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Reservoir Engineer for AI Training

Create expert training data and review AI-generated content using your knowledge of reservoir engineering, subsurface analysis, and production operations.

Field
Engineering
Where
United States
Hours
up to 5/week
Posted
4 days ago

Pay data for your profession: Engineering AI trainer jobs

How this pay compares

At $80/hr, this role pays more than 48% of the 207 open engineering roles with a listed pay range, the same as the median.

Among platforms with 10 or more priced engineering roles, Mercor has the highest median ($88/hr across 35 roles) and micro1 the lowest ($60/hr across 28).

OpenTrain AI roles that closed since late October stayed listed a median of 31 days (122 roles). OpenTrain AI posted this one 4 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

$400

Per month, if the work is steady

$1,733

Tax
Contract pay arrives with no tax withheld. A US contractor at this rate and these hours would set aside about $438 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 engineering 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
Mercor36$88/hrInfrastructure / Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)$200/hr
OpenTrain AIthis role132$85/hrChief Engineer / Senior Mechanical Engineer$200-300/hr
Alignerr14$61/hrRobotics Technician$40-120/hr
micro129$60/hrMember of Technical Staff, Research Engineering$400k-800k/yr
Handshake AI52up to $85/hrEngineering LeadUp to $195/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

As posted on OpenTrain AI. See the original

The work

Create expert training data and review AI-generated content using your knowledge of reservoir engineering, subsurface analysis, and production operations.

  • Judge AI responses for technical accuracy and relevance.
  • Write clear feedback on technical content and its treatment of subsurface practices.
  • Use your knowledge of engineering tools and everyday workflows to assess AI responses.
  • Work independently and asynchronously with careful attention to detail.

What it pays and takes

  • Pay: Up to $80 per hour.
  • Work structure: Remote, project-based contract work with a flexible, asynchronous schedule.
  • Typical workload: About 5 to 20 hours per week when participating in an active project.
  • Location: Open to candidates in the United States.
  • Background: Professional experience in reservoir engineering, subsurface analysis, production operations, or a related energy-industry role.
  • Relevant roles include Reservoir Engineer, Petrophysicist, Production Engineer, or Reserves Analyst.
  • Hands-on experience with at least one relevant tool, such as Spotfire, CMG, MBAL, FracPro, PVTi, WellView, or Petrel.
  • Strong written communication, clear technical judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently.
  • Experience with several reservoir, production, petrophysics, or subsurface-analysis tools is helpful. Prior AI experience is not required.

How it works

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

About AI training work

AI training work involves creating and reviewing examples that help AI systems learn. Experienced professionals are paid to apply their field knowledge and judge whether AI responses are accurate and useful.

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 7, 2026 with no change.

Across OpenTrain AI's engineering roles, the median listed pay was $69/hr on Nov 1, 2026 (50 roles) and is $85/hr as of Nov 11, 2026 (130 roles).

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