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Car Washes in Madison County, AL
Madison County, AL has 53 car washes across 16 chains and 21 independents, drawing 17,373 Google reviews with a 1.2% reviewer-reported damage rate. It skews express tunnel (53% of locations) and is a mix of chains and independents; its washes rate well above the national norm at 4.52★. The BLS counts 31 car-wash employer establishments in the county paying a $29,765 average wage.
Madison County at a glance
- Car washes
- 53
- 40% independent
- Top operator
- Shine Time Super Wash
- 4 locations
- Avg rating
- 4.52★
- +0.11 vs U.S. norm
- Damage rate
- 1.2%
- 1.3× below norm
- Top format
- express tunnel
- 53% of classified
- BLS establishments
- 31
- employer businesses (QCEW)
Market Quality snapshot
- Population
- 397,135
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Households
- 162,469
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Residents per wash
- 7,493
- 3.9× the national MSA median — lighter supply
- Express tunnels per 10K households
- 1.7
- above ~1.5 — heavily built · classified sites
Official footprint · BLS QCEW 2024
31
Employer establishments
551
Industry jobs
$29,765
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 Madison County, AL
Customer-experience signals
Net sentiment (−1 to +1) across 6,863 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.
Price & value
+0.39
Speed & wait
+0.44
Wash quality
+0.79
Customer service
+0.87
Equipment reliability
-0.27
Facilities
+0.77
Membership value
+0.24
Top operators in Madison County, AL
| Operator | Locations | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| Shine Time Super Wash | 4 | 4.45 |
| Bubbles Express Car Wash | 3 | 4.84 |
| Hurricane Express Wash | 3 | 4.47 |
| Tidal Wave Auto Spa | Car Wash | 3 | 4.48 |
| Wash N Roll Car Wash | 3 | 3.67 |
| Super Duck Car Wash | 2 | 4.80 |
| Watercress Car Wash | 2 | 4.80 |
| Mach-1 Express Wash Gadsden | 2 | 4.38 |
| Whip Wash Car Wash | 2 | 3.69 |
| bp | 2 | 3.64 |
| Take 5 Car Wash | 1 | 4.40 |
| Mister Car Wash | 1 | 4.10 |
| Tommy's Express® Car Wash | 1 | 4.80 |
| Sud Stop Car Wash | 1 | 4.80 |
| Hutchins Mobile Car Detailing | 1 | 5.00 |
| HPDetailing Ceramic Pro | 1 | 4.80 |
Car washes in Madison County, AL
| Car wash | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Take 5 Car Wash | 4.4 | 1,913 |
| Washlab Auto Spa | 4.7 | 1,023 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.1 | 967 |
| On The Spot Hand Car Wash /Auto Detail | 4.6 | 940 |
| Tommy's Express® Car Wash | 4.8 | 876 |
| Shine Time Super Wash & Express Polish | 4.4 | 827 |
| Blue Express Car Wash | 4.8 | 810 |
| Bubbles Express Car Wash | 4.8 | 765 |
| Lee's Magic Tunnel Car&Wash | 4.2 | 600 |
| Hurricane Express Wash | 4.4 | 532 |
| Sud Stop Car Wash | 4.8 | 515 |
| Super Duck Car Wash | 4.8 | 488 |
| Bubbles Express Car Wash | 4.9 | 482 |
| Hornbuckle Auto Detailing | 4.8 | 450 |
| Tidal Wave Auto Spa | Car Wash | 4.5 | 446 |
| Motorcity Detailing Mobile Carwash LLC | 5.0 | 440 |
| Shine Time Super Wash | 4.6 | 387 |
| Hurricane Express Wash | 4.5 | 357 |
| Wash N' Roll Car Wash - Huntsville, AL | 3.7 | 344 |
| Tidal Wave Auto Spa | Car Wash | 4.5 | 329 |
| Super Duck Car Wash | 4.8 | 320 |
| Wash N' Roll Car Wash - Meridianville, AL | 3.8 | 318 |
| Madison Auto Spa | 3.7 | 280 |
| Fizz Auto Spa | 4.9 | 272 |
| Hutchins Mobile Car Detailing | 5.0 | 270 |
| Shine Time Super Wash | 4.5 | 197 |
| Hurricane Express Wash | 4.6 | 187 |
| Tidal Wave Auto Spa | Car Wash | 4.4 | 185 |
| Watercress Car Wash | 4.8 | 179 |
| Ace Auto Detailing | 4.7 | 155 |
| Mach-1 Express Wash of Huntsville | 4.3 | 133 |
| Star Bright Mobile Detailing | 4.9 | 130 |
| Whip Wash Car Wash | 3.6 | 128 |
| Dixie Wash II | 3.3 | 127 |
| Whip Wash Car Wash | 3.8 | 108 |
| Quality Car Care, LLC | 4.9 | 104 |
| Shine Time Super Wash & Express Polish | 4.2 | 100 |
| Mach-1 Express Wash of Madison | 4.5 | 97 |
| Reflections Auto Detailing LLC | 4.9 | 78 |
| Bubbles Express Car Wash | 4.8 | 70 |
| Rusty's Auto Detail | 4.9 | 58 |
| Wash N' Roll Car Wash - Madison, AL | 2.7 | 55 |
| Original Auto Styling | 4.9 | 47 |
| The Wash Rx Auto Detailing | 5.0 | 45 |
| Watercress Car Wash | 4.8 | 40 |
| Car Wash | 2.8 | 36 |
| Spec'd Auto Coatings | 5.0 | 32 |
| HPDetailing Ceramic Pro | 4.8 | 31 |
| Maverick's Mobile Detailing | 5.0 | 25 |
| B&H Bubbles 100% Hand Wash and Detail | 4.8 | 23 |
| Classical Touch Detailing | 5.0 | 20 |
| bp | 3.9 | 18 |
| bp | 3.3 | 14 |
Frequently Asked Questions
About Madison County, AL
How many car washes are in Madison County, AL?
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WashIndex tracks 53 car washes in Madison County, AL — 16 chain operators and 21 independents. The BLS separately counts 31 car-wash employer establishments (businesses with payroll) in the county.
What is the most common type of car wash in Madison County, AL?
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Express Tunnel is the most common format in Madison County, AL, with 28 of 53 locations.
How much do car wash workers make in Madison County, AL?
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Car-wash employees in Madison County earn about $29,765 per year on average (BLS QCEW, 2024), across roughly 551 jobs.
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BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_counties_madison_county_al_2026,
title = {{Car Washes in Madison County, AL — Market Analysis & Statistics}},
author = {{WashIndex}},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
url = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/madison-county-al},
urldate = {2026-09-26},
} Per-location car-wash data for Madison County, AL (format, operators, AI-scored review signals) joined to the county's official BLS footprint. See the Huntsville metro analysis · methodology. Free to cite with attribution to WashIndex.