What it means
Work organised by project, each with its own guidelines, pay rate and length, starting and ending when the client needs it. You may work on one project for weeks and then wait for the next, so hours are rarely steady.
In open roles right now
630 of the open roles we list mention “project-based work” in the title or description, on 29 platforms (as of 23 October 2026). Of those that state an hourly rate (211 distinct postings), the median is $95/hr, and the middle half pay $45 to $140.
Most of them on: Handshake AI (142), 10x Team (107), Anyone AI (66), Appen / CrowdGen (52), Welo Data (49), TSMG (35), and 23 more.
Visual & Digital Arts Specialist - Freelance AI Trainer ProjectJobgether·4 countries
$8–65/hr1 day ago
Healthcare Attorney (BigLaw Firms)micro1·Location not stated·US bar licence needed·Law
Top 10% pay: $140–400/hr1 day ago
Brazilian Portuguese/English Bilingual AI Data Annotator & EvaluatorCNTXT AI·Worldwide·Flexible hours
Pay set per project1 day ago
Defense and Intelligence SpecialistsHandshake AI·Worldwide·Flexible hours
Up to $105/hr2 days ago
Dutch - English Bilingual Speaker (Conversation Recording)JT AI Labs·15 countries
€20–40/hr3 days ago