Car Wash Industry Statistics

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Statistic Verification

Source: MSSP, IRS, Professional Carwashing and Detailing, US Census Bureau

Date Verified: 3.5.2012

Carwash Industry Statistics	Data
Car wash industry annual revenue	$5.8 billion
Car wash industry annual revenue including gas purchases	$48 billion
Annual car wash industry revenue growth from 2006-2011	-1.6 %
Number of full-service carwashes	9,000
Number of exterior conveyor washes	10,500
Number of self-serve car washes	36,000
Number of in-bay automatics	58,000
Total number of carwashes	113,000
Total number of car wash employees	350,000
Number of cars washed annually	2.3 Billion
Number of cars washed per day	8 Million
Percent of car washes that also dispense gasoline	65 %
Percent of car washes owned by small business persons	90 %
Estimate number of gallons of water used on each car	38 gallons
Average annual number of gallons of water lost per car wash	48,000
In-Bay Automatic Statistics for a single operation
Average number of cars washed annually	19,947
Average sale per vehicle	$6.34
Average profit per vehicle	$4.35
Average annual profit	$86,531
Average annual revenue	$139,000
Self-Serve Statistics for a single operation (Wand or Coin-op Style)
Average monthly revenue per bay	$1,489
Average percent of time bay is in use	10 %
Average annual revenue for a 2 bay operation	$41,000
Tunnel Carwash Statistics for a single operation
Average number of cars washed per year	45,750
Average price per carwash	$15
Average annual revenue	$686,250
Busiest Carwash Days by Percent of Weekly Washes
Saturday	25 %
Friday	20 %
Sunday	12 %
Monday	12 %
Strongest Seasons of the Year by Percent of Sales
Winter	32 %
Spring	25 %
Summer	25 %
Fall	18 %

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