Head-to-head
Figure AI vs micro1
Which pays more, which is easier to start with, and which fits the work you want. Compared on advertised pay, kind of employer, payout, and the roles open right now.
Figure AI
micro1Figure AI vs micro1: the short answer
Figure AI has the higher advertised median ($30/hr (live median) vs micro1's $11-$29/hr (live median $15)), and its upper range is higher too.
micro1 is easier to start with (open to many people, usually remote or at home, though each project sets its own countries, equipment and screening), while Figure AI is hiring for on-site shift work at the lab, screened for dexterity and reliability rather than a degree.
Both hire for Teleoperation; Figure AI also covers Demonstration Collection; micro1 also covers Data Annotation, Egocentric Capture, and Evaluation & QA.
Right now micro1 has more live roles (21 vs 8).
Bottom line: pick Figure AI for the higher advertised pay, or micro1 for the lower barrier to entry.
| Figure AI | micro1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Advertised pay | $30/hr (live median) | $11-$29/hr (live median $15) |
| Kind of employer | Robot labs & makers · Humanoid lab | Data-collection networks · Robot-data gig platform |
| Kinds of work | Teleoperation and Demonstration Collection | Data Annotation, Egocentric Capture, Teleoperation, and Evaluation & QA |
| How you get paid | W-2 hourly and 6-month contract roles, paid on the company's regular payroll cycle. | The official recording-program page states biweekly payment for approved work. Confirm the payment unit, approval rules and payout method in your project terms. |
| Where you can work | On-site: San Jose, Reno, Los Angeles / Fontana CA; some international (São Paulo). | Eligibility is posting-specific. The U.S. at-home recording roles list 40 states (not Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maine, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island or Washington); Latin America and Caribbean versions (one in Portuguese) name 12 countries; the hands-on robot roles are on-site in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Remote does not mean eligible from every country. |
| Open roles now | 8 live | 21 live |
| Worth knowing | Workers report structured shift work and clear task metrics. | No independently verified worker-rating aggregate is included in this review. |
Pay shows each employer's live measured band where its feed has enough hourly-stated roles; otherwise the figure carries its own confidence tier (Figure AI: employer-stated; micro1: employer-stated). How we compile pay.
Best for operators after the higher advertised rate for hands-on robot work.
8 open roles now →Best for getting started remotely or at home, one project at a time.
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Figure AI vs micro1: common questions
Which pays more, Figure AI or micro1?
Figure AI has the higher advertised median ($30/hr (live median) vs micro1's $11-$29/hr (live median $15)), and its upper range is higher too.
Is Figure AI or micro1 easier to get started with?
micro1 is easier to start with (open to many people, usually remote or at home, though each project sets its own countries, equipment and screening), while Figure AI is hiring for on-site shift work at the lab, screened for dexterity and reliability rather than a degree.
Can you apply to both Figure AI and micro1?
Yes. They are independent employers, and applying to one does not affect the other; both hire for Teleoperation, so the same experience counts at each. Check each role's location and schedule before you commit to both.
Which has more robot-training work right now, Figure AI or micro1?
Right now micro1 has more live roles (21 vs 8).