Tattoo artist, Ringa kirituhi
Also known as
- Tattooist, permanent make-up artist, body artist, tā moko artist, medical tattoo artist, cosmetic tattoo artist
Tattoo artists use sterilised skin-piercing equipment and ink or jewellery to decorate people’s skin.
Duration
02:14 mins
Your pay could be
$24
Lower
$24 to $37
Most common
$54
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Tattoo artists
- usually work irregular business hours, including weekends and evenings
- usually work in tattoo studios, beauty salons and cosmetic clinics
- need to be creative, accurate and responsible
Tasks
- tattoo clients using needles
- design and copy images for tattoos
- make stencils for tattooing
- clean and sterilise skin and equipment
- follow health and safety rules
- explain tattooing practices to clients
- help clients pick tattoo designs
Creative
Social
Practical
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou usually need experience to become a tattoo artist and training may be useful.
You may need
- to do a training course
- experience in similar work
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job.
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