Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Aug. 29, 2020	Aug. 31, 2019	Sep. 01, 2018
Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income, as reported		$ 251,758	$ 288,797	$ 329,223
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		1,016	(3,404)	(2,371)
Comprehensive income	[1]	252,774	285,393	326,852
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest:
Less: Net Income		(641)	68
Foreign currency translation adjustments		342	262
Comprehensive income attributable to MSC Industrial		$ 252,475	$ 285,723	$ 326,852

[1] There were no material taxes associated with other comprehensive income during the fiscal years 2020, 2019, and 2018.