Pay side by side
What each pays per hour
Typical range, median, and the range of the top 10% of roles.
- Welo Data 340 roles median $20/hr top 10% $55–80
- Appen / CrowdGen 61 roles median $35/hr top 10% $55–100
Choose Welo Data if
- you work in languages & translation and data annotation
- you want more roles to choose from
Welocalize’s AI data division: rating, annotation, validation and data collection projects, many tied to a language and country.
See 340 Welo Data rolesChoose Appen / CrowdGen if
- you work in voice & audio and data annotation
Appen’s CrowdGen community: voice, language and data annotation projects.
See 61 Appen / CrowdGen rolesWelo Data vs Appen / CrowdGen: common questions
Does Welo Data or Appen / CrowdGen pay more?
As of 19 October 2026, Appen / CrowdGen pays more at the median: $35/hr against $20/hr for Welo Data. The top 10% of roles pay $55+/hr on Welo Data and $55+/hr on Appen / CrowdGen.
Which has more jobs, Welo Data or Appen / CrowdGen?
Welo Data has more open roles today: 340 against 61. 7 Welo Data roles and 0 Appen / CrowdGen roles were posted in the last week.
Can I work for both Welo Data and Appen / CrowdGen?
Both hire independent contractors, and their job postings don't ask you to work only for them. Check each platform's contractor terms before you sign, as some projects come with confidentiality or exclusivity rules.