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Insulated Copper Wire Scrap Prices in New Jersey

In-depth analytics for insulated copper wire prices in New Jersey. Compare local scrap yard buyout rates with COMEX Copper exchange benchmarks, use the lot calculator to estimate your payout, and find the yards with the best offers near you.

Local data is supplemented with national averages for the most accurate estimate. The market moves as one trend — use the national figure as your reference point.

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Price trends for insulated copper wire by grade

over the last 6 months

In the last 6 months in the Insulated Copper Wire category: price is up for 3 grades, price is steady for 8 grades, and price is down for 1 grade.

Prices up for these grades:

MCM & Industrial Cable+10.1%🠅$4.35/ lb Romex® Wire+4.6%🠅$2.90/ lb Telecom & Data Wire+3.2%🠅$2.00/ lb

Prices steady for these grades:

THHN Wire0.0%—$3.60/ lb

Prices down for these grades:

#1 Insulated Wire4.1%🠇$3.80/ lb

Data source: 13 local yards + U.S. national averages (New Jersey).

How Have Prices Moved Over the Last 52 Weeks?

Over the past year, the category average ranged from $1.55 to $2.09.

Nov '25Feb '26May '26Aug '26Today

Category Grades

The Insulated Copper Wire category has 12 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 5 local yards New Jersey.

U.S. National Price Benchmark — Insulated Copper Wire in New Jersey

Local scrap yards in New Jersey 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. Insulated Copper Wire prices across the U.S. →

Insulated Copper Wire scrap prices by grade in New Jersey

Here is the Insulated Copper Wire data we have on file for New Jersey. 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.

+10.1% / 6 mo.

MCM & Industrial Cable Based on 1 yard

Avg. Price:$4.35/ lbRange: $4.35 – $4.35/ lb

Trend for 6 mo.: +10.1%

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THHN Wire Based on 1 yard

Avg. Price:$3.60/ lbRange: $3.60 – $3.60/ lb

Trend for 30 days: 0.0%

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#1 Insulated Wire U.S. national average

Avg. Price:$3.35/ lbRange: $2.90 – $3.80/ lb

Trend for 30 days: -4.1%

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+4.6% / 90 days

Romex® Wire Based on 2 yards

Avg. Price:$2.85/ lbRange: $2.80 – $2.90/ lb

Trend for 90 days: +4.6%

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Coax & Heliax Cable Based on 1 yard

Avg. Price:$2.20/ lbRange: $2.20 – $2.20/ lb

Trend for 30 days: 0.0%

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#2 Insulated Wire Based on 3 yards

Avg. Price:$2.13/ lbRange: $1.95 – $2.30/ lb

Trend for 30 days: 0.0%

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Wire Harnesses Based on 1 yard

Avg. Price:$1.90/ lbRange: $1.90 – $1.90/ lb

Trend for 30 days: 0.0%

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+3.2% / 90 days

Telecom & Data Wire U.S. national average

Avg. Price:$1.70/ lbRange: $1.40 – $2.00/ lb

Trend for 90 days: +3.2%

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#3 Insulated Wire (Low Grade) Based on 2 yards

Avg. Price:$0.83/ lbRange: $0.80 – $0.85/ lb

Trend for 30 days: 0.0%

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Armored Cable (BX) Based on 2 yards

Avg. Price:$0.73/ lbRange: $0.70 – $0.75/ lb

Trend for 30 days: 0.0%

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Computer Wire Based on 1 yard

Avg. Price:$0.40/ lbRange: $0.40 – $0.40/ lb

Trend for 30 days: 0.0%

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Christmas Lights Based on 1 yard

Avg. Price:$0.35/ lbRange: $0.35 – $0.35/ lb

Trend for 30 days: 0.0%

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Scrap yards paying the most for insulated copper wire in New Jersey

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

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Updated 10/5/2026

ADJ Metals

Keyport, New Jersey•5 grades on price list

High grade wire/ MCM Wire

$4.35/ lb|🠅 $0.25 (6%)

Romex® Wire

$2.90/ lb|🠅 $0.15 (5%)

Computer Wire

$0.40/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (33%)

Christmas Lights

$0.25/ lb|🠅 $0.05 (25%)

Insulated Steel BX

$0.70/ lb|🠅 $0.05 (8%)

