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Car Washes in Olmsted County, MN

Olmsted County, MN has 17 car washes across 2 chains and 13 independents, drawing 3,221 Google reviews with a 1.4% reviewer-reported damage rate. It skews detail shop (65% of locations) and is largely independent-run; its washes rate about average at 4.46★. The BLS counts 10 car-wash employer establishments in the county paying a $32,479 average wage.

Olmsted County at a glance

Car washes
17
76% independent
Top operator
Mister Car Wash
3 locations
Avg rating
4.46★
+0.05 vs U.S. norm
Damage rate
1.4%
Top format
detail shop
65% of classified
BLS establishments
10
employer businesses (QCEW)

Market Quality snapshot

Population
163,425
ACS 2023 5-year
Households
66,629
ACS 2023 5-year
Residents per wash
9,613
5.0× the national MSA median — lighter supply
Express tunnels per 10K households
0.8
in the 0.5–1.0 filling band · classified sites
Official footprint · BLS QCEW 2024
10
Employer establishments
132
Industry jobs
$32,479
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 Olmsted County, MN

Detail Shop11 (64.7%) · 4.90★Express Tunnel5 (29.4%) · 4.25★Self-Serve Bay1 (5.9%) · 4.20★

Customer-experience signals

Net sentiment (−1 to +1) across 999 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.

Price & value
+0.49
Speed & wait
+0.57
Wash quality
+0.83
Customer service
+0.88
Equipment reliability
-0.26
Facilities
+0.71
Membership value
+0.33

Top operators in Olmsted County, MN

OperatorLocationsAvg rating
Mister Car Wash 3 4.18
Tommy's Express® Car Wash 1 4.30

Car washes in Olmsted County, MN

Car washRatingReviews
Mister Car Wash 4.1 575
Tommy's Express® Car Wash 4.3 478
Mister Car Wash 4.2 476
Five Star Automotive Detailing 5.0 305
Mister Car Wash 4.3 281
Express Car Wash 1 4.6 208
Tint Horizon (formerly Med City Detail) 4.9 208
The Tint and Detail Clinic 5.0 158
Discount Detailing 4.6 143
Allstate Car Wash 4.2 141
Med City Auto Spa, LLC 5.0 93
Downtown Detail 4.7 47
ZOZ EXPRESS Window Tint & Detail 4.7 29
Oronoco Auto Detailing 5.0 21
BriClean Mobile Truck Wash Inc. 4.8 20
Double Take Detailing & Coating 5.0 19
Southpoint Detail 4.8 19
Frequently Asked Questions

About Olmsted County, MN

How many car washes are in Olmsted County, MN?

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WashIndex tracks 17 car washes in Olmsted County, MN — 2 chain operators and 13 independents. The BLS separately counts 10 car-wash employer establishments (businesses with payroll) in the county.

What is the most common type of car wash in Olmsted County, MN?

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Detail Shop is the most common format in Olmsted County, MN, with 11 of 17 locations.

How much do car wash workers make in Olmsted County, MN?

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Car-wash employees in Olmsted County earn about $32,479 per year on average (BLS QCEW, 2024), across roughly 132 jobs.
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BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_counties_olmsted_county_mn_2026,
  title  = {{Car Washes in Olmsted County, MN — Market Analysis & Statistics}},
  author = {{WashIndex}},
  year   = {2026},
  month  = {Jun},
  url    = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/olmsted-county-mn},
  urldate = {2026-06-09},
}

Per-location car-wash data for Olmsted County, MN (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.