Hourly Wage for Car Wash Attendant Salary in the United States

Hourly Wage for Car Wash Attendant Salary

What is the highest and lowest hourly pay for Car Wash Attendant?

As of April 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of Car Wash Attendant in the United States is $30. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Car Wash Attendant in the US can go up to $33 and the lowest down to $24, but most earn between $27 and $32. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Car Wash Attendant in the United States.

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Car Wash Attendant Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Car Wash Attendant Salary $24 US April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Car Wash Attendant Salary $27 US April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Car Wash Attendant Salary $30 US April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Car Wash Attendant Salary $32 US April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Car Wash Attendant Salary $33 US April 01, 2025
25% $27 10% $24 90% $33 75% $32 $30 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Car Wash Attendant ?

A car wash (also written as "carwash") or auto wash is a facility used to clean the exterior and, in some cases, the interior of motor vehicles. Car washes can be self-serve, fully automated, or full-service with attendants who wash the vehicle. It may also be an event where people pay to have their cars washed by volunteers as a method to raise money for some purpose....

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  1. Down a level:

    Automotive Mechanic II

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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    Car Wash Attendant

    3 - 5 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

  3. Up a level:

    Automotive Mechanic IV

    5 - 7 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
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30

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
27
32
30
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Car Wash Attendant in the United States. The average hourly rate for Car Wash Attendant ranges from $27 to $32 with the average hourly pay of $30. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $27 to $32 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $30.

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