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Car Washes in Pima County, AZ
Pima County, AZ has 102 car washes across 10 chains and 39 independents, drawing 31,422 Google reviews with a 3.0% reviewer-reported damage rate. It skews express tunnel (45% of locations) and is a mix of chains and independents; its washes rate about average at 4.30★. The BLS counts 31 car-wash employer establishments in the county paying a $35,538 average wage.
Pima County at a glance
- Car washes
- 102
- 38% independent
- Top operator
- Mister Car Wash
- 25 locations
- Avg rating
- 4.30★
- -0.11 vs U.S. norm
- Damage rate
- 3.0%
- 1.9× U.S. norm
- Top format
- express tunnel
- 45% of classified
- BLS establishments
- 31
- employer businesses (QCEW)
Market Quality snapshot
- Population
- 1,049,947
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Households
- 430,965
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Residents per wash
- 10,294
- 5.3× the national MSA median — lighter supply
- Express tunnels per 10K households
- 1.1
- above ~1.0 — contested · classified sites
Official footprint · BLS QCEW 2024
31
Employer establishments
614
Industry jobs
$35,538
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 Pima County, AZ
Customer-experience signals
Net sentiment (−1 to +1) across 10,124 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.
Price & value
+0.16
Speed & wait
+0.54
Wash quality
+0.60
Customer service
+0.78
Equipment reliability
-0.40
Facilities
+0.67
Membership value
+0.05
Top operators in Pima County, AZ
| Operator | Locations | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| Mister Car Wash | 25 | 4.14 |
| Auto Wash Express | 9 | 4.14 |
| Super Star Car Wash | 8 | 4.64 |
| Clean Freak Car Wash | 7 | 4.12 |
| Surf Thru Express Car Wash | 4 | 4.16 |
| Circle K | 3 | 3.73 |
| Tommy's Express® Car Wash | 2 | 4.10 |
| Blue Whale Car Wash | 2 | 2.99 |
| Shell | 2 | 3.95 |
| Pristine Car Detailing | 1 | 5.00 |
Car washes in Pima County, AZ
| Car wash | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| RECON Auto Detailing - Ceramic Pro West Tucson | 5.0 | 1,517 |
| Surf Thru Express Car Wash | 4.2 | 1,065 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.3 | 960 |
| Village Car Wash AZ | 3.9 | 871 |
| Surf Thru Express Car Wash | 4.1 | 868 |
| Cool Auto Detail | 4.9 | 868 |
| Super Star Car Wash - Midvale Park Rd & Valencia Rd | 4.8 | 806 |
| Mister Car Wash | 3.9 | 778 |
| Clean Freak Car Wash | 4.0 | 772 |
| Super Star Car Wash - Colossal Cave Rd & Mary Ann Cleveland Way | 4.6 | 772 |
| Mister Car Wash | 3.9 | 766 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.3 | 742 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.1 | 740 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.3 | 723 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.0 | 696 |
| Clean Freak Car Wash | 4.2 | 693 |
| Super Star Car Wash | 4.5 | 677 |
| Super Star Car Wash - Magnolia Ave & Speedway Blvd | 4.5 | 674 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.0 | 670 |
| Clean Freak Car Wash | 4.2 | 660 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.0 | 660 |
| Clean Freak Car Wash | 4.1 | 650 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.3 | 642 |
| Super Star Car Wash - Pantano Pkwy & Golf Links Rd | 4.8 | 641 |
| Mister Car Wash | 3.9 | 581 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.0 | 567 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.2 | 566 |
| Super Star Car Wash - Wilmot Rd & Grant Rd | 4.5 | 543 |
| Clean Freak Car Wash | 4.1 | 513 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.5 | 419 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.4 | 387 |
| Super Star Car Wash - I-10 & Cortaro Farms Rd | 4.7 | 387 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.4 | 375 |
| Auto Wash Express | 4.3 | 358 |
| Green Valley Car Wash | 4.1 | 350 |
| Circle K | 3.8 | 329 |
| Auto Wash Express - Catalina | 4.3 | 326 |
| Surf Thru Express Car Wash | 4.2 | 304 |
| Auto Wash Express | 3.9 | 284 |
| Surf Thru Express Car Wash | 4.1 | 246 |
| Super Star Car Wash - I-10 Frontage Rd & Valencia Rd | 4.9 | 244 |
| Auto Wash Express | 4.3 | 239 |
| Buff N Shine Mobile Detail | 4.9 | 238 |
| Tucson Self Wash | 4.0 | 212 |
| Auto Wash Express | 4.3 | 211 |
| Red Angel's Mobile Car Detailing | 5.0 | 206 |
| Super Shine Car Wash & Detail, LLC | 4.4 | 202 |
| Auto Wash Express - TV | 4.1 | 200 |
| Dynamic Detailing Oro Valley | 5.0 | 186 |
| Viking Car Wash | 2.7 | 185 |
| Aesthetic Auto Spa - Paint Protection Film, Ceramic Coating, and Window Tint | 4.9 | 177 |
| Magic Frog Car Wash | 3.7 | 173 |
| Tommy's Express® Car Wash | 4.1 | 171 |
| ICON Auto Lab | 5.0 | 166 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.3 | 164 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.5 | 151 |
| Blue Whale Car Wash | 2.8 | 149 |
| Auto Wash Express | 3.7 | 143 |
| Blue Whale Car Wash | 3.2 | 135 |
| Detail Lounge - Auto Detailing & Ceramic Coatings | 4.9 | 131 |
Showing the 60 most-reviewed of 102 car washes in Pima County, AZ.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Pima County, AZ
How many car washes are in Pima County, AZ?
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WashIndex tracks 102 car washes in Pima County, AZ — 10 chain operators and 39 independents. The BLS separately counts 31 car-wash employer establishments (businesses with payroll) in the county.
What is the most common type of car wash in Pima County, AZ?
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Express Tunnel is the most common format in Pima County, AZ, with 46 of 102 locations.
How much do car wash workers make in Pima County, AZ?
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Car-wash employees in Pima County earn about $35,538 per year on average (BLS QCEW, 2024), across roughly 614 jobs.
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BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_counties_pima_county_az_2026,
title = {{Car Washes in Pima County, AZ — Market Analysis & Statistics}},
author = {{WashIndex}},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
url = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/pima-county-az},
urldate = {2026-09-26},
} Per-location car-wash data for Pima County, AZ (format, operators, AI-scored review signals) joined to the county's official BLS footprint. See the Tucson metro analysis · methodology. Free to cite with attribution to WashIndex.