Scrap Metal Prices in Pennsylvania, United States
Price Updated on 2026-10-02
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 265 USD/GT for aluminum engine block scrap.
- 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 0.61 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al/Cu Radiators Scrap | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| Aluminum Cans Scrap | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| Aluminum Cast Scrap | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| Aluminum Die Cast Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| Aluminum Extrusion Scrap | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| Aluminum MLC Clips Scrap | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| Aluminum Radiators Scrap | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| Aluminum Sheet Scrap | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| Aluminum Siding Scrap | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| Aluminum Turning Scrap | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| Aluminum Wheels Clean Scrap | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.85 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| Insulated Aluminum Wire Scrap | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| Irony Aluminum Scrap | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| LG. Electric Motors Scrap | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| Litho Sheets Scrap | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| SM. Electric Motors Scrap | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
Brass Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Radiators Scrap | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| Hard Brass Scrap | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| Red Brass Scrap | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| Yellow Brass Scrap | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
Copper Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire | 2.47 | 3.33 | 1.6 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| Heater Cores Scrap | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| Romex Wire Scrap | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
Electronics Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appliances | 112.5 | 112.5 | 112.5 | USD/GT | 2026-10-02 |
| Appliances | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
Iron Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cast Iron | 170 | 170 | 170 | USD/GT | 2026-10-02 |
| Cast Iron | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| Light Iron Scrap | 120 | 120 | 120 | USD/GT | 2026-10-02 |
| Light Iron Scrap | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
Lead Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Batteries Scrap | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| Lead Scrap | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| Lead Wheel Weights Scrap | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| Steel Case Batteries | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-8 Prepared Scrap | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.24 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| 18-8 Unprepared Scrap | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| 400 Stainless Steel Scrap | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
Steel Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Prepared | 162.5 | 162.5 | 162.5 | USD/GT | 2026-10-02 |
| #1 Prepared | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| #1 Unprepared | 152.5 | 152.5 | 152.5 | USD/GT | 2026-10-02 |
| #1 Unprepared | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| #2 Prepared | 147.5 | 147.5 | 147.5 | USD/GT | 2026-10-02 |
| #2 Unprepared | 120 | 120 | 120 | USD/GT | 2026-10-02 |
| Auto Cast Scrap | 235 | 235 | 235 | USD/GT | 2026-10-02 |
| P&S Unprepared Scrap | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
| Plate & Structural Prepared | 200 | 200 | 200 | USD/GT | 2026-10-02 |
Zinc Scrap
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc Scrap | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB | 2026-10-02 |
- "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