Also called: Studio Owner
Owns a tattoo studio, recruits artists, handles licensing and health inspections, and builds the shop's reputation.
He tattoos a full sleeve session for five hours, then handles a health inspector's visit, sorts out the booking calendar for six artists, and orders needles and ink. Late at night he posts healed photos to the shop's page.
Owners usually keep 30-50% of each artist's work plus their own tattooing income; the spread is huge.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Apprenticeship, about 8 years after high school. A 1-3 year apprenticeship under an experienced tattoo artist, bloodborne-pathogen training, and a state or county body-art license. Then years building a clientele.
Ways in: Apprenticeship, Certification, Self-taught. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Fine Arts, Illustration, Business Administration.
Growing faster than average. Tattoos keep gaining mainstream popularity.
Low risk for 10 years. Apps take deposits and bookings; artists, hygiene standards and the shop's reputation stay human.
Classes: Art, Business, Biology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-1021.
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