Scotland County Weekly Wage Near Top Among Area Counties

Scotland County reported one of the higher average weekly wages in northeast Missouri during the fourth quarter of 2025, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The BLS County Employment and Wages report showed Scotland County with 1,274 covered jobs at 154 establishments in December 2025. The county’s average weekly wage was $996.

That placed Scotland County behind only Marion County and Sullivan County among nine nearby counties reviewed. Marion County reported an average weekly wage of $1,100, while Sullivan County reported $1,039.

Scotland County’s average weekly wage was higher than Shelby County at $957, Lewis County at $935, Knox County at $913, Adair County at $881, Schuyler County at $860 and Clark County at $770.

Despite ranking near the top locally, Scotland County remained below the Missouri average weekly wage of $1,324 and the national average of $1,569.

Statewide, Missouri had 2,920,764 covered jobs in December 2025. Missouri employment declined by 0.1 percent from December 2024 to December 2025, while average weekly wages increased 4.4 percent.

The BLS said the data are preliminary.