How much does a dishwasher cost to run per year?

The median ENERGY STAR certified dishwasher costs about $44 a year at the U.S. average rate (18.3¢/kWh). Across all 697 certified models, costs range from $15 to $44.

Where is a dishwasher cheapest and most expensive to run?

Nevada has the lowest residential rate (13.1¢/kWh), putting the median dishwasher at $31 a year; Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh) is the most expensive at $126.

Data through June 2026

Category · 697 certified models

Dishwashers: what they cost to run

A dishwasher's cost accrues per load, so the DOE certification bakes in a standard year of cycles (215). On that basis the 697 certified models here cost between $15 and $44 a year at the U.S. average rate — median $44.

Most of a dishwasher's energy goes into heating water, so water-per-cycle and the drying method (heated vs. air/condensation) separate the efficient from the expensive. Every figure on this page comes from ENERGY STAR's certified test data — the 80–240 kWh/yr range you see is measured, not estimated.

Median cost: $44/yr
Cheapest model: $15/yr
Priciest model: $44/yr

Distribution of certified annual kWh across 697 dishwashers

The 20 most efficient to run

Lowest certified annual kWh among all dishwashers
#	Model	kWh/yr	$/yr (US avg)
1	Loch L1126	80	$15
2	Fisher & Paykel DD24STX6I1	114	$21
3	Fisher & Paykel DD24STX6PX1	114	$21
4	Fisher & Paykel DD24SAX9	134	$25
5	Fisher & Paykel DD24SCTX9	134	$25
6	Fisher & Paykel DD24SDFTX9	134	$25
7	Fisher & Paykel DD24SI9	134	$25
8	Fisher & Paykel DD24STI9	134	$25
9	Fisher & Paykel DD24SV2T9	134	$25
10	BLACK+DECKER BCD6SD	155	$28
11	BLACK+DECKER BCD6W	155	$28
12	Cafe CDD220**W	155	$28
13	Comfee CDC22P	155	$28
14	Danby DDW621WDB	155	$28
15	Danby DDW631SDB	155	$28
16	Edgestar DWP63	155	$28
17	Fotile SD1F-S1	155	$28
18	Fotile SD2F-P5	155	$28
19	Fotile SD2F-P5L	155	$28
20	GE Profile PDD415**Y	155	$28

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Typical cost by state

Median certified dishwasher (239 kWh/yr) at each state's average residential rate
State	Rate ¢/kWh	Median $/yr
Alabama	16.4¢	$39
Alaska	28.2¢	$67
Arizona	15.2¢	$36
Arkansas	14.1¢	$34
California	34.7¢	$83
Colorado	17.1¢	$41
Connecticut	24.3¢	$58
Delaware	19.3¢	$46
District of Columbia	24.4¢	$58
Florida	15.1¢	$36
Georgia	16.4¢	$39
Hawaiipriciest	52.7¢	$126
Idaho	14.4¢	$34
Illinois	19.9¢	$48
Indiana	17.5¢	$42
Iowa	15.9¢	$38
Kansas	15.7¢	$38
Kentucky	14.3¢	$34
Louisiana	13.5¢	$32
Maine	29.6¢	$71
Maryland	21.8¢	$52
Massachusetts	29.6¢	$71
Michigan	23.0¢	$55
Minnesota	17.5¢	$42
Mississippi	14.9¢	$36
Missouri	16.2¢	$39
Montana	15.1¢	$36
Nebraska	13.3¢	$32
Nevadacheapest	13.1¢	$31
New Hampshire	27.0¢	$65
New Jersey	24.9¢	$60
New Mexico	15.1¢	$36
New York	29.5¢	$70
North Carolina	14.7¢	$35
North Dakota	14.1¢	$34
Ohio	19.2¢	$46
Oklahoma	14.3¢	$34
Oregon	16.3¢	$39
Pennsylvania	21.7¢	$52
Rhode Island	29.2¢	$70
South Carolina	15.6¢	$37
South Dakota	15.4¢	$37
Tennessee	14.1¢	$34
Texas	15.9¢	$38
Utah	13.4¢	$32
Vermont	24.4¢	$58
Virginia	17.2¢	$41
Washington	14.9¢	$36
West Virginia	15.4¢	$37
Wisconsin	19.6¢	$47
Wyoming	15.2¢	$36

How to read these numbers

The certified annual kWh assumes 215 wash cycles per year (the DOE standard, roughly 4 loads a week) and includes the energy to heat water. Full methodology and limitations →

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Questions, answered with the data

How much does a dishwasher cost to run per year?: The median ENERGY STAR certified dishwasher costs about $44 a year at the U.S. average rate (18.3¢/kWh). Across all 697 certified models, costs range from $15 to $44.
How much electricity does a dishwasher use?: Certified models use between 80 and 240 kWh per year (median 239). The certified annual kWh assumes 215 wash cycles per year (the DOE standard, roughly 4 loads a week) and includes the energy to heat water.
Where is a dishwasher cheapest and most expensive to run?: Nevada has the lowest residential rate (13.1¢/kWh), putting the median dishwasher at $31 a year; Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh) is the most expensive at $126.
What makes one dishwasher cheaper to run than another?: Most of a dishwasher's energy goes into heating water, so water-per-cycle and the drying method (heated vs. air/condensation) separate the efficient from the expensive.