Career pathway
Cleaners Nec
ANZSCO 811699
Employed
6,100
Part-time share
39%
Female share
10%
Median age
42 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.
About this career
Cleaners (not covered elsewhere) includes jobs like Chimney Sweep, Graffiti Cleaner, High Pressure Cleaner, and Swimming Pool Cleaner.
What they typically do
- Selects and applies cleaning agents to remove stains from surfaces.
- Fills cleaning machines with water and other cleaning agents.
- Treats surfaces with soil-repellent chemicals and deodorants, and treats for pests.
- Cleans stone walls, metal surfaces, fascias and window frames using high pressure water cleaners and solvents.
- Applies chemicals and high pressure cleaning methods to remove micro-organisms from water and filtration systems, and use wet vacuums and other suction equipment to remove scale, accumulated dirt and other deposits from swimming pools, cooling towers components and drains.
States and territories
Share of workers by location
QLD
28.1%
NSW
28%
VIC
21.2%
WA
13.9%
SA
6%
TAS
1.3%
NT
1%
ACT
0.8%
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Cleaners Nec.
- View qualification
Certificate II in Air Conditioning Hygiene
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