | 578 |
| Mr.C’s Car Wash | 4.0 | 558 |
| CleanHub Car Wash-Sterling Heights | 4.1 | 517 |
| Zazz Oil Change Centers | 5.0 | 509 |
| Jax Kar Wash | 4.1 | 505 |
| Jax kar wash | 4.2 | 498 |
| Mega Shine Car Wash | 4.7 | 481 |
| Hanna Car Wash & Detail | 4.4 | 475 |
| Jax Kar Wash | 4.2 | 443 |
| Clearwave Car Wash | 4.0 | 438 |
| Fast Splash Car Wash | 4.3 | 367 |
| Superior Shine Car Wash | 4.2 | 353 |
| Tom's Auto Glass | 4.6 | 353 |
| Ryan Road/Uncle Ernie’s Car Wash | 4.1 | 322 |
| K&D Auto Spa - Detailing, Ceramic Coating, PPF | 5.0 | 289 |
| Mr. C's Car Wash Express | 4.5 | 268 |
| Jax Kar Wash - Macomb (Romeo Plank Rd) | 4.1 | 259 |
| Jax Kar Wash - Macomb (23 Mile Rd.) | 4.1 | 248 |
| Jax Kar Wash - Sterling Heights | 4.0 | 245 |
| Grand Prix Auto Wash | TOUCHLESS CAR WASH | 3.9 | 240 |
| Jax Kar Wash - Macomb (Hall Rd.) | 4.3 | 238 |
| Bubbles Auto Spa | 5.0 | 236 |
| Wash Pointe Car Wash 9 Mile | 4.3 | 235 |
| Clean Express Auto Wash | 4.1 | 226 |
| CleanHub Car Wash-Shelby Twp | 4.3 | 217 |
| Complete Pristine Detailing | 5.0 | 216 |
| Refresh My Ride Auto Detailing | 5.0 | 202 |
| P'S DETAILING SERVICES | 5.0 | 195 |
| Wash Pointe Car Wash Garfield | 4.1 | 188 |
| Ziebart | 4.4 | 180 |
| Cal's Auto Wash | 4.4 | 176 |
| Clean Express Auto Wash | 3.4 | 170 |
| 4M's Tire Service & Auto Detailing | 4.5 | 165 |
| bp | 3.7 | 157 |
| Mr C’s Car Wash | 4.0 | 155 |
| bp | 3.8 | 152 |
| Ryan Road Auto / Uncle Ernie’s Car Wash | 4.2 | 147 |
| OPULENCE MOTOR GROUP -COLLISION-WRAPS-TINTS-PPF-DETAILING-CUSTOM WORK- | 5.0 | 141 |
| Bayside Car Wash | 4.4 | 134 |
| Diamond Detailz | 5.0 | 132 |
| Clean Express Auto Wash | 4.2 | 125 |
| KS Detailing LLC | 4.9 | 124 |
| bp | 3.9 | 124 |
| MI Touchless Car Wash - Warren | 4.5 | 112 |
| Jax Kar Wash - Chesterfield | 3.0 | 112 |
| Metro Auto Wash | 3.5 | 108 |
| Jax Kar Wash | 3.6 | 108 |
| Sunrise Car Wash | 3.5 | 104 |
| Genesis Auto Wash | 3.1 | 100 |
| Zax Auto Wash | 4.7 | 92 |
| Ziebart | 4.2 | 91 |
| bp | 4.0 | 89 |
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 = {Jun},
url = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/macomb-county-mi},
urldate = {2026-06-09},
} 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.