Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Mar. 02, 2019	Mar. 03, 2018	Mar. 02, 2019	Mar. 03, 2018
Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income		$ 68,430	$ 117,552	$ 142,662	$ 177,137
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		675	27	(666)	(816)
Comprehensive income		69,105	117,579	141,996	176,321
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		57		57
Comprehensive income attributable to MSC Industrial	[1]	$ 69,162	$ 117,579	$ 142,053	$ 176,321

[1] There were no material taxes associated with other comprehensive income during the thirteen and twenty-six-week periods ending March 2, 2019 and March 3, 2018, respectively.