Fishermen say that if they are lucky, they may earn an estimated NT $ 100,000 from each operation. This is divided up into between NT $ 10,000 to NT $ 20,000 a month for each crew member, which, coupled with earnings from fish farming, allows fishermen to enjoy a comfortable living.
這裡的漁民們說，一回十幾天的作業，運氣好、價錢高時，每人可分到新台幣十幾萬元；而平常情況下，一回大概也有一、兩萬的收入。出海所得加上家裡養殖副業的補貼，東港漁民生活都過得相當富裕。