Cabbage, broccoli, kale, apples and avocados have all been known to cause bloating. Eating too much salt can also cause water retention, which can leave you feeling puffy. Plus, downing lots of fiber -- especially from supplements -- without drinking enough water is a fast track to a gassy gut.
In 2011, Texas and California showed the highest employment for surgical techs. Texas had mean wages of $20 per hour, or $41,600 per year. California had average salaries at $24.97 per hour or $51,940 per year. The state with the highest-paying employers was Nevada, with average compensation at $25.96 per hour, or $53,990 per year.
The average pay for a surgical tech seems to hover around the $37,000 a year range but can be lower or higher. For a good idea of what you can expect to make in your state as a surgical technician view the annual wages below. As you can see from the Bureau of Labor Statistics they refer to Surgical Techs as Surgical Technologists and they list the media salary as $39,920 a year which comes out to around $19.19 an hour.