Price trends for e-scrap and compressors by grade

over the last 90 days

In the last 3 months in the E-Scrap & Compressors category: price is up for 4 grades, price is steady for 4 grades, and price is down for 1 grade.

Prices up for these grades:
Scrap Engines & Transmissions+29.9%🠅$0.16/ lbSealed Unit Compressors (Appliance)+20.6%🠅$0.35/ lbAutomotive Alternators+6.7%🠅$0.80/ lbCopper Electric Motors+6.7%🠅$0.36/ lb
Prices down for these grades:
Automotive Starters7.4%🠇$0.45/ lb
Data source: live prices from 38 local yards (across the U.S.).
How Have Prices Moved Over the Last 52 Weeks?
Over the past year, the category average ranged from $0.22 to $0.32.
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26Today
Category Grades
The E-Scrap & Compressors 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 38 local yards across the U.S..

E-Scrap & Compressors scrap prices by grade in the US

Sealed unit compressors are priced on their copper motor content; e-scrap value depends heavily on precious metal content. Click any grade to get a detailed price chart, market analysis, and a list of yards currently paying the most.

+6.7% / 30 days
Automotive Alternators Based on 7 yards
Avg. Price:$0.65/ lbRange: $0.50 – $0.80/ lb
Trend for 30 days: +6.7%
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Automotive Starters Based on 3 yards
Avg. Price:$0.43/ lbRange: $0.40 – $0.45/ lb
Trend for 90 days: -7.4%
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Automotive AC Compressors Based on 3 yards
Avg. Price:$0.38/ lbRange: $0.35 – $0.40/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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+6.7% / 30 days
Copper Electric Motors Based on 3 yards
Avg. Price:$0.33/ lbRange: $0.30 – $0.36/ lb
Trend for 30 days: +6.7%
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+20.6% / 30 days
Sealed Unit Compressors (Appliance) Based on 10 yards
Avg. Price:$0.30/ lbRange: $0.25 – $0.35/ lb
Trend for 30 days: +20.6%
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Copper Transformers Based on 3 yards
Avg. Price:$0.29/ lbRange: $0.25 – $0.32/ lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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+29.9% / 90 days
Scrap Engines & Transmissions Based on 4 yards
Avg. Price:$0.14/ lbRange: $0.11 – $0.16/ lb
Trend for 90 days: +29.9%
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Aluminum & Dirty Motors Based on 1 yard
Avg. Price:$0.10/ lbRange: $0.10 – $0.10/ lb
Trend for 90 days: 0.0%
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Light Ballasts & Power Supplies Based on 1 yard
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 e-scrap and compressors in the US

Live prices from local scrap yards across the U.S.. Compare offers and find the buyer paying the most.

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McCoy Iron & Metal

Springfield, Missouri•4 grades on price list
Dirty Motors
$0.10/ lb
Compressors
$0.20/ lb|🠅 $0.05 (33%)
Alternators
$0.50/ lb|🠅 $0.20 (67%)
Starters
$0.35/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (40%)
Updated yesterday

Wichita Material Recovery - WMR - 303-9303

Wichita, Kansas•4 grades on price list
Motors
$0.40/ lb|🠇 $0.05 (11%)
Alternator
$0.80/ lb|🠅 $0.20 (33%)
Compressor (AC)
$0.35/ lb|🠅 $0.05 (17%)
Transformers
$0.50/ lb|🠅 $0.15 (43%)
Updated 10/21/2026

RJ Industrial Recycling

Genesee Charter Township, Michigan•6 grades on price list
Electric Motors
$0.30/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (50%)
Sealed Units
$0.25/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (67%)
Alternators
$0.58/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (21%)
Starters
$0.45/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (29%)
Copper Transformers
$0.32/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (45%)
Transmission
$0.10/ lb|🠅 $0.02 (25%)
Updated 10/14/2026

1 Shot Recycling

Bradford, Ohio•2 grades on price list
ELECTRIC MOTORS
$0.18/ lb|🠅 $0.02 (13%)
SEAED UNITS
$0.15/ lb|🠅 $0.01 (7%)
Updated 10/13/2026

Big Daddy Scrap

Kankakee, Illinois•3 grades on price list
Motors
$0.11/ lb|🠅 $0.01 (10%)
Compressors
$0.35/ lb|🠅 $0.15 (75%)
Copper Transformers
$0.20/ lb
Updated 10/9/2026

Conservit, Inc.

Hagerstown, Maryland•4 grades on price list
Sealed Units
$0.35/ lb|🠅 $0.05 (17%)
Alternator
$0.75/ lb|🠅 $0.15 (25%)
Starters- Steel Nose
$0.55/ lb|🠇 $0.05 (8%)
Ballast
$0.25/ lb|🠅 $0.05 (25%)

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Buyout price trends for e-scrap and compressors by grade

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