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Car Washes in Snohomish County, WA
Snohomish County, WA has 84 car washes across 15 chains and 52 independents, drawing 17,810 Google reviews with a 2.0% reviewer-reported damage rate. It skews detail shop (60% of locations) and is largely independent-run; its washes rate about average at 4.49★. The BLS counts 38 car-wash employer establishments in the county paying a $30,761 average wage.
Snohomish County at a glance
- Car washes
- 84
- 62% independent
- Top operator
- 76
- 7 locations
- Avg rating
- 4.49★
- +0.07 vs U.S. norm
- Damage rate
- 2.0%
- 1.3× U.S. norm
- Top format
- detail shop
- 60% of classified
- BLS establishments
- 38
- employer businesses (QCEW)
Market Quality snapshot
- Population
- 834,648
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Households
- 311,825
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Residents per wash
- 9,936
- 5.1× the national MSA median — lighter supply
- Express tunnels per 10K households
- 0.6
- in the 0.5–1.0 filling band · classified sites
Official footprint · BLS QCEW 2024
38
Employer establishments
202
Industry jobs
$30,761
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 Snohomish County, WA
Customer-experience signals
Net sentiment (−1 to +1) across 6,641 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.
Price & value
+0.40
Speed & wait
+0.43
Wash quality
+0.77
Customer service
+0.88
Equipment reliability
-0.55
Facilities
+0.70
Membership value
+0.05
Top operators in Snohomish County, WA
| Operator | Locations | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | 7 | 4.17 |
| Brown Bear Car Wash | 6 | 4.39 |
| Wet Rabbit Express Car Wash | 3 | 4.38 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 2 | 4.24 |
| Roadrunner Express Car Wash | 2 | 4.11 |
| Shell | 2 | 2.52 |
| Puget Sound Detailing | 2 | 4.65 |
| Aloha Car Wash Company | 1 | 4.00 |
| Tommy's Express® Car Wash | 1 | 4.80 |
| L&M Mobile Ceramic Coating – Lake City WA | 1 | 5.00 |
| APC Auto Spa - Ceramic Pro Seattle | 1 | 4.70 |
| Karmichael Auto Salon | 1 | 4.00 |
| Aspen Car Care | 1 | 5.00 |
| QUICK WASH | 1 | 3.80 |
| Cesar's Mobile Detailing | 1 | 4.70 |
Car washes in Snohomish County, WA
| Car wash | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Brown Bear Car Wash | 4.5 | 1,121 |
| Aloha Car Wash Company | 4.0 | 1,060 |
| Brown Bear Car Wash | 4.5 | 890 |
| Slide In Mobile Detailing LLC | 5.0 | 809 |
| Tommy's Express® Car Wash | 4.8 | 777 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.2 | 756 |
| Wet Rabbit Express Car Wash | 4.4 | 594 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.3 | 521 |
| General Brushless Car Wash | 4.3 | 503 |
| Brown Bear Car Wash | 4.1 | 468 |
| A1 Auto Detailing | 4.7 | 456 |
| Clean Spot Car Wash | 4.1 | 428 |
| The Detail Buff- Mobile Auto Detailing | 5.0 | 417 |
| Wet Rabbit Express Car Wash | 4.3 | 365 |
| Cascade Shield | 4.9 | 353 |
| Brown Bear Car Wash | 4.4 | 330 |
| 76 | 4.4 | 319 |
| Benchmark Auto Salon | 5.0 | 306 |
| L&M Car Detailing Ceramic Coating & Paint protection, Film , window tint | 5.0 | 287 |
| 76 | 4.0 | 277 |
| Kwick 'n Kleen Car Wash | 4.5 | 260 |
| Scrub Bros Auto Detailing | 4.7 | 253 |
| 76 | 4.1 | 243 |
| Jeff's Auto Detailing | 4.9 | 243 |
| APC Auto Spa - Ceramic Pro Snohomish | 4.7 | 242 |
| Roadrunner Express Car Wash | 4.1 | 241 |
| Mr. Kleen Car Wash | 4.3 | 231 |
| Mr. Kleen 76 Stations | 4.5 | 227 |
| Brown Bear Car Wash | 4.1 | 217 |
| Eco Sound Auto Spa | 4.1 | 212 |
| Clean Spot Car Wash | 3.9 | 211 |
| Alpine Auto Detail and Ceramic Coatings | 5.0 | 208 |
| Russell's Mobile Car Detailing | 5.0 | 202 |
| Opulence Mobile Detailing - Car Detailing Arlington | 4.8 | 197 |
| Diamond Car Wash | 4.2 | 192 |
| Washpodd | 4.4 | 185 |
| Blue Star Auto Salon | 4.9 | 168 |
| Karmichael Auto Salon | 4.0 | 149 |
| Alex's Mobile Car Detailing | 5.0 | 126 |
| Mukilteo House of Wax | 4.8 | 122 |
| Edmonds Auto Detail | 4.9 | 122 |
| Smokey Point Car Wash | 3.2 | 121 |
| 76 | 4.2 | 114 |
| Detailnerdz Mobile Detailing | 4.9 | 108 |
| RR Mobile Detailing | 5.0 | 108 |
| Wet Rabbit Express Car Wash | 4.5 | 107 |
| 76 | 3.7 | 106 |
| ProDetail | 5.0 | 103 |
| Evolution Wax Car Detailing | 5.0 | 97 |
| C2 Detailing (Corrections & Coatings) | 5.0 | 92 |
| NorthWest Auto Salon | 4.5 | 85 |
| FX Pro Auto Salon | 4.8 | 84 |
| Shell | 2.2 | 84 |
| SVJ Studio | 5.0 | 82 |
| 76 | 3.7 | 75 |
| Queen Anne Auto Body | 4.7 | 74 |
| Lake Stevens Auto Detailing | 5.0 | 72 |
| Puget Sound Detailing | 4.6 | 70 |
| Wayne's Auto Detailing | 4.5 | 69 |
| Luxurio Auto Spa | 5.0 | 69 |
Showing the 60 most-reviewed of 84 car washes in Snohomish County, WA.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Snohomish County, WA
How many car washes are in Snohomish County, WA?
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WashIndex tracks 84 car washes in Snohomish County, WA — 15 chain operators and 52 independents. The BLS separately counts 38 car-wash employer establishments (businesses with payroll) in the county.
What is the most common type of car wash in Snohomish County, WA?
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Detail Shop is the most common format in Snohomish County, WA, with 50 of 84 locations.
How much do car wash workers make in Snohomish County, WA?
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Car-wash employees in Snohomish County earn about $30,761 per year on average (BLS QCEW, 2024), across roughly 202 jobs.
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BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_counties_snohomish_county_wa_2026,
title = {{Car Washes in Snohomish County, WA — Market Analysis & Statistics}},
author = {{WashIndex}},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
url = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/snohomish-county-wa},
urldate = {2026-09-26},
} Per-location car-wash data for Snohomish County, WA (format, operators, AI-scored review signals) joined to the county's official BLS footprint. See the Seattle metro analysis · methodology. Free to cite with attribution to WashIndex.