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Car Washes in Multnomah County, OR
Multnomah County, OR has 59 car washes across 11 chains and 30 independents, drawing 16,121 Google reviews with a 2.1% reviewer-reported damage rate. It skews detail shop (59% of locations) and is a mix of chains and independents; its washes rate about average at 4.27★. The BLS counts 52 car-wash employer establishments in the county paying a $38,217 average wage.
Multnomah County at a glance
- Car washes
- 59
- 51% independent
- Top operator
- Washman Happy Valley
- 11 locations
- Avg rating
- 4.27★
- -0.14 vs U.S. norm
- Damage rate
- 2.1%
- 1.3× U.S. norm
- Top format
- detail shop
- 59% of classified
- BLS establishments
- 52
- employer businesses (QCEW)
Market Quality snapshot
- Population
- 803,863
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Households
- 347,392
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Residents per wash
- 13,625
- 7.0× the national MSA median — lighter supply
- Express tunnels per 10K households
- 0.2
- below the ~0.5 expandable band · classified sites
Official footprint · BLS QCEW 2024
52
Employer establishments
326
Industry jobs
$38,217
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 Multnomah County, OR
Customer-experience signals
Net sentiment (−1 to +1) across 4,376 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.
Price & value
+0.29
Speed & wait
+0.45
Wash quality
+0.77
Customer service
+0.83
Equipment reliability
-0.58
Facilities
+0.75
Membership value
+0.28
Top operators in Multnomah County, OR
| Operator | Locations | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| Washman Happy Valley | 11 | 4.15 |
| Eco Car Wash | 3 | 3.87 |
| 76 | 3 | 3.70 |
| Kaady Car Washes | 2 | 4.30 |
| JLE Truckwash | 2 | 3.64 |
| Scrubbys Car Wash | 2 | 3.70 |
| MobiGleam-Mobile Detailing Camas | 2 | 4.83 |
| Blue Beacon | 1 | 3.70 |
| ALSET Auto | 1 | 4.90 |
| Squeegee Detail | 1 | 5.00 |
| The Detail Maestro - Le Champagne of Auto Detailing | 1 | 5.00 |
Car washes in Multnomah County, OR
| Car wash | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Washman Car Wash | Montavilla | 4.4 | 2,206 |
| Washman Car Wash | Convention Center | 3.8 | 1,137 |
| Washman Car Wash | Troutdale | 4.3 | 1,013 |
| Dapper Pros Mobile Auto Detailing | 4.9 | 767 |
| Blue Beacon Truck Wash of Portland, OR | 3.7 | 674 |
| Washman Car Wash | Airport Way | 3.8 | 642 |
| Kaady Car Washes | 4.4 | 568 |
| Eco Car Wash | 3.9 | 555 |
| Washman Car Wash | Burnside | 3.9 | 522 |
| Washman Car Wash | Powellhurst | 3.9 | 520 |
| Washman Car Wash | Grand Ave. | 4.1 | 514 |
| Washman Car Wash | Rockwood | 4.3 | 475 |
| ALSET Auto | 4.9 | 425 |
| Westside Detail | 4.9 | 372 |
| Kaady Car Wash | 4.1 | 305 |
| JLE Truckwash | 3.6 | 291 |
| Eco Car Wash | 3.6 | 288 |
| Washman Car Wash | OMSI | 3.8 | 270 |
| Washman Car Wash | Ross Island | 4.4 | 266 |
| Washman Car Wash | Lents | 4.8 | 266 |
| Scrubby's Car Wash | 3.7 | 263 |
| Eco Car Wash | 4.1 | 262 |
| Squeegee Car Detailing | 5.0 | 260 |
| Detail by Miles | 4.9 | 255 |
| Equal Autos Mobile Detailing and Ceramic Coating | 4.9 | 255 |
| 76 | 3.7 | 217 |
| 76 | 4.0 | 209 |
| The Big Truck Wash | 3.7 | 181 |
| Scrubbys Car Wash | 3.7 | 172 |
| G.G Mobile Auto Detailing LLC | 5.0 | 168 |
| Portland Pro Detail | 5.0 | 163 |
| Mad Dog Auto Detailing | 4.9 | 126 |
| Grand Prix Auto Spa | 5.0 | 126 |
| MobiGleam- Mobile Detailing SE Portland | 4.8 | 111 |
| 76 | 3.1 | 108 |
| Cruz Detailing | 5.0 | 93 |
| Prestige Auto Detail NW | 5.0 | 91 |
| Elite Shine Auto Detail - Mobile Detailing and Ceramic Coatings | 4.9 | 78 |
| Star Detail Co | 5.0 | 72 |
| Portland Premier Detailing | 4.9 | 67 |
| Custom Details | 4.9 | 60 |
| Ceramic Pro East Portland | 5.0 | 58 |
| Autostyle Detail | 5.0 | 54 |
| Divine Auto Detail | 5.0 | 52 |
| NW Truck Wash | 3.4 | 44 |
| Clean Carma | 5.0 | 42 |
| MobiGleam- Mobile Detailing Portland | 4.9 | 39 |
| The Detail Maestro - Le Champagne of Auto Detailing | 5.0 | 37 |
| BROADWAY AUTO DETAIL & FOAM HAND WASH | 4.9 | 36 |
| Details By Mark | 4.0 | 33 |
| Redline Auto Detailing | 5.0 | 33 |
| Rush Hour Detail | 5.0 | 28 |
| Lightning Mobile Car Detailing | 5.0 | 24 |
| Buff & Beyond Detailing and Restoration | 5.0 | 21 |
| Luxe Car Spa | 4.3 | 18 |
| Andrii PPF Detailing | 5.0 | 18 |
| MJ'S AUTO DETAILING | 4.2 | 17 |
| Island Auto LLC | 5.0 | 11 |
| JLE Truckwash (Detail Shop) | 4.8 | 10 |
Frequently Asked Questions
About Multnomah County, OR
How many car washes are in Multnomah County, OR?
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WashIndex tracks 59 car washes in Multnomah County, OR — 11 chain operators and 30 independents. The BLS separately counts 52 car-wash employer establishments (businesses with payroll) in the county.
What is the most common type of car wash in Multnomah County, OR?
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Detail Shop is the most common format in Multnomah County, OR, with 35 of 59 locations.
How much do car wash workers make in Multnomah County, OR?
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Car-wash employees in Multnomah County earn about $38,217 per year on average (BLS QCEW, 2024), across roughly 326 jobs.
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BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_counties_multnomah_county_or_2026,
title = {{Car Washes in Multnomah County, OR — Market Analysis & Statistics}},
author = {{WashIndex}},
year = {2026},
month = {Jun},
url = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/multnomah-county-or},
urldate = {2026-06-09},
} Per-location car-wash data for Multnomah County, OR (format, operators, AI-scored review signals) joined to the county's official BLS footprint. See the Portland metro analysis · methodology. Free to cite with attribution to WashIndex.