How much window cleaners make

A window cleaning business earns roughly windows per hour x price per window: at HomeAdvisor's ~$221 average residential job, three homes a day for 200 working days is about $132,600 a year in revenue before costs. Recurring rounds are what make that volume reliable.

Updated 2026-09-23 · 2 sources · By the ExteriorClean HQ team

Revenue scenarios (illustrative)

Average job $221 = HomeAdvisor national average (Jun 2026).
ScenarioHomes/dayDays/yrRevenue
Part-time1150$33,150
Full-time solo2200$88,400
Solo, dense routes3200$132,600
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What drives take-home pay

  • Windows per hour. Fixr estimates labor is about 90% of the price, so speed is income.
  • Recurring share. A quarterly customer at $221 a visit is worth $884 a year with no new sales effort.
  • Add-ons. Screens ($5), tracks ($1/window) and hard water removal ($15/pane) per HomeAdvisor lift the ticket.
  • Costs. Insurance, vehicle, tools and marketing come off the top; employees add payroll and workers’ comp.

Federal wage statistics group window cleaners with other building cleaning workers, so they do not reflect owner-operator earnings. Model your own business with the calculator.

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Frequently asked questions

How much do window cleaners make per hour?

Fixr lists customer prices of $40-$75 per hour; owner take-home depends on costs and billable hours.

Is window cleaning profitable?

Low tool and material costs make margins high for owner-operators; route density and recurring customers decide the total.

Sources

  1. HomeAdvisor - Window cleaning cost (updated Jun 19, 2026) (accessed 2026-09-23)
  2. Fixr - Window cleaning cost (updated Aug 29, 2025) (accessed 2026-09-23)
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