Scrap Metal Prices by State
Compare current scrap metal prices across all 50 states. Our regional pricing reflects local market conditions, transportation costs, and industrial demand.
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Current national averages for major scrap metal types. Regional prices may vary based on local market conditions.
Copper
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Lead
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Nickel
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Port Access
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Competition
Number of recycling facilities and buyers in the area
Pricing by State
Compare scrap metal prices across all 50 states. Click on any state to view detailed local pricing and find service in your area.
| State | Copper | Aluminum | Steel | Brass | Stainless | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | $3.7/lb -4% | $0.8/lb -6% | $257/ton -10% | $2.46/lb -7% | $1.17/lb -6% | View Details |
Alaska | $4.62/lb +20% | $1/lb +18% | $328/ton +15% | $3.1/lb +17% | $1.49/lb +19% | View Details |
Arizona | $4.16/lb +8% | $0.89/lb +5% | $291/ton +2% | $2.76/lb +4% | $1.33/lb +6% | View Details |
Arkansas | $3.62/lb -6% | $0.78/lb -8% | $251/ton -12% | $2.41/lb -9% | $1.15/lb -8% | View Details |
California | $4.43/lb +15% | $0.95/lb +12% | $308/ton +8% | $2.92/lb +10% | $1.4/lb +12% | View Details |
Colorado | $3.85/lb | $0.83/lb -2% | $268/ton -6% | $2.57/lb -3% | $1.23/lb -2% | View Details |
Connecticut | $4.27/lb +11% | $0.92/lb +8% | $294/ton +3% | $2.78/lb +5% | $1.35/lb +8% | View Details |
Delaware | $4.08/lb +6% | $0.88/lb +3% | $285/ton | $2.7/lb +2% | $1.3/lb +4% | View Details |
Florida | $4.04/lb +5% | $0.87/lb +2% | $282/ton -1% | $2.68/lb +1% | $1.29/lb +3% | View Details |
Georgia | $3.97/lb +3% | $0.86/lb +1% | $276/ton -3% | $2.65/lb | $1.26/lb +1% | View Details |
Hawaii | $4.81/lb +25% | $1.04/lb +22% | $336/ton +18% | $3.18/lb +20% | $1.54/lb +23% | View Details |
Idaho | $3.66/lb -5% | $0.79/lb -7% | $254/ton -11% | $2.44/lb -8% | $1.16/lb -7% | View Details |
Illinois | $4.24/lb +10% | $0.91/lb +7% | $296/ton +4% | $2.81/lb +6% | $1.35/lb +8% | View Details |
Indiana | $4/lb +4% | $0.87/lb +2% | $279/ton -2% | $2.68/lb +1% | $1.27/lb +2% | View Details |
Iowa | $3.73/lb -3% | $0.81/lb -5% | $259/ton -9% | $2.49/lb -6% | $1.19/lb -5% | View Details |
Kansas | $3.66/lb -5% | $0.79/lb -7% | $254/ton -11% | $2.44/lb -8% | $1.16/lb -7% | View Details |
Kentucky | $3.77/lb -2% | $0.82/lb -4% | $262/ton -8% | $2.52/lb -5% | $1.2/lb -4% | View Details |
Louisiana | $3.93/lb +2% | $0.85/lb | $274/ton -4% | $2.62/lb -1% | $1.25/lb | View Details |
Maine | $3.93/lb +2% | $0.85/lb | $274/ton -4% | $2.62/lb -1% | $1.25/lb | View Details |
Maryland | $4.16/lb +8% | $0.89/lb +5% | $291/ton +2% | $2.76/lb +4% | $1.33/lb +6% | View Details |
Massachusetts | $4.35/lb +13% | $0.94/lb +10% | $299/ton +5% | $2.84/lb +7% | $1.38/lb +10% | View Details |
Michigan | $4.16/lb +8% | $0.89/lb +5% | $291/ton +2% | $2.76/lb +4% | $1.33/lb +6% | View Details |
