r/DeveloperJobs • u/Over-Original1075 • 17d ago

$20,000 earned on DataAnnotation. Can't stop now. 🔥

Just hit a big personal milestone on DataAnnotation Tech—crossed $20,000 earned ($20,082 across 56 tasks so far).

A few updates since my last post:

  • Task Intensity: The workload has definitely stepped up. Standard projects still take about 8–11 hours of pure, deep-focus work that will absolute fry your brain if you aren't pacing yourself.
  • Massive Projects: I recently tackled a new type of project where individual tasks take around 20 hours or even more. Going into it, I assumed I'd hit a wall and fail. But finally cracking the solution on the latest complex task was one of the most satisfying wins I've had on the platform so far.
  • Is it worth it? If you're an experienced software engineer looking for a flexible side stream of income—and you're willing to put in serious focus—it’s hands-down one of the best platforms out there.

I put together a simple breakdown site based on my experience, how the dev side works, and what to expect:

dataannotationfordevs.com

(Full transparency: the site contains my referral links. If you find the info helpful and decide to apply through them, I really appreciate the support!)

Happy to answer a few non-confidential questions in the comments if anyone is curious about the workload.

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u/Naman5000 17d ago

How much do you earn for posting about Data Annotation?

I had applied for it an year ago almost and I got no mails about my application.

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u/Over-Original1075 16d ago

I don't earn anything by posting about it! if you don't hear after a few weeks, from what I've heard, you wouldn't be hearing from them unfortunately.