text annotation jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-03, text annotation appears in 99 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for AI Data Contributor roles, with demand down 17% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-03
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Frequently asked questions about text annotation
+Is text annotation in demand in 2026?
Yes. text annotation appears in 99 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-03, with demand down 17% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for AI Data Contributor roles (40% of AI Data Contributor postings list it).
+What jobs require text annotation?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-03, the job titles most likely to require text annotation are AI Data Contributor (40% of postings list text annotation), AI Trainer (21% of postings list text annotation), Data Annotator (6% of postings list text annotation).
+What skills are commonly paired with text annotation?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-03), text annotation most often appears alongside Image annotation, audio annotation, prompt creation, digital tools, prompt testing.
+Where is text annotation most in demand?
As of 2026-09-03, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring text annotation are Albania, Malta, Addis Ababa, Armenia, Columbus, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new text annotation content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring text annotation — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require text annotation
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| AI Data Contributor | 40 | 40.4% |
| AI Trainer | 21 | 21.2% |
| Data Annotator | 6 | 6.1% |
| AI Data Annotator | 3 | 3.0% |
| AI Data Expert | 3 | 3.0% |
| AI Evaluator | 3 | 3.0% |
| AI Training Contributor | 3 | 3.0% |
| AI Data Labeler | 2 | 2.0% |
| AI Reviewer | 2 | 2.0% |
| Quality Assurance Lead | 2 | 2.0% |
Top metros hiring for text annotation
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Albania | 2 | 2.0% |
| Malta | 2 | 2.0% |
| Addis Ababa | 1 | 1.0% |
| Armenia | 1 | 1.0% |
| Columbus | 1 | 1.0% |
| Greece | 1 | 1.0% |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1.0% |
| Macedonia | 1 | 1.0% |
| Minsk | 1 | 1.0% |
Skills commonly paired with text annotation
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-03. 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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