Quick answer
HumanSignal is the company behind Label Studio, and it recruits contributors for data collection, annotation and expert AI training projects. On 14 November 2026, AI Global Work tracked 24 open HumanSignal roles with a median listed rate of $10 an hour. Rates differ sharply by country, and it is the lowest-paying platform on the tracker. See the live list on AI Global Work's HumanSignal page, our sister site.
This guide explains what HumanSignal is, what its roles pay, who can apply and how to get ready. The figures come from AI Global Work, our sister site, which checks each platform's public listings daily. We read them on 14 November 2026. They change every day, so treat them as a snapshot and check the live page before you apply.
What is HumanSignal?
HumanSignal makes Label Studio, a tool used to label data for AI. It also recruits people in many countries for data collection, data annotation and some expert AI training projects. These are contributor roles: lower pay than expert platforms, and usually easier to get into.
HumanSignal at a glance
| HumanSignal | Listed on 14 November 2026 |
|---|---|
| Open roles | 24 |
| Median listed rate | $10 an hour |
| Top listed rate | $100 an hour |
| How it pays | Project-based. Confirm rates and payment terms when you apply. |
What kind of roles does HumanSignal have?
22 of the 24 roles list an hourly rate, and the rate depends on where you live. On 14 November 2026 the listed rates were $20 an hour in the United States, $14.30 in Ireland and the Netherlands, $13.30 in the United Kingdom, $8.80 in Poland and Greece, and $6 in South Africa, Thailand and Malaysia. Titles were Data Collection Contributor, Data Annotation Contributor and an AI Trainer role needing automotive expertise. The highest listed rate was $100 an hour.
Can you apply to HumanSignal from your country?
22 roles name specific countries, none are open worldwide and 2 do not say. The always-open Data Annotation Contributor role listed 21 countries, including Argentina and Bangladesh. Colombia, Malaysia and Thailand were named most often. Check the listing for your own country.
AI Global Work's HumanSignal page has an "I live in" filter that shows only the roles open to your country.
What happens after you apply to HumanSignal?
AI Global Work does not list a standard application process for HumanSignal, so the steps depend on the role. Read the listing on HumanSignal's own site for what it asks, and expect to show evidence of your expertise before any paid work starts.
How to prepare for HumanSignal
These free LearnWithZavi courses cover the skills this work uses:
- AI Annotation Jobs, which walks through real rating and labelling tasks with worked answers.
- AI Safety and Verification, which teaches the fact-checking habits reviewers are paid for.
- Prompt Engineering, because writing and judging good instructions is most of the work.
For the wider picture of this kind of work, including what it pays by field, read our guide to AI training jobs.
What to watch out for
- Pay is low and varies by country. Work out what it is worth to you per hour.
- Work is project-based, so hours are not steady.
- Payment terms are not stated platform-wide. Ask before you start.
One rule protects you on every platform: money only ever flows towards you. HumanSignal does not charge people to apply, take a test or get training. If someone asks you to pay for a HumanSignal role, it is a scam. Our lesson on spotting annotation job scams covers the tests to apply.
Compare with other platforms
- Alignerr: 23 open roles, median listed rate $25 an hour.
- micro1: 355 open roles, median listed rate $68 an hour.
- xAI: 20 open roles, median listed rate $35 an hour.
AI Global Work also has a side-by-side comparison of all 11 platforms.
We are not affiliated with HumanSignal. Its pay, eligibility and terms are set by HumanSignal and change often, so always check the role page before you apply.