Also called: Data Annotator, AI Tutor
Teaches AI models by labeling data, writing examples, and rating AI answers.
AI trainers label images, write and grade responses, and flag mistakes so models learn. Experts in coding, math, or medicine get paid more to train specialized models.
Pay ranges from gig rates to $50+/hour for expert trainers.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. No degree for basic work; specialized roles need subject expertise.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Self-taught. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average. Demand shifts quickly with AI technology.
High risk for 10 years. Models increasingly train on synthetic data and grade each other, so general labeling gigs shrink fast; expert-only roles last longer.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to AI training platforms like DataAnnotation or Outlier and pass their skills test
Classes: English (writing), Computer Science, AP Statistics, A science or math elective.
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