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What Is Oliver Peck’s Net Worth?
Oliver Peck, an American tattoo artist and reality television personality, has an estimated net worth of $500,000 as of 2025. His income is primarily derived from his work as a tattoo artist, co-ownership of Elm Street Tattoo in Dallas, Texas, ownership of True Tattoo in Hollywood, California, and his appearances on the television show “Ink Master”.
Oliver Peck’s Career and Income Sources
Peck began his professional tattooing career at the age of 19. In 1996, at the age of 25, Oliver opened his first shop with four friends. Three of them dropped out quickly, so it was just Oliver and Dean Williams running the place until 2021, when Dean passed away and Oliver became the sole owner. He co-owns Elm Street Tattoo in Dallas, Texas, a shop known for its quality of work and great atmosphere. Elm Street Tattoo has been operating since 1996 and is known for hosting the first Friday the 13th tattoo marathon, a 24-hour event that has been held every Friday the 13th since then. The shop generally expects about 1,200 customers for the event each year. As of December 2020, Oliver Peck charges $100 per hour for his tattoo work at Elm Street Tattoo in Dallas, Texas. While some reports suggest a potential quote of $200 per hour, the standard rate appears to be $100. He also owns True Tattoo in Hollywood, California. These shops are considered to be his primary source of income. Apart from Elm Street Tattoo, Oliver Peck and Dean Williams developed Heart in Hand Gallery in Deep Ellum as a private, appointment-only studio space in late September 2016 to provide a high-end tattoo experience to clientele.
From January 2012 to 2020, Peck was a judge on the reality competition series “Ink Master” for seasons 1 through 13. While specific salary details for “Ink Master” judges are not publicly available, it has been reported that the judges make $30,000 per month. However, there is also a claim that “Ink Master” judges make half a million dollars per season.
Oliver Peck’s Early Life and Achievements
Oliver Peck was born on July 29, 1971, in Dallas, Texas. He started tattooing at age 17. In June 2008, Peck broke the world record for tattooing the number 13 on 415 different people in a 24-hour period at his Elm Street Tattoo shop in Dallas. This achievement earned him a place in the Guinness Book of World Records. Oliver Peck is credited with creating the ritual of offering $13 tattoos on Friday the 13th. In 1995, he threw a tattooing party that lasted 24 hours to celebrate the day, and the trend took off.
