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Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Body piercers pierce parts of clients' bodies with a needle and then insert different types of jewellery.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends; as customers demand
There will be
0.5% fewer Body piercer jobs in 2027.
Your daily duties might include:
You may need to wear protective clothing.
You could work at a store, in a salon or in a creative studio.
You can get into this job through:
You can contact registered body piercing studios about being taken on as an assistant. You would then train with them to get the skills and knowledge needed for the job.
You could take short training courses and distance learning courses but it's important to be aware that these will not qualify you. You'll still need hands-on, supervised experience in a registered studio.
You'll need to:
Body piercing is unregulated, so choose courses carefully. A background in beauty, art or tattooing may be helpful.
You can find out more about training with a registered body piercer from the UK Association of Professional Piercers.
You can also find out more about working in creative careers from Discover Creative Careers.
With experience, you could set up your own business and employ other piercers or tattooists.
You'll need: