Best states for a window cleaner

Q: What is the best state for window cleaners?

The best state to be a window cleaner is New Jersey based on window cleaner salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for window cleaners?

The highest paying state for window cleaners is Mississippi based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for window cleaners?

The worst state for window cleaners is Mississippi, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a window cleaner and really want to work at Clearview Local School District? Turns out, your chances to become a window cleaner are better in some states than others.Our research shows that New Jersey is the best state in the country for window cleaners.

We figured that the best places for window cleaner jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.New Jersey is the best state, and Longview is the city with the highest pay for window cleaners.

10 best states for window cleaners in 2025

1. New Jersey
Total window cleaner jobs: 406
Average annual salary: $35,296
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Window cleaner jobs in New Jersey
2. Hawaii
Total window cleaner jobs: 58
Average annual salary: $38,045
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.5
Window cleaner jobs in Hawaii
3. Rhode Island
Total window cleaner jobs: 57
Average annual salary: $33,383
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Window cleaner jobs in Rhode Island
4. Washington
Total window cleaner jobs: 275
Average annual salary: $40,265
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
0.82
Window cleaner jobs in Washington
5. Minnesota
Total window cleaner jobs: 256
Average annual salary: $34,828
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
0.84
Window cleaner jobs in Minnesota
6. Massachusetts
Total window cleaner jobs: 283
Average annual salary: $37,929
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
0.67
Window cleaner jobs in Massachusetts
7. Wisconsin
Total window cleaner jobs: 415
Average annual salary: $29,480
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Location Quotient:
1.63
Window cleaner jobs in Wisconsin
8. Maine
Total window cleaner jobs: 52
Average annual salary: $32,526
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
0.85
Window cleaner jobs in Maine
9. Connecticut
Total window cleaner jobs: 108
Average annual salary: $36,486
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
0.71
Window cleaner jobs in Connecticut
10. Nevada
Total window cleaner jobs: 104
Average annual salary: $29,941
Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Window cleaner jobs in Nevada

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a window cleaner

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Detailed list of the best states for a window cleaner

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Jersey	$35,296	$27,000	9,005,644	406
2	Hawaii	$38,045	$32,000	1,427,538	58
3	Rhode Island	$33,383	$26,000	1,059,639	57
4	Washington	$40,265	$31,000	7,405,743	275
5	Minnesota	$34,828	$27,000	5,576,606	256
6	Massachusetts	$37,929	$30,000	6,859,819	283
7	Wisconsin	$29,480	$23,000	5,795,483	415
8	Maine	$32,526	$26,000	1,335,907	52
9	Connecticut	$36,486	$28,000	3,588,184	108
10	Nevada	$29,941	$22,000	2,998,039	104
11	Ohio	$28,194	$21,000	11,658,609	970
12	Illinois	$31,001	$24,000	12,802,023	575
13	New Hampshire	$32,789	$26,000	1,342,795	62
14	New York	$32,397	$25,000	19,849,399	591
15	Oregon	$32,069	$24,000	4,142,776	163
16	California	$35,403	$26,000	39,536,653	1,100
17	South Dakota	$32,292	$25,000	869,666	36
18	North Dakota	$30,544	$24,000	755,393	37
19	Vermont	$33,462	$26,000	623,657	14
20	Utah	$29,737	$23,000	3,101,833	136
21	Michigan	$28,163	$22,000	9,962,311	523
22	Alaska	$32,882	$27,000	739,795	27
23	Arizona	$29,478	$22,000	7,016,270	265
24	Pennsylvania	$27,323	$21,000	12,805,537	588
25	Iowa	$27,659	$21,000	3,145,711	177
26	West Virginia	$25,477	$19,000	1,815,857	116
27	District of Columbia	$34,106	$26,000	693,972	21
28	Nebraska	$28,853	$22,000	1,920,076	80
29	Wyoming	$28,969	$22,000	579,315	20
30	Indiana	$26,322	$20,000	6,666,818	329
31	Missouri	$26,806	$20,000	6,113,532	313
32	Montana	$28,682	$22,000	1,050,493	42
33	Delaware	$28,552	$22,000	961,939	48
34	Idaho	$26,429	$20,000	1,716,943	84
35	Kentucky	$25,295	$19,000	4,454,189	212
36	Colorado	$30,290	$23,000	5,607,154	192
37	Kansas	$26,059	$20,000	2,913,123	126
38	Tennessee	$24,515	$19,000	6,715,984	249
39	Maryland	$28,164	$21,000	6,052,177	227
40	Florida	$23,399	$17,000	20,984,400	981
41	Texas	$23,626	$17,000	28,304,596	865
42	South Carolina	$22,939	$17,000	5,024,369	183
43	Virginia	$25,100	$19,000	8,470,020	357
44	Alabama	$22,006	$16,000	4,874,747	182
45	Louisiana	$22,034	$16,000	4,684,333	139
46	New Mexico	$22,930	$17,000	2,088,070	75
47	Arkansas	$23,419	$18,000	3,004,279	94
48	Oklahoma	$20,198	$15,000	3,930,864	140
49	North Carolina	$21,830	$16,000	10,273,419	372
50	Georgia	$22,504	$17,000	10,429,379	370
51	Mississippi	$20,025	$15,000	2,984,100	81

Highest paying states for window cleaners

Rank	State	Avg. Window Cleaner Salary
1	New Jersey	$35,296
2	Hawaii	$38,045
3	Rhode Island	$33,383
4	Washington	$40,265
5	Minnesota	$34,828
6	Massachusetts	$37,929
7	Wisconsin	$29,480
8	Maine	$32,526
9	Connecticut	$36,486
10	Nevada	$29,941
11	Ohio	$28,194
12	Illinois	$31,001
13	New Hampshire	$32,789
14	New York	$32,397
15	Oregon	$32,069
16	California	$35,403
17	South Dakota	$32,292
18	North Dakota	$30,544
19	Vermont	$33,462
20	Utah	$29,737
21	Michigan	$28,163
22	Alaska	$32,882
23	Arizona	$29,478
24	Pennsylvania	$27,323
25	Iowa	$27,659
26	West Virginia	$25,477
27	District of Columbia	$34,106
28	Nebraska	$28,853
29	Wyoming	$28,969
30	Indiana	$26,322
31	Missouri	$26,806
32	Montana	$28,682
33	Delaware	$28,552
34	Idaho	$26,429
35	Kentucky	$25,295
36	Colorado	$30,290
37	Kansas	$26,059
38	Tennessee	$24,515
39	Maryland	$28,164
40	Florida	$23,399
41	Texas	$23,626
42	South Carolina	$22,939
43	Virginia	$25,100
44	Alabama	$22,006
45	Louisiana	$22,034
46	New Mexico	$22,930
47	Arkansas	$23,419
48	Oklahoma	$20,198
49	North Carolina	$21,830
50	Georgia	$22,504
51	Mississippi	$20,025

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Total window cleaner jobs:	406
Average annual salary:	$35,296
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$27,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$45,000
Location Quotient:	1.11

Best states for a window cleaner

10 best states for window cleaners in 2025

1. New Jersey

2. Hawaii

3. Rhode Island

4. Washington

5. Minnesota

6. Massachusetts

7. Wisconsin

8. Maine

9. Connecticut

10. Nevada