Variables		n	Valid %
Professional experience	0 to 5 years	109	52.0
	6 to 10 years	59	18.9
	11 to 15 years	13	6.4
	16 to 20 years	15	7.3
	>to 20 years	11	5.4
Did you undergo training/ initial internship to become a tattoo artist?	Yes	120	58.0
	No	87	42.0
Places where you work as a tattoo artist	Own establishment	149	72.0
	Establishment of another person	65	31.4
	Society	21	10.1
	Conventions	5	2.4
	Guest-spots	10	4.8
Who do you work with?	Always alone	87	42.0
	With one or two colleagues maximum	42	20.3
	Always with three or more colleagues	12	5.8
	It varies a lot	66	31.9
Exercises another profession	Yes	81	39.1
Exercises another profession	No	126	60.9
If yes, why do you have another profession?	Remuneration as a Tattoo Artist is not enough	33	40.7
	Do not want to compromise retirement in the future	17	21.0
	Prefers not to exercise full time due to risks	14	17.3
	The other activity also gives pleasure and professional fulfilment	50	61.0
If yes, is being a Tattoo Artist the main activity?	Yes	56	69.1
If yes, is being a Tattoo Artist the main activity?	No	25	30.9
If it is the main activity, how do you justify it?	To obtain the main remuneration from Tattooing	38	67.9
	To get more pleasure and professional fulfilment from Tattooing	56	100.0
	It is the profession used for tax purposes and contributory career	32	57.1
	Receiving socio-professional recognition from Tattooing	48	85.7