Okay, let’s tackle this. So Carolyn has 25 years of experience as a postal clerk, which is a customer-facing role. Her education in Elementary Education and Master’s in Education suggests she’s also skilled in teaching and education. Skills like customer service, community outreach, and research are valuable, but not typically high-paying. Location is Canandaigua, NY, which is a smaller town. Hourly rates for customer service and education professionals in this location tend to be lower, around $20-$40 per hour. Given her experience and education, I estimate she could charge around $40 per hour, on the lower end of the range.