According to Huang Hsiu-man, the going price for a single performance is usually around NT $ 35,000 to NT $ 40,000. Each stage actor earns at least NT $ 2,000 per day, while a musician commands a daily salary of NT $ 3,000 to NT $ 4,000. The only way troupes can keep afloat is by reducing the number of performers. The quality of the shows has naturally declined.
黃秀滿指出，目前一棚戲的行情是三萬五千到四萬元間，演員一天的演出費至少兩千元，樂師要三、四千，戲團為了收支平衡，只得縮減演員人數，演出水準自然大打折扣。