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AI Gig Jobs Weekly: 847 New Roles — Week of May 4
Published May 4, 2026Updated May 4, 20264 min read
AI Gig Jobs Weekly: 847 New Roles — Week of May 4
This week saw 847 new AI gig opportunities posted across 6 platforms. 2,461 roles are currently active on the board. Average top-end pay for hourly roles came in at $56/hr.
This Week in Numbers
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| New jobs posted | 847 |
| Jobs expired | 778 |
| Net change | +69 |
| Total active roles | 2,461 |
| Avg hourly pay (top end) | $56/hr |
| Highest posted pay | $250/hr |
| Active platforms | 10 |
Platform Breakdown
| Platform | New Jobs | Avg Pay | Top Domain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toloka | 601 | $42/hr | Content Creation |
| micro1 | 119 | $70/hr | Legal |
| Mercor | 107 | $119/hr | Business Operations |
| Appen CrowdGen | 17 | $9/hr | AI Trainers - Domain Experts |
| Invisible Technologies | 2 | $30/hr | Engineering |
| Appen | 1 | $33/hr | AI Data Opportunities |
Hottest Domains
| Domain | New Jobs | Avg Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Content Creation | 605 | $43/hr |
| AI Trainers - Domain Experts | 17 | $9/hr |
| Engineering | 15 | $98/hr |
| Business Operations | 13 | $116/hr |
| Legal | 11 | $102/hr |
| Finance | 9 | $118/hr |
| Data Analysis | 6 | $108/hr |
| Science & Research | 6 | $74/hr |
In-Demand Skills
STEM (730) · AI Training (689) · Software Engineering (579) · Python (387) · SQL (297) · Data Analysis (157) · Legal (101) · Machine Learning (70) · JavaScript (59) · Rust (38)
Top-Paying New Roles
- Management consultant — micro1 · $250/hr
- CEOs & Founders (50+ Employees) — Mercor · $250/hr · Business Operations
- Generalist Expert — Mercor · $200/hr
- Retail Investment Research Specialist (Individual Investor Focus) — Mercor · $200/hr · Finance
- Management Consultants — Mercor · $200/hr · Business Operations
Market Snapshot
The market grew this week with a net +69 roles. Toloka led the pack with 601 new listings.
Data pulled automatically from aigigjobs.com on May 4, 2026. Browse all jobs →