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OSCA 811931Updated 2026-01-29
Carpet Cleaner
National shortage level: Low
ANZSCO 811611OSCA 811931
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 57k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1100
Salary range: AUD 51k-AUD 63k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
28.1%
NSW
26.9%
QLD
20%
VIC
Education mix
23.5%
year 12
23.4%
certificate iii/ iv
21.3%
year 10 and below
Role overview
Carpet Cleaners cleans carpet, rugs and furniture upholstery using powder, liquid and steam cleaning methods, and apply soil-repellent chemicals and deodorants.
What you do
- • Cleans carpets and upholstered furniture using cleaning machines and their attachments.
- • Selects and applies cleaning agents to remove stains from carpets and other surfaces.
- • Fills carpet cleaning machines with water and other cleaning agents.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: year 12 (23.5%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Cleans carpets and upholstered furniture using cleaning machines and their attachments.
- • Fills carpet cleaning machines with water and other cleaning agents.
- • Pushes pile-lifting machines over carpets and brushes pile to raise and fluff nap.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 1100
Annual median: AUD 57k
Range: AUD 51k-AUD 63k