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Oregon journeyman plumber license

Journeyman license: what BCD asks for once you're logging hours.4

3,850hours of supervised work
3 YEARSbetween renewals

How many hours do you need for the journeyman license in Oregon?

3,850 hours of supervised work, about 2 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 plumber 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: 4 hours, 64 questions.123

How much does the journeyman license cost?

BCD lists this fee.4

FeeAmount
License$100

How do you renew it?

3 years, April 1.4 Continuing education: 24 hours per renewal: 4 Oregon rule and law, 4 code change and 16 code-related. Next journeyman plumber renewal date is April 1, 2029.5

License levels in Oregon

Plumber Apprentice (7,700-8,000 hours program); Journeyman Plumber (JP); limited plumbing licenses.

Ready to apply?

Applications, exam booking and hour forms are on BCD's site.

BCD license page

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Sources

  1. Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD): exam (oregon.gov, 2026-10-27)
  2. Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD): exam provider (oregon.gov, 2026-10-27)
  3. Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD): exam rules (oregon.gov, 2026-10-27)
  4. Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD): fees (apps.oregon.gov, 2026-10-27)
  5. Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD): continuing education (oregon.gov, 2026-10-27)