Price trends for electric motors by grade

over the last 30 days

In the last month in the Electric Motors category: price is up for 3 grades and price is steady for 6 grades.

How Have Prices Moved Over the Last 52 Weeks?
Over the past year, the category average ranged from $0.21 to $0.32.
Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26Today
Category Grades
The Electric Motors category has 9 grades with current prices on file. No exchange data is configured for this category — prices shown are sourced directly from local yards.
Data Sources
Data source: live prices from 3 local yards Virginia.

U.S. National Price Benchmark — Electric Motors in Virginia

Local scrap yards in Virginia sometimes post their prices with a short delay. To keep you informed of what your metal is worth right now, we use U.S. national averages as a reference. The secondary metals market responds to exchange moves in sync across the country — use this national benchmark when negotiating with local buyers. Electric Motors prices across the U.S. →

Electric Motors scrap prices by grade in Virginia

Here is the Electric Motors data we have on file for Virginia. Local yards don't always update their online prices daily — if your grade isn't listed, use the National Benchmark above as leverage when negotiating with local buyers.

+4.8% / 30 days
Automotive Alternators U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.53/ lbRange: $0.40 – $0.65/ lb
Trend for 30 days: +4.8%
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Automotive Starters U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.48/ lbRange: $0.40 – $0.55/ lb
Trend for 90 days: 0.0%
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+14.6% / 6 mo.
Automotive AC Compressors U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.38/ lbRange: $0.35 – $0.40/ lb
Trend for 6 mo.: +14.6%
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Avg. Price:$0.35/ lbRange: $0.35 – $0.35/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Copper Electric Motors Based on 4 yards
Avg. Price:$0.28/ lbRange: $0.25 – $0.30/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Copper Transformers U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.28/ lbRange: $0.25 – $0.30/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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+23.5% / 30 days
Scrap Engines & Transmissions U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.13/ lbRange: $0.10 – $0.16/ lb
Trend for 30 days: +23.5%
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Aluminum & Dirty Motors U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.10/ lbRange: $0.10 – $0.10/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Light Ballasts & Power Supplies U.S. national average
Avg. Price:$0.08/ lbRange: $0.08 – $0.08/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Scrap yards paying the most for electric motors in Virginia

Live prices from local scrap yards in Virginia. Compare offers and find the buyer paying the most.

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Updated 8/10/2026

Three Rivers Iron Metal

Fairmont, West Virginia5 grades on price list
Electric Motors
$0.30/ lb|🠅 $0.05 (20%)
Compressors (From Appliances)
$0.10/ lb
Alternators
$0.40/ lb|🠅 $0.05 (14%)
Starters-Mixed
$0.40/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (33%)
Ballasts
$0.10/ lb
Updated 8/10/2026

Ashley Metal Recycling LLC

Mineral Wells, West Virginia2 grades on price list
Electric Motors
$0.30/ lb|🠅 $0.05 (20%)
Compressors
$0.10/ lb|🠅 $0.03 (43%)
Updated 8/10/2026

Charleston Area Metal Recycling

Charleston, West Virginia1 grade on price list
Electric Motors
$0.30/ lb|🠅 $0.05 (20%)
Updated 5/22/2026

C & C Cullet LLC

Ashland, Virginia3 grades on price list
Small Copper Electric Motors
$0.35/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (40%)
Compressors
$0.35/ lb|🠅 $0.05 (17%)
Copper Ballast
$0.15/ lb|🠅 $0.07 (88%)
Updated 2/17/2026

Empire Metal Recycling

Suffolk, Virginia4 grades on price list
Electric Motors Copper
$0.18/ lb|🠇 $0.07 (28%)
Sealed Units (Compressors)
$0.20/ lb|🠅 $0.03 (18%)
Alternators
$0.20/ lb
Ballasts
$0.05/ lb
Updated 2/17/2026

Elkins Metal Recycling

Elkins, West Virginia4 grades on price list
Electric Motors
$0.25/ lb|🠅 $0.05 (25%)
Compressors
$0.10/ lb
Alternators
$0.40/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (33%)
Starters
$0.40/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (33%)

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Buyout price trends for electric motors by grade

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