Water Well Driller / Oregon
2026 data Oregon board category estimate

Oregon Water Well Driller License Requirements

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Category-average requirements, fees, and renewal figures for water well driller in Oregon, pending confirmation with the state licensing board.

Category estimate. The figures on this page are a category average, not yet confirmed with the Oregon licensing board. The state and profession tables mark this row the same way. Treat the numbers as directional and check the board before relying on them; see the methodology limitations.

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Drills and constructs water wells. Licensed in most states.

What the Oregon data shows for Water Well Drillers

Oregon sets the entry bar for water well drillers at board-approved training and a passing score on a state-approved exam. The credential is administered under Oregon's licensing regime, which classifies the training track as "Training/Certification".

Budget $50 to get started on a 3-year cycle. There's no continuing-education mandate tied to this profession in Oregon, which keeps the long-run cost of staying licensed lighter than in CE-heavy states.

There's no published reciprocity list here - Oregon reviews out-of-state credentials individually.

Licensing Ease Score

A+
Licensing Ease Score
90/100
Water Well Driller · Oregon

A higher score means this specific license is LESS burdensome to obtain and maintain here than the national requirement corpus, based on education hours, fees, continuing education, and experience requirements, not an overall judgment of the profession or the state.

Education & Training A+
None required
Documented education/training hours required
Initial Fee A+
$50
One-time application/license fee
Renewal Burden N/A
N/A
Renewal fee annualized over the renewal cycle
Continuing Education N/A
N/A
Continuing-education hours annualized over the renewal cycle
Experience Required N/A
N/A
Supervised work experience required before licensure

Licensing Requirements in Oregon

Education / Training Hours
Training/Certification
Not specified
Exam Requirement
Required
Initial License Fee
$50
Renewal Fee
N/A
Renewal Cycle
Every 3 years
Continuing Education
Not required
Criminal History Check
Not Required

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Data sources: NCSL Occupational Licensing Database, Institute for Justice, state licensing boards. Verify current requirements with Oregon licensing authorities before making career decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What license do I need for Water Well Driller in Oregon? ▼
Oregon's requirements cover, a state exam, and an initial fee of $50.
How do I get certified as a Water Well Driller in Oregon? ▼
Oregon licenses water well drillers who complete its requirements and a passing exam. Verify the latest details with the Oregon licensing board.
Can I transfer my Water Well Driller license to Oregon from another state? ▼
Oregon doesn't publish a standing reciprocity policy for water well drillers; each out-of-state application is reviewed on its own merits. Some professions fall under interstate compacts that ease portability regardless. The Oregon licensing board can confirm what applies to your case.
Does Oregon require a background check for Water Well Driller licensing? ▼
Oregon doesn't condition water well driller licensure on a criminal background check, though employers in the field may impose their own screening requirements.

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Water Well Driller in Oregon is one requirement row in a water well driller-wide, 50-state comparison.

Requirements shown are compiled from NCSL and Institute for Justice research; verify current rules with the Oregon licensing board before making career decisions.

Source: NCSL Occupational Licensing Database, Institute for Justice License to Work (3rd Ed.), state licensing board websites

According to the National Conference of State Legislatures and the Institute for Justice, the PlainCredential comparison corpus (current as of May 15, 2026) maps 4,947 state licensing requirement records; see the methodology.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.