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AI Gig Jobs Weekly: 363 New Roles — Week of Jun 22
Alex Rivera
AI Workforce Research Lead
Jun 22, 2026· Updated Jun 22, 2026· 4 min read
AI Gig Jobs Weekly: 363 New Roles — Week of Jun 22
This week saw 363 new AI gig opportunities posted across 6 platforms. 2,051 roles are currently active on the board. Average top-end pay for hourly roles came in at $51/hr.
This Week in Numbers
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| New jobs posted | 363 |
| Jobs expired | 829 |
| Net change | -466 |
| Total active roles | 2,051 |
| Avg hourly pay (top end) | $51/hr |
| Highest posted pay | $250/hr |
| Active platforms | 10 |
Platform Breakdown
| Platform | New Jobs | Avg Pay | Top Domain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toloka | 254 | $41/hr | Content Creation |
| micro1 | 43 | $75/hr | Data Analysis |
| Mercor | 41 | $105/hr | Finance |
| Appen CrowdGen | 15 | $23/hr | AI Trainers - Domain Experts |
| Braintrust | 8 | $19/hr | Content Creation |
| Invisible Technologies | 2 | $65/hr | Business Operations |
Hottest Domains
| Domain | New Jobs | Avg Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Content Creation | 262 | $41/hr |
| AI Trainers - Domain Experts | 15 | $23/hr |
| Business Operations | 8 | $123/hr |
| Finance | 8 | $115/hr |
| Language and Audio | 8 | $74/hr |
| Data Analysis | 7 | $67/hr |
| Science & Research | 5 | $107/hr |
| Legal | 3 | $183/hr |
In-Demand Skills
STEM (328) · AI Training (299) · Software Engineering (241) · Python (159) · Data Analysis (114) · SQL (98) · Writing (86) · JavaScript (43) · Machine Learning (36) · Audio/Voice (28)
Top-Paying New Roles
- Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology Expert — Mercor · $250/hr · Science & Research
- Zendesk Expert — Mercor · $200/hr · Business Operations
- Head of Insights – Executive Report Evaluation Expert — Mercor · $200/hr · Business Operations
- Digital Workspace (EUC) Pricing & Commercial Strategy Expert — Mercor · $180/hr · Business Operations
- Consultant – Business Report Quality & Strategic Insights Expert — Mercor · $175/hr · Business Operations
Market Snapshot
The market contracted slightly this week with a net -466 roles. Toloka led the pack with 254 new listings.
Data pulled automatically from aigigjobs.com on June 22, 2026. Browse all jobs →