TeracRating & model evaluation
Data Annotators: Paid Tasks for AI Model Training
$40/hr
About this role, in Terac's words
We are hiring experienced data annotators to complete flexible AI training tasks. You will evaluate diverse data sets and provide accurate labels at your own pace on an ongoing basis.
What you'll do
What you would do
- Review text or media samples based on provided project guidelines
- Apply accurate labels and categorizations to diverse data sets
- Evaluate AI-generated responses for clarity, safety, and factual accuracy
- Manage your own time to complete assignments at your preferred pace
Candidate background
What this role asks for
- Data Annotation
- AI Training
- Machine Learning
- Data Labeling
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- Data Annotation: “listed by the platform under required skills: Data Annotation”
- AI Training: “listed by the platform under required skills: AI Training”
- Machine Learning: “listed by the platform under required skills: Machine Learning”
- Data Labeling: “listed by the platform under required skills: Data Labeling”
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Full job descriptionThe original posting, in Terac's words
Posted by Terac, reproduced here so you can judge the role before clicking. Original posting ↗
We are hiring experienced data annotators to complete flexible AI training tasks. You will evaluate diverse data sets and provide accurate labels at your own pace on an ongoing basis.
What We're Researching
We are running a paid project focused on generating high-quality labeled data for artificial intelligence models. This ongoing initiative helps refine machine learning systems across a variety of formats and subject matters. Your work directly contributes to improving model accuracy, safety, and reasoning capabilities. How It Works
You will log into our remote platform to access a queue of diverse annotation assignments. Depending on the current batch, you might categorize text, highlight specific entities, or evaluate AI-generated responses for quality. You will work through these assignments independently and at your own pace. The project features rolling availability, allowing you to seamlessly fit the work around your existing schedule. Who This Is For
We are looking for detail-oriented individuals with prior experience in data annotation, data labeling, or AI model evaluation. We welcome freelance labelers, QA testers, content moderators, and machine learning data specialists. You must be comfortable working independently and adapting to new labeling guidelines as project parameters evolve.
What you would do
• Review text or media samples based on provided project guidelines
• Apply accurate labels and categorizations to diverse data sets
• Evaluate AI-generated responses for clarity, safety, and factual accuracy
• Manage your own time to complete assignments at your preferred pace
Who this is for
• Prior professional experience with data annotation or labeling
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow complex guidelines
• Comfortable working independently on a remote basis
• Familiarity with evaluating AI outputs or machine learning datasets
Working with TeracPay, getting started and work, from Terac's own pages
What the platform publishes in general. These are not extra terms confirmed for this particular role.
- Getting paid
- Paid through Virtual Incentives: PayPal, Venmo, a prepaid Visa card or direct cashout in the US, PayPal elsewhere. A payout starts once a submission is approved, and cashing out needs a $12.50 balance and a verified ID. terac.com/docs/experts/policies/payout-policy, terac.com/docs/experts/how-to/payments, terac.com/whats-new/2026-05-31-may-2026-updates
- Before your first paid task
- A verified government ID through Persona before you can apply, then a screening step for each study: a short form, an AI voice interview or a file upload. A study you are screened out of is not paid. terac.com/docs/experts/how-to/apply, terac.com/docs/experts/policies/rewards
- How much work
- Terac guarantees no number of opportunities and no earnings. Manually reviewed applications hear back in 1 to 5 business days. terac.com/docs/experts/policies/terms, terac.com/docs/experts/support/faq
- Contract
- Independent contractor, with Terac Inc. of California. terac.com/legal/terms-of-service
Read on the pages linked above on 23 Sep 2026. Platforms change these terms, so check the linked page before you rely on one.
How does the pay compare?Across Rating & model evaluation roles, not this role alone
From our own daily reads of every open listing on the platforms we follow, not from Terac's posting. How we count.
Pay across the field: Rating & model evaluation
Across 162 roles in this field with a stated hourly rate in US dollars, on 13 platforms, the middle half pays $30 to $65 an hour at the top of the range, and the median is $45. This role's top rate, $40, is in the middle half. Of the 47 distinct rates we count, 20 are lower and 25 are higher.
| Platform | Roles | Top of range, per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Meridial (Invisible) | 98 | $15 to $150 · median $50 |
| Rise Data Labs | 15 | $40 to $50 · median $45 |
| micro1 | 10 | $15 to $150 · median $45 |
| Alignerr | 9 | $120 |
| Handshake AI | 7 | $15 to $200 · median $60 |
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This listing's history
- First seen here on 25 Sep 2026, and still on Terac's list when we last read it on 13 Oct 2026.
- Posted by Terac
- First seen by AIPayList
- Last seen live
- Listing ID
- mSUQ1nPlpRjf0mJn
Pay as the source states it: “Terac listing record, advertisedRate 40.00 USD HOURLY”.
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