Major Employers in South & Southeast Austin
RPS Austin Apartment Communities Centrally Located Near Employers
Shorten Your Commute When You Lease with RPS Austin
Southeast and South Austin have quietly become some of the most strategically located parts of the city for renters who want to live close to where they work. From one of the world's largest electric vehicle manufacturers to major healthcare systems, insurance giants, and a growing tech corridor, the job market on this side of Austin is substantial, and RPS Austin's five communities sit right in the middle of it.
Whether you're a nurse, an engineer, a logistics professional, or a remote worker who needs quick access to a major corridor, here's a look at the employers within reach and how far you are from each one.
Commute times are approximate and may vary based on traffic.
Aviation and Airlines
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA) 3600 Presidential Blvd, Austin, TX 78719
ABIA is one of the fastest-growing airports in the country and a major employer, with thousands of workers in airport operations, ground transportation, logistics, hospitality, retail, and security. The airport is currently undergoing a $4+ billion expansion that will add 32 new gates and grow capacity from 15 million to over 31 million passengers annually, bringing thousands of additional jobs through 2030 and beyond.
Southwest Airlines: Austin Crew Base Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
Southwest is the largest carrier at ABIA and just opened a brand-new crew base at the airport in March 2026, creating more than 2,000 jobs for pilots, flight attendants, and support staff. The investment is part of Southwest's long-term commitment to Austin as a core operational hub, with plans to grow from 10 to roughly 18 gates and potentially double daily flights out of AUS.
Delta Air Lines: Austin Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
Delta is expanding its Austin presence, targeting 150 daily flights and growing its local workforce to between 2,700 and 2,800 employees by 2031. Delta has signed a 10-year lease at ABIA and will serve as anchor tenant in the existing Barbara Jordan Terminal, operating 15 preferred gates as part of the airport's expansion.
American Airlines, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
American, United, and Alaska have all signed 10-year lease agreements at ABIA, cementing their long-term operational presence in Austin. American holds nine gates in the expanded terminal. All three carriers employ pilots, flight attendants, gate agents, operations staff, and support personnel based at AUS.
FedEx and UPS Air Cargo Operations Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
Both FedEx and UPS have signed long-term lease agreements at ABIA, operating air cargo and logistics facilities at the airport. These operations employ cargo handlers, logistics coordinators, and operations staff year-round.
Proximity to ABIA and Austin Airlines from RPS Austin communities:
Cedar Heights and Carson Crossing: 3 miles, ~9 min via Hwy 71
La Cima: 5 miles, ~10 min via Hwy 71
Ivy Heights: 8 miles, ~15-20 min via E William Cannon and Hwy 183
The Prescott: 10 miles, ~15-20 min via S Congress or I-35 and Hwy 71
Government and Education
Austin Independent School District (Austin ISD) Multiple campuses across Southeast and South Austin
Austin ISD is one of the city's largest employers with more than 12,000 teachers, administrators, counselors, and support staff across 130 schools. Multiple campuses are located directly within the Southeast and South Austin neighborhoods surrounding RPS Austin communities.
Accessible from all RPS Austin communities, with campuses within 2 to 5 miles of each property.
State of Texas Multiple agencies, Central Austin and I-35 corridor
The State of Texas is the single largest employer in the Austin metro with more than 63,000 employees across dozens of agencies concentrated along the I-35 corridor and downtown Austin.
Proximity to Austin ISD and State of Texas Agencies from RPS Austin communities:
Cedar Heights and Carson Crossing: ~8 miles, ~15 min via I-35
La Cima: ~7 miles, ~13 min via I-35
Ivy Heights: ~9 miles, ~15 min via I-35
The Prescott: ~7 miles, ~12 min via S Congress Ave
Healthcare
St. David's South Austin Medical Center 901 W Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
Part of St. David's HealthCare, the third-largest private employer in the Austin area with more than 10,600 employees across seven hospitals and 130+ sites in Central Texas. St. David's South Austin is a full-service acute care facility with nationally recognized cardiac, oncology, and maternity programs.
Proximity to St. David’s South Austin from RPS Austin communities:
Cedar Heights and Carson Crossing: 6 miles, ~10 min via Hwy 71 and Ben White Blvd
La Cima: 5 miles, ~10min via Montopolis and Ben White Blvd
Ivy Heights: 7 miles, ~15 min via E William Cannon or I-35
The Prescott: 4 miles, ~8-10 min via S Congress Ave
Life Sciences and Pharma
PPD (Thermo Fisher Scientific) 7551 Metro Center Drive, Suite 300, Austin, TX 78744 (The MetCenter)
PPD is a global contract research organization with a clinical research unit in the MetCenter, employing researchers, clinical coordinators, lab technicians, and pharmaceutical professionals.
