Medtronic will base you pay on experience. Chemical Operator II Base pay is 14.00$ Hour equaling 38,000$ a year with No experience. Max is 27.50$ , 57,200$ a year. If you have a couple years experience in any chemical field ask for the MAX. H.R. will ask you whats the lowest you will accept, do not ANSWER and fall for this TRICK! State your case on experience and abilities as to why you should get max. Dont be afraid or nervous to ask for max pay. They like boldness. You will need max right from the beginning, dont wxpect big raises, they do a standard 3% max if your lucky.