Okay, let’s calculate this. Jose has a mix of skills that are in demand, but his experience is mostly in operations and management. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for management occupations in California is around $85,000. However, this doesn’t directly translate to an hourly rate. Considering his skills and experience, I would place him in the lower-middle range of management professionals. A common rate for operations managers with similar experience in the US is around $25-$40 per hour. Given his skills in customer service and team leadership, I would estimate his hourly rate to be around $45, which is slightly above the lower end of the range.