Proximity to PPD (Thermo Fisher Scientific) from RPS Austin communities:
Cedar Heights and Carson Crossing: 2 miles, ~5 min via E Ben White Blvd and Metro Center Drive
La Cima: 3 miles, ~5-10 min via Montopolis and E Ben White Blvd
Ivy Heights: 7 miles, ~15 min via E William Cannon and Hwy 183
The Prescott: 9 miles, ~15-20 min via I-35 and Hwy 71
Manufacturing and Semiconductors
Tesla Gigafactory (Giga Texas) 12351 Tesla Road, Austin, TX 78725
One of the largest employers in the Austin metro with roughly 20,000 workers in manufacturing, engineering, energy, and operations. Giga Texas is a short drive from the Hwy 183 corridor, making Southeast Austin one of the most practical places in the city to live for Tesla employees.
Proximity to Telsa Gigafactory (Giga Texas) from RPS Austin communities:
Cedar Heights and Carson Crossing: 9 miles, ~15 min via Hwy 71
La Cima: 10 miles, ~15 min via Hwy 71
Ivy Heights: 14 miles, ~20-25 min via E William Cannon and Hwy 183
The Prescott: 16 miles, ~20-25 min via I-35 and Hwy 71
Samsung Austin Semiconductor 12100 Samsung Blvd, Austin, TX 78754 (Northeast Austin)
One of the largest semiconductor manufacturers in the world and a cornerstone employer in Central Texas for 30 years. Samsung Austin Semiconductor operates two fabrication facilities in Northeast Austin and is completing a second major campus in Taylor. In 2024, the two campuses supported nearly 5,000 direct jobs and more than 11,000 indirect jobs in the Austin area. A new Taylor fab is expected to be operational by end of 2026, adding more than 1,800 high-tech positions.
While Samsung's campuses are north and northeast of the city, Southeast Austin's access to I-35 and Hwy 183 makes the commute more direct than it might appear on a map, a straightforward drive without navigating through the heart of downtown.
Proximity to Samsung Austin Semiconductor from RPS Austin communities:
Cedar Heights and Carson Crossing: 15 miles, ~25-30 min via Hwy 71 or TX-130 N
La Cima: 16 miles, ~25-30 min via Hwy 183
Ivy Heights: ~23 miles, ~20-25 min via E William Cannon and Hwy 183 or TX-130 N
The Prescott: 22 miles, ~35 min via I-35 and Hwy 71
Technology and Logistics
Oracle 2300 Oracle Way, Austin, TX 78741
Oracle relocated its global headquarters to Austin in 2020. Its South Austin campus sits just off Hwy 183 and is one of the most accessible major tech employers from Southeast Austin.
Proximity to Oracle from RPS Austin communities:
Cedar Heights and Carson Crossing: 4-6 miles, ~10-15 min via Hwy 183
La Cima: 5 miles, ~10-15 min via Hwy 183
Ivy Heights: 9 miles, ~20 min via E William Cannon and I-35
The Prescott: 8 miles, ~15-20 min via S Congress and I-35
Amazon Multiple Austin locations including fulfillment, delivery, and corporate operations
Amazon employs more than 5,600 workers in the Austin area across technology, logistics, fulfillment, and operations. Austin is one of Amazon's key tech hubs outside of Seattle, with a significant corporate presence alongside its extensive logistics and delivery network throughout the metro.
Proximity to Amazon Domain from RPS Austin communities:
Cedar Heights and Carson Crossing: ~18 miles to Domain tech office, ~25 min via I-35 N or Hwy 183 N
La Cima: ~18 miles, ~25 min via I-35 N
Ivy Heights: ~20 miles, ~28 min via I-35 N
The Prescott: ~18 miles, ~25 min via I-35 N
Arrive Logistics 7701 Metropolis Drive, Buildings 14 and 15, Austin, TX 78744 (The MetCenter)
Arrive Logistics is one of the fastest-growing freight brokerage and logistics companies in the country, with its global headquarters right in the MetCenter, making it one of the closest major employers to Cedar Heights, Carson Crossing, and La Cima. With over 1,700 employees, Arrive is a significant local employer and actively recruits entry-level business development and sales talent each spring, drawing graduates from nearby universities including UT Austin, Texas State, and St. Edward's.
Proximity to Arrive Logistics from RPS Austin communities:
Cedar Heights and Carson Crossing: 2 miles, ~5 min via E Ben White Blvd and Metropolis Drive
La Cima: 3 miles, ~5-10 min via Montopolis and E Ben White Blvd
Ivy Heights: 7 miles, ~15 min via E William Cannon and Hwy 183
The Prescott: 9 miles, ~15-20 min via I-35 and Hwy 71
Google Austin 601 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701 (Downtown) | Additional Austin offices
Google has maintained a major Austin presence since 2007, with 3,000+ employees across engineering, sales, operations, and support functions. Google's Sail Tower location in downtown Austin became fully occupied in late 2025, cementing Austin as one of Google's most significant U.S. offices outside of California.
