Occupation · SOC 27-1019
Artists and Related Workers, All Other: where it is licensed
13,490 employed across 35 industries, median wage $112,420. Licensed in 32 jurisdictions on record.
| Jurisdiction | Licences | Exam-gated | Titles used | See |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | 3 | 0 | Body Piercing, Tattooing and Permanent Cosmetic Coloring; Taxidermist | jurisdiction |
| AR | 2 | 2 | Body Piercers; Tattoo Artist | jurisdiction |
| CA | 1 | 0 | Apprentice | jurisdiction |
| CO | 1 | 0 | Shop Registration | jurisdiction |
| CT | 3 | 1 | Eyelash Technician; Tattoo Technician | jurisdiction |
| FL | 3 | 3 | Body Piercer/Operator; Hair Wrapper | jurisdiction |
| HI | 1 | 1 | Tattoo Artist | jurisdiction |
| IA | 2 | 1 | Tattoo Artist; Taxidermist | jurisdiction |
| IL | 1 | 0 | TAXIDERMIST | jurisdiction |
| IN | 1 | 0 | Taxidermy License | jurisdiction |
| KS | 2 | 2 | Body Piercer; Tattoo Artist | jurisdiction |
| KY | 1 | 0 | Tattoo Artists, Body Piercers, and Ear Piercers | jurisdiction |
| MD | 1 | 0 | TAXIDERMIST AND FUR-TANNER | jurisdiction |
| ME | 2 | 1 | Tattoo Artist; Taxidermist | jurisdiction |
| MI | 2 | 1 | Natural Hair Culturist Limited Instructor; Taxidermist | jurisdiction |
| MN | 2 | 0 | Body Art Technician; Taxidermist License | jurisdiction |
| MO | 7 | 0 | Body Piercer; Body Piercer and Brander | jurisdiction |
| MS | 2 | 1 | Eye Enucleation; Tattoo Artist | jurisdiction |
| MT | 1 | 0 | Taxidermists | jurisdiction |
| NC | 7 | 0 | Bonus Antlerless Deer License; Brands (Animal) | jurisdiction |
| ND | 1 | 0 | Taxidermists | jurisdiction |
| NE | 3 | 0 | Body Brander; Body Piercer | jurisdiction |
| NH | 2 | 0 | Body Art Practitioner; Tanning Equipment Operator | jurisdiction |
| NM | 4 | 4 | Body Art Apprentice; Body Art Apprentice Sponsor | jurisdiction |
| OK | 1 | 1 | Body Piercing and Tattoo Artist | jurisdiction |
| OR | 5 | 0 | Body piercers, earlobe-only; Body piercer, specialty | jurisdiction |
| SC | 2 | 0 | Master Hair Care; Master Hair Care Apprentice | jurisdiction |
| SD | 1 | 0 | Taxidermist | jurisdiction |
| TN | 3 | 3 | BODY PIERCING ARTISTS/TECHNICIAN; TATTOO PROFESSIONAL | jurisdiction |
| VA | 20 | 5 | Body Piercer Apprentice License; Body-Piercer Ear-Only License (indivi | jurisdiction |
| WA | 1 | 0 | Artist (Tattoo,Body Piercing, Body Art) | jurisdiction |
| WI | 4 | 3 | BODY PIERCING PRACTITIONER; MANICURING INSTRUCTOR | jurisdiction |
Matched on SOC code rather than on job title, because the register and the wage data use different words for the same work — California licenses an Electrical Contractor and the Bureau of Labor Statistics counts an Electrician.