Tesla, led by Elon Musk, surpasses H-E-B as Austin's largest private employer with 22,777 employees.

Tesla, led by Elon Musk, has become Austin's largest private employer with a workforce of 22,777 employees, an 86% increase from the previous year. The growth has propelled Tesla past grocery store chain H-E-B in the region. Tesla's compensation structure in Austin shows an average annual compensation of $47,147 for full-time employees, with a starting wage for new hires averaging $30.14 per hour.