609Personal Appearance & Wellness

Tattoo Artists and Piercers

Definition

Design and execute tattoos on a clients skin, often using a needle and ink. Create openings in the human body for the insertion of jewelry.

W-2 Filing Instructions

Enter "609" in Box 14b (TTOC). Report qualified tips in Box 12 using Code TP.

Also Known As
Tattoo ArtistEar PiercerNose PiercerBody Piercer
Related SOC Codes
51-6052
Common Examples

Tattoo artist, ear piercer, nose piercer

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