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 mean hourly wage technicians earned in the industry was $17.75. Patient care technicians working for the federal executive branch earned a mean hourly wage of $17.23, while the mean hourly wage that technicians working at colleges, universities and professional schools received was $15.48.he mean hourly wage earned by the technicians working in the Oakland-Fremont-Hayward area was $17.46. Patient care technicians working in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area earned a mean hourly wage of $16.97.