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County market analysis · Data updated · June 9, 2026
Car Washes in Worcester County, MA
Worcester County, MA has 93 car washes across 12 chains and 56 independents, drawing 13,429 Google reviews with a 2.0% reviewer-reported damage rate. It skews detail shop (48% of locations) and is largely independent-run; its washes rate about average at 4.45★. The BLS counts 51 car-wash employer establishments in the county paying a $39,855 average wage.
Worcester County at a glance
- Car washes
- 93
- 60% independent
- Top operator
- Golden Nozzle Car Wash
- 10 locations
- Avg rating
- 4.45★
- Damage rate
- 2.0%
- 1.3× U.S. norm
- Top format
- detail shop
- 48% of classified
- BLS establishments
- 51
- employer businesses (QCEW)
Market Quality snapshot
- Population
- 861,664
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Households
- 333,273
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Residents per wash
- 9,265
- 4.8× 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
51
Employer establishments
245
Industry jobs
$39,855
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 Worcester County, MA
Customer-experience signals
Net sentiment (−1 to +1) across 3,916 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.
Price & value
+0.55
Speed & wait
+0.52
Wash quality
+0.82
Customer service
+0.86
Equipment reliability
-0.61
Facilities
+0.80
Membership value
+0.16
Top operators in Worcester County, MA
| Operator | Locations | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Nozzle Car Wash | 10 | 4.00 |
| ScrubaDub Car Wash (Worcester) | 5 | 4.40 |
| Ernie's Touchless Car Wash | 5 | 4.03 |
| Alltown | 3 | 3.93 |
| bp | 3 | 2.93 |
| Prestige Car Wash | 2 | 4.71 |
| Big Steve's $5 Car Wash | 2 | 4.37 |
| Auto Detail | 2 | 4.39 |
| Nouria | 2 | 3.65 |
| XtraMart | 1 | 3.70 |
| Spearko's Mobile Auto Detailing | 1 | 5.00 |
| Valet Pro Detail | 1 | 5.00 |
Car washes in Worcester County, MA
| Car wash | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Prestige Car Wash | 4.7 | 1,056 |
| ScrubaDub Car Wash (Shrewsbury) | 4.5 | 643 |
| ScrubaDub Car Wash (Worcester) | 4.3 | 560 |
| Big Steve's $5 Car Wash | 4.2 | 528 |
| ScrubaDub Car Wash (Worcester) | 4.5 | 502 |
| ScrubaDub Car Wash (Worcester) | 4.5 | 459 |
| Fitzy's Car Wash | 4.6 | 435 |
| Ernie's Touchless Car Wash | 4.1 | 386 |
| JD Detailing | 5.0 | 373 |
| Secret Touch Auto Spa & Mobile Car Detailing | 5.0 | 342 |
| Ernie's Touchless Car Wash | 4.1 | 339 |
| Campos Auto Detailing | Ceramic Coatings, Paint Protection & Auto Accessories | 4.9 | 305 |
| Golden Nozzle Car Wash | 4.4 | 300 |
| Alltown | 4.0 | 285 |
| Mickey's Car Wash & Detail Shop | 4.3 | 282 |
| Ernie's Touchless Car Wash | 4.0 | 253 |
| Ziebart | 4.4 | 221 |
| Imperial Wash and Detail | 4.5 | 216 |
| E-Z Way Car Wash | 3.6 | 214 |
| Classic Car Wash & Oil Change | 4.8 | 210 |
| Nate Smith Auto Detailing | 5.0 | 174 |
| Brightshine Auto Spa | Ceramic Pro Worcester | 5.0 | 173 |
| Prestige Car Wash | 4.8 | 167 |
| Haddad Auto Detail | 4.4 | 166 |
| Greenhouse Car Wash | 3.8 | 166 |
| Ernie's Touchless Car Wash | 3.8 | 161 |
| Whalom Wash and Whalom Wash 2 | 4.4 | 154 |
| Wash Works | 4.1 | 151 |
| Splash Car Wash | 4.6 | 150 |
| Ernie's Touchless Car Wash | 4.0 | 145 |
| Nouria | 3.8 | 143 |
| Elite Detailing | 4.9 | 142 |
| V and C Mobile Auto Detailing | 4.8 | 137 |
| ScrubaDub Car Wash (Worcester) | 3.7 | 135 |
| American Mobile Detailing | AMD 2025 | 4.7 | 130 |
| Ace Auto Detail | 4.9 | 129 |
| Sinfully Slick Auto Spa | 5.0 | 128 |
| Golden Nozzle Car Wash | 4.0 | 120 |
| JSL Auto Detailing | 5.0 | 113 |
| Super Shine Solutions ( Alset Auto Preferred Partner ) | 5.0 | 113 |
| Premiere Car Wash | 4.0 | 111 |
| Mobile Mike's Auto Spa | 4.8 | 110 |
| Golden Nozzle Car Wash | 4.0 | 109 |
| Golden Nozzle Car Wash | 4.0 | 104 |
| VIP Auto Detailing | 5.0 | 99 |
| Fuller's Car Laundry | 4.3 | 96 |
| Marcel Detailing | 4.9 | 96 |
| Brad's Auto Reconditioning | 4.9 | 93 |
| GlossWorks Auto Spa & Mobile Detailing LLC - Worcester | 5.0 | 86 |
| MVN Detailing Services Inc. | 4.5 | 86 |
| Holden Car Wash | 4.2 | 82 |
| Golden Nozzle Car Wash | 3.6 | 79 |
| Luxury Details | 4.5 | 77 |
| Colonial Detailing - Mobile Detailing | 5.0 | 75 |
| Golden Nozzle Car Wash | 3.9 | 74 |
| RC Auto Care | 4.9 | 74 |
| Douglas Auto Detail | 4.8 | 73 |
| Flawless Detailing MA, LLC | 5.0 | 72 |
| Pepin's Autowash | 3.9 | 67 |
| Aesthetic Auto Solutions | 4.9 | 54 |
Showing the 60 most-reviewed of 93 car washes in Worcester County, MA.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Worcester County, MA
How many car washes are in Worcester County, MA?
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WashIndex tracks 93 car washes in Worcester County, MA — 12 chain operators and 56 independents. The BLS separately counts 51 car-wash employer establishments (businesses with payroll) in the county.
What is the most common type of car wash in Worcester County, MA?
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Detail Shop is the most common format in Worcester County, MA, with 45 of 93 locations.
How much do car wash workers make in Worcester County, MA?
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Car-wash employees in Worcester County earn about $39,855 per year on average (BLS QCEW, 2024), across roughly 245 jobs.
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BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_counties_worcester_county_ma_2026,
title = {{Car Washes in Worcester County, MA — Market Analysis & Statistics}},
author = {{WashIndex}},
year = {2026},
month = {Jun},
url = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/worcester-county-ma},
urldate = {2026-06-09},
} Per-location car-wash data for Worcester County, MA (format, operators, AI-scored review signals) joined to the county's official BLS footprint. See the Worcester metro analysis · methodology. Free to cite with attribution to WashIndex.