Mercor alternatives for AI trainers
The best alternatives to Mercor right now are Meridial, micro1, and Rise Data Labs. Together they have 827 open jobs in the same work, mostly STEM, coding, and general knowledge. Mercor itself has 287 open jobs. The list updates every 5 minutes.
Mercor places scientists, doctors, lawyers, bankers, and other experts with AI labs such as OpenAI and Anthropic, to train and test their models. To join, you answer a short assessment and do a 20-minute AI video interview on a desktop computer. Reviewers say projects can end or pause with no notice. They also say work volume is hard to predict, hour caps or rates can drop, and it is hard to reach a person for support. In an alternative, check how long projects last and how many hours a week they offer. Also check if you can reach a person when you have a problem.
Meridial489 open jobsHighest median pay
DataAnnotation$83/hrMost entry level jobs
RWS TrainAI51 entry level jobs10 Mercor alternatives, ranked
1. Meridial1.5 on Trustpilot
The expert network built for frontier AI training
- Same work
- 489 jobs
- Median pay
- $37/hr
- Entry level
- 9 jobs
- Pay schedule
- Every two weeks
Languages221
STEM85
Coding57
Voice & Video52
Generalist31
2. micro14.7 on Trustpilot
Leverage your expertise to train next-generation AI models
- Same work
- 261 jobs
- Median pay
- $73/hr
- Entry level
- 15 jobs
- Pay schedule
- Twice a month
- Coding42
Legal40- Generalist39
- STEM38
Medical36
3. Rise Data Labs
Put your expertise to work on frontier AI
- Same work
- 77 jobs
- Median pay
- $30/hr
- Entry level
- 1 job
- Pay schedule
- Weekly
- STEM27
- Languages22
- Coding15
Creative4- Generalist4
4. DataAnnotation3.9 on Trustpilot
Get paid to teach AI your expertise
- Same work
- 113 jobs
- Median pay
- $83/hr
- Entry level
- 1 job
- Pay schedule
- 7 days after the work
- Languages42
Finance20- STEM16
- Medical13
- Coding11
5. Prolific4.5 on Trustpilot
Join paid online studies, with a flexible schedule and real payouts
- Same work
- 88 jobs
- Median pay
- $30/hr
- Entry level
- 0 jobs
- Pay schedule
- Cash out once a day
- Languages42
- STEM12
- Generalist9
- Coding7
- Medical7
6. Anyone AI4.6 on Trustpilot
Power AI with the world's human expertise
- Same work
- 36 jobs
- Median pay
- $50/hr
- Entry level
- 0 jobs
- Pay schedule
- Per project
- Coding21
- STEM14
- Finance1
7. RWS TrainAI1.8 on Trustpilot
Freelance, remote, part-time jobs to help train AI
- Same work
- 82 jobs
- Median pay
- $16/hr
- Entry level
- 51 jobs
- Pay schedule
- Per work order
- Languages36
- Generalist35
- Legal11
8. Terac4.4 on Trustpilot
Join 160k+ registered experts earning by powering research and AI training
- Same work
- 46 jobs
- Median pay
- $60/hr
- Entry level
- 9 jobs
- Pay schedule
- After approval
- Generalist19
- Coding13
- Finance6
- Creative4
- Medical3
9. Welo Data3.2 on Glassdoor
Where frontier AI programs get their data
- Same work
- 58 jobs
- Median pay
- $22/hr
- Entry level
- 8 jobs
- Pay schedule
- 14 days after each invoice
- Languages36
- Voice & Video12
- Generalist4
- STEM2
- Legal2
10. Appen1.4 on Trustpilot
Where expert contributors shape frontier AI
- Same work
- 60 jobs
- Median pay
- $14/hr
- Entry level
- 42 jobs
- Pay schedule
- Monthly, by the 14th
- Voice & Video42
- Languages18
How we rank
- Only companies with 10 or more open jobs on this site count, from live job boards, every 5 minutes.
- Each company ranks by its open jobs in the work Mercor hires for, weighted by how many Mercor jobs are in each field.
- Median pay is the middle of the hourly rates. Companies that pay per task show "Per task".
- Payment and reviews come from each company page, checked by hand.
Still want Mercor? See its 287 open jobsPay, hiring steps, and reviewsFrequently asked questions
What are the best alternatives to Mercor?
Meridial, micro1, and Rise Data Labs have the most open jobs in the same work as Mercor right now: 827 jobs in STEM, coding, and general knowledge and related fields. The list on this page ranks 10 companies and updates every 5 minutes.
Which Mercor alternative pays the most?
DataAnnotation has the highest median pay of the alternatives: $83 an hour, against $80 at Mercor. Pay depends on the field, so compare the work you do.
Which Mercor alternative is best for beginners?
RWS TrainAI has the most entry level jobs open now: 51. Entry level jobs ask for no degree, but often for strong writing or a second language.
Can I work for Mercor and another platform at the same time?
Most of these companies hire you as a contractor, not as an employee, so many people work on more than one platform. Read each contract first: some projects do not let you work on similar projects for other companies.
What is an AI trainer job?
AI trainers help companies improve AI models. You review and rate model answers, write example answers, find mistakes, or record voice and video data. Experts in law, medicine, coding, languages, and other fields teach models how a professional thinks. Most of this work is remote, flexible, and paid by the hour.
Are AI trainer jobs remote?
Yes. Every job on this site is remote, and most have flexible hours. Some jobs accept people from certain countries only, so check the 🌍 location on each job before you apply.
What skills or degrees do I need?
It depends on the job. Generalist jobs need clear writing and attention to detail. Expert jobs usually ask for a degree or work experience in the field, such as a law license or medical training. Language jobs need native or fluent skill in that language. Coding jobs need real programming experience.
