OpenTrain

Audio Engineers AI Trainer

You will create realistic tasks based on professional audio workflows and review AI-generated responses for accuracy and quality. Your feedback will explain how the model can improve across practical audio engineering scenarios.

Field: Voice & audio
Where: United States
Commitment: part time
Posted: 6 days ago

How this pay compares

At $125/hr, this role pays more than 92% of the 286 open voice & audio roles with a listed pay range, above the median of $30.

Among platforms with 10 or more priced voice & audio roles, Mercor has the highest median ($50/hr across 26 roles) and Alignerr the lowest ($24/hr across 132).

OpenTrain AI roles that closed since late October stayed listed a median of 31 days (122 roles). OpenTrain AI posted this one 6 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

$125/hr

Hours a week15 hrs

Per week, before tax

$1,875

Per month, if the work is steady

$8,125

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Tax: Contract pay arrives with no tax withheld. A US contractor at this rate and these hours would set aside about $2,054 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.

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Open voice & audio roles on each platform

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

Platform	Open	Median	Best-paid open role
Mercor	33	$50/hr	Voice Actor: CX Agent Voice Cloning (Swiss German)$50-150/hr
OpenTrain AIthis role	113	$30/hr	Creative Technologist (Audio, Design, UX)$135/hr
micro1	15	$28/hr	English Voice Coach$40-65/hr
Alignerr	132	$24/hr	German - Generalist Voice Actor$250-280/hr
Handshake AI	6	up to $94/hr	Audio EngineersUp to $125/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

The work is project-based, ongoing, remote, and asynchronous. You will work independently and complete tasks at your own pace while applying professional audio knowledge.

Create tasks involving multitrack recording, editing, restoration, mixing, mastering, signal processing, and music production.
Evaluate AI-generated responses for accuracy and quality.
Write clear, structured feedback about model performance.
Explain complex audio engineering ideas in a way that is easy to follow.

What it pays and takes

This is a part-time contractor opportunity for audio engineering professionals.

Pay: up to $125 per hour.
Location: Remote and open to candidates in the United States.
Schedule: Part time, asynchronous, with no set schedule.
Language: Professional fluency in English and strong written communication.
Education: Completed bachelor's degree or higher.
Experience: At least two years using Audacity or LMMS.
Professional background: Music production, podcasting, broadcast, film audio, game audio, live sound, or a related field.
You must be able to work with close attention to detail and explain complex audio engineering concepts clearly.
Helpful experience includes Ardour, Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Reaper, audio restoration, podcast production, or sound design.
Professional industry experience or a portfolio of published recordings, mixes, or productions is relevant; personal projects alone do not qualify.

How it works

Apply on OpenTrain with your resume, then complete the application on the hiring site. The role supports project-based work alongside your current job or other commitments.

About AI training work

AI training is the human work behind systems that learn from examples, including reviewing model responses and rating their quality. OpenTrain is a free platform where people discover AI training projects, build a profile, and apply to opportunities across the industry.

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Pay history

OpenTrain AI has listed this role at $125/hr since Nov 6, 2026 with no change.

Across OpenTrain AI's voice & audio roles, the median listed pay was $28/hr on Nov 1, 2026 (63 roles) and is $30/hr as of Nov 11, 2026 (113 roles).

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