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Energy Professional AI Training Evaluator

You will use practical energy industry knowledge to create training data, review AI-generated content, and explain whether responses are accurate, relevant, and aligned with real-world practice. The work is remote and can draw on energy engineering, utility, renewable…

Field
Energy & earth sciences
Where
United States
Commitment
part time
Hours
up to 20/week
Posted
6 days ago

Pay data for your profession: Science AI trainer jobs

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 $80/hr, this role pays more than 43% of the 52 open energy & earth sciences roles with a listed pay range, the same as the median.

Among platforms with 10 or more priced energy & earth sciences roles, OpenTrain AI has the highest median ($85/hr across 39 roles) and Alignerr the lowest ($45/hr across 10).

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

$80/hr

Per week, before tax

$1,600

Per month, if the work is steady

$6,933

Tax
Contract pay arrives with no tax withheld. A US contractor at this rate and these hours would set aside about $1,753 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 energy & earth sciences roles on each platform

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

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The full listing

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The work

You will use practical energy industry knowledge to create training data, review AI-generated content, and explain whether responses are accurate, relevant, and aligned with real-world practice. The work is remote and can draw on energy engineering, utility, renewable, regulatory, market, and operational experience.

  • Create expert training data using energy tools, workflows, and professional experience.
  • Evaluate AI-generated responses for accuracy, relevance, and real-world energy practices.
  • Use professional judgment on reservoir simulation, AFE preparation, meter data validation, and load forecasting.
  • Review workflows involving emissions reporting, predictive maintenance, rate case filing, and renewable generation forecasting.
  • Write clear feedback, work independently, and maintain close attention to detail.

What it pays and takes

This is ongoing, project-based contract work that can be completed alongside other commitments.

  • Pay: Up to $80 per hour.
  • Work arrangement: Part-time contract work with a flexible, asynchronous schedule.
  • Time requirement: 20+ hours per week.
  • Location: Remote work open to candidates in the United States.
  • Language: Professional fluency in English.
  • Experience: At least four years of professional energy industry experience.
  • Relevant backgrounds include reservoir, drilling, production, plant performance, reliability, utility, regulatory, renewable generation, environmental, power market, electrical, and field service work.
  • Skills: Hands-on familiarity with energy workflows, tools, or operating practices, plus strong written communication and careful judgment.
  • Work style: Ability to work independently in a remote, asynchronous environment.

How it works

Apply on OpenTrain with your resume, then complete the application on the hiring site. OpenTrain is where you find the opportunity and begin the application; it is not the employer or payer for this role.

About AI training work

OpenTrain helps people find and build careers in AI training and data labeling. AI training work uses human expertise to create examples and review model responses, so professionals with real industry knowledge can help AI systems produce more accurate and useful results.

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 $80/hr since Nov 6, 2026 with no change.

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