Washington market at a glance
| Car washes (NAICS 811192) | 428 establishments (2022: 435) · 2,778 employees · $95.5 million payroll |
|---|---|
| All automotive repair and maintenance (NAICS 8111) | 3,546 establishments · 21,364 employees |
| Top counties | King 96, Pierce 54, Snohomish 48, Spokane 42, Clark 23, Kitsap 21, Benton 19, Yakima 19, Thurston 17, Skagit 15 |
| Top metro areas (whole-metro counts) | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA: 198; Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA: 133 (all states in the metro); Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA: 43; Kennewick-Richland, WA: 30; Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA: 21; Yakima, WA: 19; Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA: 17; Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA: 15 |
| Households per establishment | 7,402 (US: 6,702) |
| Population | 7,958,180 |
| Households | 3,168,080 |
| Household vehicles | 6,143,200 (1.94 per household) |
| Median household income | $99,389 |
| Top counties, vehicles (ACS 5-year) | King 1,567,993, Pierce 723,029, Snohomish 659,009, Spokane 428,279, Clark 407,628, Thurston 242,829, Kitsap 230,660, Yakima 192,907, Whatcom 188,905, Benton 164,109 |
Source: US Census Bureau: County Business Patterns (CBP) 2023, ACS 2024 1-year; city populations, Vintage 2024. US = 50 states + DC.
Washington window tint rules
Where film is applied to any window but the windshield, the net result (factory tint plus film) must pass 24% or more of light and reflect 35% or less, with mirrors on both sides; no tolerance is stated. Manufacturer-identified trucks, motor homes, multipurpose passenger vehicles and some other listed classes may go darker behind the driver. Windshield film: a transparent top strip within six inches, outside the AS-1 portion, plus clear UV film.
Summary checked against Rev. Code Wash. (RCW) § 46.37.430 on 2026-09-28. Verify current statutes before quoting.
Washington ceramic shop questions
- How many ceramic coating businesses are there in Washington?
- Census has no ceramic coating category. Its closest, car washes (NAICS 811192), counted 428 in Washington in 2023, most in King (96), Pierce (54), Snohomish (48), Spokane (42) and Clark (23) (Census County Business Patterns, 2023).
- How many vehicles are there in Washington?
- Washington households had 6,143,200 vehicles available, 1.94 per household (ACS 2024 1-year). By county, the most are in King (1,567,993), Pierce (723,029), Snohomish (659,009), Spokane (428,279), Clark (407,628) (ACS 2020-2024 5-year).
Ceramic coating shop software in neighbouring states
Number of car washes, CBP 2023.
- Oregon · 244
- Idaho · 139
- California · 2,231