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Data through April 2026

Cost to run · Missouri · 14.0¢/kWh residential average

How much does it cost to run a dishwasher in Missouri?

$33/yr · median certified model

Residential electricity in Missouri runs 14.0¢/kWh — 26% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified dishwasher at about $33 a year, versus $45 nationally.

In the national ranking, Missouri lands at 8 of 51 for what a dishwasher costs to run. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Missouri rates the most efficient certified model (Loch L1126) costs $11 a year while the most power-hungry (Amana ADFS2524R) costs $34 — a spread of $22 every year. For reference, the national extremes are North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh); the same median dishwasher would cost $30 and $111 a year there.

Missouri
$33
US average
$45
North Dakota
$30
Hawaii
$111
Median certified dishwasher (239 kWh/yr) per year, at each rate

The cheapest dishwashers to run at Missouri rates

Price any model at Missouri rates

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
Per month
$2.79
Per year
$33

239 kWh/yr × 14.0¢/kWh = $33/yr

Prefilled with the median certified dishwasher (239 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 dishwasher in Missouri?
About $33 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified dishwasher, at Missouri's average residential rate of 14.0¢/kWh — that's $2.79 a month.
Is electricity expensive in Missouri?
Missouri's residential average of 14.0¢/kWh is 26% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 8 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
What's the cheapest dishwasher to run in Missouri?
Among currently certified models, the Loch L1126 costs the least at about $11 a year at Missouri rates (80 kWh/yr).
How does Missouri compare with other states?
The same median dishwasher costs $30 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $111 in Hawaii (the priciest). Missouri sits at $33.

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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.