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Softwood Lumber Grader and Sawmill Quality Supervisor

You will help train AI systems by reviewing sawn softwood lumber descriptions, images, and quality control cases. Your decisions will be based on recognized lumber-grading rules and clear explanations of the evidence behind each grade call.

Field
Generalist
Where
United States, Algeria, Argentina, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh +46 more
Commitment
part time
Posted
3 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 $40/hr (the midpoint of $20 to $60), this role pays more than 30% of the 206 open generalist roles with a listed pay range, below the median of $60.

Among platforms with 10 or more priced generalist roles, Alignerr has the highest median ($80/hr across 17 roles) and micro1 the lowest ($50/hr across 54).

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

Per week, before tax

$600

Per month, if the work is steady

$2,600

Tax
Contract pay arrives with no tax withheld. A US contractor at this rate and these hours would set aside about $657 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 generalist 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
Alignerr17$80/hrFrontier Data Lead – Client Success & AI Partnerships$85-120/hr
Mercor22$63/hrLuxury Automotive Strategy Expert$300-350/hr
OpenTrain AIthis role115$61/hrContract Manager and Negotiator (English)$150/hr
micro160$50/hrMember of Technical Staff, Enterprise AI$300k-700k/yr
Handshake AI24up to $88/hrIntelligence Expert (Bachelor's, Master's and PhDs) - AI TrainerUp to $200/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 help train AI systems by reviewing sawn softwood lumber descriptions, images, and quality control cases. Your decisions will be based on recognized lumber-grading rules and clear explanations of the evidence behind each grade call.

  • Identify defects such as knots, wane, checks, shake, and warp.
  • Make visual grade decisions using NLGA, WWPA, SPIB, or WCLIB rules.
  • Explain the rule basis for each grading decision in writing and verbally.
  • Review grade stamp accuracy and analyze grade recovery and quality control cases.
  • Maintain consistent, technically accurate decisions across repeated review tasks.

What it pays and takes

This is remote contractor work. Weekly scheduling and assignment duration depend on project needs, so the listing does not set a fixed weekly schedule.

  • Pay: $20 to $60 per hour.
  • Location: Remote, with eligibility in the countries included in this listing.
  • Language: Fluent English.
  • Knowledge: Practical visual grading experience with common softwood species and strong knowledge of industry grading rules.
  • Helpful background: Current or recent certification as a softwood lumber grader or sawmill quality control supervisor from a recognized agency.
  • Additional skills: Familiarity with grade stamping, grade recovery metrics, and sawmill quality control practices.
  • Strong attention to detail, technical documentation skills, and clear communication are required.
  • Recent practical experience in a sawmill environment is valued.

How it works

You apply here in about two minutes and finish on the hiring platform. The next step is a short AI interview (technical roles include a coding challenge). Passing it is how you qualify for paid tasks, so take it soon after you are invited.

The hiring platform's application for this job asks for your resume, your LinkedIn profile, your phone number, your location and answers to 7 screening questions.

About AI training work

AI training is the human work behind systems that learn from examples. People with real subject knowledge review information, make careful judgments, and explain their decisions so AI systems can produce more reliable 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 $20-60/hr since Nov 10, 2026 with no change.

Across OpenTrain AI's generalist roles, the median listed pay was $40/hr on Nov 1, 2026 (50 roles) and is $61/hr as of Nov 11, 2026 (114 roles).

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