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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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18.60%

Northeast

25.00%

Southeast

23.10%

Southwest

17.30%

Central

16.00%

Northwest

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.

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$36,000

Northeast

$36,500

Southeast

$36,000

Southwest

$30,000

Central

$29,000

Northwest

Economic Regions

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.

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.

Employment Outlook

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