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Plumber
Total cost: $505
Governing Authority
Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — State Plumbing Board (individual licenses) + Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) (business licenses)
Official website →Yes
State Licensed?
8,000
Apprentice Hours
6
License Levels
$505
Total Fees
None
CE Hours
Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code (OPSC) — based on Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC)
Code Version
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$100
License fee; application: up to $100; exam: $305
Exam Fee
$305
Journeyman exam; CCB contractor exam: $60
Regulation Status
VerifiedState Licensed
Yes
Regulation Level
state
License Types Available
State-Level Licensing Required
Regulated by the Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — State Plumbing Board (individual licenses) + Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) (business licenses)
Apprenticeship Program
8,000
Total Hours
4 yrs
Duration
640
Classroom Hours
7,360
OJT Hours
Registered Apprenticeship Program Required
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Experience Required
Registration required; no prior experience
No exam required
Additional Requirements
Experience Required
4-year registered apprenticeship: 576 hours classroom + 7,700 hours OJT; OJT must include specific categories (sewerage/sanitary/storm piping, water distribution, fixtures, etc.) with minimum hours in both commercial AND residential (3,850 each); Alternative: twice equivalent work experience in each category with valid license
Exam required
Additional Requirements
Experience Required
Oregon does NOT have a master plumber license. The Plumbing Business Contractor license (CCB) requires holding or employing a Journeyman plumber.
No exam required
Exam Information
VerifiedJourneyman Exam
RequiredMaster Exam
RequiredExam Provider
PSI
Plumbing Code Version
Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code (OPSC) — based on Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC)
Open Book Exam
Passing Score
75%
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Background Check
Insurance Required
Bonding Required
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Oregon has 6% above average — nationally the ratio is 1 per 746 residents.
Oregon has average plumbers density relative to population.
Oregon ranks #29 out of 51 states by plumbers per capita.
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
Journeyman License License fee; application: up to $100; exam: $305 | $100 |
Exam Fee Journeyman exam; CCB contractor exam: $60 | $305 |
Total Initial Fees Journeyman: application (~$100) + exam ($305) + license ($100) = ~$505 | $505 |
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Renewal & CE Requirements
Verified2 years
Renewal Period
—
CE Hours Required
$70
Renewal Fee
No CE Requirement
Renewal fee per 2 years
Out-of-State Reciprocity
VerifiedAccepts Out-of-State Licenses
Transfer Type
Endorsement
Additional Requirements for Transfer
Most states require plumbers to pass the local exam or apply for endorsement when transferring an out-of-state license. Requirements vary by state.
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Oregon does NOT have a master plumber license — uses Journeyman + Plumbing Business Contractor dual-agency structure (BCD for individuals, CCB for businesses). Journeyman exam includes practical component. Requires specific commercial AND residential hour splits in apprenticeship.
DUAL AGENCY: BCD/State Plumbing Board for individual licenses; CCB for business/contractor licenses
Oregon does NOT have a 'Master Plumber' license — uses Journeyman + Plumbing Business Contractor
Journeyman exam includes BOTH written AND practical (isometric drawing, piping assembly, blueprint reading)
Apprenticeship requires 576 classroom hours + 7,700 OJT hours with specific commercial/residential hour splits (3,850 each)
Plumbing Business Contractor (CCB): must hold journeyman or employ one; 16 hours law/business training; $100K liability insurance; $15K bond (verify); workers' comp
CCB license fee: $250 (increasing to $400 effective July 1, 2025)
Uses Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code (OPSC) — based on UPC
Passing score: 75% (both written and practical)
Reciprocates journeyman with Idaho and Montana
Biennial renewal
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Plumber requirements in Oregon verified against Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) — State Plumbing Board (individual licenses) + Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) (business licenses), April 2026.
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