Oregon plumber license requirements
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| Item | Detail (with quote from the official source) |
|---|---|
| Licensing authority | Board-wide rule (Oregon BCD, all license types) Oregon Building Codes Division issues electrical, plumbing, boiler, elevator and manufactured dwelling licenses. “The division issues electrical, plumbing, boiler, elevator, and manufactured dwelling licenses for individuals and businesses.” Official source · verified 2026-10-17 · Building Codes Division : Individual and contractor licenses : Licensing : State of Oregon |
| Experience / hours | Individual worker license Journeyman plumber exam: at least 576 hours of academic training and 7,700 hours of on-the-job experience. “(b) 7700 hours of on-the-job experience as an apprentice plumber, lawful journeyman plumber, or combination of both; that experience must meet the following minimum requirements:” Official source · verified 2026-10-17 · Oregon Secretary of State Administrative Rules |
| Education & training | Individual worker license Journeyman plumber: at least 576 hours of academic training. “(a) at least 576 hours of academic training generally in the following as it applies to plumbing:” Official source · verified 2026-10-17 · Oregon Secretary of State Administrative Rules |
| Exam | Board-wide rule (Oregon BCD, all license types) Building Codes Division license exams: passing score 75% or better. “The passing score for all licensing exams is 75 percent or better.” Official source · verified 2026-10-17 · Building Codes Division : Individual and contractor licenses : Licensing : State of Oregon |
| Reciprocity & endorsement | Individual worker license Oregon keeps a list of states with substantially similar journeyman plumber standards and may enter reciprocal agreements to certify without examination. “(2) Enters into reciprocal agreements to issue certifications of registration as journeyman plumbers without examination.” Official source · verified 2026-10-17 · Oregon Secretary of State Administrative Rules |
Check a license in Oregon
Search Oregon license holders Data: Oregon CCB – Active licenses (data.oregon.gov)
Questions to ask the board
- Which license level matches my experience, and do hours from another jurisdiction count?
- Is the exam open-book, and which code edition is used?
- Do I also need a city or county license where I will work?
- Is there a reciprocity or endorsement agreement with my current jurisdiction?
Sources checked: secure.sos.state.or.us · secure.sos.state.or.us · www.oregon.gov