Specialized cleaners

Specialized cleaners

NOC
65311

clean and refurbish building exteriors, carpets, chimneys, vehicles, ventilation systems, septic tanks, windows and other surfaces, using specialized equipment and techniques.

Quick facts

3-Year Outlook

Moderate
Moderate

3-Year Job Openings

75
 

Median Hourly Wage

$15.30
$15.30
Low
$20.00
High

Average Salary

$34,000
 

Typically Required

High school / on-the-job training

Employed

829
 
Job details

Full NOC Description

Specialized cleaners clean and refurbish building exteriors, carpets, chimneys, industrial equipment, ventilation systems, windows and other surfaces, using specialized equipment and techniques. They are employed by specialized cleaning service companies or they may be self-employed.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Carpet and upholstery cleaners
  • Operate cleaning machines to clean carpets, rugs and upholstered furniture on customers' premises or in carpet and upholstery cleaning establishments.
  • Chimney cleaners and sandblasters
  • Clean soot and creosote from chimneys and fireplaces using hand tools and industrial vacuum cleaners
  • Clean building exteriors, tanks, and industrial equipment using sandblasting, pressurized steam or hydroblasting equipment.
  • Furnace and ventilation system cleaners
  • Clean ducts, vents and filters of furnaces in residences and commercial buildings using hand tools and industrial vacuum cleaners.
  • Vehicle cleaners
  • Clean the interior and exterior of automobiles, buses, streetcars, railway cars and subway cars.
  • Window cleaners
  • Wash and clean interior and exterior windows and other glass surfaces in low-rise and highrise buildings.

Also Known As

  • auto detailer
  • building exterior cleaner
  • carpet cleaner
  • chimney cleaner
  • freight car cleaner
  • furnace cleaner
  • laboratory equipment cleaner
  • sandblaster
  • septic tank cleaner
  • upholstery cleaner
  • vehicle cleaner
  • ventilation system cleaner
  • window cleaner
Requirements

Employment Requirements

There are no specific education requirements for occupations in this unit group.

  • On-the-job training is usually provided.
  • Previous experience in a related position may be required for some occupations in this unit group.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

The following graph shows the percentage of men and women working in this occupation in New Brunswick.

Data legend

9.6%
Female
90.4%
Male
Employment by age

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by age group.

Data legend

23.1%
15-24
17.9%
25-34
14.7%
35-44
21.8%
45-54
15.4%
55-64
7.1%
65+
Employment by highest level of education

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

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18.7%
No Certificate, Diploma or Degree
60.6%
High School, Diploma or Equivalent
4.5%
Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma
16.1%
College or University Below Bachelor Level
0.0%
University - Bachelor Level or Above
Employment by Industry

The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

Data legend

33.3%
Retail trade
25.6%
Other services (except public administration)
17.9%
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
23.1%
All Other Industries
Employment by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

Data legend

18.60%
Northeast
25.00%
Southeast
23.10%
Southwest
17.30%
Central
16.00%
Northwest
Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

Economic Regions

The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the average salary of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

Data legend

$36,000
Northeast
$36,500
Southeast
$36,000
Southwest
$30,000
Central
$29,000
Northwest
Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

Economic Regions

The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

Northeast

$15.44
$15.30
Low
$19.80
High

Southeast

$15.00
$15.30
Low
$20.00
High

Southwest

$15.00
$15.30
Low
$19.00
High

Central

$15.00
$15.30
Low
$20.00
High

Northwest

$15.00
$15.30
Low
$20.00
High
Salary

The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

New Brunswick

$34,000

Newfoundland

$30,400

Prince Edward Island

$30,000

Nova Scotia

$37,200

Canada

$41,040
Employment Outlook

The following represents the number of job openings that are expected to occur in this occupation over the next three and ten years respectively, broken down by openings expected to result from growth (“new jobs”) and openings expected to result from attrition (death and retirements).

Three Year Outlook

Total Openings: 3-Year

75
 

New Jobs: 3-Year

9
 

Retirements/Deaths: 3-Year

66
 

Ten Year Outlook

Total Openings: 10-Year

245
 

New Jobs: 10-Year

50
 

Retirements/Deaths: 10-Year

195