When do Data Annotation jobs post on Upwork
Data Annotation jobs peak between 2 and 4pm ET, with Wednesday the busiest day to apply.
What hours do Data Annotation jobs post?
Based on 317 Data Annotation jobs over the last 90 days, shown in ET.
Number of jobs
Most Data Annotation jobs post around 2 to 4pm ET.
When do Data Annotation jobs post, by day and hour?
The darker the cell, the more jobs posted that hour.
Data Annotation job posting activity
What are the best days to find Data Annotation jobs?
The days of the week with the most Data Annotation job posts.
Wednesday posts roughly 4.3x as many Data Annotation jobs as Sunday.
Where do Data Annotation jobs come from?
Top client countries, last 90 days.
United States47% (148)
India16% (50)
United Kingdom5% (15)
Canada3% (10)
Germany2% (7)
Australia2% (5)
Hong Kong1% (4)
Netherlands1% (4)
United Arab Emirates1% (4)
France1% (4)
What do Data Annotation jobs pay on Upwork?
Based on observed Data Annotation job budgets and hourly profiles.
Median
$10/hr
Typical range
$5 to $25/hr
Fixed-price median
$68
Hourly rate distribution for Data Annotation
Is Data Annotation demand growing on Upwork?
How Data Annotation demand has moved week to week, with the job-type and experience mix.
Weekly job demand
Down 25% over 8 weeksJobs per week
Data Annotation job type
57%
43%
Data Annotation experience level
17%
50%
33%
How we calculate this
- We analyzed 317 Data Annotation job posts from the last 90 days
- Peak hour is the 60-minute window with the highest average posting volume
- All times are shown in your selected timezone
Analysis by Shajeel Afzal · Founder & CEO at UpAlerts
Source: UpAlerts · 317 jobs analyzed · Updated September 12, 2026
Hourly breakdown
| Hour | Jobs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1pm | 24 | 8% |
| 2pm | 28 | 9% |
| 3pm | 11 | 3% |
| 4pm | 18 | 6% |
| 5pm | 15 | 5% |
| 6pm | 13 | 4% |
| 7pm | 12 | 4% |
| 8pm | 8 | 3% |
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