Cost to run a dishwasher in Indiana

About $40.73 a year for a typical model, at the Indiana average of 17.04 cents per kWh.

Per year$40.73typical model, 239 kWh

Per month$3.39average over the year

Over 10 years$407.26at today's rate

Indiana rate17.04 centsrank 20 of 51

How Indiana compares

The same dishwasher costs $43.47 a year at the U.S. average rate, so in Indiana you pay $2.75 less. See the Indiana electricity rate for the full picture.

North Dakota$29.78

Indiana$40.73

U.S. average$43.47

Hawaii$110.92

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

Efficient or high-use: the range in Indiana

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	$37.49	$374.88
Typical	239	$40.73	$407.26
High use	240	$40.90	$408.96

Between the efficient and the high-use model, the difference in Indiana adds up to about $34.08 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 Indiana

Model	Details	kWh per year	Cost per year in Indiana
Loch L1126	Compact, 2	80	$13.63
Fisher & Paykel DD24STX6I1	Compact, 7	114	$19.43
Fisher & Paykel DD24STX6PX1	Compact, 7	114	$19.43
Fisher & Paykel DD24SAX9	Compact, 7	134	$22.83
Fisher & Paykel DD24SCTX9	Compact, 7	134	$22.83
Fisher & Paykel DD24SDFTX9	Compact, 7	134	$22.83
Fisher & Paykel DD24SI9	Compact, 7	134	$22.83
Fisher & Paykel DD24STI9	Compact, 7	134	$22.83
Fisher & Paykel DD24SV2T9	Compact, 7	134	$22.83
BLACK+DECKER BCD6SD	Compact, 6	155	$26.41

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Frequently asked questions

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

About $40.73 a year, or $3.39 a month, for a typical ENERGY STAR certified model that uses 239 kWh a year at the Indiana average rate of 17.04 cents per kWh.

Is that more or less than in other states?

It is $2.75 a year less than the same dishwasher at the U.S. average rate. Indiana ranks 20 of 51 for electricity price, where 1 is the most expensive.

How much can an efficient dishwasher save in Indiana?

Over 10 years, a model in the most efficient 10% costs about $34.08 less to run in Indiana than a model in the 10% that use the most, at today's rate.

Same dishwasher, nearby in the ranking

Ohio $44.96 a year
Delaware $42.97 a year
Virginia $40.51 a year
Colorado $40.15 a year

Other appliances in Indiana

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.