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Land Administrator AI Evaluator

You will evaluate AI-generated content against the standards and workflows used in upstream land administration, mineral title, and oil and gas accounting. You will also provide clear feedback that helps improve AI understanding of specialized industry practices.

Field
Business & operations
Where
United States
Commitment
part time
Hours
up to 20/week
Asks for
PhD
Posted
6 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 $80/hr, this role pays more than 72% of the 167 open business & operations roles with a listed pay range, above the median of $68.

Among platforms with 10 or more priced business & operations roles, Mercor has the highest median ($78/hr across 20 roles) and Alignerr the lowest ($53/hr across 31).

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 business & operations 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
Mercor21$78/hrPayer & Market Access Expert — Gross-to-Net & Formulary Strategy$175-200/hr
OpenTrain AIthis role83$75/hrEnterprise Operations AI Evaluation Analyst$135/hr
micro132$61/hrBrand & Creative Strategy Expert$150-350/hr
Alignerr31$53/hrFrontier Data Lead – AI Client Delivery & Growth$85-120/hr
Handshake AI31up to $80/hrMarketing and Sales ProfessionalUp to $120/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 evaluate AI-generated content against the standards and workflows used in upstream land administration, mineral title, and oil and gas accounting. You will also provide clear feedback that helps improve AI understanding of specialized industry practices.

The role includes practical analytical work and structured data production using tools and methods from your professional experience.

  • Review AI-generated content for accuracy against upstream land management and accounting workflows.
  • Write clear, accurate feedback on specialized oil and gas practices.
  • Build price forecast models and develop PPA documentation.
  • Produce structured data outputs independently.

What it pays and takes

This is an ongoing, project-based freelance opportunity that can fit alongside research, teaching, postdoctoral work, or industry employment. The work is fully remote and asynchronous.

  • Pay: Up to $80 per hour.
  • Time requirement: 20+ hours per week.
  • Location: Open to candidates in the United States.
  • At least two years of professional experience in upstream land administration or accounting.
  • Experience as a landman, senior landman, land administrator, lease records analyst, revenue accountant, JIB analyst, royalty owner analyst, or in an equivalent oil and gas role.
  • Hands-on experience with P2 Land, Excalibur, or CourthouseDirect.
  • Professional fluency in English.
  • Strong written communication, careful attention to detail, and the ability to work independently.

How it works

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

About AI training work

AI training is the human work behind artificial intelligence. People review model responses, prepare examples, and provide feedback so AI systems can produce more accurate and useful results. Subject-matter experts are needed when the work involves specialized fields such as upstream land administration and accounting.

From applying to your first payment on OpenTrain AI

  1. 1

    Create a profile

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  2. 2

    Apply

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  3. 3

    Funded milestones

    The client funds each milestone before work starts.

  4. 4

    First payment

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Pay history

OpenTrain AI has listed this role at $80/hr since Nov 6, 2026 with no change.

Across OpenTrain AI's business & operations roles, the median listed pay was $60/hr on Nov 1, 2026 (40 roles) and is $75/hr as of Nov 11, 2026 (83 roles).

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