Electrician License Requirements in Oregon
Last reviewed July 2026
To work as a licensed electrician in Oregon, you'll apply through the licensing authority, meet an experience requirement, and pass a licensing exam based on the National Electrical Code. Here's how it breaks down.
Oregon electricians need a BCD individual license to do the work and — to run a business — a separate CCB contractor license.
Licensing authority
Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD)
Website: https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical-apply.aspx
License types & experience
| License | Experience required | Exam |
|---|---|---|
| General Journeyman (Class A) General journeyman electrician |
A 4-year registered apprenticeship — 8,000 hours of on-the-job training plus 576 hours of classroom instruction | 80 questions, 240 minutes, 75% to pass (PSI) |
The exam & fees
Testing vendor
PSI
Code edition
NEC + Oregon Electrical Specialty Code (open book)
Fees
$85 exam (PSI) + $65 license
Renewal & continuing education
Renews every 3 years ($195) with 24 hours of code-update continuing education (including a mandatory NEC update).
Studying for the Oregon electrician exam?
The exam is NEC-based — practice with 1,394 questions and worked solutions in the Electrical Exam Prep app.
⚠ Licensing requirements and fees change. This page is a summary, not legal advice — always confirm current requirements directly with Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) before applying.
Sources: Oregon BCD — Electrical individual license (official)