Electric Motors Scrap Price Trends

over the last 30 days

In the last month in the Electric Motors category: price is steady for 10 grades.

How Have Prices Moved Over the Last 52 Weeks?
Over the past year, the category average ranged from $0.17 to $0.23.
May '25Aug '25Nov '25Feb '26Today
How Yard Prices Track the Exchange (COMEX)
Average discount to the exchange for this category: ~95.6% (-$4.40 / lb). Based on 10 grades with exchange data. Normal range for this category: 89%–99%.
✓ All 10 grades are within normal market range

Live Electric Motors Scrap Prices in Florida

Electric motor scrap values currently range from $0.05/lb up to $0.55/lb depending on the copper recovery rate. Our data shows that high-demand items like Automotive Alternators are fetching $0.25 to $0.55/ lb, while standard Copper Electric Motors typically pay $0.25 to $0.45/ lb. For those hauling appliance scrap, Sealed Unit Compressors (Appliance) are moving at $0.25 to $0.32/ lb.

Automotive Alternators Based on 3 yards
Avg. Price:$0.40 / lbRange: $0.25 – $0.55 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Copper Electric Motors Based on 5 yards
Avg. Price:$0.35 / lbRange: $0.25 – $0.45 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Avg. Price:$0.29 / lbRange: $0.25 – $0.32 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Automotive AC Compressors Based on 2 yards
Avg. Price:$0.25 / lbRange: $0.25 – $0.25 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Automotive Starters Based on 3 yards
Avg. Price:$0.23 / lbRange: $0.20 – $0.25 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Avg. Price:$0.16 / lbRange: $0.12 – $0.20 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Avg. Price:$0.12 / lbRange: $0.12 – $0.12 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Copper Transformers Based on 1 yard
Avg. Price:$0.10 / lbRange: $0.10 – $0.10 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Aluminum & Dirty Motors Based on 3 yards
Avg. Price:$0.08 / lbRange: $0.06 – $0.09 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Avg. Price:$0.05 / lbRange: $0.05 – $0.05 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Top-Rated Scrap Yards for Electric Motors in Florida

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Updated 4/30/2026

AA Auto Salvage & Recycling LLC

DeFuniak Springs, Florida6 grades on price list
ELECTRIC MOTORS (SMALL COPPER WOUND)
$0.10 / lb|🠅 $0.03 (43%)
SEALED UNITS
$0.24 / lb|🠅 $0.09 (60%)
ALTERNATORS
$0.15 / lb
STARTERS
$0.13 / lb
TRANSFORMERS
$0.10 / lb
TRANSMISSIONS (ALUM CASE)
$0.05 / lb
Updated 3/24/2026

Berman Brothers

Jacksonville, Florida1 grade on price list
Electric Motors
$0.45 / lb|🠅 $0.01 (2%)
Updated 3/4/2026

Edge Metals Recycling

Tampa, Florida7 grades on price list
Electric Motors
$0.33 / lb|🠅 $0.08 (32%)
Steel Motors
$0.09 / lb|🠇 $0.11 (55%)
AC Compressors
$0.32 / lb|🠅 $0.04 (14%)
Alternators
$0.55 / lb|🠅 $0.37 (206%)
Semi Starter
$0.20 / lb|🠇 $0.05 (20%)
Ballast
$0.20 / lb|🠅 $0.08 (67%)
Transmissions
$0.18 / lb|🠅 $0.01 (6%)
Updated 2/17/2026

Scrap X

Miami, Florida7 grades on price list
Electric motors
$0.25 / lb
Bad motors
$0.06 / lb
AC Compressors
$0.25 / lb
Alternators
$0.25 / lb
Starters
$0.25 / lb
Car Compressors
$0.25 / lb
Ballast
$0.12 / lb
Updated 2/17/2026

USA Scrap Metal & Recycling

Miami, Florida7 grades on price list
Electric Motors
$0.25 / lb|🠅 $0.13 (108%)
Bad motors
$0.06 / lb|🠅 $0.01 (20%)
AC Compressors
$0.25 / lb|🠅 $0.10 (67%)
Alternators
$0.25 / lb|🠅 $0.10 (67%)
Starters
$0.25 / lb|🠅 $0.10 (67%)
Car Compressors
$0.25 / lb|🠅 $0.10 (67%)
Ballast / Transformador
$0.12 / lb|🠇 $0.08 (40%)
Updated 2/17/2026

SouthCoast Metal Recycling

West Palm Beach, Florida2 grades on price list
Electric Motor
$0.26 / lb
Sealed Unit
$0.24 / lb

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Electric Motors Price Chart & History

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Electric Motor Load Value Calculator

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Winding Analysis: What Is Your Motor Actually Worth?

Біржова ціна відображає чистий перероблений метал (99,9%+). У кожної марки лому різний рівень домішок і різна складність переробки. Чим вищий відсоток, тим цінніша марка і тим ближче виплата до спотової ціни.

GradeExchange (100%)Yard Price (per lb)Grade Quality
Aluminum & Steel Transformers $1.12 LME$0.12
High Grade11%
Aluminum & Dirty Motors $1.12 LME$0.08
Mid Grade7%
Automotive Alternators $6.09 COMEX$0.40
Mid Grade7%
Copper Electric Motors $6.09 COMEX$0.35
Mid Grade6%
Sealed Unit Compressors (Appliance) $6.09 COMEX$0.29
Mid Grade5%
Scrap Engines & Transmissions $1.12 LME$0.05
Low Grade4%
Automotive AC Compressors $6.09 COMEX$0.25
Low Grade4%
Automotive Starters $6.09 COMEX$0.23
Low Grade4%
Light Ballasts & Power Supplies $6.09 COMEX$0.16
Low Grade3%
Copper Transformers $6.09 COMEX$0.10
Low Grade2%

📊 What Determines Grade Value:

  • Copper Recovery Percentage: High-grade items like Copper Electric Motors have thick copper windings, whereas Aluminum & Dirty Motors yield less value because aluminum is cheaper than copper.
  • Casing Composition: Heavy cast-iron or steel casings add weight but lower the overall price-per-pound compared to aluminum-housed units.
  • Remanufacturing Demand: Units like Automotive Starters often carry a 'core value' because they can be rebuilt, making them worth more than standard motor scrap.
  • Attachment Contamination: Attached pumps, plastic fans, or pulleys can drop a motor's value down to the 'Dirty' grade.
💡 Pro tip: If you have Aluminum & Steel Transformers paying the low-grade rate of $0.12 to $0.12/ lb, check the windings with a file. If you find copper underneath a silver coating, demand the Copper Transformer rate to avoid an easy $0.35 loss on a heavy load.