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Car Washes in Queens County, NY
Queens County, NY has 78 car washes across 6 chains and 45 independents, drawing 15,778 Google reviews with a 2.7% reviewer-reported damage rate. It skews detail shop (50% of locations) and is a mix of chains and independents; its washes rate below the national norm at 4.05★. The BLS counts 72 car-wash employer establishments in the county paying a $33,912 average wage.
Queens County at a glance
- Car washes
- 78
- 58% independent
- Top operator
- bp
- 24 locations
- Avg rating
- 4.05★
- -0.36 vs U.S. norm
- Damage rate
- 2.7%
- 1.8× U.S. norm
- Top format
- detail shop
- 50% of classified
- BLS establishments
- 72
- employer businesses (QCEW)
Market Quality snapshot
- Population
- 2,330,124
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Households
- 828,230
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Residents per wash
- 29,873
- 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
72
Employer establishments
787
Industry jobs
$33,912
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 Queens County, NY
Customer-experience signals
Net sentiment (−1 to +1) across 4,267 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.
Price & value
+0.11
Speed & wait
+0.50
Wash quality
+0.64
Customer service
+0.66
Equipment reliability
-0.86
Facilities
+0.52
Membership value
-0.22
Top operators in Queens County, NY
| Operator | Locations | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| bp | 24 | 3.76 |
| RetroClean Detailing - Jamaica | 3 | 4.86 |
| Trademark Car Wash | 2 | 3.75 |
| Shell | 2 | 3.74 |
| Jomar Car Wash | 1 | 3.70 |
| Tintmax Automotive® | Paint Protection | Detailing | Ceramic Coating | Window Tinting | Certified XPEL | 1 | 4.90 |
Car washes in Queens County, NY
| Car wash | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Magic Car Wash & Lube | 4.1 | 1,365 |
| Jomar Car Wash | 3.7 | 1,214 |
| Hillside Car Wash & Express Lube | 4.0 | 1,105 |
| Imperial Hand Car Wash | 3.5 | 968 |
| Sparkles Carwash & Quick Lube | 3.8 | 874 |
| Advance Car Wash Oil Change Auto inspection | 4.4 | 824 |
| Teggy's Elite Detailing | 5.0 | 692 |
| Shine On Car Wash & Detail Center | 4.0 | 627 |
| Jazzy Wash and Lube | 3.2 | 586 |
| Century 21 Car Wash | 3.8 | 530 |
| Spotless Car Wash & Quick Lube | 2.8 | 507 |
| Shine House Express Car Wash | 3.5 | 472 |
| Tintmax Automotive® | Paint Protection | Detailing | Ceramic Coating | Window Tinting | Certified XPEL | 4.9 | 393 |
| Crystal Car Wash | 3.7 | 357 |
| bp | 4.2 | 300 |
| bp | 3.9 | 239 |
| Grayy Customs LLC | 4.7 | 231 |
| Super Star Auto Spa | 5.0 | 215 |
| Full Spectrum Auto Spa | 4.8 | 183 |
| bp | 3.4 | 174 |
| Mr.FoamDetailing | 4.8 | 172 |
| bp | 3.6 | 151 |
| Arverne Automobile Repair | 4.4 | 145 |
| Aki Auto Care | 4.9 | 142 |
| bp | 3.9 | 133 |
| Car Life Auto Care | 4.6 | 132 |
| M-Details Mobile | 4.9 | 131 |
| Middle Village Auto Spa | Detailing | Ceramic Coating | Hand Car Wash | Ceramic Pro Elite Dealer | 4.7 | 127 |
| Khemsautocare | 5.0 | 127 |
| bp | 3.9 | 124 |
| Empire Auto Aesthetics LLC | 5.0 | 121 |
| bp | 4.2 | 118 |
| HQ Details | 5.0 | 112 |
| 5Boro Auto Detailing | 4.9 | 111 |
| bp | 3.6 | 102 |
| bp | 4.0 | 99 |
| bp | 3.8 | 97 |
| Five Boro Auto Spa | 4.7 | 91 |
| Deluxe Detailing & Coatings | 5.0 | 83 |
| bp | 3.8 | 79 |
| D&A Auto Body Shop | 4.8 | 76 |
| On The Spot Moto | 4.5 | 73 |
| Maran's Auto Body Inc | 4.8 | 72 |
| bp | 3.3 | 66 |
| Shell | 3.5 | 64 |
| bp | 3.3 | 64 |
| AD's Mobile Auto Spa & Detailing | 4.9 | 63 |
| NY Foam Kings | 5.0 | 60 |
| bp | 3.2 | 59 |
| The Powder Touch | 4.6 | 57 |
| Juniper Car Detailing LIC Queens | 5.0 | 50 |
| bp | 4.1 | 49 |
| bp | 3.4 | 48 |
| Amoco | 4.0 | 48 |
| T HOUSE Automotive® | Car Wrap | Paint Protection | Detailing | Ceramic Coating | Window Tinting | Certified XPEL | 4.8 | 47 |
| RetroClean Detailing - Jamaica | 4.8 | 45 |
| bp | 3.1 | 45 |
| Melos Auto detailing solutions | 4.9 | 43 |
| Park Place Hand Car Wash and Detailing | 4.0 | 41 |
| bp | 3.2 | 40 |
Showing the 60 most-reviewed of 78 car washes in Queens County, NY.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Queens County, NY
How many car washes are in Queens County, NY?
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WashIndex tracks 78 car washes in Queens County, NY — 6 chain operators and 45 independents. The BLS separately counts 72 car-wash employer establishments (businesses with payroll) in the county.
What is the most common type of car wash in Queens County, NY?
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Detail Shop is the most common format in Queens County, NY, with 39 of 78 locations.
How much do car wash workers make in Queens County, NY?
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Car-wash employees in Queens County earn about $33,912 per year on average (BLS QCEW, 2024), across roughly 787 jobs.
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BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_counties_queens_county_ny_2026,
title = {{Car Washes in Queens County, NY — Market Analysis & Statistics}},
author = {{WashIndex}},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
url = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/queens-county-ny},
urldate = {2026-09-26},
} Per-location car-wash data for Queens County, NY (format, operators, AI-scored review signals) joined to the county's official BLS footprint. See the New York metro analysis · methodology. Free to cite with attribution to WashIndex.