Personally, I don't usually give much importance to this type of reports and studies commissioned by companies or government entities. And the truth is that it is very difficult to answer the question we asked in the headline of this article. How much does a tattoo artist earn per year? Obviously, it all depends on who it is, if he is more or less known, as well as where in the world he resides.
Now, I don't think you can get an average that is part with the situation of the sector. To the intruders that exist within the world of tattoos we have to add that there are a large number of them that do not declare income or what they declare in the eyes of the Treasury is a tiny amount. Therefore, if after a study it is revealed that a tattoo artist in Spain earns an average of 11.000 euros per year, I think it is far from reality.
And it is clear, personally and where I reside (Region of Murcia), a medium-level study in which there are no nationally recognized tattoo artists, a medium-sized piece whose complexity is not high can be around 150 euros, while if We decided to go with the same tattoo to other studios such as Exotic Tattoo, Tattoo 4 Ases or LTW Tattoo, the cost of the tattoo can be easily tripled.
If you ask me for my personal opinion, I would say that currently, in Spain, a not very well known tattoo artist could easily earn 12.000 euros each year. Obviously, if we go up a step, it is another story. How much can Javier Rodriguez, Victor Chil or Koan earn per month? The figures would surely surprise more than one person. Do you know any tattoo artist and do you know how much they can earn in a year? Share this information with us to better understand the situation of the sector.
Source - Payscale
Well, a tattoo artist of a certain level is earning clean of € 7.000 up a month
If we talk about famous people in this world such as CHil, or Robert, they could be perfectly earning between € 1000 and € 2000 per day.
It is as simple as asking them for a waiting list (Some have given me up to two years) and that they give you a price for a design of approximately 3-4 hours
I totally agree with you. The last time I passed through the hands of Javier Rodriguez at LTW Tattoo, the session that lasted only 2 hours exceeded € 300, and is an example of a tattoo artist with several months of waiting list. As you say, in the case of Victor Chil I am very sure that it far exceeds € 10.000 per month. All the best!