Scrap THHN Wire Prices in New York
Check the latest THHN Wire scrap prices across New York and find the highest-paying local buyers. National data shows yards are currently paying an average of $3.44 per pound, though perfectly clean, sorted loads can fetch up to $4.32.
Average THHN Wire Price
- Low (up to $2.50): Floor price, typically for small loads.
- Mid ($2.53): A fair deal for standard quantities.
- High ($2.55+): Top-dollar rate. Offered for large commercial loads or by the most competitive buyers.
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Top Paying Scrap Yards for THHN Wire in New York
Use our directory to locate scrap yards in in New York that purchase electrical building wire. Always call ahead to confirm their current scale rates for THHN, and ask how they grade solid versus stranded copper to ensure you get the best payout.
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🚀 List your scrap yard ⟶How THHN Wire Compares to Other Cable Grades
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.
THHN Wire Market Trends & Price 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.
THHN Wire: Scrap Yard Price vs. World Market (COMEX)
Avg scrap yard price
World market price (COMEX)
THHN Wire: Spread vs. Exchange — Monthly History
| Period | World price (per lb) | Scrap yard price (per lb) | Spread vs. exchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 (current) | $5.764324 | $3.19 | -$2.58 (44.7%) |
| February 2026 | $5.880136 | $3.25 | -$2.63 (44.7%) |
| January 2026 | $5.894887 | $3.54 | -$2.36 (40%) |
| December 2025 | $5.497742 | $3.30 | -$2.20 (40%) |
| November 2025 | $5.064033 | $2.84 | -$2.23 (43.9%) |
| October 2025 | $5.050242 | $3.03 | -$2.02 (40%) |
| September 2025 | $4.662367 | $2.80 | -$1.87 (40%) |
| August 2025 | $4.477984 | $2.69 | -$1.79 (40%) |
| July 2025 | $5.482645 | $3.29 | -$2.19 (40%) |
| June 2025 | $4.883233 | $2.93 | -$1.95 (40%) |
| May 2025 | $4.686194 | $2.81 | -$1.87 (40%) |
| April 2025 | $4.654267 | $2.79 | -$1.86 (40%) |
| March 2025 | $4.919484 | $2.76 | -$2.16 (43.9%) |
| February 2025 | $4.558107 | $2.58 | -$1.98 (43.5%) |
| 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 | $2.66 | -$1.77 (40%) |
| September 2024 | $4.292683 | $2.58 | -$1.72 (40%) |
| August 2024 | $4.121839 | $2.47 | -$1.65 (40%) |
| July 2024 | $4.375242 | $2.53 | -$1.85 (42.2%) |
| June 2024 | $4.491083 | $2.70 | -$1.80 (40%) |
| May 2024 | $4.726625 | $2.75 | -$1.98 (41.9%) |
THHN 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 | $2.53 / lb | +$0.28 | $2.50 - $2.55 |
| 11/10/2025 | $2.25 / lb | -$0.05 | $2.25 - $2.25 |
| 3/24/2025 | $2.30 / lb | +$0.05 | $2.30 - $2.30 |
| 2/17/2025 | $2.25 / lb | +$0.05 | $2.25 - $2.25 |
| 7/19/2024 | $2.20 / lb | -$0.30 | $2.20 - $2.20 |
| 7/16/2024 | $2.50 / lb | -$0.05 | $2.50 - $2.50 |
Pulling Profit from the Conduit: Scrapping THHN Wire
If you are an electrician or a demo contractor pulling wire from commercial conduits, THHN is your bread and butter. Thermoplastic High Heat-resistant Nylon-coated (THHN) wire is the standard for modern building construction. Because it features a high-quality solid or stranded copper core with a predictable insulation-to-copper ratio, scrap yards across the country are consistently paying anywhere from $3.00 to $4.32 per pound for clean, sorted loads.
Sorting at the Scale: Don't Bleed Money
The cardinal rule of the scrap yard is that mixed loads get downgraded. If you get sloppy and mix your standard THHN with thicker, higher-yielding MCM & Industrial Cable, the scale operator will likely grade the entire Gaylord box at the cheaper rate. That lazy sorting mistake will cost you roughly $0.40 per pound in lost revenue. Always keep your heavy commercial feeders completely separated from your standard 10, 12, or 14 AWG THHN building wire.
Yard Pro Tip: THHN has a distinct construction: a colored PVC insulation covered by a tough, clear, slick nylon jacket. This slickness is great for pulling wire through conduit, but it's a nightmare for cheap wire strippers because the feed wheels will slip. If you decide to strip solid THHN to upgrade to Bare Bright copper, use a stripper with heavily knurled feed wheels and set your cutting blade a hair deeper to pierce both the nylon and the PVC layers in one clean pass.
How THHN Stacks Up Against Other Insulated Grades
Most yards will classify heavy-gauge stranded or solid THHN as #1 Insulated Wire, which currently sits in the $2.28 to $3.90/lb range, assuming it is free of heavy greases, tape, and dirt. If the THHN is thinner or heavily contaminated, it gets bumped down to #2 Insulated Wire pricing, averaging $1.50 to $2.34/lb. Meanwhile, communication and junk cables fall into #3 Insulated Wire (Low Grade) at $0.60 to $1.20/lb. Knowing exactly where your THHN falls on this spectrum ensures you get every penny it is worth in New York.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I strip THHN wire before taking it to the yard?
If it is solid 10 or 12 gauge, yes—it strips incredibly easily and upgrades you to premium bare bright copper pricing. If it is thinly stranded or smaller than 14 gauge, it is rarely worth the labor time, and you are better off selling it as-is for the national average of $3.44 per pound.
How do buyers determine the price for THHN?
Pricing is entirely based on the copper recovery percentage. Local yards calculate how much pure copper they can extract after chopping and separating the plastic and nylon jackets. They track the COMEX copper spot price and typically offer about 52.4% below that market rate to cover their processing, granulating, and freight margins.
Does the color of the insulation affect the scrap value?
No. Whether your THHN jacket is black, red, white, or green, the copper core inside is exactly the same. Reputable yards in in New York pay based on the total weight and the copper yield, not the color of the plastic.
THHN Wire scrap prices in New York on the map
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