Copper Scrap Prices Paid by Scrap Yards in California, United States
The Copper Scrap prices listed below are state averages paid by scrap yards in California state.
- "Average Price" indicates the average copper scrap price paid by all scrap yards listed.
- "High Price" indicates the average for the highest copper scrap price paid by all scrap yards listed.
- "Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest copper scrap price paid by all scrap yards listed.
Current Price of Copper Scrap
| Material Name | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit |
| #1 Copper Scrap | 4.75 | 4.75 | 4.75 | USD/LB |
| #1 Copper Tube Scrap | 4.7 | 4.95 | 4.45 | USD/LB |
| #1 Insulated Copper Wire | 3.15 | 3.45 | 2.85 | USD/LB |
| #2 Copper Scrap | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | USD/LB |
| #2 Copper Tubing Scrap | 4.5 | 4.75 | 4.25 | USD/LB |
| #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery Scrap | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | USD/LB |
| #3 Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 35% Recovery | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | USD/LB |
| Alternator Scrap | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | USD/LB |
| Bright/Shiny Copper | 5.03 | 5.12 | 4.95 | USD/LB |
| Copper Electric Motors | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | USD/LB |
| Electric Motors Scrap | 0.25 | 0.3 | 0.2 | USD/LB |
| Harness Wire Scrap | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | USD/LB |
| Heater Cores Scrap | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | USD/LB |
| Insulated Copper Wire Scrap 80% Recovery | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | USD/LB |
| Romex 65% Copper Wire | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | USD/LB |
| Romex Wire Scrap | 2.45 | 2.75 | 2.15 | USD/LB |
| Starters Scrap | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | USD/LB |