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Oregon journeyman electrician license
Journeyman license: what BCD asks for once you're logging hours.1
How many hours do you need for the journeyman license in Oregon?
8,000 hours of supervised work, about 4 years full time.3 576 classroom hours.3
Keep your own record of hours, employers and pay stubs. BCD can ask for proof when you apply.
What is the Oregon electrician exam like?
Passing score 75%. No single testing company. After BCD approves the application it mails a Letter of Authorization naming the exam location you chose; that location proctors the exam and sends it to BCD for grading (passing score 75 percent). Open book: 3 hours, 52 questions.123
How much does the journeyman license cost?
BCD lists these fees.4
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| License | $100 |
| Renewal | $100 |
How do you renew it?
3 years, Oct 1.4 Continuing education: 24 hours per renewal: 4 Oregon rule and law, 8 code change and 12 code-related. Next general journeyman renewal date is October 1, 2027.5
Does a license from another state count in Oregon?
No exam for reciprocal; WA applicants need OR/WA apprenticeship + WA exam.6
License levels in Oregon
Apprentice; General Journeyman (J); General Supervising (S); limited journeyman types.
Applications, exam booking and hour forms are on BCD's site.
More for electricians in Oregon
Sources
- Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD), DCBS: exam (oregon.gov, 2026-10-27)
- Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD), DCBS: exam provider (oregon.gov, 2026-10-27)
- Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD), DCBS: exam rules (oregon.gov, 2026-10-27)
- Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD), DCBS: fees (apps.oregon.gov, 2026-10-27)
- Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD), DCBS: continuing education (oregon.gov, 2026-10-27)
- Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD), DCBS: reciprocity (oregon.gov, 2026-10-27)