Career Path | artist

Earnings: Unpaid

Requirements: Portfolio of drawings, Taken on as an apprentice by an experienced tattoo artist

Responsibilities: Cleaning the shop; sterilizing needles and equipment; assisting artists.

Career Path

Level 1- Apprentice

Level 2- Full-time Tattoo Artist

Earnings: $20,000 to $50,000 a year

Requirements: A great deal of drawing experience, some experience tattooing, licensed by state...if required

Responsibilities: Tattooing clients; talking with clients and helping them pick out designs; drawing custom designs

Level 3- Tattoo Studio Owner

Earnings: $45,000 to $100,000

Requirements: Many years of tattoooing experience, Some business experience or training

Responsibilities: running the business; looking after the finances and employees; tattooing clients