AI & data · Data Intelligence
AI Trainer / Annotator
Humans who label data (e.g., identifying objects in photos) to train AI models with ground truth.
Career economics
- Average salary
- $45k / yr
- Upper estimate
- $70k / yr
- Growth estimate
- +15%
- Demand
- Medium
- Green-energy relevance
- 5/100
- AI exposure
- Moderate
Requirements
- Eyesight
- Excellent
- Fitness
- Low
- Work at heights
- Not typical
- Own tools
- Not typical
Skills that matter
- Detail · Soft95
- Focus · Soft90
- Domain · Technical80
A day in the work
- 1
Review
Data.
- 2
Label
Tag.
- 3
Verify
Check.
Trade matrix analysis
Six factors on one chart. A wider shape means more strength — but a high entry barrier or physical demand is a cost, not a benefit.
- Pay ceiling
- 28 · Upper estimate $70k
- Resilience
- 60 · CladScore 60
- Growth
- 88 · +15% estimate
- Entry barrier
- 40 · Shorter training route
- Physical demand
- 40 · Fitness: Low
- Green relevance
- 5 · 5/100
Verdict · Balanced
A steady, reliable option with moderate growth and resilience.
Illustrative 5-year pay path
Sustained demand: the role is structurally embedded in modern infrastructure and services.
Not directly green-tech, but materials, waste and energy rules will still change the job.
Derived from DeepClad's illustrative catalogue, not a live forecast.
Your pathway in
Step 1
Cert
3 Months · None · Estimate $500
- Then: build experience, specialise, and keep credentials current. Requirements vary by location.
Where it can lead
Illustrative figures from the supplied catalogue, not a live labour-market forecast. USD estimates vary by region.