What a clothes dryer costs to run

A typical certified clothes dryer uses 608 kWh a year, about $110.60 at the U.S. average rate.

Electric dryers only. Gas dryers are left out because most of their energy is not on the electric bill. Based on 484 models on the ENERGY STAR certified list.

Typical model608 kWhper year

Efficient model246 kWhbest 10% of models

High-use model608 kWhtop 10% in energy use

U.S. average cost$110.60per year, typical model

Cost by state

Typical clothes dryer, 608 kWh a year. Rank 1 is the most expensive state.
Rank	State	Cents per kWh	Per year	Per month
1	Hawaii	46.41	$282.17	$23.51
2	California	32.58	$198.09	$16.51
3	Maine	30.23	$183.80	$15.32
4	Massachusetts	30.19	$183.56	$15.30
5	New York	29.26	$177.90	$14.83
6	Rhode Island	29.05	$176.62	$14.72
7	Connecticut	27.47	$167.02	$13.92
8	Alaska	27.32	$166.11	$13.84
9	New Hampshire	26.91	$163.61	$13.63
10	District of Columbia	24.86	$151.15	$12.60
11	New Jersey	24.09	$146.47	$12.21
12	Vermont	23.93	$145.49	$12.12
13	Michigan	21.73	$132.12	$11.01
14	Maryland	21.31	$129.56	$10.80
15	Pennsylvania	21.13	$128.47	$10.71
16	Illinois	19.23	$116.92	$9.74
17	Wisconsin	19.05	$115.82	$9.65
18	Ohio	18.81	$114.36	$9.53
19	Delaware	17.98	$109.32	$9.11
20	Indiana	17.04	$103.60	$8.63
21	Virginia	16.95	$103.06	$8.59
22	Colorado	16.80	$102.14	$8.51
23	Alabama	16.51	$100.38	$8.37
24	Minnesota	16.44	$99.96	$8.33
25	Texas	16.03	$97.46	$8.12
26	South Carolina	15.90	$96.67	$8.06
27	West Virginia	15.58	$94.73	$7.89
28	Georgia	15.48	$94.12	$7.84
29	Oregon	15.46	$94.00	$7.83
30	Arizona	15.36	$93.39	$7.78
31	New Mexico	15.34	$93.27	$7.77
32	Florida	15.32	$93.15	$7.76
33	Kansas	15.26	$92.78	$7.73
34	Mississippi	15.06	$91.56	$7.63
35	North Carolina	14.94	$90.84	$7.57
36	South Dakota	14.58	$88.65	$7.39
37	Iowa	14.55	$88.46	$7.37
38	Washington	14.42	$87.67	$7.31
39	Missouri	14.28	$86.82	$7.24
40	Kentucky	14.20	$86.34	$7.19
41	Montana	14.13	$85.91	$7.16
42	Wyoming	14.01	$85.18	$7.10
43	Oklahoma	13.81	$83.96	$7.00
44	Tennessee	13.80	$83.90	$6.99
45	Arkansas	13.74	$83.54	$6.96
46	Nevada	13.36	$81.23	$6.77
47	Louisiana	13.27	$80.68	$6.72
48	Utah	13.19	$80.20	$6.68
49	Idaho	13.02	$79.16	$6.60
50	Nebraska	12.92	$78.55	$6.55
51	North Dakota	12.46	$75.76	$6.31

Models that use the least electricity

Lower energy use often comes with a smaller size. Compare models of the size you need.
Model	Details	kWh per year	Cost per year, U.S. average
Bosch WQB245AXUC	Electric, 3.9	122	$22.19
Bosch WTW87NH1UC	Electric, 4	125	$22.74
Samsung DV25B69*H	Electric, 4	125	$22.74
Samsung DV25FG500*	Electric, 4	125	$22.74
Miele TWF160 WP	Electric, 4.1	133	$24.19
Miele TWI180 WP	Electric, 4.1	133	$24.19
Miele TWB120 WP	Electric, 4.1	133	$24.19
LG DLHC1455*	Electric, 4.2	133	$24.19
Miele TXR860WP	Electric, 4.1	133	$24.19
Miele TWI680WP	Electric, 4.1	133	$24.19
Miele TXI680WP	Electric, 4.1	133	$24.19
Miele TWD360WP	Electric, 4.1	133	$24.19
Miele TWD160WP	Electric, 4.1	133	$24.19
Miele TXD160WP	Electric, 4.1	133	$24.19
LG WKHC152H*A	Electric, 4.2	133	$24.19

Brands with the most certified models

Brand	Models	Typical kWh per year
Whirlpool	101	608
LG	87	607
Samsung	62	608
Electrolux	36	608
Maytag	31	608
Midea	30	608
GE	24	608
Miele	13	133
Kenmore	10	608
Summit	8	283

Frequently asked questions

How much electricity does a clothes dryer use?

A typical ENERGY STAR certified clothes dryer uses about 608 kWh a year. The most efficient 10% use 246 kWh or less. The 10% that use the most need 608 kWh or more.

How much does it cost to run a clothes dryer for a year?

About $110.60 at the U.S. average rate of 18.19 cents per kWh. It ranges from $75.76 in North Dakota to $282.17 in Hawaii.

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.