Scrap Metal Prices in Pennsylvania, United States
Price Updated on 2026-08-20
Current scrap metal prices from scrap buyers in cities across Pennsylvania. Scrap pricing depends on metal grade, purity, and location of the metal.
- Aluminum scrap prices range from 0.01 USD/LB for aluminum foil scrap to 11 USD/CWT for aluminum cast breakage.
- Brass scrap prices range from 0.04 USD/LB for brass scrap dirty to 4.4 USD/LB for red brass scrap.
- Copper scrap prices range from 0.03 USD/LB for xmas lights scrap to 25 USD/CWT for alternator scrap.
- Electronics scrap price is 135 USD/GT for Appliances
- Iron scrap prices range from 0.02 USD/LB for light iron scrap to 270 USD/GT for cast iron scrap.
- Lead scrap prices range from 0.01 USD/LB for lead wheel weights scrap to 0.62 USD/LB for lead scrap.
- Others prices range from 0.05 USD/CWT for cast window weights to 132 USD/GT for cars with no motors scrap.
- Stainless steel scrap prices range from 0.01 USD/LB for magnetic stainless steel scrap to 1 USD/LB for 330 stainless steel scrap.
- Steel scrap prices range from 0.02 USD/LB for appliances to 340 USD/GT for plate & structural prepared.
- Tin prices range from 4 USD/CWT for tin to 245 USD/GT for shred/tin.
- Zinc scrap prices range from 0.05 USD/LB for zinc die cast w/ fe to 0.5 USD/LB for zinc die cast scrap.
The prices listed below are average prices paid by scrap yards in Pennsylvania, United States. Prices are collected from scrap yards directly and updated bi-weekly.
Aluminum Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum Auto Wheels | 1 | 1 | 1 | USD/LB | 2026-08-20 |
| Aluminum Bare Extrusion Scrap | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | USD/LB | 2026-08-20 |
| Aluminum Sheet Scrap | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | USD/LB | 2026-08-20 |
| Aluminum Siding Scrap | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.85 | USD/LB | 2026-08-20 |
| Aluminum Truck Wheels Scrap | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | USD/LB | 2026-08-20 |
| Irony Aluminum Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 2026-08-20 |
| UBC Scrap | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | USD/LB | 2026-08-20 |
Brass Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brass Radiator Scrap | 3 | 3 | 3 | USD/LB | 2026-08-20 |
| Red Brass Scrap | 4.25 | 4.25 | 4.25 | USD/LB | 2026-08-20 |
| Yellow Brass Scrap | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | USD/LB | 2026-08-20 |
Copper Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Copper Scrap | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 | USD/LB | 2026-08-20 |
| #2 Copper Scrap | 5 | 5 | 5 | USD/LB | 2026-08-20 |
| Al/Cu Fins Scrap | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | USD/LB | 2026-08-20 |
| Al/Cu Fins Scrap w/ Fe | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.45 | USD/LB | 2026-08-20 |
| Bare Bright Copper Scrap | 5.35 | 5.35 | 5.35 | USD/LB | 2026-08-20 |
| Brass Shells Scrap | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | USD/LB | 2026-08-20 |
| Electric Motors Scrap | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | USD/LB | 2026-08-20 |
| Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 62% Recovery | 3 | 3 | 3 | USD/LB | 2026-08-20 |
| Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 70% Recovery | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | USD/LB | 2026-08-20 |
| Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 80% Recovery | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | USD/LB | 2026-08-20 |
| Light Copper Scrap | 4.75 | 4.75 | 4.75 | USD/LB | 2026-08-20 |
Electronics Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cell Phone w/ Battery | 1 | 1 | 1 | USD/LB | 2026-08-20 |
| Cell Phones w/o Battery | 2 | 2 | 2 | USD/LB | 2026-08-20 |
| Floppy/CD Drive | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | USD/LB | 2026-08-20 |
| Hard Drive Boards | 4 | 4 | 4 | USD/LB | 2026-08-20 |
| HARD DRIVES W/BOARDS | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 2026-08-20 |
| HARD DRIVES W/O BOARDS | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | USD/LB | 2026-08-20 |
| Low Grade Boards Scrap | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 2026-08-20 |
| Medium Grade Boards Scrap | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | USD/LB | 2026-08-20 |
| Motherboards Scrap | 1 | 1 | 1 | USD/LB | 2026-08-20 |
| Power Supplies Scrap | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | USD/LB | 2026-08-20 |
Iron Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Iron Scrap | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | USD/LB | 2026-08-20 |
Lead Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Batteries Scrap | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 2026-08-20 |
| Lead Scrap | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | USD/LB | 2026-08-20 |
Others
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cars with no motors Scrap | 132 | 132 | 132 | USD/GT | 2025-08-26 |
Stainless Steel Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 304 Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | USD/LB | 2026-08-20 |
| 316 Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | USD/LB | 2026-08-20 |
Steel Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Steel Scrap | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | USD/LB | 2026-08-20 |
| #1 Unprepared | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | USD/LB | 2026-08-20 |
Zinc Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc Die Cast Scrap | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | USD/LB | 2026-08-20 |
- "Average Price" indicates the average price paid by all scrap yards in Pennsylvania
- "High Price" indicates the average for the highest prices paid by all scrap yards in Pennsylvania
- "Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest prices paid by all scrap yards in Pennsylvania