Guides
Everything you need to know before your first AI training assessment.
What is AI training work?
What AI trainers and data annotators actually do, who can do it, and how it differs from translation and microtask work.
How much do AI training jobs pay? (Realistic rates)
Realistic hourly pay for AI training, data annotation and research platforms, based on the rates platforms publish.
How you get paid (and the tax forms you will see)
Payout methods, fees and the W-9 / W-8BEN forms US-based AI training platforms ask contractors to fill in.
How to pass AI training assessments
Practical tips for the starter assessments, AI interviews and skill screenings used by Outlier, DataAnnotation, micro1 and others.
AI training jobs for bilingual and non-English speakers
Why AI companies hire speakers of every language, what language tasks pay, and which platforms to join first.