How Much Electricity Does a Washer Use? (2026)
A typical washer costs
about $2 a month
$22 a year, at the US average of 18.0¢ per kWh
The sticker on the box says $17. It is worked out at one national rate, so it moves once you choose your state.
Averaged across 355 washers on sale in the US. An estimate at your state's average rate — not a guarantee of your bill.
How much electricity a washer uses
The average one uses 121 kWh a year, which costs $22 a year at the US average rate. Averaged across 355 washers on sale in the US, running from 39 to 311 kWh. The yearly figure assumes 295 cycles a year — what the federal test procedure uses.
Which kind do you have?
Cheapest to run
- 1Hisense WF5S2845BB2.8 cu ft$7a year
- 2Hisense WF5S2845BT2.8 cu ft$7a year
- 3Hisense WF5S2845BW2.8 cu ft$7a year
- 4Premium Levella PWMF280HB2.8 cu ft$7a year
- 5Premium Levella PWMF280HT2.8 cu ft$7a year
- 6Premium Levella PWMF280HW2.8 cu ft$7a year
- 7Premium Levella PWMF286HS2.8 cu ft$7a year
- 8Premium Levella PWMF287HB2.8 cu ft$7a year
- 9Electrolux ELFW73374.4 cu ft$9a year
- 10Electrolux ELTE73004.4 cu ft$9a year
- 11Electrolux ELTG73004.4 cu ft$9a year
- 12Frigidaire FWFX22D4EW4.4 cu ft$9a year
- 13Midea MLH25N7BWW2.5 cu ft$12a year
- 14Midea MLH27N4AWWC2.5 cu ft$12a year
A year at the U.S. average rate. See the least efficient washers