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Car Washes in Oakland County, MI
Oakland County, MI has 178 car washes across 23 chains and 75 independents, drawing 40,840 Google reviews with a 2.6% reviewer-reported damage rate. It skews detail shop (38% of locations) and is a mix of chains and independents; its washes rate about average at 4.27★. The BLS counts 74 car-wash employer establishments in the county paying a $26,758 average wage.
Oakland County at a glance
- Car washes
- 178
- 42% independent
- Top operator
- bp
- 33 locations
- Avg rating
- 4.27★
- -0.14 vs U.S. norm
- Damage rate
- 2.6%
- 1.7× U.S. norm
- Top format
- detail shop
- 38% of classified
- BLS establishments
- 74
- employer businesses (QCEW)
Market Quality snapshot
- Population
- 1,272,294
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Households
- 528,681
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Residents per wash
- 7,148
- 3.7× the national MSA median — lighter supply
- Express tunnels per 10K households
- 1.0
- above ~1.0 — contested · classified sites
Official footprint · BLS QCEW 2024
74
Employer establishments
743
Industry jobs
$26,758
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 Oakland County, MI
Customer-experience signals
Net sentiment (−1 to +1) across 13,894 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.
Price & value
+0.07
Speed & wait
+0.32
Wash quality
+0.51
Customer service
+0.67
Equipment reliability
-0.61
Facilities
+0.59
Membership value
+0.02
Top operators in Oakland County, MI
| Operator | Locations | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| bp | 33 | 3.80 |
| Jax Kar Wash | 22 | 4.21 |
| Zax Auto Wash | 5 | 4.23 |
| Grand Prix Auto Wash | TOUCHLESS CAR WASH | 5 | 4.01 |
| Clean Express Auto Wash | 5 | 3.98 |
| Shell | 4 | 3.56 |
| WhiteWater Express Car Wash | 3 | 4.70 |
| Carsmetology Self Service - Pontiac | 3 | 4.01 |
| Tommy's Express® Car Wash | 2 | 3.75 |
| Mr. C's Car Wash | 2 | 4.25 |
| Paul's Auto Wash | 2 | 4.10 |
| Wash Pointe Car Wash 9 Mile | 2 | 4.10 |
| Imperial Auto Wash | 2 | 4.10 |
| MR. T's Auto Wash | 2 | 4.39 |
| Cal's Auto Wash | 2 | 4.19 |
| Mister Car Wash | 2 | 4.15 |
| Planet Oil Change & Car Wash Centers of Detroit | 1 | 4.60 |
| Fast Eddie's Car Wash and Oil Change | 1 | 4.00 |
| CleanHub Car Wash-Oxford | 1 | 3.90 |
| Pure Car Wash - Novi | 1 | 2.60 |
Car washes in Oakland County, MI
| Car wash | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Jax Kar Wash - Rochester Hills | 4.3 | 2,337 |
| Jax Kar Wash - Royal Oak | 4.2 | 1,711 |
| Jax Kar Wash - Southfield | 4.0 | 1,516 |
| Jax Kar Wash - West Bloomfield | 4.3 | 1,357 |
| Jax Kar Wash - Troy | 4.1 | 1,159 |
| ZAX Auto Wash | 4.3 | 1,006 |
| Planet Oil Change & Car Wash Centers of Clarkston | 4.6 | 848 |
| Jax Kar Wash | 4.0 | 845 |
| Jax Kar Wash - Birmingham | 4.3 | 807 |
| WhiteWater Express Car Wash | 4.7 | 801 |
| Jax Kar Wash - Southfield | 4.2 | 755 |
| Jax Kar Wash - Auburn Hills | 4.0 | 739 |
| Tommy's Express® Car Wash | 3.7 | 731 |
| Jax Kar Wash | 4.2 | 727 |
| Jax Kar Wash - Oak Park | 4.6 | 725 |
| Jax Kar Wash | 4.3 | 630 |
| Jax Kar Wash | 4.0 | 625 |
| Jax Kar Wash - Walled Lake | 4.4 | 615 |
| Mr. C's Car Wash | 4.2 | 604 |
| Ascension Automotive | Paint Protection Film - Window Tinting - Ceramic Coatings - Car Detailing. | 5.0 | 580 |
