dataset creation jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-07-18, dataset creation appears in 113 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for AI Trainer roles, with demand up 8% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-07-18
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Frequently asked questions about dataset creation
+Is dataset creation in demand in 2026?
Yes. dataset creation appears in 113 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-07-18, with demand up 8% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for AI Trainer roles (38% of AI Trainer postings list it).
+What jobs require dataset creation?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-18, the job titles most likely to require dataset creation are AI Trainer (38% of postings list dataset creation), Data Labeling Analyst (14% of postings list dataset creation), AI Quality Evaluator (7% of postings list dataset creation).
+What skills are commonly paired with dataset creation?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-07-18), dataset creation most often appears alongside conversational AI, Natural language processing, audio models, benchmarking, evaluation frameworks.
+Where is dataset creation most in demand?
As of 2026-07-18, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring dataset creation are Foster City, New York City, San Francisco, Paris, Cairo, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new dataset creation content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring dataset creation — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require dataset creation
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| AI Trainer | 43 | 38.1% |
| Data Labeling Analyst | 16 | 14.2% |
| AI Quality Evaluator | 8 | 7.1% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 8 | 7.1% |
| Software Engineer | 4 | 3.5% |
| AI & Data Engineer | 2 | 1.8% |
| Applied Scientist | 2 | 1.8% |
| Research Engineer | 2 | 1.8% |
| AI Data Scientist | 1 | 0.9% |
| AI Developer Intern | 1 | 0.9% |
Top metros hiring for dataset creation
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Foster City | 6 | 5.3% |
| New York City | 4 | 3.5% |
| San Francisco | 4 | 3.5% |
| Paris | 3 | 2.7% |
| Cairo | 2 | 1.8% |
| Mumbai | 2 | 1.8% |
| Bangkok | 1 | 0.9% |
| Belgrade | 1 | 0.9% |
| Bengaluru | 1 | 0.9% |
Skills commonly paired with dataset creation
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-18. Skills are resolved against the Skillenai canonical taxonomy, so the same entity is counted whether a posting writes 'Python', 'Python 3', or 'python'. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-requested skills).
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