About 15% of actors in SAG make a living by being a full time actor. The rest have secondary income. Yes, there are the top 5% making hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars, but for most actors, they’re working one or two (or more) jobs to support their acting habit.
Can I wear jeans to an audition?
You don’t need to dress like you’re going in for a corporate interview here. Your clothes shouldn’t be a wrinkled mess, but you also shouldn’t be wearing business attire to an audition. A good pair of jeans can go a long way, and it’s worth investing in a pair for auditions alone.