There is also a link between diabetes and sleep apnea, a sleep disorder marked by loud snoring and pauses in breathing while you sleep. The culprit may be excess weight, which can cause fat deposits around the upper airway that obstruct breathing.
Salaries in Selected Texas Areas. Within the state of Texas, salaries for surgical techs varied by location, according to the May 2012 BLS data. The best-paying metropolitan area was the greater Arlington-Fort Worth metropolitan area, where the average salary was $51,130 and the top 10 percent earned $71,060.
According to the May 2012 records from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average annual surgical tech salary is $43,480, which equates to a mean hourly wage of $20.91. The bottom ten percent in the profession earns $29,710 annually, while the top ten percent earn an average of $60,240 each year.urgical techs are typically responsible for preparing the operating room for surgery, sterilizing the equipment, preparing patients for surgery, and helping surgeons or nurses by passing them sterilized supplies during the surgery.