How to become a Commercial Cleaner

Cleans offices, residential complexes, hospitals, schools, industrial work areas, industrial machines, construction sites and other commercial premises using heavy duty cleaning equipment.

Main tasks

• Cleans and sanitises various commercial premises, including offices, hospitals, schools and construction sites
• Operates heavy duty cleaning equipment such as vacuum cleaners, floor scrubbers and pressure washers
• Removes rubbish and waste materials from designated areas
• Dusts, polishes and disinfects furniture, fixtures and surfaces
• Sweeps, mops and vacuums floors
• Cleans internal window surfaces, mirrors and other glass surfaces
• Maintains and organises cleaning equipment and supplies
• Reports any maintenance or repair needs, or diminished supplies to the appropriate personnel
• Follows safety procedures and guidelines while performing cleaning tasks

Ways in

• TAFE and VET: Certificate III in Cleaning Operations (CPP30321); Certificate IV in Cleaning (CPP40421); Certificate III in Dry Cleaning Operations (MST30922); Certificate III in Laundry Operations (MST30622)

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• Typical full-time pay: $65,208 a year
• About 153,000 people work in this job group now, and about 159,900 are projected by 2035. (+4.5%)
• AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.

Related jobs

• Commercial Housekeeper
• Domestic Cleaner
• Drycleaner
• Laundry Worker
• Domestic Housekeeper
• Vehicle Detailer

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Questions people ask

How do I become a Commercial Cleaner?

Ways in include: Certificate III in Cleaning Operations; Certificate IV in Cleaning.

How much does a Commercial Cleaner earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $65,208 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is a Commercial Cleaner a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 5% by 2035, from about 153,000 to about 159,900 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become a Commercial Cleaner?

Usually not. Only 16% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate III in Cleaning Operations; Certificate IV in Cleaning.

Will AI change the work of a Commercial Cleaner?

AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.

Sources

• Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04