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Overview
Window cleaners clean windows, mirrors and other glass surfaces inside and outside buildings, using cleaning agents, hand tools, ladders, poles or access platforms.
In job descriptions, look for glass surfaces, facade cleaning, water-fed pole systems, chemical cleaning agents, ladder or platform work, safety controls, customer service and supply inventory.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Window cleaner work is practical cleaning of glass, mirrors and building facades. Jobs can involve indoor rounds, exterior work, ladders, water-fed poles, aerial platforms, chemical cleaning agents and direct customer contact.
Skills and specializations
Useful skills include choosing cleaning methods for different glass surfaces, handling supplies, controlling hazards and using pole or platform equipment. Some roles focus on homes and shops, while others handle taller buildings or facade contracts.
Salary context
Pay context depends on site type, height access, travel between customers, whether equipment is provided, and how much responsibility the cleaner has for scheduling, supplies or a small service business.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward facade cleaning, cleaning-team coordination, building maintenance, specialist access work or running a small window-cleaning service with recurring customer routes.
Good to know
Check whether the advert names ladders, platforms, water-fed poles, chemical products, waste handling, customer routes or facade cleaning. Those details show the level of physical access and safety planning involved.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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O*NET relationships: 1
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
37-2011.00
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Occupation group
Window cleaners (9123)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/92cba6b4-8fca-49bb-b68c-45c5096fedc9 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 9123.1 |
| ISCO group | 9123 |
| Concept type | Occupation |