Proximity to Google Austin from RPS Austin communities:
Cedar Heights and Carson Crossing: ~8 miles, ~15 min via I-35 N
La Cima: ~7 miles, ~13 min via I-35 N
Ivy Heights: ~9 miles, ~15 min via I-35 N or E Riverside
The Prescott: ~6 miles, ~12 min via S Congress Ave
Indeed 6433 Champion Grandview Way, Austin, TX 78750
Indeed's Austin campus is one of its largest global offices, with thousands of employees in product, engineering, sales, and operations.
Proximity to Indeed from RPS Austin communities:
Cedar Heights and Carson Crossing: 18 miles, ~25-30 min via Hwy 183, TX-360 Loop N, or Hwy 1 Loop N
La Cima: 20 miles, ~25-30 min via Hwy 183, TX-360 Loop N, or Hwy 1 Loop N
Ivy Heights: 20 miles, ~30 min via I-35 N, Hwy 183, or Hwy 1 Loop N
The Prescott: 18 miles, ~30 min via I-35 N, TX-360 Loop N, or Hwy 1 Loop N
Where You Live Makes the Commute
The employment corridor along Hwy 183, I-35, and the ABIA perimeter represents one of the densest concentrations of major employers in Central Texas, and RPS Austin's Southeast and South Austin communities put you right at its center. Less time commuting means more time for everything else. That's not a small thing in a city that's still growing as fast as Austin is.
Explore availability at Cedar Heights, Carson Crossing, La Cima, Ivy Heights, and The Prescott.
Major Employer Proximity to RPS Austin Communities at a Glance
Drive times are approximate under standard traffic conditions.
| Employer | Cedar Heights & Carson Crossing |
La Cima | Ivy Heights | The Prescott |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aviation and Airlines | ||||
| ABIA | 3 mi / ~9 min | 5 mi / ~10 min | 8 mi / ~15 min | 10 mi / ~16 min |
| Southwest Airlines (Crew Base) | 3 mi / ~9 min | 5 mi / ~10 min | 8 mi / ~15 min | 10 mi / ~16 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 3 mi / ~9 min | 5 mi / ~10 min | 8 mi / ~15 min | 10 mi / ~16 min |
| American, United, Alaska Airlines | 3 mi / ~9 min | 5 mi / ~10 min | 8 mi / ~15 min | 10 mi / ~16 min |
| FedEx and UPS Cargo | 3 mi / ~9 min | 5 mi / ~10 min | 8 mi / ~15 min | 10 mi / ~16 min |
| Government and Education | ||||
| Austin ISD | ~2-5 mi / ~5-10 min | ~2-5 mi / ~5-10 min | ~2-5 mi / ~5-10 min | ~2-5 mi / ~5-10 min |
| State of Texas | ~8 mi / ~15 min | ~7 mi / ~13 min | ~9 mi / ~15 min | ~7 mi / ~12 min |
| Healthcare | ||||
| St. David's South Austin | 6 mi / ~10 min | 5 mi / ~10 min | 7 mi / ~15 min | 4 mi / ~9 min |
| Insurance and Financial Services | ||||
| Progressive Insurance | 2 mi / ~5 min | 3 mi / ~5 min | 7 mi / ~15 min | 9 mi / ~15 min |
| Life Sciences and Pharma | ||||
| PPD (Thermo Fisher) | 2 mi / ~5 min | 3 mi / ~5 min | 7 mi / ~15 min | 9 mi / ~15 min |
| Manufacturing and Semiconductors | ||||
| Samsung Semiconductor | ~15 mi / ~20–25 min | ~15 mi / ~20–25 min | ~17 mi / ~25 min | ~16 mi / ~22 min |
| Tesla Gigafactory | 9 mi / ~15 min | 10 mi / ~15 min | 14 mi / ~20 min | 16 mi / ~20 min |
| Technology and Logistics | ||||
| Amazon (Domain) | ~18 mi / ~25 min | ~18 mi / ~25 min | ~20 mi / ~28 min | ~18 mi / ~25 min |
| Arrive Logistics | 2 mi / ~5 min | 3 mi / ~5 min | 7 mi / ~15 min | 9 mi / ~15 min |
| Google (Downtown) | ~8 mi / ~15 min | ~7 mi / ~13 min | ~9 mi / ~15 min | ~6 mi / ~12 min |
| Indeed | 18 mi / ~25 min | 20 mi / ~28 min | 20 mi / ~28 min | 18 mi / ~25 min |
| Oracle | 4 mi / ~10 min | 5 mi / ~10 min | 9 mi / ~20 min | 8 mi / ~15 min |