Pipefitter & Steamfitter license in Oregon
What it takes to hold a Journeyman Plumber in Oregon, from the Oregon Building Codes Division.
- 7,700Supervised work hours
- $100Application fee
- 13Registered apprenticeship sponsors
- $97,050Median pay in Oregon
Requirements
Journeyman Plumber requirements
| Supervised work hours | 7,700 |
|---|---|
| Classroom / training hours | 576 |
| Exam | Open-book exam, 64 questions, 4 hours |
| Application fee | $100 |
The steps
- Log 7,700 hours of supervised work and 576 hours of classroom training.
- Apply to the Oregon Building Codes Division ($100 application fee).
- Open-book exam, 64 questions, 4 hours.
Check the board before you apply: Oregon Building Codes Division.
Apprenticeships
Registered apprenticeship sponsors in Oregon
13 registered apprenticeship sponsors in Oregon match this trade in the DOL partner file. Most of the supervised hours can be earned inside a paid registered apprenticeship; see Oregon apprenticeship programs, sponsor by sponsor on RegisteredTradeSchools.com. A listing is not confirmation of current openings.
Pay
What licensed pipefitters and steamfitters earn in Oregon
Median $97,050, bottom 10% $58,230, top 10% $147,100 (BLS OEWS May 2025). Full Oregon pay breakdown.
Sources
Figures as of BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates (released 2026-05-15) and BLS Employment Projections 2025–35 (released 2026-08-27).
- Licensing: Oregon Building Codes Division, https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/pages/plumbing-apply.aspx, retrieved 2026-11-04.
- Licensing: Oregon Building Codes Division, https://apps.oregon.gov/SOS/LicenseDirectory/LicenseDetail/675, retrieved 2026-11-04.
- Apprenticeship sponsor counts: U.S. DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner sponsors file (CSV), retrieved 2026-11-04. Matched to the trade by keywords in the organization name; the file has no occupation field and no openings status.
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.
Compiled by the HighPayingTrades Data Team. Items a board does not publish are left out, not estimated. Last checked 2026-11-04.