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County market analysis · Data updated · September 26, 2026
Car Washes in Philadelphia County, PA
Philadelphia County, PA has 53 car washes across 5 chains and 46 independents, drawing 12,110 Google reviews with a 2.6% reviewer-reported damage rate. It skews detail shop (68% of locations) and is largely independent-run; its washes rate about average at 4.33★. The BLS counts 48 car-wash employer establishments in the county paying a $24,962 average wage.
Philadelphia County at a glance
- Car washes
- 53
- 87% independent
- Top operator
- Conoco
- 2 locations
- Avg rating
- 4.33★
- -0.08 vs U.S. norm
- Damage rate
- 2.6%
- 1.7× U.S. norm
- Top format
- detail shop
- 68% of classified
- BLS establishments
- 48
- employer businesses (QCEW)
Market Quality snapshot
- Population
- 1,582,432
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Households
- 669,222
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Residents per wash
- 29,857
- 15.4× the national MSA median — lighter supply
- Express tunnels per 10K households
- 0.1
- below the ~0.5 expandable band · classified sites
Official footprint · BLS QCEW 2024
48
Employer establishments
369
Industry jobs
$24,962
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 Philadelphia County, PA
Customer-experience signals
Net sentiment (−1 to +1) across 2,976 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.
Price & value
+0.34
Speed & wait
+0.55
Wash quality
+0.69
Customer service
+0.75
Equipment reliability
-0.79
Facilities
+0.58
Membership value
+0.25
Top operators in Philadelphia County, PA
| Operator | Locations | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| Conoco | 2 | 3.24 |
| bp | 2 | 3.91 |
| Sud's Factory Car Wash | 1 | 4.30 |
| Shell | 1 | 2.90 |
| Ardex by Ardex Labs | Tampa | 1 | 4.20 |
Car washes in Philadelphia County, PA
| Car wash | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Sud's Factory Car Wash | 4.3 | 1,638 |
| Spring Garden Wash & Lube Inc | 3.9 | 1,017 |
| Ritz Car Wash, Lube & Detailing Center | 4.3 | 914 |
| BUBBLE BATH CAR WASH & DETAILING | 3.9 | 821 |
| KC's Car Wash | 4.2 | 674 |
| Pit Stop Car Wash & Detail Center | 4.3 | 568 |
| Complete Autowash Philly | 4.2 | 548 |
| Premium Car wash & Detailing | 4.4 | 474 |
| Car Wash | 4.2 | 385 |
| Krewsin' Klean Carwash and Lube LLC | 4.3 | 375 |
| JeanandJazz Mobile Detail | 5.0 | 367 |
| Northeast Express Carwash | 3.9 | 341 |
| Southport Plaza Car Wash | 4.0 | 327 |
| J & B Auto Detailings LLC | 4.9 | 313 |
| Dynamite Detail Car Wash | 4.6 | 308 |
| Alex's Premium Auto Detailing | 4.9 | 267 |
| Driven Auto Styling | 4.9 | 258 |
| WashLB | 4.4 | 238 |
| The Perfect Touch Inc. | 4.4 | 228 |
| Luxury Detailing Auto Spa - Paint Protection Film, Ceramic Coating, Car Detailing | 5.0 | 220 |
| Aeyes Mobile Detailing | 4.9 | 213 |
| Two Brothers Mobile Detailing | 5.0 | 166 |
| Conoco | 3.2 | 118 |
| Elevate Automotive Car Care & Detailing LLC | 5.0 | 100 |
| AJ Auto Repair & Collision | 4.5 | 96 |
| Pirates & Parrots Car Wash | 4.9 | 84 |
| Showroom Auto Detailing & Window Tint | 4.9 | 82 |
| N.S.L. Professional Detailing LLC | 4.8 | 77 |
| PRO Mobile Detailing | 4.6 | 75 |
| AGGRESSOR PRO AUTO DETAILING Philadelphia | 5.0 | 67 |
| Studio 88 Mobile Detailing | 4.7 | 62 |
| Super Shine Car Wash | 3.2 | 54 |
| Moe and Tow Auto | 5.0 | 54 |
| Car Wash and Detail Center | 3.8 | 54 |
| Car shine mobile detailing LLC | 4.5 | 52 |
| Liberty Place Auto Detail | 4.9 | 51 |
| Shell | 2.9 | 48 |
| Prime Touch Detailing & Ceramic Coating | 4.5 | 43 |
| Ardex by Ardex Labs | Philadelphia | 4.2 | 39 |
| Conoco | 3.4 | 30 |
| CD Automotive Detail | 4.6 | 26 |
| Shaun's Mobile Detailing | 5.0 | 25 |
| Park & Polish Auto Detailing | 3.9 | 24 |
| Mughalmobilespa | 5.0 | 24 |
| Eli Anderson & Son | 4.5 | 23 |
| bp | 4.0 | 23 |
| Zak Detailz | 4.9 | 22 |
| bp | 3.8 | 20 |
| Fineline Auto Spa | 4.8 | 18 |
| Coles Customs LLC | 4.0 | 18 |
| Waterworks Hand Wash And Car Detailing. | 4.6 | 16 |
| Rittenhouse Auto Spa | 5.0 | 15 |
| Double M’s Auto Detailing LLC | 5.0 | 10 |
Frequently Asked Questions
About Philadelphia County, PA
How many car washes are in Philadelphia County, PA?
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WashIndex tracks 53 car washes in Philadelphia County, PA — 5 chain operators and 46 independents. The BLS separately counts 48 car-wash employer establishments (businesses with payroll) in the county.
What is the most common type of car wash in Philadelphia County, PA?
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Detail Shop is the most common format in Philadelphia County, PA, with 36 of 53 locations.
How much do car wash workers make in Philadelphia County, PA?
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Car-wash employees in Philadelphia County earn about $24,962 per year on average (BLS QCEW, 2024), across roughly 369 jobs.
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BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_counties_philadelphia_county_pa_2026,
title = {{Car Washes in Philadelphia County, PA — Market Analysis & Statistics}},
author = {{WashIndex}},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
url = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/philadelphia-county-pa},
urldate = {2026-09-26},
} Per-location car-wash data for Philadelphia County, PA (format, operators, AI-scored review signals) joined to the county's official BLS footprint. See the Philadelphia metro analysis · methodology. Free to cite with attribution to WashIndex.