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Car Washes in Monroe County, NY
Monroe County, NY has 60 car washes across 7 chains and 30 independents, drawing 15,118 Google reviews with a 1.9% reviewer-reported damage rate. It skews detail shop (47% of locations) and is a mix of chains and independents; its washes rate well above the national norm at 4.55★. The BLS counts 46 car-wash employer establishments in the county paying a $35,031 average wage.
Monroe County at a glance
- Car washes
- 60
- 50% independent
- Top operator
- GO Car Wash
- 12 locations
- Avg rating
- 4.55★
- +0.14 vs U.S. norm
- Damage rate
- 1.9%
- 1.2× U.S. norm
- Top format
- detail shop
- 47% of classified
- BLS establishments
- 46
- employer businesses (QCEW)
Market Quality snapshot
- Population
- 754,068
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Households
- 316,506
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Residents per wash
- 12,568
- 6.5× the national MSA median — lighter supply
- Express tunnels per 10K households
- 0.7
- in the 0.5–1.0 filling band · classified sites
Official footprint · BLS QCEW 2024
46
Employer establishments
825
Industry jobs
$35,031
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 Monroe County, NY
Customer-experience signals
Net sentiment (−1 to +1) across 4,701 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.
Price & value
+0.49
Speed & wait
+0.65
Wash quality
+0.73
Customer service
+0.87
Equipment reliability
-0.57
Facilities
+0.72
Membership value
+0.13
Top operators in Monroe County, NY
| Operator | Locations | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| GO Car Wash | 12 | 4.38 |
| Splash Car Wash Express | 7 | 4.64 |
| LaserWash | 3 | 3.66 |
| Malcho's Car Wash | 3 | 3.77 |
| Rapid Car Wash | 2 | 4.23 |
| Quicklee's Geneseo | 2 | 3.45 |
| Niagara Car Wash | 1 | 3.90 |
Car washes in Monroe County, NY
| Car wash | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Ziebart | 4.7 | 1,863 |
| Ziebart | 4.6 | 1,771 |
| Splash Car Wash Express | 4.7 | 1,349 |
| Splash Car Wash Express | 4.8 | 870 |
| GO Car Wash | 4.5 | 689 |
| GO Car Wash | 4.4 | 550 |
| GO Car Wash | 4.6 | 549 |
| Splash Car Wash Express | 4.6 | 541 |
| Splash Car Wash Express | 4.6 | 540 |
| GO Car Wash | 4.4 | 492 |
| GO Car Wash | 4.3 | 448 |
| Splash Car Wash Express | 4.8 | 412 |
| GO Car Wash | 4.1 | 367 |
| GO Car Wash | 4.5 | 349 |
| Complete Automotive Solutions | 4.8 | 313 |
| Rapid Car Wash | 4.4 | 301 |
| Titan Motorworks of Rochester | 4.9 | 266 |
| Rapid Car Wash | 4.0 | 212 |
| GO Car Wash | 4.0 | 209 |
| Arete Auto Salon | 5.0 | 181 |
| GO Car Wash | 4.2 | 177 |
| Don’s Detailing | 5.0 | 174 |
| GO Car Wash | 4.1 | 166 |
| GO Car Wash | 4.5 | 161 |
| Arango Detailing | 4.9 | 155 |
| Splash Car Wash 24 | 2.9 | 146 |
| Niagara Car Wash | 3.9 | 130 |
| Dirty Burd Detailing | 4.6 | 124 |
| Palermo's Auto Works | 5.0 | 115 |
| Laser Wash Car Wash | 3.9 | 105 |
| Wash - n - Rinse | 3.7 | 98 |
| Ruby Car Wash | 4.2 | 95 |
| Drift N Shine Detailing Services | 5.0 | 92 |
| Sarratori Detailing | 5.0 | 88 |
| Elite Detail | 5.0 | 82 |
| Cleaner Than Clean Hand Car Wash | 4.9 | 77 |
| Laser Wash | 3.7 | 76 |
| Pristine Auto Detailing | 4.9 | 70 |
| Vega's Auto CustomZ LLC | 4.3 | 69 |
| PROfection Auto Body | 4.8 | 55 |
| Vic's Auto Reflection | 5.0 | 54 |
| GO Car Wash | 4.3 | 53 |
| LaserWash TouchFree CarWash | 3.1 | 49 |
| Dip Solution | 4.9 | 47 |
| Campbell Mobile Detailing | 4.8 | 46 |
| MVP Auto Details | 4.9 | 46 |
| Malcho's Car Wash | 3.4 | 39 |
| Five Star Auto Detailing | 5.0 | 37 |
| Malcho's Car Wash | 4.3 | 27 |
| Exotic Auto Boutique | 5.0 | 26 |
| Quicklee's Culver Road | 3.6 | 25 |
| Quicklee's Henrietta Lehigh Station | 3.3 | 24 |
| Grand Finale Inc. | 5.0 | 21 |
| Malcho's Car Wash | 3.8 | 17 |
| Smitty's Auto Salon | 5.0 | 17 |
| Warren Buff-it | 4.7 | 17 |
| Shine Solution Auto Detailing | 5.0 | 15 |
| Methods Custom Auto Spa | 5.0 | 11 |
| Pittsford Detail United | 4.6 | 10 |
| Lakeside Detailing | 5.0 | 10 |
Frequently Asked Questions
About Monroe County, NY
How many car washes are in Monroe County, NY?
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WashIndex tracks 60 car washes in Monroe County, NY — 7 chain operators and 30 independents. The BLS separately counts 46 car-wash employer establishments (businesses with payroll) in the county.
What is the most common type of car wash in Monroe County, NY?
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Detail Shop is the most common format in Monroe County, NY, with 28 of 60 locations.
How much do car wash workers make in Monroe County, NY?
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Car-wash employees in Monroe County earn about $35,031 per year on average (BLS QCEW, 2024), across roughly 825 jobs.
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BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_counties_monroe_county_ny_2026,
title = {{Car Washes in Monroe County, NY — Market Analysis & Statistics}},
author = {{WashIndex}},
year = {2026},
month = {Jun},
url = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/monroe-county-ny},
urldate = {2026-06-09},
} Per-location car-wash data for Monroe County, NY (format, operators, AI-scored review signals) joined to the county's official BLS footprint. See the Rochester metro analysis · methodology. Free to cite with attribution to WashIndex.