Hiring data · updated October 27, 2026
AI trainer and data annotation jobs
There are 3,777 open aI trainer and data annotation roles at 33 of the companies we track, 3,017 of them in the US. Prolific, Invisible Technologies, and Welo Global have the most openings, and the most roles are in San Francisco Bay Area, Singapore, and New York City. US postings that list pay have a median range of $20–$26 an hour. 7 are internships or entry-level.
Newest aI trainer and data annotation jobs
The newest postings, at most three per company. Each links to the company's own job board.
Who's hiring the most
| Prolific | 2,591 | 69% | |
| Invisible Technologies | 735 | 19% | |
| Welo Global | 182 | 5% | |
| Lilt | 77 | 2% | |
| RWS | 60 | 2% | |
| TSMG | 47 | 1% | |
| xAI | 22 | 1% | |
| HumanSignal | 14 | 0% | |
| Innodata | 5 | 0% | |
| Handshake | 4 | 0% | |
| Mistral AI | 4 | 0% | |
| Aptura | 3 | 0% |
Where the jobs are
| San Francisco Bay Area | 24 | 1% | |
| Singapore | 16 | 0% | |
| New York City | 15 | 0% | |
| Washington, DC | 13 | 0% | |
| Seattle | 11 | 0% | |
| Boston | 10 | 0% | |
| Los Angeles | 10 | 0% | |
| Paris | 6 | 0% | |
| Toronto | 5 | 0% | |
| Bangalore | 5 | 0% | |
| Montreal | 4 | 0% | |
| Mexico City | 4 | 0% |
AI trainer and data annotation pay
| Level | Median posted range | Postings with pay |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-level | $20–$26/hr | 375 |
Medians of the low and high ends of the pay ranges stated in US postings. Where most postings give an hourly rate it's shown per hour; otherwise per year, with hourly rates annualized at 2,080 hours. Bonuses and equity aren't included.
Seniority
| Entry-level | 7 | 0% | |
| Mid-level | 3,589 | 95% | |
| Senior | 180 | 5% | |
| Leadership | 1 | 0% |
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Questions
How many aI trainer and data annotation jobs are open right now?
3,777 at 33 companies on October 27, 2026, 26 posted in the previous 7 days. This page is refreshed every Monday.
Which companies are hiring the most for aI trainer and data annotation jobs?
Prolific (2,591), Invisible Technologies (735), Welo Global (182), Lilt (77), and RWS (60).
How much do aI trainer and data annotation jobs pay?
Across 377 US postings that state pay, the median range is $20–$26 an hour; the middle half of ranges runs from about $20 to $150 an hour.
Can aI trainer and data annotation jobs be remote?
95% of US aI trainer and data annotation jobs on our list are listed as remote (2,862 of 3,017).
Looking for aI trainer and data annotation roles?
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About this data
We read the public job boards (Greenhouse, Lever and Ashby) of the companies on our list every Monday; this page uses the October 27, 2026 read. Roles are grouped from job titles, so some titles land in the wrong bucket. ElegyLabs isn't affiliated with the companies listed; we link to each posting on the company's own board and don't copy job descriptions. Pay figures are the ranges stated in the postings.
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