Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 92'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 83'650 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 85'610 |
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Swiss professionsBeauty & Sports
Berufstätowierer/in
Create creative artworks directly on the skin
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You design motifs, perform tattoos, and advise clients on skin care.
Tattooing is more than just a needle and ink. You combine craftsmanship with art to turn personal wishes into lasting images. You place great value on sterile working conditions and personal advice. Your daily work requires precision, creativity, and a steady hand. You do not just design motifs. You also build trust in your own studio.
FieldBeauty & Sports
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryWellness & Beauty
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
No verified Swiss salary data is available for this profession yet.
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Berufstätowierer/in.
Salary trend
-7% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 92'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 85'610 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Berufstätowierer/in
Official education path
You start with your own training or further education in tattooing.
Typical training path
Berufstätowierer/in
Prerequisites
- Manual dexterity
- Strong imagination
- Friendliness
- Hygiene awareness
Requirements
- Good imagination
- Sociability
Where this can lead
A career change is possible if you have artistic experience or related work background.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Manual dexterity
- Strong imagination
- Friendliness
- Hygiene awareness
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at your workstation. You sterilise the tools and transfer a prepared stencil onto the skin. Then you begin your work. You turn the sketch into a finished tattoo step by step.
- You advise clients personally when choosing their desired motifs.
- You design individual sketches and transfer them as a stencil onto the skin.
- You strictly follow all hygiene rules and sterilise the tools.
- You inject pigments precisely into the skin with an electric device.
- You inform your clients in detail about the correct care after the session.
- You check cantonal hygiene regulations in your studio every year.
- You design complex cover-ups to creatively hide old motifs.
Working conditions
You usually work independently in your own tattoo studio. There you design your workspace to your liking. You meet clients as equals.
Where to learn
- Verband Schweizerischer Berufstätowierer VST Sekretariat VST José Pena Old Capital Tattoo & Piercing ParlorBollwerk 19, 3011 Bern
Strengths
- Manual dexterity
- Strong imagination
- Friendliness
- Hygiene awareness
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Responsible work
- Independence
- Creative demands
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