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Car Washes in Palm Beach County, FL
Palm Beach County, FL has 145 car washes across 15 chains and 115 independents, drawing 44,353 Google reviews with a 0.9% reviewer-reported damage rate. It skews detail shop (72% of locations) and is largely independent-run; its washes rate well above the national norm at 4.66★. The BLS counts 119 car-wash employer establishments in the county paying a $37,685 average wage.
Palm Beach County at a glance
- Car washes
- 145
- 79% independent
- Top operator
- Unlimited Auto Wash
- 6 locations
- Avg rating
- 4.66★
- +0.25 vs U.S. norm
- Damage rate
- 0.9%
- 1.7× below norm
- Top format
- detail shop
- 72% of classified
- BLS establishments
- 119
- employer businesses (QCEW)
Market Quality snapshot
- Population
- 1,507,453
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Households
- 597,053
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Residents per wash
- 10,396
- 5.4× the national MSA median — lighter supply
- Express tunnels per 10K households
- 0.3
- below the ~0.5 expandable band · classified sites
Official footprint · BLS QCEW 2024
119
Employer establishments
923
Industry jobs
$37,685
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 Palm Beach County, FL
Customer-experience signals
Net sentiment (−1 to +1) across 21,119 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.
Price & value
+0.47
Speed & wait
+0.69
Wash quality
+0.88
Customer service
+0.92
Equipment reliability
-0.20
Facilities
+0.91
Membership value
+0.59
Top operators in Palm Beach County, FL
| Operator | Locations | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited Auto Wash | 6 | 4.75 |
| Mint Eco Car Wash and Detail Center | 5 | 4.74 |
| Mr. Splash USA Car Wash | 3 | 4.82 |
| Zips Car Wash | 2 | 4.23 |
| Soapy Shark Car Wash | 2 | 4.45 |
| Hector's Car Wash | 2 | 4.56 |
| bp | 2 | 2.54 |
| Whistle Express Car Wash | 1 | 4.60 |
| Wash and Wax Pros - Davie | 1 | 4.40 |
| Mister Car Wash | 1 | 4.80 |
| MOJO Car Wash | 1 | 4.90 |
| Tidal Wave Auto Spa | Car Wash | 1 | 4.70 |
| Stearns Auto Detailing | 1 | 4.90 |
| Wings Mobile Detailing | 1 | 4.70 |
| Lando Detail | 1 | 5.00 |
Car washes in Palm Beach County, FL
| Car wash | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Clean Wave Car Wash | 4.8 | 2,828 |
| Mint Eco Car Wash and Detail Center | 4.7 | 2,760 |
| Pink Bird Car Wash | 5.0 | 2,424 |
| Mint Eco Car Wash and Detail Center | 4.6 | 2,096 |
| Zips Car Wash | 4.2 | 1,870 |
| Unlimited Auto Wash West Palm Beach | 4.6 | 1,718 |
| Unlimited Auto Wash of Jupiter | 4.8 | 1,500 |
| Mint Eco Car Wash and Detail Center | 4.9 | 1,484 |
| Mint Eco Car Wash and Detail Center | 4.7 | 1,470 |
| Ultra Sonic Hand Car Wash of Boca Raton FL | 4.6 | 1,408 |
| Boca Car Wash | 4.0 | 1,346 |
| Unlimited Auto Wash | 4.7 | 1,313 |
| Mint Eco Car Wash and Detail Center | 4.9 | 1,169 |
| Unlimited Auto Wash Frenchman’s | 4.9 | 1,099 |
| Unlimited Auto Wash of Tequesta | 4.9 | 1,016 |
| Unlimited Auto Wash of Wellington/Lake Worth | 4.7 | 986 |
| Whistle Express Car Wash | 4.6 | 845 |
| Zips Car Wash | 4.3 | 821 |
| Wash and Wax Pros - Lake Worth | 4.4 | 702 |
| Main Street Car Wash | 4.2 | 672 |
| Mr Splash USA Car Wash | Boca Town Center Macy’s Garage | 4.8 | 660 |
