How to get a plumbing license in Oregon
Edited by John Voll. Last verified .
Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, Building Codes Division licenses plumbing contractors in Oregon. The Building Codes Division: Active Contractor/Individual Licenses, Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, Building Codes Division lists 6,583 active plumbing mixed records as of October 2, 2026.
Who licenses plumbing work in Oregon
| Credential | State license |
|---|---|
| Board | Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, Building Codes Division official statement |
| Official lookup | Search plumbing licenses |
| License types | PB-Plumbing Business, JP-Journeyman Plumber, WHI-Water Heater Installer, WTI-Water Treatment Installer, STL-Solar Heat/Cool Sys Instal |
How to get licensed
- Apply to Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services for a credential such as PB-Plumbing Business, JP-Journeyman Plumber or WHI-Water Heater Installer.
- No exam for the Plumbing Business (PB) registration; the journeyman plumber (JP) exam is 4 hours, 64 questions, open book. source
- Experience: journeyman plumber (JP): a 4-year apprenticeship, or 576 classroom hours plus 3,850 hours commercial and 3,850 hours residential experience. 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 plumbing Business (PB) registration fee: $150. source
- Plumbing Business (PB) registration renews every three years on July 1. source
Plumbing requirements in Oregon
| Exam | No exam for the Plumbing Business (PB) registration; the journeyman plumber (JP) exam is 4 hours, 64 questions, open book. source |
|---|---|
| Experience | Journeyman plumber (JP): a 4-year apprenticeship, or 576 classroom hours plus 3,850 hours commercial and 3,850 hours residential experience. 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 (Plumbing Business (PB) registration renews every three years on July 1). source |
| Reciprocity | Reciprocal journeyman plumber (JP) license for Idaho and Montana; none for the business registration. source |
| Fees |
Hiring a plumbing contractor?
See every official lookup in Oregon, which board covers which trade, and what to check before you hire.
Questions
- Do you need a plumbing license in Oregon?
- Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, Building Codes Division licenses plumbing contractors in Oregon.
- How do I check a plumbing license in Oregon?
- The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, Building Codes Division keeps the record for plumbing contractors in Oregon. Use the official lookup on this page, and treat the board's own record as final.
- How much does a plumbing license cost in Oregon?
- $150 (Plumbing Business (PB) registration fee). $100 (Journeyman plumber (JP) license fee). $400 (CCB license fee, also required of plumbing businesses (two years)).
- How much experience do you need for a plumbing license in Oregon?
- Journeyman plumber (JP): a 4-year apprenticeship, or 576 classroom hours plus 3,850 hours commercial and 3,850 hours residential experience.
- How often does a plumbing license renew in Oregon?
- Plumbing Business (PB) registration renews every three years on July 1.
Other trades in Oregon
- General contractor license in Oregon
- Electrical license in Oregon
- HVAC license in Oregon
- Roofing license in Oregon
- All Oregon trades
Plumbing 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/659
- https://apps.oregon.gov/SOS/LicenseDirectory/LicenseDetail/675
- 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/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.