Content Moderator

Also called: Community Moderator, Content Reviewer

Reviews posts, videos, and images flagged on platforms and removes ones that break the rules.

A day in the life

You review hundreds of flagged posts a day, applying long policy guides. It can be emotionally hard work; good employers provide wellness support.

Pay over a career

Starting
$28k
Typical
$38k
High
$52k

Often contract work.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. HS diploma; paid training.

Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.

Outlook

Shrinking. Shrinking as AI moderation improves.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

High risk for 10 years. AI moderation removes most rule-breaking posts automatically, leaving only a small human review team.

Could start right away

Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to content moderation outsourcers and staffing agencies; paid training

Start now, in high school

Classes: English, Psychology.

Official data: O*NET occupation 43-9199.

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