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Data through June 2026

Cost to run · Missouri · 16.2¢/kWh residential average

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

$39/yr · median certified model

Residential electricity in Missouri runs 16.2¢/kWh — 12% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified dishwasher at about $39 a year, versus $44 nationally.

In the national ranking, Missouri lands at 25 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 $13 a year while the most power-hungry (Amana ADFS2524R) costs $39 — a spread of $26 every year. For reference, the national extremes are Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh); the same median dishwasher would cost $31 and $126 a year there.

Missouri
$39
US average
$44
Nevada
$31
Hawaii
$126
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
11¢
Per month
$3.23
Per year
$39

239 kWh/yr × 16.2¢/kWh = $39/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 $39 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified dishwasher, at Missouri's average residential rate of 16.2¢/kWh — that's $3.23 a month.
Is electricity expensive in Missouri?
Missouri's residential average of 16.2¢/kWh is 12% below the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 25 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 $13 a year at Missouri rates (80 kWh/yr).
How does Missouri compare with other states?
The same median dishwasher costs $31 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $126 in Hawaii (the priciest). Missouri sits at $39.

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