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Car Washes in Miami-Dade County, FL
Miami-Dade County, FL has 186 car washes across 16 chains and 135 independents, drawing 41,542 Google reviews with a 1.0% reviewer-reported damage rate. It skews detail shop (74% of locations) and is largely independent-run; its washes rate well above the national norm at 4.61★. The BLS counts 153 car-wash employer establishments in the county paying a $39,800 average wage.
Miami-Dade County at a glance
- Car washes
- 186
- 73% independent
- Top operator
- Mr. Splash USA Car Wash
- 10 locations
- Avg rating
- 4.61★
- +0.20 vs U.S. norm
- Damage rate
- 1.0%
- 1.5× below norm
- Top format
- detail shop
- 74% of classified
- BLS establishments
- 153
- employer businesses (QCEW)
Market Quality snapshot
- Population
- 2,685,296
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Households
- 964,805
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Residents per wash
- 14,437
- 7.5× the national MSA median — lighter supply
- Express tunnels per 10K households
- 0.1
- below the ~0.5 expandable band · classified sites
Official footprint · BLS QCEW 2024
153
Employer establishments
1,060
Industry jobs
$39,800
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 Miami-Dade County, FL
Customer-experience signals
Net sentiment (−1 to +1) across 18,633 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.
Price & value
+0.34
Speed & wait
+0.59
Wash quality
+0.84
Customer service
+0.87
Equipment reliability
-0.56
Facilities
+0.77
Membership value
+0.11
Top operators in Miami-Dade County, FL
| Operator | Locations | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Splash USA Car Wash | 10 | 4.82 |
| bp | 9 | 3.28 |
| Dolphin's Finest Hand Car Wash | 6 | 4.29 |
| Busy Bee Car Wash | 4 | 4.64 |
| Ceramic Pro North Miami | 4 | 3.99 |
| SPIN Car Wash | 3 | 4.26 |
| European Collision Center | 3 | 4.82 |
| CarWash Points - Hollywood | 3 | 4.82 |
| Waterless Auto Spa | 2 | 5.00 |
| LUV Car Wash | 1 | 4.60 |
| Sparkling Image Car Wash | 1 | 4.40 |
| Zips Car Wash | 1 | 4.40 |
| Mister Car Wash | 1 | 4.40 |
| Yosnel Exotic Paint Correction Car Detailing | 1 | 5.00 |
| First Choice Auto Detail Supplies | 1 | 4.30 |
| Shell | 1 | 2.90 |
Car washes in Miami-Dade County, FL
| Car wash | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Busy Bee Car Wash | 4.6 | 3,701 |
| Busy Bee Car Wash | 4.6 | 2,377 |
| Busy Bee Car Wash | 4.6 | 2,315 |
| LUV Car Wash | 4.6 | 2,051 |
| Sparkling Image Car Wash | 4.4 | 1,896 |
| Zips Car Wash | 4.4 | 1,590 |
| Busy Bee Car Wash | 4.9 | 1,404 |
| Mr Splash USA Car Wash | Doral 101 | 4.9 | 1,375 |
| Prestige Auto Spa & Car Wash | 4.1 | 1,339 |
| Magic Hands Car Wash & Detailer | 3.9 | 1,106 |
| SPIN Car Wash | 4.2 | 847 |
| SPIN Car Wash | 4.3 | 823 |
| Aventura's Finest Hand Car Wash | 4.0 | 740 |
| High End Detail Paint Protection & Window Tinting | 5.0 | 612 |
| SPIN Car Wash | 4.3 | 587 |
| High Grade Sound and Security | 4.8 | 583 |
| Mr. Splash USA Car Wash | Dadeland Mall Food Court | 4.9 | 558 |
| Eco Wash Auto Detailing | 4.8 | 531 |
| Magic Hands Car Wash & Detailer (Coconut Grove) | 3.9 | 521 |
| Mr. Splash USA Car Wash | Coral Gables | 4.7 | 495 |
| Aventura's Finest Hand Car Wash at New Garage | 4.7 | 427 |
| European Collision Center | 4.8 | 394 |
| Mr. Splash USA Car Wash | CityPlace Doral | 4.6 | 385 |
| Pro Oil Change & Car Wash | 4.2 | 383 |
| B & B Mobile Detailing | 5.0 | 380 |
