Okay, let’s tackle this. So Vince Dickerson has 44 years of experience in the food industry, which is a long time. His role as Food Tech at Keystone Foods suggests a high level of expertise. However, the industry average for a food technologist or similar role in the US is around $40-$60 per hour. Considering his extensive experience, I'll estimate his rate to be on the higher end of this range, around $75 per hour.