The human side of robotics

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Pilot robots from a VR headset, record everyday tasks, or label what robots see. Real openings from 60 employers, checked every day.

A woman in a VR headset raises two motion controllers while a robot arm on the bench lifts a blue mug into a tray. — Pilot a robot

A woman holding a tablet watches a humanoid robot set a blue tote down in a robot test area. — Test robot tasks

A man with a small camera strapped to his forehead slices a red pepper in his kitchen, recording his own hands. — Record everyday tasks

Open jobs: 723
Employers hiring: 60
New this week: 47
Typical advertised pay: $22–$32/hr

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Operate vehicles & dronesSupervise an autonomous test vehicle or fly a drone on a data-collection mission, following the project’s operating procedures.
None open nowGuide: Operate vehicles & drones
Record everyday tasksRecord your hands doing everyday activities from your own point of view, so robots can learn from human video.
None open nowGuide: Record everyday tasks
Keep robots movingMonitor deployed robots, help when they get stuck, and handle field checks, resets, or charging.
None open nowGuide: Keep robots moving
Pilot a robotUse controllers to guide a real robot through a task. Your movements can become examples the robot learns from.
2 jobsGuide: Pilot a robot
Teach a movementRepeat physical tasks carefully so a robot can learn the motion, using a teaching rig or demonstration equipment.
None open nowGuide: Teach a movement
Test robot tasksWatch a robot attempt a task, score the result, and document mistakes. Some roles also review recorded demonstrations.
None open nowGuide: Test robot tasks
Label what a robot seesWork on a screen to label objects, actions, or sensor data. Your labels help a robot interpret its surroundings.
None open nowGuide: Label what a robot sees
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Keywords StudiosTeleoperation

Robot Pilot - Customer Service

Mexico City, Mexico

Added todayPosted Oct 7, 2026Checked 1h ago

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Keywords StudiosTeleoperation

Robot pilot - TEMPORARY position (October)

Mexico City, Mexico

Added todayPosted Sep 25, 2026Checked 1h ago

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Programs you can join today

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Figure Index

Get paid by the minute to record everyday tasks at home for Figure's humanoid dataset. Over $15M paid to Creators so far.

Paid per minute of recorded tasksEmployer-statedApply

Micro1

Partner

Review robot-task video or record physical tasks for robotics data projects.

Hourly or accepted-footage payEmployer-statedApply

DoorDash Tasks

Get paid through DoorDash's Tasks app to film everyday activities and record audio that help train AI and robots.

Pay shown per taskEmployer-statedApply

Instawork

A staffing app whose recording projects pay people to film everyday chores for robot training.

Reported: $80 for two hours of footageThird-party reportsApply

Tesla (Optimus)

Data Collection Operators wear a motion-capture suit and VR headset to train the Optimus humanoid.

$25.25 to $34.50/hr (May 2026 posting copy)Third-party reportsApply

Perle

Wear a headstrap with your phone, press record, and go about your day: paid per accepted hour of first-person video for robot training.

Paid per accepted hour of footageEmployer-statedApply

Prolific

Get paid to take part in robotics and physical-AI studies: rating robot videos, comparing robot motions, and annotating physical scenes.

Historical reference: Paid per study (cash out from $6)Employer-statedApply

1X Technologies

Data-collection operators who run 1X's humanoid robots in VR to collect training data.

$25 to $43/hr in checked postingsEmployer-statedApply

OpenTrain AI

A marketplace that already aggregates robot-teleoperation and video-capture gigs.

Historical reference: Teleop $30–$55/hr; video $6–$30/hrEmployer-statedApply

Atlas Capture

An iPhone app that pays you for approved hours of first-person video of everyday chores, recorded with your phone on a head strap.

Paid per approved hour, rate set per choreEmployer-statedApply

TSMG

Staffed robotics collection and autonomous-vehicle testing assignments for client programs.

See individual openingsEmployer-statedApply

Figure AI

Humanoid robot operators and Helix data creators collecting the demonstrations behind Figure's Helix model.

$26 to $65/hr in checked postingsEmployer-statedApply

Skild AI

Robot Operators following teleoperation and data-collection procedures across US and India sites.

Historical reference: $25–$30/hrEmployer-statedApply

Serve Robotics

Remote supervision coordinators and field ops keeping sidewalk delivery robots running.

$22/hr in checked postingsEmployer-statedApply

Gatik

Worker roles include Autonomous Vehicle Test Driver and Autonomous Truck Test Driver, collected from the employer's live hiring board.

See individual openingsEmployer-statedApply

Anduril Industries

Worker roles include UAV Operator, Bolt and Flight Test Operator, collected from the employer's live hiring board.

See individual openingsEmployer-statedApply

Avride

Safety Drivers supervising autonomous delivery robots and vehicles.

$25/hr in checked postingsEmployer-statedApply

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How much does it pay to train robots?

The tracked USD hourly sample has a $22–$32/hr band and a $26/hr median, based on 82 distinct advertised rates across 25 employers. 630 of 723 listings do not disclose an hourly rate. This is advertised gross pay in a selected sample, not representative earnings. Per-task programs and salaries use different units.

How do you get paid to train robots?

You sign up with an employer that hires people to train robots (piloting a robot by teleoperation, recording demonstration or first-person video, or annotating what its sensors see), pass a short screening, then get paid by the hour or the shift. RobotTraining.jobs pulls live openings from the 89 employers that publish job feeds and compiles pay across all 105 it tracks, so you can compare what each pays and apply in one click.

Do you need experience or a degree to start?

No. Many roles (recording first-person video on wearables, teleoperating robots in VR, basic data annotation) can accept beginners, but location and screening requirements vary by employer. A trade skill, a clinical or industrial background, or a Part 107 drone certification unlocks the highest-paying evaluation and operator work.

Do you have to live in the US to do robot training work?

Eligibility depends on the listing. Of the 723 tracked openings, 4% are marked remote and 48% explicitly list only the US. Remote does not mean worldwide: country restrictions and work authorization may still apply. Listings with unknown eligibility remain visible in the country filter, so check the employer's requirements before applying.

Is getting paid to train robots legitimate?

Yes. The employers listed here are real robotics companies (humanoid labs, autonomous-vehicle fleets, and data-collection networks) that pay contributors, though pay, shift volume, and reliability vary widely between them. Each employer page shows what it pays, how it pays out, and its worker reputation so you can judge before signing up.

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