Are AI training jobs part-time?

Almost always. AI training is contract work where most projects let you log in when you want, so it fits around a job or classes. A smaller set of listings are part-time with set hours or a weekly minimum, and full-time listings are rare. You are paid for the hours you work on tasks, so your pay depends on how much work the project has.

Flexible hours
1,515
83% of listings
Part-time, set hours
207
11% of listings
Full-time
47
3% of listings
Typical top rate, part-time
$69/hr
from 165 priced listings

How are AI training hours set?

Every open listing by the commitment it states.

Open listings by commitment
CommitmentListingsShareTypical top rate
Flexible1,51583%$70/hr
Part time20711%$69/hr
Full time473%$110/hr
Project463%$35/hr

Part-time AI training jobs open now

See all 207 part-time on the job board

Listings that state part-time hours, newest first. Flexible listings are on the job board. Apply opens the platform's own page.

  1. Hospitalist / Internist – Remote Case Review, Up to $100/hr

    MindriftTop pickMedicalUnited StatesNeeds US licencePart time

    up to $100/hr

    Apply for Hospitalist / Internist – Remote Case Review, Up to $100/hr on Mindrift (opens in a new tab)
  2. Board-Certified Physician – Non-Clinical Remote Case Review

    MindriftMedicalUnited StatesNeeds US licencePart time

    Pay not listed

    Apply for Board-Certified Physician – Non-Clinical Remote Case Review on Mindrift (opens in a new tab)
  3. Physician AI Tutor (MD/DO) – Clinical Case Review, Remote

    MindriftMedicalUnited StatesNeeds US licencePart time

    Pay not listed

    Apply for Physician AI Tutor (MD/DO) – Clinical Case Review, Remote on Mindrift (opens in a new tab)
  4. Family & Internal Medicine MD/DO – Flexible Remote Case Review

    MindriftMedicalUnited StatesNeeds US licencePart time

    Pay not listed

    Apply for Family & Internal Medicine MD/DO – Flexible Remote Case Review on Mindrift (opens in a new tab)
  5. Internal Medicine Physician (MD/DO) – Remote Chart Review, Flexible

    MindriftMedicalUnited StatesNeeds US licencePart time

    Pay not listed

    Apply for Internal Medicine Physician (MD/DO) – Remote Chart Review, Flexible on Mindrift (opens in a new tab)
  6. Biology PhD Expert – AI Annotation

    BraintrustScienceUnited States +7Part time

    $40–90/hr

  7. CFD Engineer – AI Trainer

    MindriftSTEM10 country versionsIndia +61Part time

    $9–69/hr

  8. Korean Voice AI Trainer – AI Training Project

    BraintrustAudioSome experienceKoreanUnited States +6Part time

    $31/hr

  9. German Expressive Voice AI Trainer

    BraintrustAudioSome experienceGermanUnited States +5Part time

    $29/hr

  10. French Expressive Voice AI Trainer

    BraintrustAudioSome experienceFrenchUnited States +4Part time

    $25/hr

  11. Italian Expressive Voice AI Trainer

    BraintrustAudioEntry levelItalianUnited States +5Part time

    $20/hr

  12. Expressive Voice AI Trainer – Simplified Chinese

    BraintrustAudioEntry levelChineseUnited Kingdom +5Part time

    $20/hr

    Apply for Expressive Voice AI Trainer – Simplified Chinese on Braintrust (opens in a new tab)
  13. Spanish (Spain) Linguistic Expert

