While the inland inhabitants are mainly employed within the agricultural sector, the majority of Salamis' inhabitants work in maritime occupations (fishing, ferries, and the island's shipyards) or commute to work in Athens.
Mentres os habitantes do interior traballan principalmente no sector agrícola, a maioría dos habitantes de Salamina traballan nas profesións marítimas (pesca, os transbordadores, e os estaleiros da illa) ou viaxan a traballar en Atenas.