Journeyman and master electrician license and test requirements in Oregon — what the state requires, who gives the exam, which NEC edition it is written on, the fees, and how to sign up. Free — no account needed.
The General Journeyman Electrician (J) requires completion of a registered/approved apprenticeship (8,000 hours OJT plus 576 hours classroom), or equivalent out-of-state experience with transcripts. Pass the PSI General Journeyman exam (NEC + Oregon Electrical Specialty Code + Oregon rules), 80 questions, open-book, 75% to pass ($85 fee to PSI).
Oregon has no 'master' title; the higher supervising credential is the General Supervising Electrician (S), which may supervise other electricians and serve as the qualifying party for a CCB electrical contractor business. Requires meeting journeyman qualifications plus an additional 8,000 hours of OJT experience, then passing the PSI supervising exam.
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See the course & take 15 free sample questions → Get 6-month access — $200Oregon uses PSI as its testing provider. Licensing is handled by Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD), Department of Consumer & Business Services.
2023 NEC. Oregon exams are based on the Oregon Electrical Specialty Code (OESC), whose 2023 edition adopts the 2023 NEC with Oregon amendments, effective 10/1/2023.
General Journeyman (J) exam via PSI: 80 questions, 240 minutes, OPEN-book (may bring your Oregon Electrical Specialty Code, NEC 2023-based), 75% to pass; $85 fee paid to PSI at testing. General Supervising (S) exam is a separate PSI open-book exam. Source: contractorlicenserequirements.com/oregon / oregonelectrictestprep.com
$85 paid to PSI on the day of testing (per exam) · License/app: ~$100 application/license fee for General Journeyman (J) and General Supervising (S); renewal ~$195 (confirm current BCD schedule)
The General Journeyman Electrician (J) requires completion of a registered/approved apprenticeship (8,000 hours OJT plus 576 hours classroom), or equivalent out-of-state experience with transcripts. Pass the PSI General Journeyman exam (NEC + Oregon Electrical Specialty Code + Oregon rules), 80 questions, open-book, 75% to pass ($85 fee to PSI).
Oregon has no 'master' title; the higher supervising credential is the General Supervising Electrician (S), which may supervise other electricians and serve as the qualifying party for a CCB electrical contractor business. Requires meeting journeyman qualifications plus an additional 8,000 hours of OJT experience, then passing the PSI supervising exam.
Journeyman: The General Journeyman Electrician (J) requires completion of a registered/approved apprenticeship (8,000 hours OJT plus 576 hours classroom), or equivalent out-of-state experience with transcripts. Pass the PSI General Journeyman exam (NEC + Oregon Electrical Specialty Code + Oregon rules), 80 questions, open-book, 75% to pass ($85 fee to PSI). Master: Oregon has no 'master' title; the higher supervising credential is the General Supervising Electrician (S), which may supervise other electricians and serve as the qualifying party for a CCB electrical contractor business. Requires meeting journeyman qualifications plus an additional 8,000 hours of OJT experience, then passing the PSI supervising exam.
BCD grants no NASCLA reciprocity for these classifications. General Journeyman reciprocity is reported with Washington, Idaho and Montana (and, per some sources, Arkansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Utah and Wyoming). Verify current agreements with BCD at link
Statewide licensing by BCD. Oregon uses 'General Journeyman (J)' and 'General Supervising Electrician (S)' rather than journeyman/master; there are also many limited classifications. Exams administered by PSI, open-book (Oregon Electrical Specialty Code based on NEC 2023). Contractor businesses also need a CCB license.
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