Facts we can source about this employer, with the year of every figure.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Tesla ranks #51 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers, with about 134,785 employees worldwide (2025). It is headquartered in Austin, Texas.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Rank among the 200 | 51 |
| Headquarters | Austin, Texas |
| Industry | Automotive, Renewable energy |
| Employees (global) | 134,785 (2025) |
| Founded | {{Start date and age|2003|07|01}} in San Carlos, California, |
| Website | {{URL|https://www.tesla.com/|tesla.com}} |
Headcount is global, includes workers outside the US and may differ from the company's latest annual report.
The company's home state is Texas: median household income $79,721, unemployment 4.4%, state income tax: no state tax on wages.
City guide: Austin (median rent $1,770, median household income $90,430).
| Company ⇅ | Industry ⇅ | Employees ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| H-E-B Grocery | Grocery retail | 175,000 |
| Oracle | Information technology | 141,000 |
| 7-Eleven | Retail (convenience stores) Franchising | 135,332 |
| American Airlines Group | Aviation | 133,300 |
| AT&T | Telecommunications | 133,030 |
| SLB N.V. | Oilfield services and equipment suppliers | 111,000 |
| Tenet Healthcare | Healthcare | 98,000 |
| Dell Technologies | Information technology | 97,000 |
| Sysco | Wholesale | 75,000 |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise | Information technology | 67,000 |
| Brinker International | Restaurant | 62,200 |
| ExxonMobil | Energy | 57,900 |
| Company ⇅ | Headquarters ⇅ | Employees ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Motor | Michigan | 169,000 |
| General Motors | Michigan | 156,000 |
| Cummins | Indiana | 67,400 |
About 134,785 worldwide (2025), per the company's reported figure.
Austin, Texas.
It ranks #51 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers by global headcount.