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Car Washes in Stanislaus County, CA
Stanislaus County, CA has 49 car washes across 7 chains and 24 independents, drawing 13,897 Google reviews with a 2.9% reviewer-reported damage rate. It skews detail shop (41% of locations) and is a mix of chains and independents; its washes rate about average at 4.30★. The BLS counts 38 car-wash employer establishments in the county paying a $32,622 average wage.
Stanislaus County at a glance
- Car washes
- 49
- 49% independent
- Top operator
- Mister Car Wash
- 14 locations
- Avg rating
- 4.30★
- -0.11 vs U.S. norm
- Damage rate
- 2.9%
- 1.8× U.S. norm
- Top format
- detail shop
- 41% of classified
- BLS establishments
- 38
- employer businesses (QCEW)
Market Quality snapshot
- Population
- 552,250
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Households
- 176,457
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Residents per wash
- 11,270
- 5.8× the national MSA median — lighter supply
- Express tunnels per 10K households
- 1.1
- above ~1.0 — contested · classified sites
Official footprint · BLS QCEW 2024
38
Employer establishments
484
Industry jobs
$32,622
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 Stanislaus County, CA
Customer-experience signals
Net sentiment (−1 to +1) across 3,540 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.
Price & value
+0.43
Speed & wait
+0.65
Wash quality
+0.75
Customer service
+0.84
Equipment reliability
-0.43
Facilities
+0.68
Membership value
+0.22
Top operators in Stanislaus County, CA
| Operator | Locations | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| Mister Car Wash | 14 | 4.06 |
| 76 | 4 | 3.81 |
| Fast Track Car Wash | 2 | 4.36 |
| Five Minute Car Wash | 2 | 4.12 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 1 | 4.80 |
| Quality Auto Glass Tint | 1 | 4.90 |
| Ceramic Garage Inc | 1 | 5.00 |
| So Fresh & So Clean Auto Detailing | 1 | 4.70 |
Car washes in Stanislaus County, CA
| Car wash | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.8 | 1,148 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.3 | 1,002 |
| Vintage Car Wash Inc | 3.8 | 692 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.1 | 639 |
| Mister Car Wash | 3.8 | 610 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.1 | 583 |
| Mister Car Wash | 3.9 | 574 |
| TipTop Express Car Wash | 4.7 | 560 |
| Ceramic Garage Inc | 5.0 | 500 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.0 | 483 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.3 | 460 |
| Fast Track Car Wash | 4.4 | 429 |
| Mister Car Wash | 3.8 | 419 |
| Five Minute Car Wash | 3.9 | 409 |
| Fast Bay Car Wash | 4.3 | 375 |
| Mister Car Wash | 3.9 | 360 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.1 | 316 |
| 76 | 3.8 | 314 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.1 | 313 |
| Five Minute Car Wash Express | 4.4 | 310 |
| Sunny Truck Wash | 4.2 | 310 |
| Mister Car Wash | 3.9 | 299 |
| Fast Track Car Wash | 4.3 | 264 |
| AutoSpa209 Mobile Detailing | 5.0 | 248 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.3 | 211 |
| Gateway Car Wash | 4.0 | 170 |
| FinestShineCA Mobile Detailing | 5.0 | 161 |
| Premier Werkz Auto Salon | 4.2 | 158 |
| Precision Auto Detailing & Ceramic Coating | 5.0 | 141 |
| Phenomenal Auto Detailing | 5.0 | 136 |
| Car Pretty | 4.3 | 109 |
| House of Detail | 5.0 | 82 |
| 2 Guys Auto Detailing | 4.5 | 56 |
| Skylab Ceramic Details | 4.9 | 55 |
| So Fresh & So Clean Auto Detailing | 4.7 | 51 |
| 76 | 4.0 | 43 |
| Performance Fuels & Car Wash | 4.7 | 43 |
| Epic Detail Solutions | 4.7 | 40 |
| 76 | 3.4 | 37 |
| Top Tier Detailing | 5.0 | 37 |
| Detailing's Finestt | 5.0 | 34 |
| Black Diamond Detailing | 4.9 | 27 |
| Speedys Mobile Detailing | 5.0 | 22 |
| Graffiti Wash | 4.5 | 18 |
| 76 | 4.4 | 16 |
| Harrell's Mobile Detailing | 4.7 | 15 |
| AA Detailing Co. | 5.0 | 15 |
| Upper Echelon Detailing | 5.0 | 14 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.6 | 10 |
Frequently Asked Questions
About Stanislaus County, CA
How many car washes are in Stanislaus County, CA?
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WashIndex tracks 49 car washes in Stanislaus County, CA — 7 chain operators and 24 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 Stanislaus County, CA?
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Detail Shop is the most common format in Stanislaus County, CA, with 20 of 49 locations.
How much do car wash workers make in Stanislaus County, CA?
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Car-wash employees in Stanislaus County earn about $32,622 per year on average (BLS QCEW, 2024), across roughly 484 jobs.
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BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_counties_stanislaus_county_ca_2026,
title = {{Car Washes in Stanislaus County, CA — Market Analysis & Statistics}},
author = {{WashIndex}},
year = {2026},
month = {Jun},
url = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/stanislaus-county-ca},
urldate = {2026-06-09},
} Per-location car-wash data for Stanislaus County, CA (format, operators, AI-scored review signals) joined to the county's official BLS footprint. See the Modesto metro analysis · methodology. Free to cite with attribution to WashIndex.