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AI Evaluation Specialist

You will review how large language models perform across defined fields and topics. The work involves using your academic knowledge and reasoning to identify strengths, weaknesses, and ways the systems could improve.

Field
Generalist
Where
Canada
Commitment
part time
Hours
up to 20/week
Asks for
PhD, Master's
Posted
3 days ago

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How this pay compares

The title points to rating and reviewing ai output: judging a model's answers or code against guidelines, such as which of two is better or whether one is correct and safe. What each kind of AI training work pays

At $15/hr, this role pays more than 2% of the 206 open generalist roles with a listed pay range, below the median of $60.

Open generalist roles that ask for a Master's have a median of $75/hr (15 roles).

Among platforms with 10 or more priced generalist roles, Alignerr has the highest median ($80/hr across 17 roles) and micro1 the lowest ($50/hr across 54).

OpenTrain AI roles that closed since late October stayed listed a median of 31 days (122 roles). OpenTrain AI posted this one 3 days ago.

Computed from 2,746 open roles we track across Mercor, micro1, Handshake AI, Alignerr, Appen and OpenTrain AI, refreshed daily. Midpoints of listed ranges; “up to” ceilings are left out of medians.

What you would earn at this rate

Rate

$15/hr

Per week, before tax

$300

Per month, if the work is steady

$1,300

Tax
Contract pay arrives with no tax withheld. A US contractor at this rate and these hours would set aside about $329 a month for self-employment tax plus federal income tax at the 12% bracket (25%, before state tax). Outside the US, your own country's rules apply.

Assumes paid hours only; unpaid assessments, onboarding and gaps between projects lower the real figure. Full take-home calculator · Track what you actually earn

Open generalist roles on each platform

The same kind of work, priced on every platform we track, with the best-paid open role on each.

PlatformOpenMedianBest-paid open role
Alignerr17$80/hrFrontier Data Lead – Client Success & AI Partnerships$85-120/hr
Mercor22$63/hrLuxury Automotive Strategy Expert$300-350/hr
OpenTrain AIthis role115$61/hrContract Manager and Negotiator (English)$150/hr
micro160$50/hrMember of Technical Staff, Enterprise AI$300k-700k/yr
Handshake AI24up to $88/hrIntelligence Expert (Bachelor's, Master's and PhDs) - AI TrainerUp to $200/hr

“Up to” rows list only ceilings, so their median is a maximum, not comparable with the range midpoints above them.

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The full listing

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The work

You will review how large language models perform across defined fields and topics. The work involves using your academic knowledge and reasoning to identify strengths, weaknesses, and ways the systems could improve.

This is a short-term, remote project carried out independently in an asynchronous setting. Successful work may make you eligible for additional projects.

  • Evaluate large language model responses within assigned fields and topics.
  • Use critical thinking to identify strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement.
  • Follow detailed written instructions accurately.
  • Review AI systems with close attention to detail.

What it pays and takes

  • Pay: Up to $15 per hour.
  • Hours: 20+ hours per week; part-time work.
  • Location: Open to candidates in Canada.
  • Language: Professional English fluency and strong written communication.
  • Education: Current enrollment in or completion of a bachelor's, master's, or PhD program.
  • Academic background: Your institution must be in Canada, the United States, Australia, or the United Kingdom.
  • Skills: Careful reasoning, reliable instruction-following, and comfort evaluating AI systems.

How it works

Apply on OpenTrain with your resume and then complete the application on the hiring site.

About AI training work

AI training is the human work behind systems that learn from examples, including reviewing and rating model responses. People with strong reasoning or subject knowledge help identify useful, accurate, and reliable outputs.

OpenTrain helps people find AI training and data-labeling projects, build a profile, and apply to opportunities in one place.

From applying to your first payment on OpenTrain AI

  1. 1

    Create a profile

    Create a free OpenTrain profile with your domains, languages and hourly rate.

  2. 2

    Apply

    Apply to the listing. Some listings hire through OpenTrain; others send you to the hiring platform.

  3. 3

    Funded milestones

    The client funds each milestone before work starts.

  4. 4

    First payment

    OpenTrain pays out to your connected payout method when the client approves the milestone. It doesn't publish a fixed payout schedule.

Sources: OpenTrain: AI training careers, OpenTrain docs: invoicing and payouts

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Pay history

OpenTrain AI has listed this role at $15/hr since Nov 10, 2026 with no change.

Across OpenTrain AI's generalist roles, the median listed pay was $40/hr on Nov 1, 2026 (50 roles) and is $61/hr as of Nov 11, 2026 (114 roles).

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