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.
I have tattoo of palm trees and stars, it cost me $70, it's about half the size of a dollar bill. Just answered a question similiar to this one. Depends on the place, design, how much ink, detail, color, shading, etc. Don't shop tattoos, shop for an artist. Find an artist you like and besides peace of mind from knowing you made an informed decision from looking at portfolios, reputation, friends, and talking to different artists.