How to become a Window Cleaner
Cleans interior and exterior window surfaces.
Main tasks
- Inspects interior and exterior windows of residential, commercial and high-rise buildings to determine the extent of cleaning required
- Removes dirt, dust, grime and other stains from window surfaces using specialised cleaning solutions and tools
- Cleans window frames, sills and tracks
- Removes and replaces screens for cleaning
- Uses ladders, scaffolding, ropes or other equipment to access windows at different heights
- Ensures that all safety precautions are followed while working, including the use of chemicals and working at heights
Ways in
- TAFE and VET: Certificate III in Cleaning Operations (CPP30321); Certificate IV in Cleaning (CPP40421)
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $69,784 a year
- About 13,400 people work in this job group now, and about 13,900 are projected by 2035. (+3.8%)
- 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.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Window Cleaner?
Ways in include: Certificate III in Cleaning Operations; Certificate IV in Cleaning.
How much does a Window Cleaner earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $69,784 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is a Window Cleaner a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 4% by 2035, from about 13,400 to about 13,900 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Window Cleaner?
Usually not. Only 11% 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 Window 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