Car Washes - Market Size, Financial Statistics, Industry Trends

Industry Overview

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in cleaning, washing, and/or waxing automotive vehicles, such as passenger cars, trucks, and vans, and trailers. Illustrative Examples: Automotive detail shops Mobile car and truck washes Car washes Self-service car washes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Car Washes Market Size

This report includes historical and forecasted market sizes and industry trends for Car Washes. It reveals overall market dynamics from 2020 through the present, and predicts industry growth or shrinkage through 2030. Revenue data include both public and private companies in the Car Washes industry.

Historical Forecasted
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Market Size (Total Revenue)

Included in Report

% Growth Rate
Number of Companies
Total Employees
Average Revenue per Company
Average Employees per Company
Source: U.S. government financial data

Industry Revenue ($ Billions)

Car Washes Industry Market Size
  • 2018
  • 2019
  • 2020
  • 2021
  • 2022
  • 2023
  • 2024

Industry Forecast ($ Billions)

Car Washes Industry Forecast
  • 2024
  • 2025
  • 2026
  • 2027
  • 2028
  • 2029
  • 2030


Pell Research's advanced econometric models forecast five years of industry growth based on short- and long-term trend analysis. Market size statistics include revenue generated from all products and services sold within the Car Washes industry.

Geographic Breakdown by U.S. State

Car Washes market share by state pinpoints local opportunities based on regional revenue statistics. Growth rate for each state is affected by regional economic conditions. Data by state can be used to locate profitable and nonprofitable locations for Car Washes companies in the United States.

Industry Revenue by State [Sample]

Market Size by State

Distribution by Company Size

Company Size All Industries Car Washes
Small Business (< 5 Employees)

Included

Small Business (5 - 20)
Midsized Business (20 - 100)
Large Business (100 - 500)
Enterprise (> 500)

Industry Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)

Financial statement analysis determines averages for the following industry forces:
The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" Car Washes company (both public and private companies are included).

Industry Average Percent of Sales
Total Revenue

Included

Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit


Average Income Statement

Average Income Statement

Cost of Goods Sold

Salaries, Wages, and Benefits

Rent

Advertising

Depreciation and Amortization

Officer Compensation

Net Income


Financial Ratio Analysis

Financial ratios allow a company's performance to be compared against that of its peers.

Financial RatioIndustry Average
Profitability Ratios

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Profit Margin
ROE
ROA
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio
Quick Ratio
Activity Ratios
Average Collection Period
Asset Turnover Ratio
Receivables Turnover Ratio
Inventory Conversion Ratio

Products and Services Mix

Product lines and services in the Car Washes industry accounting for the largest revenue sources.

Product Description Description Revenue
($ Millions)
Industry total

Included

Washing & cleaning services for cars & light trucks
Washing & cleaning for cars & light trucks - auto washing/waxing
Washing & cleaning for cars & light trucks - detailing services
Washing & cleaning for cars & light trucks - hand washing
Washing & cleaning for cars & light trucks - self-service washing
Washing & cleaning service for other road transportation vehicles
Scheduled & preventative maintenance for cars & light trucks
Scheduled & preventative maintenance for cars/light trucks - oil change
Resale of merchandise

Compensation and Salary Surveys

Salary information for employees working in the Car Washes industry.

TitlePercent of Workforce Bottom Quartile Average (Median) Salary Upper Quartile
Management Occupations 2%

Included

Chief Executives 0%
General and Operations Managers 2%
Sales and Related Occupations 6%
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 11%
Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 9%
Automotive Technicians and Repairers 8%
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 7%
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 76%
Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers 6%
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors 6%
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors 6%
Other Transportation Workers 16%
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants 15%
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants 15%
Material Moving Workers 53%
Laborers and Material Movers, Hand 53%
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 53%

Government Contracts

The federal government spent an annual total of $1,811,090 on the Car Washes industry. It has awarded 161 contracts to 29 companies, with an average value of $62,451 per company.

Top Companies in Car Washes and Adjacent Industries

Company Address Revenue
($ Millions)

Included