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Car Washes in Maricopa County, AZ
Maricopa County, AZ has 599 car washes across 43 chains and 318 independents, drawing 229,610 Google reviews with a 1.5% reviewer-reported damage rate. It skews detail shop (51% of locations) and is a mix of chains and independents; its washes rate about average at 4.41★. The BLS counts 245 car-wash employer establishments in the county paying a $39,433 average wage.
Maricopa County at a glance
- Car washes
- 599
- 53% independent
- Top operator
- Cobblestone Car Wash
- 50 locations
- Avg rating
- 4.41★
- Damage rate
- 1.5%
- Top format
- detail shop
- 51% of classified
- BLS establishments
- 245
- employer businesses (QCEW)
Market Quality snapshot
- Population
- 4,491,987
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Households
- 1,697,342
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Residents per wash
- 7,499
- 3.9× the national MSA median — lighter supply
- Express tunnels per 10K households
- 1.1
- above ~1.0 — contested · classified sites
Official footprint · BLS QCEW 2024
245
Employer establishments
4,155
Industry jobs
$39,433
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 Maricopa County, AZ
Customer-experience signals
Net sentiment (−1 to +1) across 85,240 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.
Price & value
+0.16
Speed & wait
+0.52
Wash quality
+0.71
Customer service
+0.84
Equipment reliability
-0.31
Facilities
+0.72
Membership value
+0.03
Top operators in Maricopa County, AZ
| Operator | Locations | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| Cobblestone Car Wash | 50 | 3.91 |
| Super Star Car Wash | 42 | 4.53 |
| Shell | 26 | 3.28 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 19 | 4.75 |
| Clean Freak Car Wash | 18 | 3.92 |
| Raceway Express Car Wash | 17 | 4.36 |
| Circle K | 16 | 3.19 |
| Jacksons Car Wash | 13 | 4.05 |
| Francis & Sons Car Wash | 13 | 3.92 |
| Dash Car Wash | 11 | 4.53 |
| Elephant Car Wash | 5 | 4.06 |
| Super Shine Car Wash | 5 | 3.98 |
| Motor City Auto Wash | 4 | 4.22 |
| Poseidon Car Wash | 3 | 4.13 |
| Airpark Auto Detailing | 3 | 4.85 |
| Sonoran Express Car Wash | 2 | 4.18 |
| Rinse My Ride | 2 | 4.66 |
| Gannon Ceramic Coatings and Detailing | 2 | 4.97 |
| Martinez Auto Detailing & Ceramic Coating Tempe | 2 | 5.00 |
| Streamline detailing supplies | 2 | 4.86 |
Car washes in Maricopa County, AZ
| Car wash | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Sossaman Auto Spa | 4.9 | 3,590 |
| Super Star Car Wash - Full Service - 19th Ave & Baseline Rd | 4.6 | 3,104 |
| Super Star Car Wash - 95th Ave & Camelback Rd | 4.6 | 2,537 |
| Super Star Car Wash - 19th Ave & Northern Ave | 4.4 | 2,341 |
| Super Star Car Wash - Priest Dr & Warner Rd | 4.7 | 2,276 |
| Super Star Car Wash - Full Service - 99th Ave & Mcdowell Rd | 4.4 | 2,260 |
| Super Star Car Wash - 67th Ave & Olive Ave | 4.6 | 2,172 |
| Super Star Car Wash - Full Service - Lake Pleasant Pkwy & Deer Valley Rd | 4.4 | 2,152 |
| Super Star Car Wash - Full Service - Dysart Rd & Van Buren St | 4.2 | 2,141 |
| Super Star Car Wash - 16th Ave & Bell Rd | 4.6 | 2,125 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.8 | 2,121 |
| Super Star Car Wash - 40th St & Baseline Rd | 4.6 | 2,107 |
| Super Star Car Wash - 52nd St. & McDowell Rd | 4.7 | 2,102 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.7 | 2,067 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.8 | 2,056 |
| Mr. Shine Car Wash | 4.7 | 2,006 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.9 | 1,968 |
| Dash Car Wash | 4.4 | 1,945 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.8 | 1,931 |