Minnesota | $3.89/lb +1% | $0.84/lb -1% | $271/ton -5% | $2.6/lb -2% | $1.24/lb -1% | View Details |
Mississippi | $3.54/lb -8% | $0.77/lb -10% | $245/ton -14% | $2.36/lb -11% | $1.13/lb -10% | View Details |
Missouri | $3.81/lb -1% | $0.82/lb -3% | $265/ton -7% | $2.54/lb -4% | $1.21/lb -3% | View Details |
Montana | $3.62/lb -6% | $0.78/lb -8% | $251/ton -12% | $2.41/lb -9% | $1.15/lb -8% | View Details |
Nebraska | $3.58/lb -7% | $0.77/lb -9% | $248/ton -13% | $2.38/lb -10% | $1.14/lb -9% | View Details |
Nevada | $4.08/lb +6% | $0.88/lb +3% | $285/ton | $2.7/lb +2% | $1.3/lb +4% | View Details |
New Hampshire | $4/lb +4% | $0.87/lb +2% | $279/ton -2% | $2.68/lb +1% | $1.27/lb +2% | View Details |
New Jersey | $4.47/lb +16% | $0.96/lb +13% | $308/ton +8% | $2.92/lb +10% | $1.41/lb +13% | View Details |
New Mexico | $3.77/lb -2% | $0.82/lb -4% | $262/ton -8% | $2.52/lb -5% | $1.2/lb -4% | View Details |
New York | $4.54/lb +18% | $0.98/lb +15% | $314/ton +10% | $2.97/lb +12% | $1.44/lb +15% | View Details |
North Carolina | $3.89/lb +1% | $0.84/lb -1% | $271/ton -5% | $2.6/lb -2% | $1.24/lb -1% | View Details |
North Dakota | $3.5/lb -9% | $0.76/lb -11% | $242/ton -15% | $2.33/lb -12% | $1.11/lb -11% | View Details |
Ohio | $4.08/lb +6% | $0.88/lb +3% | $285/ton | $2.7/lb +2% | $1.3/lb +4% | View Details |
Oklahoma | $3.7/lb -4% | $0.8/lb -6% | $257/ton -10% | $2.46/lb -7% | $1.17/lb -6% | View Details |
Oregon | $4.24/lb +10% | $0.92/lb +8% | $294/ton +3% | $2.81/lb +6% | $1.35/lb +8% | View Details |
Pennsylvania | $4.39/lb +14% | $0.94/lb +11% | $302/ton +6% | $2.86/lb +8% | $1.39/lb +11% | View Details |
Rhode Island | $4.12/lb +7% | $0.88/lb +4% | $288/ton +1% | $2.73/lb +3% | $1.31/lb +5% | View Details |
South Carolina | $3.81/lb -1% | $0.82/lb -3% | $265/ton -7% | $2.54/lb -4% | $1.21/lb -3% | View Details |
South Dakota | $3.47/lb -10% | $0.75/lb -12% | $239/ton -16% | $2.31/lb -13% | $1.1/lb -12% | View Details |
Tennessee | $3.77/lb -2% | $0.82/lb -4% | $262/ton -8% | $2.52/lb -5% | $1.2/lb -4% | View Details |
Texas | $4.31/lb +12% | $0.92/lb +8% | $302/ton +6% | $2.84/lb +7% | $1.36/lb +9% | View Details |
Utah | $4/lb +4% | $0.87/lb +2% | $279/ton -2% | $2.68/lb +1% | $1.27/lb +2% | View Details |
Vermont | $3.89/lb +1% | $0.84/lb -1% | $271/ton -5% | $2.6/lb -2% | $1.24/lb -1% | View Details |
Virginia | $4/lb +4% | $0.87/lb +2% | $279/ton -2% | $2.68/lb +1% | $1.27/lb +2% | View Details |
Washington | $4.31/lb +12% | $0.94/lb +10% | $299/ton +5% | $2.86/lb +8% | $1.38/lb +10% | View Details |
West Virginia | $3.7/lb -4% | $0.8/lb -6% | $257/ton -10% | $2.46/lb -7% | $1.17/lb -6% | View Details |
Wisconsin | $3.93/lb +2% | $0.85/lb | $274/ton -4% | $2.62/lb -1% | $1.25/lb | View Details |
Wyoming | $3.54/lb -8% | $0.77/lb -10% | $245/ton -14% | $2.36/lb -11% | $1.13/lb -10% | View Details |
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- • Regional variations reflect transportation costs, local demand, and market conditions
- • Actual prices may differ based on material grade, contamination level, and current market fluctuations
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