I do a good job, I am reliable, both very rare with window cleaners around here. There is another cleaner who lives near me and he earns a lot of money, he prices cheap and does a lightning speed cheap job, but because of his speed his hourly rate is high! I do a high quality job and charge on average double what he charges sometimes more, but there are many people who are prepared to pay because of the quality of work!
We are running businesses not working for someone, whatever we take is turnover, not your take home pay. I was a train driver for 10 years and we used to take about £20 an hour when I left 2 years ago, now to be as well off I probably need to take more than double that amount, even more than that probably if you take into consideration sick pay, holiday pay and pension! come to think of it why did I ever leave!
Oh yes I remember - the freedom I now get to choose how and when I work, and to not have a boss!!
So my advice is for everyone to charge the highest prices they can, thats what we are in business for isn't it!!!