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Best sites for data annotation and AI evaluation
Data annotation and AI evaluation searches often surface overlapping platforms. Some focus on labeling data; others focus on expert review or model feedback.
Short answer
Good data annotation and AI evaluation sites are the ones whose current pages clearly explain task type, pay, eligibility, and screening. Specialist AI Work is useful when you want to compare the AI evaluation and expert-review slice across platforms.
Key takeaways
- How this page helps
- Best for
- Not best for
How this page helps
Specialist AI Work explains how tracked opportunities relate to data annotation, AI evaluation, expert review, and AI training without claiming to cover every data-labeling marketplace.
Best for
People deciding whether they want labeling, response review, search/rating work, RLHF, expert review, or professional AI training tasks.
Current roles across supported providers
These current roles come from several supported platforms so you can compare different options. Each platform sets its own screening, eligibility, and project availability. Showing a role does not guarantee acceptance or work.
- SME CareerssoftwareReviewed listing The public role and application path were checked. Details can still change; this is not an endorsement or guarantee.
Ubuntu/Linux User for AI Data Training
Up to $20/hourAdvertised ceiling
People with credible software or technical expertise
Location: Remote — 61 listed countries, including United Arab Emirates, Albania, Armenia, Argentina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bangladesh; review the public role for the complete current listProject-basedListing checked Aug 13, 2026 - MercorgeneralReviewed listing The public role and application path were checked. Details can still change; this is not an endorsement or guarantee.
AI Safety Red Teamer
$70-$84 per hourFirm hourly pay
Professionals whose experience matches the current AI Safety Red Teamer requirements.
Location: RemoteInventory checked Aug 16, 2026 - Micro1legalReviewed listing The public role and application path were checked. Details can still change; this is not an endorsement or guarantee.
Corporate Attorney
$140 - $400 / hourFirm hourly pay
Corporate Attorney applicants with experience in Corporate law, M&A, Contract drafting and review.
Location: RemoteListing checked Aug 3, 2026 - SME CareersgeneralReviewed listing The public role and application path were checked. Details can still change; this is not an endorsement or guarantee.
SEO & Digital Marketing Expert
Up to $65/hourAdvertised ceiling
People with credible general professional expertise
Location: Remote — 17 listed countries, including Bangladesh, Brazil, Bhutan, Germany, Indonesia, India; review the public role for the complete current listIndia mentionedProject-basedListing checked Aug 13, 2026
Not best for
People who want a fixed list of always-hiring platforms or a promise that any platform has work today.
What to verify before applying
Verify current official pages, task type, pay shown in the listing, country rules, screening steps, privacy or confidentiality expectations, and whether the role still appears open.
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FAQ
Are data annotation sites and AI evaluation sites the same?
They can overlap, but not always. Some projects label data, some judge model outputs, and some combine both. Read the current listing before applying.