window cleaner

Window cleaners use cleaning tools such as sponges and detergents to clean windows, mirrors and other glass surfaces of buildings, both on the interior and exterior. They use specific ladders to clean taller buildings, using safety belts for support.

The most in-demand skills for this role include cleaning industry health and safety measures, personal protective equipment, risk assessment for window cleaning, maintain inventory of cleaning supplies, maintain personal hygiene standards when cleaning, follow procedures to control substances hazardous to health. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Our AI-durability model gives window cleaner a score of 0.30 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at low AI exposure — the role's core work resists current-generation automation. It's a comparatively AI-durable choice within its field.