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Technology and Professional Services Expert (English)

Create realistic consulting questions and case studies for AI training, then assess model responses against professional services standards. The role duties and qualifications need review before you apply.

Field
Generalist
Where
United States, Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Australia +89 more
Commitment
part time
Hours
up to 20/week
Asks for
Master's
Posted
6 days ago

How this pay compares

At $80/hr, this role pays more than 70% of the 206 open generalist roles with a listed pay range, above the median of $60.

Open generalist roles that ask for a Master's have a median of $75/hr (15 roles).

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 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 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

As posted on OpenTrain AI. See the original

The work

Create realistic consulting questions and case studies for AI training, then assess model responses against professional services standards. The role duties and qualifications need review before you apply.

  • Write cases about requirements gathering, solution architecture, change management, vendor selection, project delivery, stakeholder management, and technology strategy.
  • Rate responses for accuracy and practical insight, and give detailed feedback that identifies weaknesses and supports stronger consulting reasoning.
  • Work with technology and technical experts to set question difficulty and keep the material challenging and educational.

What it pays and takes

  • Pay: $80 per hour.
  • Time: At least 20 hours per week.
  • Work type: Contract, part-time.
  • Location: Open to candidates in the countries listed for this role.
  • Language: Professional fluency in English.
  • Education: A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • Experience: Proven experience in technology consulting, professional services delivery, systems integration, or IT strategy; strong knowledge of service delivery models and client engagement approaches.
  • Skills: Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills, with careful attention to detail.
  • Helpful background: Experience across technology domains or industries, technology transformation, thought leadership or industry publications, or familiarity with AI and emerging technologies in professional services.
  • Helpful qualifications: PMP, ITIL, cloud, Agile, or Scrum certification; an MBA or MS degree.

How it works

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

About AI training work

AI training uses examples and human feedback to help improve how AI systems respond. Experienced consultants bring practical judgment that helps make those examples and evaluations 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 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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