ClaruData annotation
Instruction Following Data Labeler
up to $35/hr
About this role, in Claru's words
You'll label text data focused on instruction-following behavior — specifically, evaluating whether a model's output correctly satisfies the constraints and intent of a given user instruction. Tasks include binary labels (did the model follow the instruction — yes/no), multi-attribute scoring (tone, format, completeness, constraint adherence), and span-level annotation (highlight exactly which part of the output fails to follow a stated constraint). You'll work with a detailed labeling guide and per-project instructions that define edge cases explicitly.
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Full job descriptionThe original posting, in Claru's words
Posted by Claru, reproduced here so you can judge the role before clicking. Original posting ↗
You'll label text data focused on instruction-following behavior — specifically, evaluating whether a model's output correctly satisfies the constraints and intent of a given user instruction. Tasks include binary labels (did the model follow the instruction — yes/no), multi-attribute scoring (tone, format, completeness, constraint adherence), and span-level annotation (highlight exactly which part of the output fails to follow a stated constraint). You'll work with a detailed labeling guide and per-project instructions that define edge cases explicitly.
The data covers a wide range of instruction types: formatting requests ("respond only in bullet points"), content constraints ("do not mention competitors"), persona instructions, length targets, and structured output requirements (JSON, tables, lists). Each task is self-contained — you read the instruction, read the output, apply the rubric, and submit. Throughput targets are typically 30–50 tasks per hour for straightforward binary tasks, lower for multi-attribute annotation. Work is async and batched.
You should be a strong reader with high attention to detail and the ability to apply written guidelines consistently across varied examples. Prior experience in content moderation, linguistic annotation, or data quality work is directly transferable. You don't need a technical background — but you do need to read instructions carefully and flag ambiguous cases through the proper escalation channel rather than guessing.
Location: Remote
Working with ClaruPay, getting started and work, from Claru's own pages
What the platform publishes in general. These are not extra terms confirmed for this particular role.
- Getting paid
- Set by each project. Its US capture posting pays by ACH every two weeks, and its Latin America and Asia postings pay by Wise, Payoneer or a local equivalent. claru.ai/for-annotators, claru.ai/jobs/household-capture-us, claru.ai/jobs/household-capture-latam, claru.ai/jobs/household-capture-asia
- Before your first paid task
- Create a profile. If you are matched, you see the task, the requirements, the acceptance criteria and the pay before you decide. claru.ai/for-annotators
- How much work
- A profile does not guarantee a match, a start date, an amount of work or payment. claru.ai/for-annotators
- Contract
- Contractor, under terms with Reka AI, Inc., doing business as Claru AI. claru.ai/jobs/household-capture-latam, claru.ai/terms
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 Data annotation roles, not this role alone
From our own daily reads of every open listing on the platforms we follow, not from Claru's posting. How we count.
Pay across the field: Data annotation
Across 58 roles in this field with a stated hourly rate in US dollars, on 10 platforms, the middle half pays $15 to $50 an hour at the top of the range, and the median is $25. This role's top rate, $35, is in the middle half. Of the 30 distinct rates we count, 17 are lower and 12 are higher.
| Platform | Roles | Top of range, per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Claru (this platform) | 26 | $10 to $100 · median $28 |
| micro1 | 14 | $10 to $80 · median $15 |
| Alignerr | 7 | $24 to $120 |
| Grayder | 3 | $45 to $100 |
| Mercor | 2 | $50 to $65 |
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This listing's history
- First seen here on 13 Sep 2026, and still on Claru's list when we last read it on 13 Oct 2026.
- The listed pay has not changed since then.
- Posted by Claru
- First seen by AIPayList
- Last seen live
- Listing ID
- instruction-following-data-labeler
Pay as the source states it: “$20–35/hr”.
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