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Job outlook for tattoo artists in the United States
Tattoo artist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of tattoo artist jobs and the average tattoo artist salary over time.
Tattoo artist jobs over time
Tattoo artist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,382 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 6,165 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 5,225 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 5,034 | 0.00% |
Average tattoo artist salary over time
Tattoo artist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $51,867 | $24.94 | +7.2% |
| 2025 | $48,362 | $23.25 | +7.4% |
| 2024 | $45,042 | $21.65 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | $44,561 | $21.42 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $43,735 | $21.03 | +13.9% |
Tattoo artist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of tattoo artist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where tattoo artists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for tattoo artists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 39,536,653 | 335 | 1% |
| 2 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 73 | 1% |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 61 | 1% |
| 4 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 56 | 1% |
| 5 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 41 | 1% |
| 6 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 23 | 1% |
| 7 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 21 | 1% |
| 8 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 16 | 1% |
| 9 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 10 | 1% |
| 10 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 10 | 1% |
| 11 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 4 | 1% |
| 12 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 4 | 1% |
| 13 | New York | 19,849,399 | 67 | 0% |
| 14 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 22 | 0% |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 15 | 0% |
| 16 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 4 | 0% |
| 17 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 3 | 0% |
| 18 | Delaware | 961,939 | 3 | 0% |
| 19 | Alaska | 739,795 | 1 | 0% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 1 | 0% |