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.
Salary Overview. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), surgical technicians made an average annual salary of $43,480 as of May 2012 (www.bls.gov). The bottom 10% of earners made $29,710 or less per year, while those in the top 10% made $60,240 or more annually.alary by Employer. The majority of surgical technicians were employed at general medical and surgical hospitals and earned an average wage of $42,700, according to May 2012 BLS salary figures.