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Retail Category Manager AI Evaluator

Create expert training examples and assess AI-generated retail category management content for accuracy and relevance. Work independently and asynchronously, providing clear, detailed feedback.

Field
Business & operations
Where
United States
Hours
up to 5/week
Posted
4 days ago

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 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 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

As posted on OpenTrain AI. See the original

The work

Create expert training examples and assess AI-generated retail category management content for accuracy and relevance. Work independently and asynchronously, providing clear, detailed feedback.

  • Apply your experience with pricing strategy, tariff pricing, and competitive pricing analysis.
  • Review markdown optimization and hindsight analysis workflows.
  • Use your knowledge of promotional campaign planning and broader retail category management practices.

What it pays and takes

  • Pay: Up to $80 per hour.
  • Work type: Ongoing, project-based contract work, with availability tied to current project needs.
  • Schedule: Flexible and asynchronous, with no minimum hour requirement. Contributors typically work about 5–20 hours per week when participating in an active project.
  • Location: Open to candidates in the United States; the role is fully remote.
  • Experience: At least two years of professional experience in retail category management or buying, including experience as a Category Manager or in an equivalent retail role.
  • Required skills: Hands-on experience with tariff pricing, competitive pricing analysis, markdown optimization, hindsight analysis, and promotional campaign planning. Strong writing, attention to detail, and ability to work independently are also required.
  • 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 uses examples created and reviewed by people to help improve AI systems. Your retail category management experience helps assess whether AI-generated responses are accurate and relevant.

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 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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