| MiLo Mobile Car Detailing | 4.9 | 377 |
| Dolphin's Finest Hand Car Wash | 4.1 | 366 |
| Mr Splash USA | Dadeland Mall Macy's Garage | 4.9 | 359 |
| Habibi Auto Detailing | 4.9 | 338 |
| Mr. Splash USA Car Wash | The Falls | 4.9 | 297 |
| Detailing Mode Mobile Detailing | 5.0 | 293 |
| First Class Autosports | 4.9 | 285 |
| SoFlo Suds Auto Detailing & Ceramic Coating | 5.0 | 279 |
| South Beach Finest Hand Car Wash | 3.3 | 245 |
| Pride Car Customizing Body Shop Miami | 5.0 | 239 |
| Mr Splash USA Car Wash | The Palms at Town & Country Kendall | 4.7 | 237 |
| RUspeeding LLC car detailing & ceramic coating | 5.0 | 221 |
| Mr Splash USA Car Wash | Miami International Mall | 4.8 | 215 |
| Miami Headlight Restoration | 5.0 | 213 |
| Luxe Care Detailing | 4.9 | 208 |
| Harbour Center's Finest Hand Car Wash | 4.5 | 205 |
| Bal Harbour's Finest Hand Car Wash | 4.8 | 204 |
| Highest Details Mobile Detailing car, ceramic coating, Wraps and PPF | 4.8 | 202 |
| DD Auto Detailing | 5.0 | 201 |
| Detailing Tech Garage - Ceramic Coatings, Paint Protection Film (PPF), Window Tint, & Vinyl Wraps | 5.0 | 191 |
| Mr Splash USA Mary Brickell Village | 4.9 | 184 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.4 | 182 |
| CarWash Points at The Plaza Coral Gables | 4.9 | 181 |
| Professional Specialty Auto and Boat Detailing | 5.0 | 174 |
| Royalty Auto Wash - Premium Car Wash & Auto Detailing | 4.9 | 165 |
| Yosnel Exotic Paint Correction Car Detailing | 5.0 | 162 |
| Ceramic coating Car Wash & Detailing. The Blessed Pilot. | 4.8 | 159 |
| Magic Hands Car Wash & Detailer (North Miami) | 4.6 | 156 |
| APS Autospa | 4.2 | 155 |
| Top Tier Detailers | 5.0 | 153 |
| Magic Hands Car Wash Miami | 3.9 | 152 |
| Cutler Bay Mobile Car Wash | 4.9 | 152 |
| Shine King Mobile Detailing and Mobile Car Wash | 5.0 | 151 |
| Javi Detail Carwash | 4.9 | 149 |
| Hugh's Detailing | 5.0 | 148 |
Showing the 60 most-reviewed of 186 car washes in Miami-Dade County, FL.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Miami-Dade County, FL
How many car washes are in Miami-Dade County, FL?
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WashIndex tracks 186 car washes in Miami-Dade County, FL — 16 chain operators and 135 independents. The BLS separately counts 153 car-wash employer establishments (businesses with payroll) in the county.
What is the most common type of car wash in Miami-Dade County, FL?
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Detail Shop is the most common format in Miami-Dade County, FL, with 137 of 186 locations.
How much do car wash workers make in Miami-Dade County, FL?
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Car-wash employees in Miami-Dade County earn about $39,800 per year on average (BLS QCEW, 2024), across roughly 1,060 jobs.
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BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_counties_miami_dade_county_fl_2026,
title = {{Car Washes in Miami-Dade County, FL — Market Analysis & Statistics}},
author = {{WashIndex}},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
url = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/miami-dade-county-fl},
urldate = {2026-09-26},
} Per-location car-wash data for Miami-Dade County, FL (format, operators, AI-scored review signals) joined to the county's official BLS footprint. See the Miami metro analysis · methodology. Free to cite with attribution to WashIndex.