Cost to run a dishwasher in Arkansas

About $32.84 a year for a typical model, at the Arkansas average of 13.74 cents per kWh.

Per year$32.84typical model, 239 kWh

Per month$2.74average over the year

Over 10 years$328.39at today's rate

Arkansas rate13.74 centsrank 45 of 51

How Arkansas compares

The same dishwasher costs $43.47 a year at the U.S. average rate, so in Arkansas you pay $10.64 less. See the Arkansas electricity rate for the full picture.

North Dakota$29.78

Arkansas$32.84

U.S. average$43.47

Hawaii$110.92

Yearly cost of a typical dishwasher in Arkansas, the cheapest state, the most expensive state and the U.S. average.

Efficient or high-use: the range in Arkansas

Efficient is the best 10% of certified models. High use is the 10% that use the most.
Model type	kWh per year	Per year	Over 10 years
Efficient	220	$30.23	$302.28
Typical	239	$32.84	$328.39
High use	240	$32.98	$329.76

Between the efficient and the high-use model, the difference in Arkansas adds up to about $27.48 over 10 years. Standard and compact dishwashers. The figure covers the machine and the hot water it uses.

Models that cost the least to run in Arkansas

Model	Details	kWh per year	Cost per year in Arkansas
Loch L1126	Compact, 2	80	$10.99
Fisher & Paykel DD24STX6I1	Compact, 7	114	$15.66
Fisher & Paykel DD24STX6PX1	Compact, 7	114	$15.66
Fisher & Paykel DD24SAX9	Compact, 7	134	$18.41
Fisher & Paykel DD24SCTX9	Compact, 7	134	$18.41
Fisher & Paykel DD24SDFTX9	Compact, 7	134	$18.41
Fisher & Paykel DD24SI9	Compact, 7	134	$18.41
Fisher & Paykel DD24STI9	Compact, 7	134	$18.41
Fisher & Paykel DD24SV2T9	Compact, 7	134	$18.41
BLACK+DECKER BCD6SD	Compact, 6	155	$21.30

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Frequently asked questions

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

About $32.84 a year, or $2.74 a month, for a typical ENERGY STAR certified model that uses 239 kWh a year at the Arkansas average rate of 13.74 cents per kWh.

Is that more or less than in other states?

It is $10.64 a year less than the same dishwasher at the U.S. average rate. Arkansas ranks 45 of 51 for electricity price, where 1 is the most expensive.

How much can an efficient dishwasher save in Arkansas?

Over 10 years, a model in the most efficient 10% costs about $27.48 less to run in Arkansas than a model in the 10% that use the most, at today's rate.

Same dishwasher, nearby in the ranking

Oklahoma $33.01 a year
Tennessee $32.98 a year
Nevada $31.93 a year
Louisiana $31.72 a year

Other appliances in Arkansas

How we get these numbers: yearly electricity use comes from the ENERGY STAR certified product lists, measured with the federal test procedure. The rate is the average residential price the U.S. Energy Information Administration reports for each state, January to August 2026. Your own bill depends on your utility, your plan and how you use the appliance. See sources.