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Environmental Analyst AI Training Evaluator

You will help improve AI systems by creating expert training examples and reviewing AI-generated environmental and geospatial content. Your feedback will focus on accuracy, relevance, and alignment with real environmental and energy workflows.

Field: Energy & earth sciences
Where: United States
Commitment: part time
Hours: up to 5/week
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 $85/hr, this role pays more than 71% of the 52 open energy & earth sciences roles with a listed pay range, above the median of $80.

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 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

$85/hr

Hours a week (listing allows up to 5)5 hrs

Per week, before tax

$425

Per month, if the work is steady

$1,842

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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 $466 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 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.

Platform	Open	Median	Best-paid open role
OpenTrain AIthis role	40	$85/hr	Nuclear Science & Engineering Expert (AI Safety)$150/hr
micro1	3	$80/hr3 priced	Marine Geology SME - Core Logging & Sedimentology$60-100/hr
Alignerr	10	$45/hr	Atmospheric Science Expert (Masters/PhDs)$75-90/hr
Handshake AI	21	up to $85/hr	Nuclear ProfessionalUp to $300/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 use independent professional judgment while supporting AI research teams.

Create training data based on environmental and energy-industry workflows.
Review AI-generated content for accuracy, relevance, and sound environmental and geospatial practices.
Give clear written feedback on environmental assessment, GIS analysis, and renewable energy siting.
Apply professional judgment independently during active projects.

What it pays and takes

The work does require practical experience in environmental analysis, GIS, renewable energy siting, or a related energy-industry role.

Pay: Up to $85 per hour.
Location: Open to candidates in the United States; the work is remote.
Schedule: Flexible and asynchronous, with no minimum hour requirement; typical participation is about 5 to 20 hours per week during active projects.
Language: Fluent in English.
Experience: At least two years of professional experience in environmental analysis, GIS, renewable energy siting, or an equivalent energy-industry role.
Relevant roles include Environmental Analyst, GIS Analyst, Interconnection Specialist, Solar Design Engineer, or a comparable position.
Tools: Hands-on experience with ArcGIS, Oracle MDM, or Aurora Solar.
Skills: Strong written communication, careful attention to detail, and the ability to work independently.
Helpful background includes environmental assessment, geospatial data practices, renewable energy workflows, and solar or interconnection analysis.

How it works

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

About AI training work

AI training work is the human side of building artificial intelligence. Contributors create examples and review model responses, while people with specialist knowledge help make AI outputs more accurate and useful in their field.

From applying to your first payment on OpenTrain AI

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Apply
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Funded milestones
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First payment
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Pay history

OpenTrain AI has listed this role at $85/hr since Nov 10, 2026 with no change.

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