AI training work · country guide
Paid, part-time, flexible remote work evaluating and improving AI models — for professionals in the United States, across Mercor, micro1 and Turing. Freelance, weekly pay in USD, and a 4-hour daily overlap with US Pacific time we explain honestly below. Whatever your field — software, data, finance, law, medicine or research — if your professional judgement is the kind of thing AI now needs checking against, this is where it’s paid for: reviewing and improving what the AI produces.
I’ve tracked these roles daily since early 2026 and taken on assignments on both Mercor and micro1 myself — so what follows is what I actually see in the listings and in the work, not a guess.
checked Aug 2026
The hours, honestlyEasy — daytime hours
9am–1pm PT early · daytime · 2pm–6pm PT late · daytime
On PT the early PST block runs 9am–1pm PT (daytime), with the late block at 2pm–6pm PT (daytime). A daytime block — among the easiest overlaps anywhere. On US summer time both shift an hour earlier.
Which platforms accept candidates in the United States?
| Platform | Eligibility | Eligible roles | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercor | ✓ Supported | 223 | Stripe/Wise; weekly, USD |
| micro1 | Eligible (per-role verification) | 228 | Through the platform after verification (Deel) |
| Turing | ✓ Available via Deel | 124 | Deel: local transfer, Wise and more |
Counts from our live inventory, checked August 2026. The United States is on Mercor’s supported-countries list; eligible on micro1; Turing engages contractors via Deel.
Which roles are targeted at the United States — and who’s in demand?
Of the roles we track, 116 are aimed specifically at the United States. The professions in demand are software, data and finance roles. So whether you’re an engineer or data scientist anywhere from the Bay Area and Seattle to Austin, New York or Boston, or a professional elsewhere in the country, there’s work targeted at you.
That’s only the roles built around the United States. You’re also eligible for the 575 roles open to US-based candidates overall — most don’t name a country: clinical review for clinicians, lawyers, finance professionals and researchers across the country, legal and finance roles, broad generalist work, and entry-level openings for students and recent graduates wanting flexible, part-time remote income. (Counts from our live inventory, checked August 2026; eligibility confirmed per role at application.)
Common questions
Can I work a 4-hour PST overlap from The United States?
Yes. On PT the early PST block runs 9am–1pm PT (daytime), with the late block at 2pm–6pm PT (daytime). A daytime block — among the easiest overlaps anywhere. The overlap explainer has an interactive calculator and map.
Which platforms accept candidates from The United States?
All three. The United States is on Mercor’s supported list; micro1 hires here; Turing engages contractors via Deel.
How do the platforms pay in The United States?
Contracts are in US dollars, usually weekly, via Stripe (Mercor) or Deel (micro1, Turing). Freelance income is taxable — keep local records.
Is AI training work part-time and genuinely remote?
Yes to both — freelance, fully-remote contractor work you fit around other commitments, usually a flexible block of a few hours overlapping US Pacific time. Projects can pause at short notice, so most treat it as part-time income.
Related: What “4 hours PST overlap” means · All live roles · Roles by country · Nearby: Canada · Mexico · the UK