--- title: "Journeyman Plumber License, Oregon: Hours & Fees" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/oregon/licensing/ description: "Oregon Journeyman Plumber: 7,700 supervised hours, application fee $100. From the Oregon Building Codes Division." updated: 2026-11-04 wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15" --- 1. [Home](https://highpayingtrades.com/) 2. [Trades](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/) 3. [Pipefitter & Steamfitter](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/) 4. [Oregon](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/oregon/) 5. Licensing Oregon # Pipefitter & Steamfitter license in *Oregon* What it takes to hold a Journeyman Plumber in Oregon, from the Oregon Building Codes Division. - **7,700** Supervised work hours - **$100** Application fee - **13** Registered apprenticeship sponsors - **$97,050** Median pay in Oregon Trade Elevator MechanicLineworkerIndustrial Automation TechnicianCrane OperatorOperating EngineerPipefitter & SteamfitterPlumberRefinery & Process OperatorAircraft MechanicElectrical & Electronic Engineering TechnicianIndustrial Electronics TechnicianElectricianHVAC/R TechnicianDiesel MechanicWelderIronworkerMillwrightConstruction InspectorZIP code Requirements ## Journeyman Plumber requirements | | | | --- | --- | | Supervised work hours | 7,700 | | Classroom / training hours | 576 | | Exam | Open-book exam, 64 questions, 4 hours | | Application fee | $100 | Journeyman Plumber · Oregon Building Codes Division. Blank items are not published by the board, so we leave them out. ### The steps 1. Log 7,700 hours of supervised work and 576 hours of classroom training. 2. Apply to the Oregon Building Codes Division ($100 application fee). 3. Open-book exam, 64 questions, 4 hours. Check the board before you apply: [Oregon Building Codes Division](https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/pages/plumbing-apply.aspx). 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](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/or/) 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](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/oregon/). By the [HighPayingTrades Data Team](https://highpayingtrades.com/about/) · Updated Nov 4, 2026 ## 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, , retrieved 2026-11-04. - **Licensing:** Oregon Building Codes Division, , retrieved 2026-11-04. - **Apprenticeship sponsor counts:** U.S. DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner sponsors file ([CSV](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/sites/default/files/wps/oa_partner_sponsors.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. --- Canonical HTML: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/oregon/licensing/ Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm). Programs: NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions; DOL Office of Apprenticeship. Tuition: College Scorecard.