How to get an electrician license in Oregon
Edited by John Voll. Last verified .
Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, Building Codes Division licenses electrical contractors in Oregon. The Building Codes Division: Active Contractor/Individual Licenses, Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, Building Codes Division lists 27,843 active electrical mixed records as of October 2, 2026.
Who licenses electrical work in Oregon
| Credential | State license |
|---|---|
| Board | Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, Building Codes Division official statement |
| Official lookup | Search electrical licenses |
| License types | C-Electrical Contractor, S-General Supervising Electrician, J-General Journeyman, LEA-Ltd Energy Class A, LEB-Ltd Energy Class B, LME-Ltd Maintenance Electrician, LR-Ltd Residential, CLE-Ltd Energy Contractor, LHR-Ltd Maint Contractor HVAC/R, LMS-Ltd Maint Spec Contractor, CRE-Restricted Energy Contractor, PS-Ltd Supervising Electrician, CPI-Ltd Pump Install Spec Contractor |
How to get licensed
- Apply to Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services for a credential such as C-Electrical Contractor, S-General Supervising Electrician or J-General Journeyman.
- No exam for the Electrical Contractor (C) business license; its signing supervisor must be licensed, and the journeyman (J) exam is 52 questions, 3 hours, open book. source
- Experience: journeyman (J): Oregon apprenticeship, or 576 classroom hours plus 8,000 hours of experience; the general supervising electrician (S) needs an additional 8,000 hours as a journeyman. source
- Post a no separate BCD bond; the CCB bond for the contractor's endorsement applies, $20,000 for a residential specialty contractor. source
- Carry no separate BCD insurance minimum; the CCB requirement applies, $300,000 per occurrence for a residential specialty contractor. source
- Pay the electrical Contractor (C) license fee: $375. source
- Electrical Contractor (C) license renews every three years on July 1. source
Electrical requirements in Oregon
| Exam | No exam for the Electrical Contractor (C) business license; its signing supervisor must be licensed, and the journeyman (J) exam is 52 questions, 3 hours, open book. source |
|---|---|
| Experience | Journeyman (J): Oregon apprenticeship, or 576 classroom hours plus 8,000 hours of experience; the general supervising electrician (S) needs an additional 8,000 hours as a journeyman. source |
| Bond | No separate BCD bond; the CCB bond for the contractor's endorsement applies, $20,000 for a residential specialty contractor. source |
| Insurance | No separate BCD insurance minimum; the CCB requirement applies, $300,000 per occurrence for a residential specialty contractor. source |
| Renewal | 3 years (Electrical Contractor (C) license renews every three years on July 1). source |
| Reciprocity | Reciprocal journeyman electrician (J) license for Arkansas, Idaho, Maine, Montana, Utah, Washington and Wyoming; supervising (S) for Arkansas and Utah; none for the contractor license. source |
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Hiring an electrical contractor?
See every official lookup in Oregon, which board covers which trade, and what to check before you hire.
Questions
- Do you need an electrician license in Oregon?
- Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, Building Codes Division licenses electrical contractors in Oregon.
- How do I check an electrician license in Oregon?
- The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, Building Codes Division keeps the record for electrical contractors in Oregon. Use the official lookup on this page, and treat the board's own record as final.
- How much does an electrician license cost in Oregon?
- $375 (Electrical Contractor (C) license fee). $100 (General journeyman electrician (J) license fee). $100 (General journeyman electrician (J) renewal fee, every three year). $100 (General supervising electrician (S) license fee). $400 (CCB license fee, also required of electrical contractors (two years)).
- How much experience do you need for an electrician license in Oregon?
- Journeyman (J): Oregon apprenticeship, or 576 classroom hours plus 8,000 hours of experience; the general supervising electrician (S) needs an additional 8,000 hours as a journeyman.
- How often does an electrician license renew in Oregon?
- Electrical Contractor (C) license renews every three years on July 1.
Other trades in Oregon
- General contractor license in Oregon
- Plumbing license in Oregon
- HVAC license in Oregon
- Roofing license in Oregon
- All Oregon trades
Electrical license in other states
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Sources
- https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/Pages/index.aspx
- https://www4.cbs.state.or.us/exs/all/mylicsearch/index.cfm?fuseaction=search.show_search_name&group_id=30
- https://apps.oregon.gov/SOS/LicenseDirectory/LicenseDetail/592
- https://apps.oregon.gov/SOS/LicenseDirectory/LicenseDetail/626
- https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors701.html
- https://www.oregon.gov/ccb/Pages/CCB%20License.aspx
- https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/pages/reciprocal.aspx
- https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/Formslibrary/2570.pdf
- https://www.oregon.gov/ccb/Pages/Proposed-Fee-Increase.aspx
- https://data.oregon.gov/d/vhbr-cuaq
This is not a government site. The licensing board's own record governs; always confirm on the official lookup. Information as of October 6, 2026.