| Mr. C's Car Wash | 4.3 | 569 |
| Jax Kar Wash | 4.1 | 547 |
| Jax Kar Wash - Walled Lake | 4.2 | 544 |
| Luxury Auto Spa | 4.6 | 513 |
| Paul's Auto Wash | 4.1 | 504 |
| Wash Pointe Car Wash John R. | 4.1 | 490 |
| Imperial Auto Wash | 4.1 | 467 |
| Grand Prix Auto Wash | TOUCHLESS CAR WASH | 4.1 | 466 |
| Motor City Express Car Wash | 3.9 | 452 |
| Classic Appreciation World Class Auto Detailing | 4.9 | 438 |
| Jax Kar Wash - Farmington | 4.5 | 429 |
| Squeaky Shine Car Wash | 4.6 | 419 |
| WhiteWater Express Car Wash | 4.8 | 404 |
| Jax Kar Wash- Long Lake | 4.2 | 379 |
| Jax Kar Wash Woodward | 4.1 | 370 |
| Exquisite Car Care LLC | 5.0 | 363 |
| Forster & Son's Autowash | 3.8 | 357 |
| Jax Kar Wash - Commerce | 4.1 | 343 |
| Fast Eddie's Car Wash and Oil Change | 4.0 | 341 |
| Premier Auto Wash | 4.3 | 341 |
| Soapbox Car Wash | 4.4 | 330 |
| Jax Kar Wash | 4.1 | 320 |
| Miller’s Auto Wash | 4.4 | 298 |
| Grand Prix Auto Wash | TOUCHLESS CAR WASH | 4.0 | 289 |
| CleanHub Car Wash-Oxford | 3.9 | 285 |
| Jax Kar Wash - Troy (East) | 4.4 | 275 |
| Zax Auto Wash | 4.5 | 268 |
| Elevate Automotive | Window Tint - Ceramic Coatings - Paint Correction - Mobile Detailing & More | 5.0 | 252 |
| MR. T's Auto Wash | 4.2 | 251 |
| Wash Pointe Car Wash Dequindre | 4.1 | 247 |
| Tommy's Express® Car Wash | 3.9 | 246 |
| WhiteWater Express Car Wash | 4.5 | 234 |
| Mr. T's Auto Wash | 4.6 | 231 |
| Paul's Auto Wash | 4.1 | 219 |
| Grand Prix Auto Wash | TOUCHLESS CAR WASH | 3.9 | 207 |
| Shell | 4.2 | 207 |
| OMG Auto Spa | Professional Detailing | Ceramic Coating | Revivify | 4.6 | 195 |
| Cal's Auto Wash | 4.0 | 187 |
| bp | 3.6 | 187 |
| 2 New Detailing-PPF-Ceramic Coatings- Automotive Detailing | 5.0 | 184 |
Showing the 60 most-reviewed of 178 car washes in Oakland County, MI.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Oakland County, MI
How many car washes are in Oakland County, MI?
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WashIndex tracks 178 car washes in Oakland County, MI — 23 chain operators and 75 independents. The BLS separately counts 74 car-wash employer establishments (businesses with payroll) in the county.
What is the most common type of car wash in Oakland County, MI?
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Detail Shop is the most common format in Oakland County, MI, with 67 of 178 locations.
How much do car wash workers make in Oakland County, MI?
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Car-wash employees in Oakland County earn about $26,758 per year on average (BLS QCEW, 2024), across roughly 743 jobs.
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BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_counties_oakland_county_mi_2026,
title = {{Car Washes in Oakland County, MI — Market Analysis & Statistics}},
author = {{WashIndex}},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
url = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/oakland-county-mi},
urldate = {2026-09-26},
} Per-location car-wash data for Oakland County, MI (format, operators, AI-scored review signals) joined to the county's official BLS footprint. See the Detroit metro analysis · methodology. Free to cite with attribution to WashIndex.