Looking for part-time AI jobs you can do from home? The work can be very different from one opportunity to the next. You might check audiobook narration, evaluate search results, review Spanish writing, or test code.
I looked at five openings on platforms I have already reviewed. Below, I explain what each involves, who it fits, and the pay and schedule terms disclosed in the listings.
Checked November 6, 2026: All five had application paths available when checked. One is a W-2 part-time position; the others are freelance or independent-contractor opportunities. Applications, eligibility and available work can change.
Disclosure: The Mercor application link is a referral link. I may receive a referral reward if you are hired and meet the program’s conditions.
Part-Time AI Jobs at a Glance
| Platform and role | Type of work | Schedule | Disclosed pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercor: Audiobook QA | Find errors in AI narration | About 20 hours/week; contractor | $20–$25/hour advertised |
| Welo Data: Search Quality Rater | Evaluate web-search results | 10–29 hours/week; W-2 part-time; hours vary | Not disclosed |
| TELUS Digital: Media Search Analyst | Evaluate music, show and app searches | Flexible, task-based contractor work | Rate not disclosed |
| Outlier: U.S. Spanish AI Training | Write and evaluate Spanish text | Flexible freelance projects | Stated core-work average: $25/hour; rates vary |
| DataAnnotation: Software Engineer | Test AI coding agents | Flexible contractor work | Advertises up to $150+/hour; varies by task and specialty |
These figures are not a shared pay range for the whole list. A specialist rate ceiling, a project average and an undisclosed rate tell you different things. None establishes what you will earn.
1. Mercor — Audiobook QA Expert
Mercor’s English audiobook QA opening involves listening to AI narration and marking problems such as mispronounced or missing words, unnatural phrasing and audio glitches.
The listing advertises $20–$25/hour for an independent contractor working roughly 20 hours per week on their own schedule. Projects can end early.
It seeks regular audiobook listeners with native or near-native North American English and some annotation, transcription, proofreading or similar review experience. Audio or language-production experience is a plus.
The description allows applicants based anywhere while preferring native-English regions; the header prefers the United States. Confirm eligibility. H-1B and STEM OPT support is unavailable.
My take: This is worth investigating if careful listening and error detection are already strengths. Enjoying audiobooks helps, but the job requires sustained, accurate review.
View the Mercor audiobook QA opportunity
Read my full Mercor review for broader platform context.
2. Welo Data / Welocalize — Search Quality Rater
Welo Data’s English U.S. search-quality opening asks you to assess whether web results are relevant and helpful. It is a W-2 part-time employee position with self-scheduled work of 10–29 hours weekly, varying with project needs. Pay is undisclosed.
No specialized technical experience is required, but applicants need English fluency, U.S. cultural knowledge, research skills, a reliable computer, internet and antivirus software. Qualification tests apply.
Hiring states listed: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin. Applicants must be at least 18.
Important restriction: This listing excludes current or former ads-quality raters and requires exclusive participation in its search-rating program.
My take: Start here if you want an employee arrangement and meet the location rules. Confirm pay and program compatibility before investing time in testing.
View the Welo Data search-quality opening
Read my full Welocalize review.
3. TELUS Digital — Media Search Analyst
TELUS Digital’s English U.S. media-search opportunity focuses on music, shows and apps. You evaluate whether results match user intent, including cultural context and media metadata.
This is flexible, part-time independent-contractor work. Compensation depends on completed tasks and project availability; the inspected listing gives no dollar rate or weekly minimum.
Requirements include an Apple ID and Apple device, a reliable computer and broadband, strong English, local media knowledge, and consecutive U.S. residency for the past year. A degree is preferred. Qualification includes identity verification and an open-book assessment.
My take: Your media knowledge could be useful here if you also enjoy structured analytical work. Check the equipment and residency requirements first, then confirm task rates. This involves evaluating results rather than simply watching entertainment.
View the TELUS Digital media-search opportunity
Read my full TELUS Digital review.
4. Outlier — U.S. Spanish AI Training
Outlier’s U.S. Spanish opportunity involves ranking AI responses, writing Spanish text and assessing factual accuracy. It is remote freelance work with flexible hours.
The listing states that core-project work for U.S. Spanish writing experts averages $25/hour. Individual rates vary, and onboarding or other non-core work may pay less.
It gives translation, professional writing and relevant humanities or creative-writing study as desirable backgrounds. Applicants go through profile, identity and skills checks.
The header lists several countries, but the description specifically targets U.S.-based Spanish writers. Confirm your eligibility rather than assuming the same terms apply everywhere.
My take: This deserves a look if you can write and evaluate Spanish at a high level. Conversational fluency alone may not demonstrate the writing judgment required. Neither acceptance nor a steady supply of tasks is guaranteed.
View Outlier’s U.S. Spanish AI-training opportunity
5. DataAnnotation — Software Engineer
DataAnnotation’s software-engineer opportunity involves running coding agents, checking their output and exposing bugs, unsafe code or false test results.
The flexible, remote contractor listing advertises up to $150+/hour, depending on task difficulty and specialization. That is an advertised ceiling, not a typical starting rate.
You need professional or serious open-source experience shipping production code, proficiency in a major programming stack and clear written English. No degree is required. Exact geographic eligibility was not established on the inspected role page; confirm it during the application process.
My take: This is the specialist option. It may suit developers who already know how to evaluate working software. I would not treat it as an entry-level route based on using AI to write code. Flexible hours also do not establish a guaranteed workload.
View DataAnnotation’s software-engineer opportunity
Read my full DataAnnotation review.
Which Part-Time AI Job Should You Look at First?
I would choose by the skills you already have and the work arrangement you want:
- Careful listening and review experience: Investigate Mercor’s audiobook QA role.
- An employee position: Check Welo Data’s location and rating-program restrictions.
- Media knowledge and analytical judgment: Look at TELUS Digital.
- Strong Spanish writing: Review Outlier’s language-specific opportunity.
- Production coding experience: Investigate DataAnnotation’s specialist route.
Welo and TELUS both involve relevance evaluation, but their subject matter, equipment requirements and work arrangements differ. These are five options for different applicants, rather than five jobs everyone can qualify for.
You can also browse my free remote job board for more opportunities or use the Side Hustle Finder to compare other income platforms.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you do AI-training work part-time?
Some opportunities explicitly support part-time hours or flexible projects. Check each listing: remote work alone does not establish schedule flexibility, and flexibility does not guarantee enough paid tasks.
Do these jobs require coding?
The DataAnnotation opening requires coding experience. The other four focus on listening, search evaluation, media knowledge or Spanish writing. Each still has its own qualification process.
Are all five employee jobs?
No. The featured Welo Data opening is W-2 part-time employment. The Mercor, TELUS Digital, Outlier and DataAnnotation examples are contractor or freelance opportunities.
Can beginners earn $150 an hour?
The $150+ figure belongs to DataAnnotation’s specialist coding listing. Its experience requirements and variable rates make it inappropriate to present that figure as expected beginner earnings.
Can I apply from any country?
Do not assume so. Several examples target U.S. applicants, Welo lists eligible states, and other pages leave some eligibility details unresolved. Read the current location and work-authorization terms before applying.
What if a listing has closed?
Use the platform’s current opportunities page to look for similar work, and check the requirements again. The linked SMS reviews provide background on the platforms, but an older review does not prove a particular opening is still available.