Scrap Romex® Wire Prices in Phoenix
Current Romex® Wire prices at scrap yards in Phoenix, Arizona. Compare local offers against the U.S. national average to get the most money for your scrap.
Average Romex® Wire Price
The min/max range reflects a blended index (local + national data). Your local high may be lower.
- Low (up to $2.30): Floor price, typically for small loads.
- Mid ($2.75): A fair deal for standard quantities.
- High ($3.20+): Top-dollar rate. Offered for large commercial loads or by the most competitive buyers.
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Romex® Wire price reference for Phoenix, Arizona
Scrap yards in Phoenix, Arizona don’t always update their prices in real time. To give you a reliable current value, we use the U.S. national average ($2.60/lb). The secondary metals market tracks exchange moves consistently across the country. Use this national figure as your benchmark when negotiating with local yards. Romex® Wire prices across the U.S. →
Top Scrap Yards Buying Romex® Wire in Phoenix
These are scrap yards in Phoenix, Arizona that recently updated Romex® Wire prices in our database. Call them to lock in a quote. If your city isn't listed, use the National Index above as a bargaining reference with your nearest buyer.
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The #1 rule at scrap yards: if you mix grades, they’ll weigh everything at the lowest rate. See the price gap below — if you have higher-value metal, always sort and weigh each grade separately to avoid leaving money on the table.
Romex® Wire Price Trends & History
This chart shows where the market is headed. If the line is climbing, prices are rising — you might get a better deal in a few days. If it’s dropping, don’t wait: sell today before yards lower their buy prices further.
Romex® Wire: Scrap Yard Price vs. World Market (COMEX)
Avg scrap yard price
World market price (COMEX)
Romex® Wire: Spread vs. Exchange — Monthly History
| Period | World price (per lb) | Scrap yard price (per lb) | Spread vs. exchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 (current) | $5.767857 | $3.31 | -$2.46 (42.6%) |
| February 2026 | $5.880136 | $3.36 | -$2.52 (42.9%) |
| January 2026 | $5.894887 | $3.54 | -$2.36 (40%) |
| December 2025 | $5.497742 | $3.30 | -$2.20 (40%) |
| November 2025 | $5.064033 | $3.04 | -$2.03 (40%) |
| October 2025 | $5.050242 | $2.95 | -$2.11 (41.7%) |
| September 2025 | $4.662367 | $2.73 | -$1.94 (41.6%) |
| August 2025 | $4.477984 | $2.69 | -$1.79 (40%) |
| July 2025 | $5.482645 | $3.00 | -$2.48 (45.3%) |
| June 2025 | $4.883233 | $2.93 | -$1.95 (40%) |
| May 2025 | $4.686194 | $2.56 | -$2.12 (45.3%) |
| April 2025 | $4.654267 | $2.79 | -$1.86 (40%) |
| March 2025 | $4.919484 | $2.95 | -$1.97 (40%) |
| February 2025 | $4.558107 | $2.74 | -$1.82 (40%) |
| January 2025 | $4.269774 | $2.56 | -$1.71 (40%) |
| December 2024 | $4.157855 | $2.50 | -$1.66 (40%) |
| November 2024 | $4.199383 | $2.52 | -$1.68 (40%) |
| October 2024 | $4.431839 | $2.54 | -$1.89 (42.6%) |
| September 2024 | $4.292683 | $2.33 | -$1.96 (45.7%) |
| August 2024 | $4.121839 | $2.47 | -$1.65 (40%) |
| July 2024 | $4.375242 | $2.46 | -$1.91 (43.8%) |
| June 2024 | $4.491083 | $2.54 | -$1.95 (43.5%) |
| May 2024 | $4.75471 | $2.66 | -$2.09 (44%) |
| April 2024 | $4.363717 | $2.62 | -$1.74 (40%) |
| March 2024 | $3.983645 | $2.39 | -$1.59 (40%) |
| February 2024 | $3.801776 | $2.28 | -$1.52 (40%) |
| January 2024 | $3.811306 | $2.29 | -$1.52 (40%) |
| December 2023 | $3.871226 | $2.32 | -$1.55 (40%) |
| November 2023 | $3.720817 | $2.23 | -$1.49 (40%) |
| October 2023 | $3.600864 | $2.14 | -$1.46 (40.5%) |
Romex® Wire Scrap Price History — Daily Data
A day-by-day market snapshot in exact numbers. Every day we aggregate buy prices from local scrap yards, recording the average, low, and high. Use this table to track real price movement over recent days.
