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Car Washes in Salt Lake County, UT
Salt Lake County, UT has 157 car washes across 21 chains and 84 independents, drawing 56,003 Google reviews with a 1.8% reviewer-reported damage rate. It skews detail shop (55% of locations) and is a mix of chains and independents; its washes rate well above the national norm at 4.52★. The BLS counts 116 car-wash employer establishments in the county paying a $33,752 average wage.
Salt Lake County at a glance
- Car washes
- 157
- 54% independent
- Top operator
- Quick Quack Car Wash
- 20 locations
- Avg rating
- 4.52★
- +0.11 vs U.S. norm
- Damage rate
- 1.8%
- Top format
- detail shop
- 55% of classified
- BLS establishments
- 116
- employer businesses (QCEW)
Market Quality snapshot
- Population
- 1,184,689
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Households
- 416,589
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Residents per wash
- 7,546
- 3.9× the national MSA median — lighter supply
- Express tunnels per 10K households
- 1.3
- above ~1.0 — contested · classified sites
Official footprint · BLS QCEW 2024
116
Employer establishments
1,153
Industry jobs
$33,752
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 Salt Lake County, UT
Customer-experience signals
Net sentiment (−1 to +1) across 18,816 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.
Price & value
+0.45
Speed & wait
+0.66
Wash quality
+0.79
Customer service
+0.87
Equipment reliability
-0.30
Facilities
+0.69
Membership value
+0.16
Top operators in Salt Lake County, UT
| Operator | Locations | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 20 | 4.66 |
| Mister Car Wash | 15 | 4.12 |
| Holiday Oil Co | 11 | 4.23 |
| Shiny Shell Carwash | 4 | 4.76 |
| TLC Carwash | 4 | 4.14 |
| Zips Car Wash | 2 | 4.49 |
| Rocket Carwash | 2 | 4.15 |
| Thunder Wash Car and Pet Wash | 2 | 3.25 |
| Blue Beacon | 1 | 3.80 |
| Wiggy Wash | 1 | 4.70 |
| LUXE Automotive | 1 | 4.90 |
| Charlie's Car Wash | 1 | 4.30 |
| Onsite Detail | 1 | 4.80 |
| Sam's Club Gas Station | 1 | 4.50 |
| Tagg-N-Go Car Wash | 1 | 4.70 |
| The Auto Spa | 1 | 4.90 |
| Conoco | 1 | 4.00 |
| Pure Finish | 1 | 4.90 |
| Alpine armor | 1 | 4.90 |
| RestorFX Utah | 1 | 5.00 |
Car washes in Salt Lake County, UT
| Car wash | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Rocket Express Car Wash | 4.4 | 1,919 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.2 | 1,845 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.7 | 1,768 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.5 | 1,717 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.6 | 1,713 |
| Shiny Shell Car Wash | 4.8 | 1,660 |
| Rocket Express Car Wash | 4.6 | 1,588 |
| Blue Beacon Truck Wash of Salt Lake City, UT | 3.8 | 1,506 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.7 | 1,315 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.3 | 1,155 |
| Wiggy Wash | 4.7 | 1,078 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.5 | 983 |
| Shiny Shell Carwash | 4.7 | 982 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.8 | 977 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.7 | 936 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.0 | 932 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.6 | 929 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.6 | 919 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.5 | 910 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.6 | 890 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.9 | 840 |
| LUXE Automotive | 4.9 | 789 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.9 | 784 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.5 | 724 |
| Fast & Friendly Express Car Wash | 4.4 | 721 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.7 | 689 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.0 | 677 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.7 | 664 |
| Prompt Car Wash & Detail | 4.6 | 653 |
| Sparkle Express Carwash | 3.9 | 649 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.6 | 643 |
| Sparkle Express Carwash | 4.4 | 640 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.9 | 625 |
| Mister Car Wash | 3.8 | 618 |
| AutoAlign Rock Chip Repair | 4.9 | 609 |
| Utah Auto Spa | 3.8 | 600 |
| Mister Car Wash | 3.4 | 597 |
| Steam Team Auto Spa | 5.0 | 566 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.8 | 555 |
| Salt Lake Truck Wash & Detail | 4.4 | 555 |
| Holiday #25 | 4.3 | 552 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.2 | 543 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.1 | 538 |
| Curt's CarWash & Emission | 4.4 | 529 |
| Charlie's Car Wash | 4.3 | 527 |
| Shiny Shell Carwash | 4.8 | 521 |
| Tip Top Detail | 5.0 | 470 |
| Onsite Detail | 4.8 | 449 |
| Wow Car Detailing | 5.0 | 399 |
| Pioneer Car Wash and Detail | 4.3 | 398 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.6 | 396 |
| Sam's Club Gas Station | 4.5 | 389 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.0 | 381 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.4 | 373 |
| Drop Detailing | 4.9 | 372 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.3 | 351 |
| Shiny Shell Carwash | 4.7 | 335 |
| Curt's Carwash & Emission | 4.1 | 325 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.5 | 315 |
| Holiday #24 | 4.3 | 315 |
Showing the 60 most-reviewed of 157 car washes in Salt Lake County, UT.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Salt Lake County, UT
How many car washes are in Salt Lake County, UT?
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WashIndex tracks 157 car washes in Salt Lake County, UT — 21 chain operators and 84 independents. The BLS separately counts 116 car-wash employer establishments (businesses with payroll) in the county.
What is the most common type of car wash in Salt Lake County, UT?
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Detail Shop is the most common format in Salt Lake County, UT, with 86 of 157 locations.
How much do car wash workers make in Salt Lake County, UT?
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Car-wash employees in Salt Lake County earn about $33,752 per year on average (BLS QCEW, 2024), across roughly 1,153 jobs.
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BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_counties_salt_lake_county_ut_2026,
title = {{Car Washes in Salt Lake County, UT — Market Analysis & Statistics}},
author = {{WashIndex}},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
url = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/salt-lake-county-ut},
urldate = {2026-09-26},
} Per-location car-wash data for Salt Lake County, UT (format, operators, AI-scored review signals) joined to the county's official BLS footprint. See the Salt Lake City metro analysis · methodology. Free to cite with attribution to WashIndex.