I am 40 years old, I have an AA degree in general studies from 20 years ago. I worked in customer service. I suppose I would get maybe minimum wage now or just above...When I stopped working 6 years ago I was on a restricted schedule due to pregnancy only allowed to work 4 hours a day. I think I made 18,000 that year. Then I stopped working because it would cost me more in childcare then I was bringing home.

Are you sure you made $18,000? At 4 hours a day, that comes to $17.30 an hour.