| Lenny's Car Wash - Delray Beach | 3.7 | 600 |
| Ceramic Pro Boca Raton | Ppf | Windows Tints | Wraps | Johnny Detailing | 5.0 | 561 |
| Jupiter Inlet Car Wash | 4.3 | 493 |
| iWash4u Mobile Detailing | Car Wash | 4.9 | 452 |
| Waterway Car Wash | 4.2 | 443 |
| Diamond Auto Salon | 4.4 | 411 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.8 | 393 |
| RM Professional Detailing | 5.0 | 363 |
| Atlantis Car Wash | 4.0 | 362 |
| Pelican Car Wash & Detailing Facility | 3.8 | 356 |
| Soapy Shark Car Wash | 4.5 | 347 |
| Tropical Auto Spa | 4.4 | 345 |
| Ecophant Auto Detailing | 5.0 | 317 |
| Soapy Shark Car Wash | 4.4 | 314 |
| Ceramic Pro Palm Beach Elite Dealer | 4.9 | 290 |
| On the Move Mobile Detailing | 5.0 | 282 |
| Mr. Hand Wax | 4.2 | 268 |
| Mr Splash USA Car Wash | Boca Town Center Bloomingdale’s Garage | 4.9 | 261 |
| MOJO Car Wash | 4.9 | 244 |
| Auto Supershield, Inc. | 4.9 | 235 |
| Hector's Car Wash | 4.6 | 229 |
| Autotechniqz Auto detailing Ceramic Coating & Car Wash | 5.0 | 229 |
| Hypoluxo Car Wash | 4.2 | 217 |
| Luxury Detailing | 5.0 | 203 |
| Palm Beach Elite Detailing & Ceramic Coating | 5.0 | 199 |
| Royal Car Wash | 4.8 | 198 |
| Rocky's Ultimate Garage - PPF, Exotic Car Dealership, Premium Detailing | 5.0 | 193 |
| The Green Turtle Luxury Hand Car Wash | 4.1 | 192 |
| KLUTCH Auto Detailing | 4.8 | 189 |
| Tidal Wave Auto Spa | Car Wash | 4.7 | 186 |
| Palm Beach Detailing & Ceramics | 5.0 | 154 |
| Dubble Bubble Detailz LLC | 5.0 | 135 |
| Splash Broz Mobile Detailing | 5.0 | 132 |
| SSF Detail | 5.0 | 132 |
| A Miracle Detailing | Ceramic Coating | 5.0 | 128 |
| Dynamic Brothers Detailing & Ceramic Coating | 5.0 | 119 |
| Expert Auto Spa Mobile Car Detailing Service | 5.0 | 114 |
| BL Mobile Detailing | 5.0 | 112 |
| ND PRO| CAR WRAPS AND DETAIL SUPPLIES | 4.9 | 112 |
Showing the 60 most-reviewed of 145 car washes in Palm Beach County, FL.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Palm Beach County, FL
How many car washes are in Palm Beach County, FL?
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WashIndex tracks 145 car washes in Palm Beach County, FL — 15 chain operators and 115 independents. The BLS separately counts 119 car-wash employer establishments (businesses with payroll) in the county.
What is the most common type of car wash in Palm Beach County, FL?
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Detail Shop is the most common format in Palm Beach County, FL, with 104 of 145 locations.
How much do car wash workers make in Palm Beach County, FL?
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Car-wash employees in Palm Beach County earn about $37,685 per year on average (BLS QCEW, 2024), across roughly 923 jobs.
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BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_counties_palm_beach_county_fl_2026,
title = {{Car Washes in Palm Beach County, FL — Market Analysis & Statistics}},
author = {{WashIndex}},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
url = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/palm-beach-county-fl},
urldate = {2026-09-26},
} Per-location car-wash data for Palm Beach 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.