| Date | Avg price (per lb) | Change | Range (Low/High) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/17/2026 | $2.90 / lb | +$0.55 | $2.90 - $2.90 |
| 10/4/2025 | $2.35 / lb | +$0.10 | $2.35 - $2.35 |
| 7/23/2025 | $2.25 / lb | +$0.35 | $2.25 - $2.25 |
| 5/28/2025 | $1.90 / lb | +$0.05 | $1.90 - $1.90 |
| 10/4/2024 | $1.85 / lb | -$0.15 | $1.85 - $1.85 |
| 9/28/2024 | $2.00 / lb | +$0.10 | $2.00 - $2.00 |
| 7/24/2024 | $1.90 / lb | -$0.20 | $1.90 - $1.90 |
| 6/21/2024 | $2.10 / lb | -$0.10 | $2.10 - $2.10 |
| 5/26/2024 | $2.20 / lb | +$0.45 | $2.20 - $2.20 |
The Bread and Butter of Residential Scrap: Romex® Wire
Romex® wire is the absolute king of residential electrical scrap. If you are tearing out old home wiring or cleaning up a new construction site, this non-metallic sheathed cable is going to pile up fast. Right now, our data shows yards are paying between $2.30 and $3.20 per pound nationally. But simply throwing a tangled mess of wire on the scale isn't going to get you the top end of that average. You need to know how buyers grade it and what kills your ticket price.
Prepping Your Wire for the Scale
Romex® typically contains two or three solid copper wires individually insulated, plus a bare solid copper ground wire, all wrapped in a tough outer plastic jacket. Because of that bare ground wire and the high copper recovery rate (usually around 60-65%), it commands a premium over standard #2 Insulated Wire.
Yard Pro Tip: Do not waste hours stripping standard 12-gauge or 14-gauge Romex® by hand unless you have an electric wire stripper built specifically for flat cable. The outer jacket is tough and the inner wires are thin. However, ALWAYS cut off the brass plugs, steel wall boxes, or heavy switches before hitting the scale. A yard will instantly downgrade your pristine Romex® to a low-recovery grade if they see steel boxes attached to the ends!
Don't Downgrade Your High-Yield Wire
The fastest way to lose money at the yard is poor sorting. If you have a pile of highly valuable #1 Insulated Wire (like thick, single-strand THHN) and you toss your Romex® Wire in the same bin, the scale master will downgrade the entire load to the lower Romex® price. That lazy sorting mistake will cost you about $0.38 per pound. Keep your Romex® completely separate from both your #1 wire and your #3 Insulated Wire (Low Grade), which pays significantly less ($0.60 to $1.20/lb). Mixing grades never works in your favor Phoenix.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it worth stripping Romex® wire for bare bright copper?
It depends on your volume and tools. Stripping Romex® yields Bare Bright copper, which trades much closer to the COMEX spot price (typically unstripped Romex sits about 46% below spot). If you have a motorized flat-wire stripper, it is highly profitable. If you are using a razor knife by hand, the time spent usually isn't worth the bump from the $2.60 average price.
Why does Romex® pay better than regular extension cords?
Romex® wire has a much higher copper recovery percentage. Standard extension cords or #3 Insulated Wire (Low Grade) have thicker insulation and multi-stranded, thinner wire, yielding only 30-40% copper. Yards pay based on the expected copper yield after the wire is chopped and processed.
Can I leave the bare ground wire inside the Romex® jacket?
Yes, absolutely. Scrap yards price Romex® factoring in that bare ground wire. You do not need to pull it out. Just make sure there are no steel connectors, staples, or electrical boxes left on the lengths before you sell it in Phoenix.
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