Updated 9/22/2026

RAW Recycling

Roxbury Township, New Jersey•8 grades on price list

INSULATED COPPER WIRE 50%

$1.95/ lb|🠇 $0.05 (3%)

COPPER WIRE LOW GRADE

$0.80/ lb|🠅 $0.20 (33%)

THHN

$3.60/ lb|🠅 $0.15 (4%)

ROMEX 65%

$2.80/ lb|🠅 $0.15 (6%)

HARNESS WIRE

$1.90/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (6%)

CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTS

$0.35/ lb|🠅 $0.08 (30%)

HELIAX OPEN EYE

$2.20/ lb|🠅 $0.30 (16%)

BX- STEEL

$0.75/ lb|🠅 $0.15 (25%)

Updated 8/25/2026

Sgt. Scrap

Pennsauken Township, New Jersey•9 grades on price list

#2 – Insulated Wire 55%

$2.30/ lb|🠇 $0.37 (14%)

Copper Insulated Lead

$0.65/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (18%)

THHN 88% (250 mcm to 750mcm)

$4.32/ lb|🠇 $0.28 (6%)

Romix Wire

$3.10/ lb|🠅 $0.27 (10%)

Data Wire

$1.80/ lb|🠅 $0.20 (13%)

Car Harness/ No Boxes

$1.71/ lb|🠅 $0.06 (4%)

X-mas Lights / Low Grade / URD

$0.25/ lb|🠅 $0.05 (25%)

Heliax Open Eye/No Conectors

$2.12/ lb|🠅 $1.37 (183%)

Steel BX 22%

$0.58/ lb|🠇 $0.01 (2%)

Updated 8/25/2026

Sgt. Scrap

Haddon Township, New Jersey•9 grades on price list

#2 – Insulated Wire 55%

$2.30/ lb|🠇 $0.37 (14%)

Copper Insulated Lead

$0.65/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (18%)

THHN 82% (#12 AWG – #2AWG)

$4.10/ lb|🠇 $0.22 (5%)

Romix Wire

$3.10/ lb|🠅 $0.32 (12%)

Data Wire

$1.80/ lb|🠅 $0.30 (20%)

Car Harness/ No Boxes

$1.71/ lb|🠅 $0.07 (4%)

X-mas Lights / Low Grade / URD

$0.25/ lb|🠅 $0.05 (25%)

Heliax Closed Eye/No Conectors

$0.75/ lb|🠇 $1.37 (65%)

Steel BX 22%

$0.58/ lb|🠅 $0.13 (29%)

Updated 8/25/2026

Southard Scrap Metal

Rockaway Township, New Jersey•3 grades on price list

Low Grade Wire

$0.85/ lb|🠅 $0.01 (1%)

THHN Wire

$2.95/ lb

Romex Wire

$2.30/ lb

Updated 3/22/2026

Best Price Recycling

Dennis Township, New Jersey•1 grade on price list

Insulated Copper Wire

$1.31/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (8%)

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Buyout price trends for insulated copper wire by grade

Avg. Yard Price

The chart shows average buyout prices by grade for insulated copper wire from local scrap yards. When the line trends up, yards are raising their offers and it may pay to wait. When it turns down, lock in your price now. Use the grade selector above the chart to switch views.

Calculate the value of your insulated copper wire lot

Selling a mixed load? Pick the grades below — a weight field appears after you select at least one grade, then the calculator estimates your haul's value from current average prices New Jersey.

MCM & Industrial Cable$4.35 – $4.35/ lb#1 Insulated Wire$2.90 – $3.80/ lbTHHN Wire$3.60 – $3.60/ lbRomex® Wire$2.80 – $2.90/ lb#2 Insulated Wire$1.95 – $2.30/ lbCoax & Heliax Cable$2.20 – $2.20/ lbTelecom & Data Wire$1.40 – $2.00/ lbWire Harnesses$1.90 – $1.90/ lb#3 Insulated Wire (Low Grade)$0.80 – $0.85/ lbArmored Cable (BX)$0.70 – $0.75/ lbComputer Wire$0.40 – $0.40/ lbChristmas Lights$0.35 – $0.35/ lb

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Map of scrap yards buying insulated copper wire

The map below shows yards currently listing prices for insulated copper wire. Select your state on the map or from the list to see current per-pound rates for all grades at local yards.