Employment concentration by state of the welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers occupation (employment per 1,000 jobs in state), selected states, May 2008 Employment per 1,000 jobs in welders, cutters, solderers, and State brazers occupation Concentrations for States with Highest Employment in Occupation Texas 5.2 California 1.9 Pennsylvania 3.0 Illinois 2.8 Louisiana 8.2 Concentrations for States with Highest Concentration in Occupation Wyoming 9.3 Louisiana 8.2 Oklahoma 7.4 North Dakota 7.0 South Dakota 6.3