Body Piercing Income and Taxes
In most states, body piercing services are exempt from sales tax. Some states tax these services. Piercers report earning $26,000 – $37,000 annually. This is their profit after paying you a portion monthly. Employing more piercers allows you to serve more clients, increasing your profits. Body piercers average $59,850 per year or $29 per hour. The top 10 percent earn over $137,000 annually. The bottom 10 percent earn under $25,000 per year.
Becoming a Piercer
The highest paying cities for piercers are Miami at $34.20 per hour and Estero at $20.11 per hour. To become a piercer: research body piercing, meet basic requirements, find a mentor, get retail sales and customer service experience.
Piercing Fees and Taxes
Piercers make $9.62-$57.21 per hour. If you charge one price for jewelry and piercing, total charge is subject to Services tax. If jewelry exceeds 10%, income is subject to Retailing tax. Most piercers’ income depends completely on the number of piercings. Rarely is there a base salary. Most are paid a percentage of the piercing’s cost or a flat fee. So if no customers come in, they earn nothing. About one third get medical benefits, one fifth get vision benefits. Piercing can be an exciting career offering freedom many traditional professions do not.