    MercorLanguagesSpanishRemote, no country statedPart time

    $40/hr

  14. Licensed US Pharmacist

    MercorMedicalUnited StatesPart time

    $70/hr

  15. Arabic Linguistic Experts

    MercorLanguagesArabicRemote, no country statedPart time

    $50/hr

  16. Chinese Linguistic Experts

    MercorLanguagesChineseRemote, no country statedPart time

    $50/hr

  17. German Linguistic Experts

    MercorLanguagesGermanRemote, no country statedPart time

    $50/hr

  18. Portuguese Linguistic Experts

    MercorLanguagesPortugueseRemote, no country statedPart time

    $50/hr

  19. Spanish Bilingual Expert (Mexico)

    micro1LanguagesSpanishRemote, no country statedPart time

    $30–65/hr

  20. CAD Design Expert (Instructor)

    micro1STEMRemote, no country statedPart time

    $40–90/hr

  21. Physics Expert PhD (Statistical Physics / Quantum Information / Condensed Matter)

    micro1MathFully Remote, Open to candidates worlwidePart time

    $100–200/hr

    still listed today
    Apply for Physics Expert PhD (Statistical Physics / Quantum Information / Condensed Matter) on micro1 (opens in a new tab)
  22. Arabic Voice Actor (Saudi dialect)

    micro1AudioEntry levelArabicRemote, no country statedPart time

    $30–65/hr

    still listed today
  23. CAD Engineer – AI Trainer

    MindriftSTEM10 country versionsIndia +60Part time

    $9–69/hr

  24. CAD Engineer – AI Trainer

    MindriftSTEM10 country versionsIndia +60Part time

    $9–69/hr

  25. CFD Engineer – AI Trainer

    MindriftSTEM10 country versionsIndia +61Part time

    $9–69/hr

  26. CAD Engineer – AI Trainer

    MindriftSTEM10 country versionsIndia +60Part time

    $9–69/hr

  27. CFD Engineer – AI Trainer

    MindriftSTEM10 country versionsIndia +61Part time

    $9–69/hr

  28. CAD Engineer – AI Trainer

    MindriftSTEM10 country versionsIndia +60Part time

    $9–69/hr

  29. CFD Engineer – AI Trainer

    MindriftSTEM10 country versionsIndia +61Part time

    $9–69/hr

  30. CAD Engineer – AI Trainer

    MindriftSTEM10 country versionsIndia +60Part time

    $9–69/hr

See all 207 part-time on the job board

How much can you make part-time?

Monthly pay before tax at today's typical top rate ($70/hr) and the part-time typical top rate ($69/hr), worked out as rate × hours × 52 weeks ÷ 12. Paid hours depend on how much work the project has.

Monthly pay by hours a week
Hours a weekAt $70/hrAt $69/hrAt $25/hr
2 hours$607$598$217
5 hours$1,517$1,495$542
10 hours$3,033$2,990$1,083
15 hours$4,550$4,485$1,625
20 hours$6,067$5,980$2,167

Before tax and platform fees. Assessments and onboarding are usually unpaid.

Which platforms post part-time listings?

Part-time listings by platform
PlatformPart-time listingsTypical top rateOpen worldwide
Mercor115$80/hr0
Braintrust52$38/hr0
Mindrift36$31/hr0
micro14$78/hr0

Flexible or part-time: what is the difference?

Flexible means you choose when and how much to work; tasks sit in a queue and you pick them up. Many such projects still ask for a few hours a week to stay active. Part-time listings name a range, often 10 to 20 hours a week, or a weekly minimum, sometimes with set shifts (1 listing today is weekend shifts). Project listings (46 today) run for a fixed batch of work and then end.

Flexible listings pay a typical top rate of $70/hr.

How do you keep part-time AI work steady?

  • Join two or three platforms. Projects pause without warning; a second platform covers the gap.
  • Hit any weekly minimum. Missing it can take you off a project.
  • Keep quality high over speed. Reviewers score your tasks, and low scores cut your access to work.
  • Log your hours and pay. You are a contractor, so no tax is withheld. See payouts and taxes.

Other questions people ask

Can I do AI training as a side job?

Yes. 1,722 of the 1,815 open listings on Rubric are flexible or part-time. Check your main employer allows outside contract work.

How many hours a week do AI training jobs need?

Flexible projects have no fixed hours, though some ask for a few hours a week to stay active. Part-time listings usually ask for 10 to 20 hours a week.

How much can I make with 10 hours a week?

About $3,033 a month before tax at today's typical top rate of $70/hr, if the project has that much work. Use the pay calculator for your own rate.

Are there full-time AI training jobs?

A few. 47 open listings are full-time today. See them.

Can I work weekends only?

On flexible projects, yes: you pick your hours. Some platforms also post weekend shift listings.