Okay, let’s tackle this. So Pattie has 56 years of experience, which is extremely long. Typically, experience is valued in a non-linear fashion, with each decade adding a multiplier effect. For example, 10 years of experience might get you $50–$75 per hour, 20 years $75–$100, and so on. Pattie’s experience is in operations management, which is a specialized field. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for management occupations was around $94,000 in May 2020. Considering her extensive experience, I’ll estimate her hourly rate to be on the lower end of the scale, around $75, given her location in Chiefland, Florida, and the fact that she’s not in a highly specialized field.