| Super Star Car Wash - Crismon Rd & Southern Ave | 4.3 | 1,930 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.8 | 1,895 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.8 | 1,878 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.6 | 1,819 |
| Super Star Car Wash - Full Service - Higley Rd & Baseline Rd | 4.6 | 1,782 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.8 | 1,768 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.7 | 1,758 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.8 | 1,752 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.8 | 1,740 |
| Super Star Car Wash - Power Rd & Pecos Rd | 4.6 | 1,730 |
| Clean Freak Car Wash | 3.9 | 1,727 |
| Super Star Car Wash - 7th St & Rose Ln | 4.6 | 1,654 |
| Dash Car Wash | 4.4 | 1,635 |
| Raceway Express Car Wash | 4.5 | 1,630 |
| Blue Beacon Truck Wash of Tolleson, AZ | 3.8 | 1,626 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.8 | 1,616 |
| Super Star Car Wash - 83rd Ave & Thunderbird Rd | 4.6 | 1,589 |
| Super Star Car Wash - 67th Ave & Happy Valley Rd | 4.6 | 1,586 |
| Super Star Car Wash - Val Vista Dr & Warner Rd | 4.6 | 1,547 |
| Super Star Car Wash - Arizona Ave & Elliot Rd | 4.4 | 1,499 |
| Super Star Car Wash - Cotton Ln & Bell Rd | 4.5 | 1,465 |
| Raceway Express Car Wash | 4.7 | 1,442 |
| Super Star Car Wash - Full Service - 79th Ave & Lower Buckeye Rd | 4.2 | 1,411 |
| Super Star Car Wash - 59th Ave & Thunderbird Rd | 4.8 | 1,377 |
| Raceway Express Car Wash | 4.5 | 1,367 |
| Dash Car Wash | 4.5 | 1,347 |
| Dash Car Wash | 4.6 | 1,341 |
| Jacksons Car Wash | 4.2 | 1,294 |
| Jacksons Car Wash - Auto Detailing | 3.5 | 1,286 |
| Dash Car Wash | 4.4 | 1,229 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.8 | 1,227 |
| Raceway Express Car Wash | 4.3 | 1,218 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.8 | 1,215 |
| Dash Car Wash | 4.4 | 1,199 |
| Clean Freak Car Wash | 3.8 | 1,195 |
| Cobblestone Auto Spa | 4.2 | 1,169 |
| Raceway Express Car Wash | 4.3 | 1,166 |
| Cobblestone Auto Spa | 4.1 | 1,163 |
| Super Star Car Wash - Greenfield Rd & Baseline Rd | 4.2 | 1,152 |
| Dash Car Wash | 4.9 | 1,150 |
| Clean Freak Car Wash | 3.9 | 1,133 |
Showing the 60 most-reviewed of 599 car washes in Maricopa County, AZ.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Maricopa County, AZ
How many car washes are in Maricopa County, AZ?
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WashIndex tracks 599 car washes in Maricopa County, AZ — 43 chain operators and 318 independents. The BLS separately counts 245 car-wash employer establishments (businesses with payroll) in the county.
What is the most common type of car wash in Maricopa County, AZ?
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Detail Shop is the most common format in Maricopa County, AZ, with 304 of 599 locations.
How much do car wash workers make in Maricopa County, AZ?
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Car-wash employees in Maricopa County earn about $39,433 per year on average (BLS QCEW, 2024), across roughly 4,155 jobs.
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BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_counties_maricopa_county_az_2026,
title = {{Car Washes in Maricopa County, AZ — Market Analysis & Statistics}},
author = {{WashIndex}},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
url = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/maricopa-county-az},
urldate = {2026-09-26},
} Per-location car-wash data for Maricopa County, AZ (format, operators, AI-scored review signals) joined to the county's official BLS footprint. See the Phoenix metro analysis · methodology. Free to cite with attribution to WashIndex.