Pay
What each pays per hour
Typical range, median, and the range of the top 10% of roles. Rates: distinct postings that state an hourly rate.
Choose Welo Data if
- you're looking for language and translation and data annotation work
- you need a role open in any country (33% of its roles are)
- you want more roles to pick from
Welocalize’s AI data division: rating, annotation, validation and data collection projects, many tied to a language and country.
See 295 Welo Data rolesChoose Ethos if
- you're looking for finance and accounting and writing work
- you want the best-paid roles (its top 10% pay $100–100/hr)
Expert network run from London that hires professionals (consultants, analysts, product managers, educators and more) to train AI models for leading labs, typically $70–100/hr, fully remote.
See 107 Ethos rolesJoin Ethos ↗ · referral link, your pay is the same
Welo Data vs Ethos: common questions
Does Welo Data or Ethos pay more?
As of 24 October 2026, Ethos pays more at the median: $90/hr against $20/hr for Welo Data. The top 10% of roles pay $50+/hr on Welo Data and $100+/hr on Ethos.
Which has more jobs, Welo Data or Ethos?
Welo Data has more open roles today: 295 against 107. 0 Welo Data roles and 0 Ethos roles were posted in the last week.
Can I work for both Welo Data and Ethos?
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.