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Car Washes in Westmoreland County, PA
Westmoreland County, PA has 54 car washes across 10 chains and 22 independents, drawing 6,481 Google reviews with a 1.0% 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 18 car-wash employer establishments in the county paying a $30,469 average wage.
Westmoreland County at a glance
- Car washes
- 54
- 41% independent
- Top operator
- Sheetz
- 17 locations
- Avg rating
- 4.30★
- -0.11 vs U.S. norm
- Damage rate
- 1.0%
- 1.6× below norm
- Top format
- detail shop
- 41% of classified
- BLS establishments
- 18
- employer businesses (QCEW)
Market Quality snapshot
- Population
- 353,345
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Households
- 154,385
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Residents per wash
- 6,543
- 3.4× the national MSA median — lighter supply
- Express tunnels per 10K households
- 0.5
- in the 0.5–1.0 filling band · classified sites
Official footprint · BLS QCEW 2024
18
Employer establishments
133
Industry jobs
$30,469
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 Westmoreland County, PA
Customer-experience signals
Net sentiment (−1 to +1) across 2,105 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.
Price & value
+0.37
Speed & wait
+0.16
Wash quality
+0.86
Customer service
+0.76
Equipment reliability
-0.52
Facilities
+0.42
Membership value
+0.19
Top operators in Westmoreland County, PA
| Operator | Locations | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| Sheetz | 17 | 3.84 |
| GetGo Café + Market & WetGo Car Wash | 4 | 3.42 |
| Clean Express Auto Wash | 2 | 4.36 |
| Mr Shine AutoWash | 2 | 4.12 |
| Finishing Touch | 2 | 5.00 |
| Sweet Pea's Wash Works | 1 | 4.10 |
| 100 DETAILS | 1 | 4.90 |
| Sonic Wave Car Wash | 1 | 4.20 |
| Mr. Magic Car Wash - Bethel Park | 1 | 4.50 |
| bp | 1 | 4.00 |
Car washes in Westmoreland County, PA
| Car wash | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Auto Salon | 5.0 | 386 |
| Sheetz | 4.1 | 358 |
| Distinct Automotive Appearance | 5.0 | 331 |
| Clean Express Auto Wash | 4.5 | 303 |
| Sheetz | 4.0 | 251 |
| Pro Car Care | 5.0 | 245 |
| Sheetz | 3.8 | 226 |
| Sweet Pea's Wash Works | 4.1 | 222 |
| Palarino's Steel City Car Wash | 4.3 | 217 |
| Wash World Express | 4.3 | 205 |
| First Class Mobile Detail, LLC | 5.0 | 182 |
| EZ Breezy Car Wash | 4.5 | 176 |
| Sheetz | 4.0 | 175 |
| Sheetz | 3.9 | 159 |
| Clean Express Auto Wash | 4.1 | 158 |
| Sheetz | 3.3 | 149 |
| Favens Auto Detailing | 5.0 | 143 |
| Sheetz | 3.5 | 139 |
| Sheetz | 3.8 | 130 |
| Sheetz | 3.7 | 128 |
| Sheetz | 3.9 | 127 |
| Hanson's Auto Detail | 5.0 | 126 |
| Sheetz | 3.6 | 124 |
| Sheetz | 3.8 | 118 |
| GetGo Café + Market & WetGo Car Wash | 3.3 | 113 |
| Sheetz | 3.9 | 107 |
| Sheetz | 4.1 | 102 |
| 100 DETAILS | 4.9 | 100 |
| Double Take Detailing | 5.0 | 98 |
| Mr Shine AutoWash | 3.9 | 98 |
| Sheetz | 4.0 | 94 |
| Pristine Clean Ceramic Coatings & Auto Detailing | 5.0 | 87 |
| Sheetz | 3.7 | 87 |
| Sonic Wave Car Wash | 4.2 | 86 |
| Mr. Shine Auto Wash | 4.4 | 79 |
| GetGo Café + Market & WetGo Car Wash | 3.5 | 66 |
| Sheetz | 3.7 | 64 |
| Mr Magic Car Wash Greensburg | 4.5 | 63 |
| Rad Dad Detailing | 5.0 | 54 |
| Cramer's Auto Detail | 5.0 | 47 |
| 66 Custom & Collision-Murrysville Auto Sales | 4.7 | 46 |
| bp | 4.0 | 42 |
| DealerMaids Mobile Detailing & Commercial Cleaning | 5.0 | 40 |
| Smail Auto Wash & Detail Center | 4.1 | 32 |
| Detail Plug | 4.6 | 31 |
| GetGo Gas Station & WetGo Car Wash | 3.6 | 30 |
| Finishing Touch | 5.0 | 30 |
| Thomas Detailing | 4.9 | 28 |
| Polished Car Cleaning | 5.0 | 17 |
| GetGo Car Wash | 3.6 | 16 |
| HybridAZN Detailing | 5.0 | 13 |
| Auto Medics LLC | 4.6 | 12 |
| Finishing Touch | 5.0 | 11 |
| Everglow Detailing | 5.0 | 10 |
Frequently Asked Questions
About Westmoreland County, PA
How many car washes are in Westmoreland County, PA?
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WashIndex tracks 54 car washes in Westmoreland County, PA — 10 chain operators and 22 independents. The BLS separately counts 18 car-wash employer establishments (businesses with payroll) in the county.
What is the most common type of car wash in Westmoreland County, PA?
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Detail Shop is the most common format in Westmoreland County, PA, with 22 of 54 locations.
How much do car wash workers make in Westmoreland County, PA?
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Car-wash employees in Westmoreland County earn about $30,469 per year on average (BLS QCEW, 2024), across roughly 133 jobs.
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BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_counties_westmoreland_county_pa_2026,
title = {{Car Washes in Westmoreland County, PA — Market Analysis & Statistics}},
author = {{WashIndex}},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
url = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/westmoreland-county-pa},
urldate = {2026-09-26},
} Per-location car-wash data for Westmoreland County, PA (format, operators, AI-scored review signals) joined to the county's official BLS footprint. See the Pittsburgh metro analysis · methodology. Free to cite with attribution to WashIndex.