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Car Washes in Ramsey County, MN
Ramsey County, MN has 51 car washes across 7 chains and 22 independents, drawing 11,095 Google reviews with a 2.6% reviewer-reported damage rate. It skews in-bay automatic (41% of locations) and is a mix of chains and independents; its washes rate about average at 4.27★. The BLS counts 20 car-wash employer establishments in the county paying a $32,674 average wage.
Ramsey County at a glance
- Car washes
- 51
- 43% independent
- Top operator
- bp
- 15 locations
- Avg rating
- 4.27★
- -0.14 vs U.S. norm
- Damage rate
- 2.6%
- 1.6× U.S. norm
- Top format
- in-bay automatic
- 41% of classified
- BLS establishments
- 20
- employer businesses (QCEW)
Market Quality snapshot
- Population
- 544,438
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Households
- 219,075
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Residents per wash
- 10,675
- 5.5× the national MSA median — lighter supply
- Express tunnels per 10K households
- 0.5
- in the 0.5–1.0 filling band · classified sites
Official footprint · BLS QCEW 2024
20
Employer establishments
284
Industry jobs
$32,674
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 Ramsey County, MN
Customer-experience signals
Net sentiment (−1 to +1) across 3,014 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.
Price & value
+0.29
Speed & wait
+0.70
Wash quality
+0.67
Customer service
+0.77
Equipment reliability
-0.58
Facilities
+0.54
Membership value
+0.09
Top operators in Ramsey County, MN
| Operator | Locations | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| bp | 15 | 3.49 |
| Mister Car Wash | 5 | 3.81 |
| Circle K | 3 | 3.92 |
| Tommy's Express® Car Wash | 2 | 4.45 |
| Holiday Stationstores | 2 | 3.73 |
| Tidal Wave Auto Spa | Car Wash | 1 | 4.50 |
| Ship Shape Car Wash | 1 | 4.20 |
Car washes in Ramsey County, MN
| Car wash | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Mister Car Wash | 3.7 | 1,375 |
| Schoonover Bodyworks & Autocare | 4.9 | 1,012 |
| Mister Car Wash | 3.7 | 938 |
| Soapy Joe's Car Wash | 4.7 | 766 |
| Midway Express Car Wash | 4.3 | 648 |
| Yelo Autosports | 4.9 | 610 |
| Tommy's Express® Car Wash | 4.5 | 586 |
| Tidal Wave Auto Spa | Car Wash | 4.5 | 568 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.0 | 512 |
| Northwoods Mobile Detailing | 4.9 | 490 |
| Rice Street Car Wash | 4.2 | 353 |
| Tommy's Express® Car Wash | 4.3 | 200 |
| Scrubby's | 3.8 | 196 |
| Ship Shape Car Wash | 4.2 | 193 |
| bp | 3.5 | 162 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.7 | 145 |
| QMD Detailing & Autostyling | 4.9 | 137 |
| Best Car Wash & Auto Center | 3.7 | 134 |
| 35w Self serve Car Wash | 4.3 | 128 |
| MinnWest Detailing | 5.0 | 119 |
| Steamclean Auto Cleaning & Detailing & Mobile Detailing | 4.7 | 112 |
| bp | 3.6 | 101 |
| Premium MN Auto Detail | 5.0 | 95 |
| Holiday Car Wash | 4.1 | 92 |
| Turboshin Auto | 4.9 | 87 |
| Need-A-Hand | 4.7 | 81 |
| bp | 4.0 | 80 |
| Enthusiasts Domain Detailing and Ceramic Coating | 5.0 | 77 |
| bp | 3.1 | 77 |
| bp | 3.7 | 76 |
| bp | 3.3 | 73 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.3 | 72 |
| Heaven’s Touch Auto Detailing | 4.7 | 71 |
| bp | 3.0 | 71 |
| bp | 3.3 | 69 |
| KMF Paintless Dent Repair & Auto Detailing | 5.0 | 61 |
| bp | 3.6 | 55 |
| Holiday Stationstores | 3.1 | 55 |
| bp | 3.2 | 53 |
| bp | 3.8 | 47 |
| bp | 3.0 | 46 |
| bp | 4.5 | 44 |
| Holiday Stationstores | Car Wash | 3.8 | 39 |
| Avion Detailing LLC | 4.9 | 36 |
| Minnesota Rust Prevention | 4.9 | 31 |
| Bioclean Mobile Wash, Inc. | 3.7 | 29 |
| bp | 3.3 | 29 |
| Kuno Services | 4.1 | 24 |
| Holiday Stationstores | Car Wash | 4.0 | 17 |
| Holiday Stationstores | Car Wash | 4.2 | 12 |
| Amoco | 3.6 | 11 |
Frequently Asked Questions
About Ramsey County, MN
How many car washes are in Ramsey County, MN?
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WashIndex tracks 51 car washes in Ramsey County, MN — 7 chain operators and 22 independents. The BLS separately counts 20 car-wash employer establishments (businesses with payroll) in the county.
What is the most common type of car wash in Ramsey County, MN?
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In-Bay Automatic is the most common format in Ramsey County, MN, with 21 of 51 locations.
How much do car wash workers make in Ramsey County, MN?
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Car-wash employees in Ramsey County earn about $32,674 per year on average (BLS QCEW, 2024), across roughly 284 jobs.
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BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_counties_ramsey_county_mn_2026,
title = {{Car Washes in Ramsey County, MN — Market Analysis & Statistics}},
author = {{WashIndex}},
year = {2026},
month = {Jun},
url = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/ramsey-county-mn},
urldate = {2026-06-09},
} Per-location car-wash data for Ramsey County, MN (format, operators, AI-scored review signals) joined to the county's official BLS footprint. See the Minneapolis metro analysis · methodology. Free to cite with attribution to WashIndex.