According to the BLS, carpenters earned a median salary of $40,500 in 2013, or $19.47 per hour. During that period, the highest-paid carpenters earned about $73,100, while the lowest-paid earned $25,120. The motion picture and video industry pays the highest for carpentry work.
Steps. 1  1. Finish high school. 2  2. Consider your artistic talent. 3  3. Pick up a Copy of Basic Fundamentals of Modern Tattoo. 4  4. Apply for an apprenticeship with an experienced tattoo artist.  5. A tattoo machine is not a gun, if you insist in calling it a tattoo gun you will be ridiculed by the staff.
So, if you complete a tattoo for $100, the shopkeeperâs commission is usually between $60 and $70, leaving you with $30 to $40 in your pocket.The factors that influence the average income of a Tattoo Artist include the amount of tips received, years of experience, and the size of your clientele.n this body art career, you take the vision of your client and turn it into an artistic expression that will last a lifetime â literally. Working with individuals from all walks of life, you may ink skull and crossbones for a pirate-at-heart one day, and then commemorate the birth of a child for a new mother the next.