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.
Certified Surgical Technologist Salary. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), surgical technologists earned an average yearly salary of $45,940 as of 2015 (www.bls.gov). The lowest-paid ten percent earned up to $31,410, while the highest-paid ten percent earned $63,410 and above in that year.