Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Wisconsin · 19.2¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a clothes dryer in Wisconsin?
$117/yr · median certified model
Electricity in Wisconsin is priced within a few percent of the U.S. average — 19.2¢/kWh — which puts the typical certified clothes dryer at about $117 annually, essentially the national number.
In the national ranking, Wisconsin lands at 34 of 51 for what a clothes dryer costs to run. At local rates, certified models span $23 (Bosch WQB245AXUC) to $132 (Samsung WH46DBH1**E) per year — $109 of annual headroom that depends entirely on which unit you buy. For reference, the national extremes are North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh); the same median clothes dryer would cost $75 and $283 a year there.
The cheapest clothes dryers to run at Wisconsin rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bosch WQB245AXUCmost efficient | 122 | $23 |
| 2 | Bosch WTW87NH1UCmost efficient | 125 | $24 |
| 3 | Samsung DV25B69**Hmost efficient | 125 | $24 |
| 4 | Samsung DV25FG50*0most efficient | 125 | $24 |
| 5 | LG DLHC1455most efficient | 133 | $26 |
| 6 | LG WKHC152H*Amost efficient | 133 | $26 |
| 7 | Miele TWB120 WPmost efficient | 133 | $26 |
| 8 | Miele TWD160WPmost efficient | 133 | $26 |
| 9 | Miele TWD360WPmost efficient | 133 | $26 |
| 10 | Miele TWF160 WPmost efficient | 133 | $26 |
Price any model at Wisconsin rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 32¢
- Per month
- $9.72
- Per year
- $117
607 kWh/yr × 19.2¢/kWh = $117/yr
Prefilled with the median certified clothes dryer (607 kWh/yr). Every model page on this site carries its exact certified figure.
Questions, answered with the data
- How much does it cost to run a clothes dryer in Wisconsin?
- About $117 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified clothes dryer, at Wisconsin's average residential rate of 19.2¢/kWh — that's $9.72 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Wisconsin?
- Wisconsin's residential average of 19.2¢/kWh is 2% above the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 34 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest clothes dryer to run in Wisconsin?
- Among currently certified models, the Bosch WQB245AXUC costs the least at about $23 a year at Wisconsin rates (122 kWh/yr).
- How does Wisconsin compare with other states?
- The same median clothes dryer costs $75 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $283 in Hawaii (the priciest). Wisconsin sits at $117.
Keep digging
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.