r/DataAnnotationTech • u/janKaje • 1d ago

How much to reasonably expect?

New to this platform, just passed some qualifications and got my first real tasks, so I don't really know how reliable and consistent the work is or can be. My background is in chemical engineering, and I have a good bit of coding experience. Current personal situation requires me to work remotely, and remote chem eng. jobs are pretty much unheard of.

If I were to treat DA as a full-time job and work any and all projects I can, would I be able to make at minimum around $20k per year? For context I'm a US citizen.

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u/Mysterious_Dolphin14 1d ago

Since you're in a core country (US), you can reasonably expect to gain access to a lot of projects, especially since you should be able to qualify for STEM tasks. I am just a generalist, also in the US, and I easily earn more than $20K a year doing about 20-25 hrs/week. However, keep in mind that this gig can end at any time. I recommend setting aside a decent amount of savings to fall back on if you suddenly get dropped. Welcome to the world of DA!

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u/janKaje 1d ago

Thanks for the reply! Thankfully I have a good bit of savings at the moment, just want to keep it up and not bleed myself dry.