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County market analysis · Data updated · June 9, 2026
Car Washes in Spokane County, WA
Spokane County, WA has 64 car washes across 10 chains and 30 independents, drawing 16,957 Google reviews with a 3.9% reviewer-reported damage rate. It skews detail shop (44% of locations) and is a mix of chains and independents; its washes rate about average at 4.29★. The BLS counts 32 car-wash employer establishments in the county paying a $32,375 average wage.
Spokane County at a glance
- Car washes
- 64
- 47% independent
- Top operator
- Mister Car Wash
- 10 locations
- Avg rating
- 4.29★
- -0.12 vs U.S. norm
- Damage rate
- 3.9%
- 2.5× U.S. norm
- Top format
- detail shop
- 44% of classified
- BLS establishments
- 32
- employer businesses (QCEW)
Market Quality snapshot
- Population
- 544,323
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Households
- 215,879
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Residents per wash
- 8,505
- 4.4× the national MSA median — lighter supply
- Express tunnels per 10K households
- 1.0
- above ~1.0 — contested · classified sites
Official footprint · BLS QCEW 2024
32
Employer establishments
119
Industry jobs
$32,375
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 Spokane County, WA
Customer-experience signals
Net sentiment (−1 to +1) across 3,372 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.
Price & value
+0.07
Speed & wait
+0.58
Wash quality
+0.63
Customer service
+0.71
Equipment reliability
-0.59
Facilities
+0.53
Membership value
+0.22
Top operators in Spokane County, WA
| Operator | Locations | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| Mister Car Wash | 10 | 4.28 |
| 76 | 5 | 4.18 |
| Ritzy's Dog Wash | 4 | 3.76 |
| Brown Bear Car Wash | 4 | 4.16 |
| Metro Express Car Wash | 4 | 4.51 |
| Mega Wash Express | 3 | 4.23 |
| Conoco | 1 | 4.00 |
| Blue Beacon | 1 | 4.20 |
| Elephant Car Wash | 1 | 4.30 |
| Elite Auto Detailing | 1 | 4.70 |
Car washes in Spokane County, WA
| Car wash | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Mister Car Wash | 4.3 | 1,603 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.3 | 872 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.3 | 836 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.3 | 826 |
| Car Wash Plaza Lyons Park | 3.9 | 734 |
| Brown Bear Car Wash | 4.2 | 615 |
| Brown Bear Car Wash | 4.1 | 607 |
| Mega Wash | 4.2 | 586 |
| Metro Express Car Wash | 4.6 | 562 |
| The Spokane Shop | 4.9 | 553 |
| Car Wash Plaza 4th Thor | 3.7 | 525 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.1 | 524 |
| Car Wash Plaza Argonne | 3.6 | 523 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.3 | 505 |
| Car Wash Plaza Wandermere | 3.8 | 404 |
| Brown Bear Car Wash | 4.2 | 377 |
| Spokane Mobile Detail | 4.7 | 353 |
| Squeaky's Car Wash | 4.4 | 335 |
| Ziebart | 4.8 | 316 |
| Mega Wash Express | 4.3 | 310 |
| 76 | 4.1 | 286 |
| Scrub-A-Dub Car Wash | 3.6 | 285 |
| 76 | 4.0 | 249 |
| 76 | 4.1 | 247 |
| Clean-A-Auto | 4.0 | 245 |
| Pro Mobile Auto Detail | 4.6 | 214 |
| Conoco | 4.0 | 213 |
| 76 | 4.4 | 200 |
| 76 | 4.4 | 192 |
| MK Services - Mobile Auto Detailing Spokane & Ceramic Coating | 5.0 | 188 |
| Metro Express Car Wash | 4.4 | 168 |
| Cobra Quick Car Wash & Detail | 4.6 | 167 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.3 | 153 |
| Brown Bear Car Wash | 4.1 | 143 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.3 | 138 |
| Blue Beacon Truck Wash of Spokane, WA | 4.2 | 138 |
| Spokane Detailing Master | 5.0 | 128 |
| Metro Express Car Wash | 4.4 | 122 |
| Spokane Truck Wash | 4.4 | 116 |
| Happy Car Club | 5.0 | 105 |
| Bo Knows Auto Detailing | 5.0 | 104 |
| Happy Car Club - Mobile | 5.0 | 97 |
| Elephant Touchless Car Wash | 4.3 | 94 |
| KI detailing service | 4.9 | 90 |
| Spokane Auto Detail- Spokane's #1 Auto Detailing Shop | 4.8 | 88 |
| Miller's Automotive - Used Car Sales & Detailing Spokane | 5.0 | 78 |
| Metro Express Car Wash | 4.3 | 78 |
| SPOKANE DENT-Rx Paintless Dent Repair | 4.9 | 74 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.6 | 69 |
| Inland Empire Auto & Marine Detailing | 5.0 | 67 |
| Ceramic Pro Spokane | 4.6 | 65 |
| AutoSkin Detail and Ceramic Coatings | 4.8 | 56 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.3 | 53 |
| Schmidt's Auto Detailing | 4.6 | 49 |
| Fresh Finish Auto LLC | 5.0 | 36 |
| DIHG Detailing and Autoworks LLC | 5.0 | 32 |
| Detailed Therapy Car Detailing & Ceramic Coatings | 5.0 | 29 |
| Optyx Auto Studio | 5.0 | 28 |
| Outlaw Auto Pros | 4.9 | 27 |
| Edwards Auto Spa | 5.0 | 27 |
Showing the 60 most-reviewed of 64 car washes in Spokane County, WA.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Spokane County, WA
How many car washes are in Spokane County, WA?
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WashIndex tracks 64 car washes in Spokane County, WA — 10 chain operators and 30 independents. The BLS separately counts 32 car-wash employer establishments (businesses with payroll) in the county.
What is the most common type of car wash in Spokane County, WA?
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Detail Shop is the most common format in Spokane County, WA, with 28 of 64 locations.
How much do car wash workers make in Spokane County, WA?
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Car-wash employees in Spokane County earn about $32,375 per year on average (BLS QCEW, 2024), across roughly 119 jobs.
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BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_counties_spokane_county_wa_2026,
title = {{Car Washes in Spokane County, WA — Market Analysis & Statistics}},
author = {{WashIndex}},
year = {2026},
month = {Jun},
url = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/spokane-county-wa},
urldate = {2026-06-09},
} Per-location car-wash data for Spokane County, WA (format, operators, AI-scored review signals) joined to the county's official BLS footprint. See the Spokane metro analysis · methodology. Free to cite with attribution to WashIndex.