4 New AI Jobs That Pay Up to $40 an Hour
AI-powered technologies rely upon a pipeline of human workers to function properly. These are just a few of the new roles created to support machine learning systems.
Much of the focus on artificial intelligence in the workplace is about fears that it will lead to mass job losses in numerous fields.
For example, in addition to automating many manufacturing and service roles, AI-powered technologies seem capable (or nearly capable) of performing functions in several white collar fields, including accounting, customer service, and even computer programming.
But while the primary attention seems to be on job losses, we should take a look at the new career opportunities being created by AI.
Back in January, Forbes published an article about a dozen new jobs for the generative AI era.
While many roles require highly specialized expertise in areas like engineering or computer science, some jobs can be performed by remote workers without any previous training or experience working with artificial intelligence.
Furthermore, these can be lucrative career opportunities that pay upwards of $40 an hour for those capable of performing high-quality work.
1 — AI Trainer
Despite the term “artificial intelligence,” these systems are still only as good as the humans who train them. Therefore, AI trainers are tasked with teaching, as well as refining AI models. They perform functions, including the following:
- Inputting data
- Fine-tuning outputs
- Ensuring relevance and accuracy
How much do AI trainers make?
According to several job postings for AI training gigs — from sites like Data Annotation — the starting pay can be $20+ an hour. And many users on Reddit report getting raises— boosting their pay to $25 to $30 an hour.
2 — Artificial Intelligence Content Reviewer
Just like professionals are needed to train AI models, they are also needed to audit the content generated by them. Human reviewers evaluate AI-generated content on the following 3 attributes:
- Quality — is the text professionally written?
- Accuracy — does the text include information that’s factually correct?
- Appropriateness — is the text relevant to what the user’s command?
How much can AI content reviewers make?
Similar to trainers, a lot of content reviewers seem to make around $20 an hour (and sometimes more), according to job postings from sites like Remotasks.
3 — AI Literacy Educator
The growth of personal computers in the 1980s and 90s led to an increase in the need for computer literacy. Computer classes became standard in most schools and colleges. Now, the growth of artificial intelligence is leading to an increasing need for AI literacy.
Like computer instructors, AI instructors are needed to teach others about the functions and benefits of digital technologies powered by artificial intelligence.
How much do AI instructors make?
According to Glassdoor, the average salary for AI educators in the United States is around $86,000 a year. That comes out to more than $40 an hour.
4 — Artificial Intelligence Security Specialist
Finally, those with a background or even interest in cybersecurity should check out the new career opportunities in the field thanks to the growth of AI.
For example, the technology is leading to more sophisticated malware and phishing attacks. So, cybersecurity experts are needed to help organizations defend their networks and computer systems against the malicious use of artificial intelligence.
In fact, security specialists can actually use AI to help boost cybersecurity efforts.
How much can AI security specialists make?
The average annual salary for an artificial intelligence security specialist in the U.S. is around $40 an hour.
As the expression goes — “when one door closes, another one opens” — so true is the case with artificial intelligence. When jobs are lost to automation, new careers are created to to fill the pipeline of human workers needed to support AI models.
For example, professionals are needed to train and audit the content generated by AI models.
Furthermore, educators are needed to improve artificial intelligence literacy among the general public.
And cybersecurity experts are needed to help enterprises combat the increasing threats posed by the new technology, while at the same time harnessing AI to better secure computers and networks.
