How much would I make in a car wash?
You could make alot more by advertising “hand wash and wax”, do it at your driveway by appointment, start with a free online ad on Craigslist. Think outside the box a little here. I had a big detail shop from 14 years old until after high school. There is alot of money in it, but you have to be your own boss and be willing to work hard. People will pay well for good service and be loyal customers.
Average pay is the median range of the power car wash. For example if a power car wash is $6.00 for the basic $8.00 for the wash and wax and $11.00 for the tires and underbody rinse, the median would be $8.00. That would be you hourly pay. You must consider that you have alot of income from tips because no one in Dallas could live for that wage. (about $850.