Oregon State Plumbing Board · checked 2026-10-21
Oregon Plumber License Requirements
Statewide journeyman plumber license issued on the State Plumbing Board's written exam under ORS Chapter 693; plumbing contractors are licensed separately. Journeyman plumber: the source states no minimum time, plus an exam.
- 1JP · Journeyman plumber time not stated
License levels in Oregon
Oregon has one credential on this path: the Journeyman plumber.
| Level | Experience | Classroom | Time from start | Exam | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Journeyman plumber | none stated | — | time not stated | Yes | Not printed |
Journeyman plumber (JP)
Shown by written exam to be fit, competent and qualified as a journeyman plumber, and meets the board's rules under ORS 455.117. The statute leaves experience to those rules and the apprenticeship statutes and states no hours. Source: ORS Chapter 693 (§§ 693.060, 693.120, 693.135), Plumbers.
Exam
1 of the 1 level listed here requires an exam: Journeyman plumber. The source does not print a pass mark.
Fees
The Oregon source read prints no dollar amounts for this license. ORS 693.135 caps the journeyman application fee at $100 and the plumbing contractor application fee at $150 (renewal up to $150 a year); the board's current amounts were not read.
Reciprocity
The Oregon sources read for this trade name no reciprocity agreement and no route for out-of-state licensees.
How Oregon compares
Oregon's source states no minimum time for the journeyman plumber, so it is not ranked against the other states on this site.
Same trade elsewhere: California · Texas · Florida · Illinois · Ohio. All states side by side: Plumber license requirements by state.
Other trades in Oregon
- Electrician: General supervising electrician: 8 years of experience at minimum, plus an exam.
- General contractor: Commercial general contractor, level 1: the source states no minimum time, plus an exam.
All covered trades on one page: Oregon trade licenses.
Background reading: From apprentice to master: how long each state takes · How trade license exams work.
Questions
Who issues the plumber license in Oregon?
Oregon State Plumbing Board, Building Codes Division. Statewide journeyman plumber license issued on the State Plumbing Board's written exam under ORS Chapter 693; plumbing contractors are licensed separately.
How long does it take to qualify for the Journeyman plumber in Oregon?
The source read (ORS Chapter 693 (§§ 693.060, 693.120, 693.135), Plumbers) states no minimum time for the Journeyman plumber. Shown by written exam to be fit, competent and qualified as a journeyman plumber, and meets the board's rules under ORS 455.117. The statute leaves experience to those rules and the apprenticeship statutes and states no hours.
Does Oregon have plumber license reciprocity?
The Oregon sources read name no reciprocity agreement for this trade.
Sources and last checked
| What | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Issuing authority | Oregon State Plumbing Board, Building Codes Division | 2026-10-21 |
| JP requirements | ORS Chapter 693 (§§ 693.060, 693.120, 693.135), Plumbers | 2026-10-21 |
| Law cited | ORS 693.060, 693.120, 693.135 | 2026-10-21 |
This page summarises what the Oregon source said on 2026-10-21. It is general information, not legal advice; the board's own page and the statute are the authority and can change. Confirm with Oregon State Plumbing Board before applying. The free official route is the board itself: its page, application forms and staff answer eligibility questions.