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Car Washes in Sedgwick County, KS
Sedgwick County, KS has 49 car washes across 8 chains and 24 independents, drawing 13,920 Google reviews with a 2.7% reviewer-reported damage rate. It skews detail shop (47% of locations) and is a mix of chains and independents; its washes rate about average at 4.42★. The BLS counts 28 car-wash employer establishments in the county paying a $22,045 average wage.
Sedgwick County at a glance
- Car washes
- 49
- 49% independent
- Top operator
- Club Car Wash
- 9 locations
- Avg rating
- 4.42★
- Damage rate
- 2.7%
- 1.7× U.S. norm
- Top format
- detail shop
- 47% of classified
- BLS establishments
- 28
- employer businesses (QCEW)
Market Quality snapshot
- Population
- 524,810
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Households
- 205,024
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Residents per wash
- 10,710
- 5.5× the national MSA median — lighter supply
- Express tunnels per 10K households
- 1.0
- above ~1.0 — contested · classified sites
Official footprint · BLS QCEW 2024
28
Employer establishments
280
Industry jobs
$22,045
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 Sedgwick County, KS
Customer-experience signals
Net sentiment (−1 to +1) across 3,896 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.
Price & value
+0.32
Speed & wait
+0.53
Wash quality
+0.71
Customer service
+0.80
Equipment reliability
-0.48
Facilities
+0.64
Membership value
+0.02
Top operators in Sedgwick County, KS
| Operator | Locations | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| Club Car Wash | 9 | 4.44 |
| Charlie's Car Wash | 3 | 4.24 |
| Zips Car Wash | 3 | 4.46 |
| Tommy's Express® Car Wash | 3 | 4.12 |
| Fastrax Car Wash | 2 | 4.20 |
| Clear Reflection Detailing | 2 | 4.91 |
| Shamrock Car Wash - Maize | 2 | 3.90 |
| Truck Wash at Love's Travel Stops | 1 | 3.80 |
Car washes in Sedgwick County, KS
| Car wash | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Charlie's Car Wash | 4.2 | 1,267 |
| Zips Car Wash | 4.6 | 1,132 |
| Charlie's Car Wash | 4.4 | 841 |
| Zips Car Wash | 4.3 | 706 |
| Tommy's Express® Car Wash | 4.1 | 693 |
| Zips Car Wash | 4.4 | 643 |
| Club Car Wash | 4.4 | 619 |
| Club Car Wash | 4.5 | 607 |
| Charlie's Car Wash | 4.1 | 594 |
| Club Car Wash | 4.5 | 558 |
| Fastrax Car Wash | 4.4 | 526 |
| Club Car Wash | 4.5 | 385 |
| Club Car Wash | 4.5 | 380 |
| Club Car Wash | 4.4 | 376 |
| Panther Car Wash | 4.2 | 371 |
| Wichita Detailing Co. | 4.9 | 330 |
| Club Car Wash | 4.4 | 271 |
| 2U AUTO - Best Mobile Detailing in Wichita | 4.9 | 237 |
| Wichita Clear Bra | 4.9 | 223 |
| Tommy's Express® Car Wash | 4.0 | 206 |
| Crown Heights Fastrax Car Wash (self service) | 3.7 | 205 |
| Tropical Details LLC | 5.0 | 197 |
| Shamrock Car Wash - Woodlawn | 3.8 | 194 |
| Tommy's Express® Car Wash | 4.3 | 192 |
| Let's Roll Coatings | 5.0 | 191 |
| Club Car Wash | 4.2 | 184 |
| RP Auto Detailing | 5.0 | 154 |
| Time To Shine Car Wash | 4.0 | 147 |
| Triple C Auto Detailing | 5.0 | 132 |
| Parker’s Detail, LLC | 5.0 | 115 |
| Auto Boutique | 4.5 | 115 |
| Truck Wash at Love's Travel Stops | 3.8 | 113 |
| Little Joe's Car Wash | 3.6 | 105 |
| In The Details LLC mobile detailing | 5.0 | 99 |
| Club Car Wash | 4.3 | 98 |
| Dave's Detail * Detail * Tint * Ceramic Coating * Wraps * PPF & More | 4.8 | 91 |
| The Auto Salon - Car Detail & Stereo | 5.0 | 87 |
| Glazed Auto Detailing | 4.9 | 86 |
| MAC’s Mobile Detailing | 4.9 | 78 |
| Unique Auto Appearance | 5.0 | 78 |
| Derby Detailing | 5.0 | 65 |
| The Barber Shop | Ceramic Coating, PPF, and Auto Detailing | 4.9 | 57 |
| Cruz'N'Clean Detailing | 5.0 | 40 |
| Clear Reflection Detailing | 5.0 | 32 |
| Shamrock Car Wash - Maize | 4.6 | 29 |
| Mobile Recon Detail & Pressure Washing | 4.4 | 25 |
| City Cuts & Clean Cars | 4.7 | 23 |
| Luxurys Lane Automotive Enhancements LLC | 4.7 | 13 |
| Holder’s Detailing | 5.0 | 10 |
Frequently Asked Questions
About Sedgwick County, KS
How many car washes are in Sedgwick County, KS?
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WashIndex tracks 49 car washes in Sedgwick County, KS — 8 chain operators and 24 independents. The BLS separately counts 28 car-wash employer establishments (businesses with payroll) in the county.
What is the most common type of car wash in Sedgwick County, KS?
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Detail Shop is the most common format in Sedgwick County, KS, with 23 of 49 locations.
How much do car wash workers make in Sedgwick County, KS?
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Car-wash employees in Sedgwick County earn about $22,045 per year on average (BLS QCEW, 2024), across roughly 280 jobs.
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BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_counties_sedgwick_county_ks_2026,
title = {{Car Washes in Sedgwick County, KS — Market Analysis & Statistics}},
author = {{WashIndex}},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
url = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/sedgwick-county-ks},
urldate = {2026-09-26},
} Per-location car-wash data for Sedgwick County, KS (format, operators, AI-scored review signals) joined to the county's official BLS footprint. See the Wichita metro analysis · methodology. Free to cite with attribution to WashIndex.