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Car Washes in Suffolk County, NY
Suffolk County, NY has 145 car washes across 11 chains and 94 independents, drawing 28,127 Google reviews with a 2.3% reviewer-reported damage rate. It skews detail shop (51% of locations) and is largely independent-run; its washes rate about average at 4.38★. The BLS counts 110 car-wash employer establishments in the county paying a $31,223 average wage.
Suffolk County at a glance
- Car washes
- 145
- 65% independent
- Top operator
- bp
- 27 locations
- Avg rating
- 4.38★
- Damage rate
- 2.3%
- 1.5× U.S. norm
- Top format
- detail shop
- 51% of classified
- BLS establishments
- 110
- employer businesses (QCEW)
Market Quality snapshot
- Population
- 1,525,680
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Households
- 512,280
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Residents per wash
- 10,522
- 5.4× the national MSA median — lighter supply
- Express tunnels per 10K households
- 0.3
- below the ~0.5 expandable band · classified sites
Official footprint · BLS QCEW 2024
110
Employer establishments
849
Industry jobs
$31,223
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 Suffolk County, NY
Customer-experience signals
Net sentiment (−1 to +1) across 9,191 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.
Price & value
+0.23
Speed & wait
+0.40
Wash quality
+0.69
Customer service
+0.76
Equipment reliability
-0.46
Facilities
+0.64
Membership value
+0.47
Top operators in Suffolk County, NY
| Operator | Locations | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| bp | 27 | 3.87 |
| Washville Car Wash | 5 | 4.27 |
| Splash Car Wash Express | 4 | 4.72 |
| Mr. Suds Car Wash of Bay Shore | 4 | 3.55 |
| Ultimate Express Car Wash | 2 | 4.38 |
| North Fork Car Wash | 2 | 3.70 |
| Soaktown Express Car Wash | 2 | 3.24 |
| West Islip Hand Wash | 2 | 3.69 |
| CKDetailing | 1 | 5.00 |
| 76 | 1 | 4.20 |
| Shell | 1 | 3.20 |
Car washes in Suffolk County, NY
| Car wash | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Splash Car Wash Express | 4.8 | 1,941 |
| Splash Car Wash Express | 4.7 | 1,718 |
| ShineTek Auto Spa | Window Tinting | Paint Protection | 5.0 | 1,072 |
| Splash Car Wash Express | 4.6 | 1,071 |
| Island Car Wash | 3.6 | 760 |
| ULTIMATE Express Wash | 4.2 | 744 |
| Washville Car Wash | 4.1 | 667 |
| Washville Car Wash | 4.4 | 663 |
| Li Car Guys PPF | CERAMIC | TINTS | DETAILING | 5.0 | 657 |
| Johnnie's Car Wash on Oak | 4.3 | 655 |
| Ultimate Express Car Wash | 4.6 | 638 |
| Mr. Suds Car Wash of Bay Shore | 3.5 | 634 |
| Touch of Class Car Wash Inc | 4.2 | 585 |
| North Fork Car Wash - Riverhead - Fast & Friendly | 3.7 | 576 |
| Washville Car Wash | 4.2 | 570 |
| All Island Car Wash | 4.7 | 569 |
| Wash N Roll Car Wash | 3.9 | 566 |
| Pooran Car Wash | 4.2 | 550 |
| Washville Car Wash | 4.5 | 544 |
| Splash Auto Spa | 4.2 | 519 |
| Five Star Car Wash & Detail Center | 4.0 | 426 |
| Nick's Professional Supplies | 4.8 | 411 |
| Car Wash | 3.1 | 407 |
| Prime Shine Car Wash | 3.7 | 361 |
| Aqua Car Wash & Detailing | 4.5 | 358 |
| Washville Car Wash | 4.1 | 344 |
| Mr. Suds Flex Car Wash of Copiague | 3.7 | 312 |
| S-Class Detail & 100% Hand Car Wash | 4.9 | 292 |
| Setauket Car Wash | 4.3 | 272 |
| Hampton AutoWash | 4.1 | 256 |
| Southampton Car Wash & Detail Center | 3.3 | 252 |
| Turnpike Car Wash | 3.7 | 244 |
| Larkfield Car Wash & Collision Center | 4.2 | 238 |
| Freedom Car Wash | 3.5 | 231 |
| West Islip Hand Wash | 3.9 | 228 |
| Bohemia Auto Wash | 4.2 | 226 |
| Exit 52 Truck Wash | 4.8 | 226 |
| Mr. Suds Flex Car Wash of East Islip | 3.6 | 226 |
| @ The Car Wash | 3.1 | 218 |
| Island Aesthetics Mobile Detailing | 5.0 | 214 |
| Stand Out Auto Detailing | 5.0 | 210 |
| Bubble Brush Self Service Car Wash | 4.1 | 210 |
| Express Dents Inc | 5.0 | 204 |
| Turnpike Auto Detailing | 4.7 | 193 |
| Guinea Pig Mobile Car Wash | 4.8 | 157 |
| Royalty Inc | 4.9 | 157 |
| Auto Salon Detail Center | 4.6 | 155 |
| Finest Touch Auto Spa | 4.7 | 151 |
| Velvet Touch Auto Detailing | 4.9 | 149 |
| Rich Details Ceramic Coating Paint Protection & Tinting | 4.9 | 146 |
| Complete Detailers | 5.0 | 146 |
| Gloss Gang Detailing | 5.0 | 135 |
| Perfection Auto Body, Miller Place | 4.9 | 134 |
| RestorFX New York | 4.9 | 131 |
| We Clean Dirty CarZ Car Detailing Coram | 4.8 | 129 |
| North Fork Car Wash | 3.7 | 124 |
| Mr. Suds Flex Car Wash of Huntington | 3.3 | 122 |
| Splash Car Wash Express | 4.7 | 121 |
| Westhampton Auto Wash | 3.3 | 120 |
| No Stress Auto | 5.0 | 120 |
Showing the 60 most-reviewed of 145 car washes in Suffolk County, NY.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Suffolk County, NY
How many car washes are in Suffolk County, NY?
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WashIndex tracks 145 car washes in Suffolk County, NY — 11 chain operators and 94 independents. The BLS separately counts 110 car-wash employer establishments (businesses with payroll) in the county.
What is the most common type of car wash in Suffolk County, NY?
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Detail Shop is the most common format in Suffolk County, NY, with 74 of 145 locations.
How much do car wash workers make in Suffolk County, NY?
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Car-wash employees in Suffolk County earn about $31,223 per year on average (BLS QCEW, 2024), across roughly 849 jobs.
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BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_counties_suffolk_county_ny_2026,
title = {{Car Washes in Suffolk County, NY — Market Analysis & Statistics}},
author = {{WashIndex}},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
url = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/suffolk-county-ny},
urldate = {2026-09-26},
} Per-location car-wash data for Suffolk County, NY (format, operators, AI-scored review signals) joined to the county's official BLS footprint. See the New York metro analysis · methodology. Free to cite with attribution to WashIndex.