The more than 30 shipyards on the island provide many jobs for the residents. Because their earnings are relatively high, the boat workers are the main customers for the taxis.
據說造船工的待遇不錯，製造中型鐵殼船屬危險性較高的工作，每月有二萬元以上的薪水，而當地消費比較便宜，難怪此地造船工人都坐計程車上班。