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How Much Does a Table Saw Cost to Run?
At the current U.S. average rate of 18.3¢/kWh (July 2026), a table saw costs about $0.72 per month at typical usage — 1 use/week at 0.9 kWh each.
Per use
$0.16
0.9 kWh per use
Per day
2.4¢
1 use/week at 0.9 kWh each
Per month
$0.72
3.9 kWh
Per year
$8.59
47 kWh
A contractor table saw pulls about 1,800 watts under load, but cutting time in a typical project is brief. A serious weekend in the wood shop — saw, dust collector, sander — usually totals a single kilowatt-hour or two.
Calculate it for your home
Per use
$0.16
Per day
2.4¢
Per month
$0.72
Per year
$8.59
Uses 3.9 kWh/month at 18.3¢ per kWh.
Cheapest and most expensive states
Monthly cost at typical usage, using each state's current average residential rate.
Cost in every state
| State | Rate (¢/kWh) | Per use | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 12.7 | $0.11 | $0.50 | $5.96 |
| Nevada | 12.8 | $0.12 | $0.50 | $6.01 |
| Utah | 13.1 | $0.12 | $0.51 | $6.15 |
| North Dakota | 13.4 | $0.12 | $0.52 | $6.29 |
| Idaho | 13.7 | $0.12 | $0.54 | $6.43 |
| Tennessee | 13.7 | $0.12 | $0.54 | $6.43 |
| Kentucky | 13.8 | $0.12 | $0.54 | $6.48 |
| Nebraska | 13.8 | $0.12 | $0.54 | $6.48 |
| Arkansas | 14.3 | $0.13 | $0.56 | $6.71 |
| Oklahoma | 14.4 | $0.13 | $0.56 | $6.76 |
| Wyoming | 14.4 | $0.13 | $0.56 | $6.76 |
| Mississippi | 14.5 | $0.13 | $0.57 | $6.80 |
| Washington | 14.7 | $0.13 | $0.57 | $6.90 |
| Florida | 15.0 | $0.14 | $0.59 | $7.04 |
| Montana | 15.0 | $0.14 | $0.59 | $7.04 |
| North Carolina | 15.2 | $0.14 | $0.59 | $7.13 |
| Kansas | 15.3 | $0.14 | $0.60 | $7.18 |
| Arizona | 15.4 | $0.14 | $0.60 | $7.23 |
| South Dakota | 15.4 | $0.14 | $0.60 | $7.23 |
| South Carolina | 15.5 | $0.14 | $0.61 | $7.27 |
| West Virginia | 15.8 | $0.14 | $0.62 | $7.41 |
| Texas | 15.9 | $0.14 | $0.62 | $7.46 |
| Iowa | 16.0 | $0.14 | $0.63 | $7.51 |
| Oregon | 16.0 | $0.14 | $0.63 | $7.51 |
| Missouri | 16.1 | $0.14 | $0.63 | $7.56 |
| New Mexico | 16.1 | $0.14 | $0.63 | $7.56 |
| Georgia | 16.3 | $0.15 | $0.64 | $7.65 |
| Alabama | 16.4 | $0.15 | $0.64 | $7.70 |
| Indiana | 16.7 | $0.15 | $0.65 | $7.84 |
| Colorado | 17.0 | $0.15 | $0.66 | $7.98 |
| Minnesota | 17.5 | $0.16 | $0.68 | $8.21 |
| Virginia | 17.6 | $0.16 | $0.69 | $8.26 |
| Delaware | 18.5 | $0.17 | $0.72 | $8.68 |
| Wisconsin | 19.1 | $0.17 | $0.75 | $8.96 |
| Illinois | 19.2 | $0.17 | $0.75 | $9.01 |
| Ohio | 19.5 | $0.18 | $0.76 | $9.15 |
| Maryland | 21.4 | $0.19 | $0.84 | $10.04 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7 | $0.20 | $0.85 | $10.18 |
| Michigan | 23.1 | $0.21 | $0.90 | $10.84 |
| Vermont | 23.8 | $0.21 | $0.93 | $11.17 |
| Connecticut | 24.2 | $0.22 | $0.95 | $11.36 |
| Washington, D.C. | 25.2 | $0.23 | $0.98 | $11.83 |
| New Jersey | 25.2 | $0.23 | $0.98 | $11.83 |
| New Hampshire | 26.6 | $0.24 | $1.04 | $12.48 |
| Rhode Island | 28.3 | $0.25 | $1.11 | $13.28 |
| Alaska | 28.8 | $0.26 | $1.13 | $13.52 |
| New York | 29.9 | $0.27 | $1.17 | $14.03 |
| Massachusetts | 30.5 | $0.27 | $1.19 | $14.31 |
| Maine | 32.4 | $0.29 | $1.27 | $15.20 |
| California | 33.6 | $0.30 | $1.31 | $15.77 |
| Hawaii | 48.0 | $0.43 | $1.88 | $22.53 |
How to lower the cost
- Charge vehicles and batteries overnight if your utility offers time-of-use rates.
- Standby draw hides in garages — openers, chargers, and old fridges add up around the clock.
- Electric yard tools cost pennies per session; the battery’s lifespan is the real economics.
Frequently asked questions
How much electricity does a table saw use?
A typical table saw uses about 0.9 kWh per use. At 1 uses per week, that's roughly 3.9 kWh per month.
How much does one use of a table saw cost?
At the current U.S. average rate of 18.3¢/kWh, each use costs about $0.16. That ranges from $0.11 in Louisiana to $0.43 in Hawaii.
How much does a table saw cost to run per month?
With typical usage (1 use/week at 0.9 kWh each), expect about $0.72 per month at the U.S. average rate — from $0.50 in Louisiana up to $1.88 in Hawaii. Rates are as of July 2026.
Does a table saw use a lot of electricity?
Not really — at typical usage it's under 1% of an average home's monthly consumption. Heating, cooling, hot water, and drying are the loads that move bills.