Generalist AI training jobs

Q: What are generalist AI training jobs?

AI labs pay evaluators and raters to write, check and rate AI answers in their field, so the models learn what an expert would say. It is remote contract work in projects, paid by the hour or by the task. 307 of these roles are open right now on 11 platforms, including micro1, SME Careers and Handshake AI.

Q: How much do generalist AI training jobs pay?

The median top rate is $70/hr across 261 generalist roles that state an hourly rate. Half top out between $50 and $85 an hour, and one in ten reaches $113/hr or more. First projects usually pay toward the lower end of a range.

Q: Which platforms hire for generalist AI training work?

micro1 (62), SME Careers (48), Handshake AI (46), Mercor (44) and AfterQuery (34) have the most open generalist roles today. All are free to join, and most screen you with a short skills test or an AI interview.

Q: Do I need a degree for generalist AI training jobs?

Not always. 67 of the 307 open generalist roles don't ask for a degree or specialist experience. The rest want real practice in the field, and those pay more.

Q: Can I do generalist AI training jobs from outside the US?

For some of them. 75 of the 307 open generalist roles take people outside the US, most often in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan, and 4 of those are open worldwide. Another 201 only say "Remote", so the platform confirms where you can work from when you apply.

Get paid to train AI with what you already know. 307 remote roles for evaluators and raters are open right now on 11 platforms, including micro1, SME Careers and Handshake AI, with a median top rate of $70/hr. AI labs pay for this judgment because the internet can’t supply it.

Open roles: 307
Median top rate: $70/hr
No degree needed: 67

How much generalist AI training jobs pay

Half of the generalist roles that state a rate top out between $50 and $85 an hour, and the median is $70/hr. 21% reach $100/hr or more. 46 more pay per task or don’t list a rate.

These are the top of each listing’s range, in US dollars. Your first project usually starts toward the lower end.

What could I earn in generalist work?

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Open listings by the top of their stated hourly range. The solid bar holds the median.

Where you can do generalist AI training jobs from

75 of 307 generalist roles take people outside the US, including 4 open worldwide. 201 more just say “Remote”; the platform confirms where you can work from when you apply. Pick your country:

United States 44 India 34 Bangladesh 33 Pakistan 32 Brazil 16 Mexico 14 Argentina 13 Ecuador 11 Spain 10 Germany 10 Peru 10 Chile 10 Uruguay 10 France 9

All open generalist AI training jobs

38 jobs that don’t rule out Kenya, newest first. Never sorted by what we earn.

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Beginner-friendly 38

We’ve hidden 29 that only accept people in other countries. 38 of these just say “Remote” (yellow dot), so check eligibility on the platform first. Only listings that name Kenya. Show all countries

Where to apply first

Acceptance on any one platform is never certain. Apply to the two or three that hire most for this.