Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Sep. 02, 2023	Sep. 03, 2022	Aug. 28, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income, as reported		$ 343,107	$ 340,482	$ 217,937
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		7,091	(4,985)	3,852
Comprehensive income	[1]	350,198	335,497	221,789
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest:
Net loss (income)		126	(696)	(1,030)
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(1,695)	(152)	(418)
Comprehensive income attributable to MSC Industrial		$ 348,629	$ 334,649	$ 220,341

[1] There were no material taxes associated with other comprehensive income during fiscal years 2023, 2022 and 2021.