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Car Washes in Washoe County, NV
Washoe County, NV has 47 car washes across 11 chains and 21 independents, drawing 11,099 Google reviews with a 2.2% reviewer-reported damage rate. It skews detail shop (40% of locations) and is a mix of chains and independents; its washes rate below the national norm at 4.12★. The BLS counts 39 car-wash employer establishments in the county paying a $33,446 average wage.
Washoe County at a glance
- Car washes
- 47
- 45% independent
- Top operator
- Sierra Express Car Wash
- 7 locations
- Avg rating
- 4.12★
- -0.29 vs U.S. norm
- Damage rate
- 2.2%
- 1.4× U.S. norm
- Top format
- detail shop
- 40% of classified
- BLS establishments
- 39
- employer businesses (QCEW)
Market Quality snapshot
- Population
- 491,770
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Households
- 195,725
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Residents per wash
- 10,463
- 5.4× the national MSA median — lighter supply
- Express tunnels per 10K households
- 0.7
- in the 0.5–1.0 filling band · classified sites
Official footprint · BLS QCEW 2024
39
Employer establishments
343
Industry jobs
$33,446
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 Washoe County, NV
Customer-experience signals
Net sentiment (−1 to +1) across 3,219 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.
Price & value
+0.05
Speed & wait
+0.28
Wash quality
+0.57
Customer service
+0.69
Equipment reliability
-0.34
Facilities
+0.69
Membership value
+0.04
Top operators in Washoe County, NV
| Operator | Locations | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra Express Car Wash | 7 | 3.95 |
| Surf Thru Express Car Wash | 4 | 3.83 |
| Shell | 3 | 3.78 |
| Reno Car Wash | 2 | 4.27 |
| Sure Clean Car Wash | 2 | 3.30 |
| Tahoe Blue Car Wash | 2 | 3.90 |
| On-Point Auto Detailing - Reno | 2 | 4.96 |
| The Wash Shop | 1 | 3.90 |
| 76 | 1 | 4.10 |
| SmartWash | 1 | 4.70 |
| Quality Mobile Detailing | 1 | 5.00 |
Car washes in Washoe County, NV
| Car wash | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| The Wash Shop | 3.9 | 1,342 |
| Sierra Express Car Wash | 3.7 | 789 |
| Sierra Express Car Wash | 4.3 | 747 |
| Sierra Express Car Wash | 3.7 | 636 |
| Scrubbs Car Wash | 4.9 | 605 |
| Sparks Car Wash | 4.2 | 599 |
| Surf Thru Express Car Wash | 3.8 | 550 |
| Surf Thru Express Car Wash | 4.0 | 503 |
| Sierra Express Car Wash | 4.0 | 494 |
| Sierra Express Car Wash | 3.8 | 451 |
| Wild Wild Wash | 4.1 | 408 |
| Sierra Express Car Wash | 4.2 | 361 |
| Reno Car Wash | 4.4 | 298 |
| Sure Clean Car Wash | 3.5 | 279 |
| Xpress Lube, Smog and Car Wash | 4.1 | 273 |
| Opulent Mobile Detailing | 4.9 | 248 |
| Tahoe Blue Car Wash NW | 4.0 | 202 |
| Sierra Express Car Wash | 4.2 | 176 |
| VIP Auto Spa | 4.9 | 174 |
| Washoe Wash | 3.8 | 135 |
| 76 | 4.1 | 133 |
| Ringside Auto Detailing LLC | 5.0 | 121 |
| Starlite Express Car Wash | 4.7 | 119 |
| Supreme-X Mobile Auto Detailing | 4.9 | 107 |
| Clean Image Mobile Detailing | 4.8 | 105 |
| Tahoe Blue Car Wash | 3.7 | 103 |
| Precision Auto Detailing | 4.9 | 98 |
| The Wave Car Wash | 4.2 | 95 |
| Sure Clean Car Wash - 7th St. | 2.7 | 91 |
| On-Point Auto Detailing - Reno | 5.0 | 90 |
| Shell | 4.0 | 90 |
| Surf Thru Express Car Wash | 3.6 | 82 |
| Sam's Sparkle Shop | 4.7 | 62 |
| SLS Industries | 5.0 | 58 |
| On-Point Auto Detailing - NW Reno | 4.9 | 57 |
| Splash Car Wash | 4.6 | 57 |
| Surf Thru Express Car Wash | 2.9 | 55 |
| Top Gloss Auto Detailing | 5.0 | 52 |
| Prestige Detail Studio | 5.0 | 48 |
| Shell | 3.5 | 47 |
| Shine Master | 4.0 | 29 |
| Prestigious Auto Styling | 5.0 | 28 |
| Shell | 3.5 | 26 |
| Clear View Tint & Detail | 5.0 | 23 |
| Dreamer Boys Auto Care | 5.0 | 22 |
| Quality Mobile Detailing | 5.0 | 17 |
| Alpine Mobile Detail - We Come To You. | 5.0 | 14 |
Frequently Asked Questions
About Washoe County, NV
How many car washes are in Washoe County, NV?
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WashIndex tracks 47 car washes in Washoe County, NV — 11 chain operators and 21 independents. The BLS separately counts 39 car-wash employer establishments (businesses with payroll) in the county.
What is the most common type of car wash in Washoe County, NV?
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Detail Shop is the most common format in Washoe County, NV, with 19 of 47 locations.
How much do car wash workers make in Washoe County, NV?
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Car-wash employees in Washoe County earn about $33,446 per year on average (BLS QCEW, 2024), across roughly 343 jobs.
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BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_counties_washoe_county_nv_2026,
title = {{Car Washes in Washoe County, NV — Market Analysis & Statistics}},
author = {{WashIndex}},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
url = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/washoe-county-nv},
urldate = {2026-09-26},
} Per-location car-wash data for Washoe County, NV (format, operators, AI-scored review signals) joined to the county's official BLS footprint. See the Reno metro analysis · methodology. Free to cite with attribution to WashIndex.