2026-W36 · 2026-08-31 to 2026-09-06

What AI training work advertised, week of 2026-08-31

This edition is frozen. It says what the feeds showed during that week and is never recomputed, so the figures below will read the same in a year as they do now. The current week is at the live briefing.

• Across 2,624 open roles, typical advertised top rates of $50–$120/hr (median $80/hr, from 463 distinct advertised rates across 8 platforms).
• 564 roles first appeared in the 7 days to 2026-09-07.
• Highest new listing in the last 7 days: Neurologist on Handshake AI at $300/hr.
• Best-paying field right now is software engineering, median $100/hr (highest $400/hr, n=77).
• Meridial (Invisible) median moved up 29% since 2026-08-30, $35 to $45/hr (as of 2026-09-07).
• Mercor median moved down 4% since 2026-08-30, $84 to $81/hr (as of 2026-09-07).
• 177 listings closed in the 7 days to 2026-09-07. Roles fill, so apply the same day when one fits.

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